The Weekly Rider - Caroline Badel
Caroline Badel is the Weekly Rider! From first getting on a road bike just 12 months ago, she's had an amazing journey from 5km rides to the toughest climbs in Victoria... Caroline has just conquered Mt. Baw Baw and completed the Victorian 7 Peaks Ride.
NAME - Caroline Badel
LIVES - Brighton, Victoria
DREAM BIKE
A matt black Colnago
FAVOURITE LOCAL RIDE
Anywhere on Beach Road.
MY CURRENT CYCLING GOAL IS...
...to get faster, whether on the flats or climbing in the hills.
WHEN I AM ON THE BIKE....
I tend to drift, momentarily lost in my own thoughts. But mostly I am just feeling really, really good.
HOW DID YOUR LOVE FOR BIKES COME ABOUT
My former partner is a cyclist and I could see how much he was loving it, so decided to give it a go. I was instantly hooked and have him to thank for introducing me to this fantastic sport.
SHARE A CYCLING MEMORY
I have only been riding 12 months or so and hadn't ridden a bike in 25 years, and never a road bike. In the early days of getting into cycling I thought 5km was a big ride! The most recent memory has to be the achievement of climbing Baw Baw and completing the 7 Peaks Challenge.
I LOVE TO RIDE BECAUSE...
apart from the obvious, health, fitness, I love the exhilaration of riding my bike as fast as I can. I love getting better, faster and stronger, achieving goals, making new friends - definitely for the social side! I love that all important, post-ride coffee!
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