Hi I’m Rachel . I’ve had a long term relationship with the fitness industry & cycling in particular.

Along the way I’ve had lots of incredible experiences both here in Australia and racing , riding & training overseas. 
I’ve raced with the Australian Team on the road & track , raced the Commonwealth Games , one day races & international tours including the Giro Rosa , World Championships as well as many Australian titles . 
30 years later I am still racing and representing Australia. 

My occupation as a qualified strength & conditioning coach , PT & sports nutritionist enables me to help others become fitter & healthier. I’m able to work from our own strength studio in Byron Bay. 
As part of the BBCC one of my goals is to highlight women’s cycling in our region & help to create a fun & engaged cycling community.

I spent a good amount of my childhood riding bikes and onto road bikes later in my teens but after that, and apart from a brief foray into mountain biking, I didn’t get back into my cycling for another 25 years. Nowadays, I’m a bit more serious and a lot more consistent. I’m trying to add some gravel races into my cycling year and I really want to do some longer bike packing trips. Mostly though for me, cycling keeps me happy. And that’s why I love to ride a bike.

Also known as Gian or Gionny.
I’ve had a rather adventurous life, but hey, we’re here to talk about cycling! So, if you wish to hear my war stories, you’ll have to catch me at the bar and buy me few drinks.
Back to cycling…
I’ve owned a road bike since I was 12 years old.
I never had a motorbike or a scooter in my teenage years. I’ve always been a cyclist.

My life has been marked by intense passions which some of my friends and family would call obsessions. Cycling is certainly one of them. 

I am a practicing member of the Velominati society and a restorer of steel bikes from the 80s and 90s.

Hi everyone, I’m Alex catron and I’m excited to be part of the cycling committee! I’ve been passionate about cycling for a few years now. particularly road racing and cyclo-cross, which are my favorite ways to challenge myself and stay active. I enjoy joining club rides, whether it’s for the camaraderie or the thrill of pushing limits on tough routes. Beyond the saddle, I’m always keen to help organize events, share training tips, or chat about all things bikes. Looking forward to working with you all and contributing to the club’s success!

Club Member from 2003. The early days back when it was Byron Freeiders club was racing the mountain bikes in Qld series, back in the day meeting at the hinterland trails.!Racing now on the road Club Handicapper. Besides the club racing a passion for touring rides in Europe mostly France.    Tapping up  iconic Pyranean mountains  or Sportive riding including Etap de Tour a TdF stage.

As a long distance runner Deb discovered the cross training benefits of cycling which soon became a passion. In 2011 she committed herself to the Sport by joining the BBCC Committee initially as Club Treasurer, Club Secretary and then Membership Officer until 2022 where she now represents the Triathlon Club. Over the years Deb has competed in road races, criteriums, gran fondo’s and is now a committed Triathlete. She has been actively involved in the development and growth of the club and her greatest achievement was securing a grant to finalise the construction of the criterium cycle track at the Cavanbah Centre.

Since 2007 Deb was part of an unofficial group who ran and swam a couple times a week and was asked by a couple of overseas Triathletes why Byron Bay had a yearly Triathlon event and no Triathlon Club. Byron with its ideal climate and surroundings was a perfect location to swim, cycle and run. This interest opened up an opportunity to set up an associated club with the view of offering its members a choice of a bike or a triathlon licence. The Byron Tri Club was formed in 2017 integrating the Two Clubs within One Community.

Like a "born again" I started cycling at 60, and saw the light. It was hard work trying to keep up with younger fitter and more experienced riders. This daunting experience  was made a lot easier by the kindness, patience and guidance of the club members. I shed a few kilos and felt fitter as if I shed a few years. That turned me into a cycling evangelist, trying to convert anyone who was polite enough to stick around and listen. While I had no success within my family, I did save a handful of souls who I still cycle with today.
This was very unlikely to happen if not for the club. The company, the friendly competition, the personal friendship, the events, all provide the impetus for rising at a cold and sometimes wet dawn for an experience that you never regret. I joined the committee to help maintain the greatness of the club and even improve it.