Hoppers Crossing local Muhammad Akbani is about to undertake the ride of his lif e– or at least his cycling life.
Participating in Bicycle Network’s Great Vic Bike Ride in November, he is looking to build upon the 100km ride around Port Phillip Bay he completed last year.
“Basically, I am just looking at this as another milestone and I am not thinking too much about it to be fair,” Mr Akbani said.
“At the same time, I wanted to get something done so it is a bit of a challenge for me.
“That is why I got into cycling in the first place, because I wanted to visit these trails like the Great Ocean Road.
“This year it’s the challenge of a multi-day ride”.
His love of a challenge won’t be the only reason Mr Akbani will be riding high.
“I will definitely have to train for this one– especially for the climbs because in the west we don’t really have much elevation.”
He was asked if he hopes to inspire others to give cycling a go.
“I hope so, I think going out for a weekend ride with friends is a good activity to get you out, it is also something to do in the morning,” he said.
“Throwing in a challenge to everyone once in a while is good, having something to push toward.”
The ride is a fully catered, tent-based holiday with extensive on-route support, luggage transfers, entertainment, medical team, bicycle repair facilities, e-bike charging and much more.
About the event and to enter: https://bicyclenetwork.com.au/
