Ron Gorbould Ron is the first Customer of the month on our new site . He has been a customer for some 20 years now and is a keen mountain and road rider. In 1988 a friend asked Ron to ride the 100km Sydney to Wollongong bike ride with him so Ron, not one to miss the challenge, borrowed a bike, made the distance and went straight to the shop and purchaced his own bike. Now in 2007 Ron is about to complete is 20th consecutive Gong ride.
Other road rides Ron has competed in include,
100km Green Valley Century 1990-1992,
100km Central Coast Cycle Tour 1994-1996,
100km Kellogg's Sustain Challenge 1992-1994,
96km Mulga Bill ride 1989-1993
100km Lake Macquarie Loop the Lake Challenge 1999-2001.
65km RTA Spring cycle 1988-1998,
100km Michelin Century 1990-1991,
Again in 1988, another work mate asked Ron to give MTB riding a go. Ron again borrowed his son's MTB and rode his first Woodford to Glenbrook classic. The next week he purchaced his first hard tail and has been MTB riding ever since. He hasn't missed a Woodford to Glenbrook to this day. He usually rides twice a week, sometimes on his own, but usually runs into someone on the trail. Ron now rides, and loves, a Giant Trance cross country bike.
Favorite Trails,
Oaks Fire Trail. Its fast and fun.
St Helenas. Technical single track.
Faulconbridge lookout. Short blast with jumps and views.
Mt York fire trails. Steep downhill.
Six Foot track. Great cross country.
Narrow Neck. Amazing views.
Oaks single track, Faulconbridge and Woodford to Glenbrook fire trail are all great fun for a night fide.
Blackman Bicycles would like to thank Ron for giving us an insight in to his passion for cycling and being our first Customer of the Month.Click her for some Pics of Ron.
