15/05/2026
RCMC – More Than Just a Cycling Club
Spend a few weekends around RCMC and you quickly realise we are far more than just a cycling club.
We are criterium racers chasing breakaways at Muzz, cyclocross racers flying through mud and barriers, mountain bikers hunting trails, and time trial riders battling "The Race of Truth" with lungs burning and legs screaming.
We are triathletes swimming through icy water before riding and running for hours. We are social riders rolling out for coffee and conversation. We are adventure cyclists riding through places many only dream about, from the mountains of Europe to long Australian back roads.
Some of our members race internationally. Some have stood on world championship podiums. Others are just discovering the joy of their first bunch ride or first climb without stopping. At RCMC, every achievement matters.
One weekend might see a young talent like Siena Goulding winning stages at the Goulburn Junior Tour. Another weekend it’s Simon Phuah attacking from a breakaway at Muzz knowing the bunch probably won’t see him again.
Our triathletes continue to punch above their weight nationally and internationally. Athletes like Kate Gayner and Neil Makepeace earning qualification spots for World Championships in Canada reminds us that this club quietly produces world-class competitors, even while maintaining the welcoming grassroots spirit that defines RCMC.
Then there are the stories that don’t appear on podiums.
The early morning hill rides. The riders returning from injury. The nervous first-timers turning up before sunrise wondering if they’ll keep up. The coffee afterwards where friendships are built stronger than any set of race legs.
There are riders like Franco smashing out Parkrun PBs in the middle of an 18km run, Chrissy Sands discovering a new love for time trialling, and Stephen and Leanne Feiss exploring Austria by bike while carrying RCMC spirit on the other side of the world.
What truly makes RCMC special is that all these stories belong equally within the same club.
Elite athletes ride beside beginners. National champions encourage social riders. World Championship competitors still pin numbers on at local club races because they love the people as much as the sport.
And through it all, there remains a deep respect for the people who helped build the club before us.
The Billy Wright Memorial Ride showed that perfectly — dozens of riders in red rolling together not for medals or results, but to honour friendship, contribution and community. Likewise, the passing of respected cycling figure Dan Hovey reminded many of the generations of volunteers and passionate cyclists who shaped the sport we enjoy today.
RCMC is built on competition, but held together by community.
It is early mornings, hard racing, muddy bikes, overseas adventures, coffee stops, shared suffering, encouragement, laughter and lifelong friendships.
Most of all, RCMC is a club where every rider belongs — whether you are chasing a world title, a podium, a PB, or simply the joy of riding your bike with good people.
