Melbourne to Warrnambool: a long day in the saddle

By Rod Morris

At 110 years old, the Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling race is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious. And at 299 km, it is ranked as the longest UCI one day race in the world. The 2005 version is now just days away - October 22 in fact - and at the close of entries earlier this week, a total of 143 riders were primed to take on the grueling event.