{"id":2884,"date":"2021-09-09T04:16:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T18:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2021\/09\/09\/why-we-love-the-bowral-classic\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T11:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T00:22:47","slug":"why-we-love-the-bowral-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2021\/09\/09\/why-we-love-the-bowral-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Love The Bowral Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Your Bowral Classic ambassadors are a passionate bunch of riders! We wanted to share their positivity with you and bring you 5 reasons why they love to ride the Bowral Classic!<\/h3>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 20px;\">\n<h3>Gareth Downey<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>It\u2019s a great chance to catch up with friends from all over NSW!<\/li>\n<li>I love the carnival atmosphere of the weekend.<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful countryside to ride through in the Southern Highlands.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s always a challenging course (but very rewarding).<\/li>\n<li>Keeps me training through the Canberra Winter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2884 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-2.jpg'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-2-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-2-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-2.jpg 961w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Image-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/dl>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 20px;\">\n<h3>Diego Vero and Megan Scott<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>The beautiful scenery of the course around Bowral and the surrounds.<\/li>\n<li>A weekend away in a beautiful country town with friends, eating, catching up and drinking wine!<\/li>\n<li>Being able to visit some of the amazing wineries in the region.<\/li>\n<li>The village feel at the end of the ride where you can catch up on all the stories from everyone\u2019s adventures, struggles and triumphs.<\/li>\n<li>The awesome organisation of the event, and the enthusiasm of the organisers and the many volunteers that help along the way.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Diego also saids: &#8220;<span lang=\"en-US\">I love Bowral!<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> I just do! Mainly because of James Yaffa, he\u2019s a dream boat!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/download-768x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11132\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 20px;\">\n<h3>Julie-Anne Hazlett<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Being able to finally get out of the 5km radius!<\/li>\n<li>Seeing all my friends out and sharing our passion of cycling.<\/li>\n<li>The quaint old buildings, towns and scenery.<\/li>\n<li>Having dinner and drinks with friends!<\/li>\n<li>Being able to have a little holiday, that is really accessible!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 20px;\">\n<h3>Dougal Guild<\/h3>\n<p>Heres why Dougal and his team- The High Street Flyers, love the Bowral Classic!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fantastic carnival atmosphere so different to our regular ride outings.<\/li>\n<li>Stunning scenery in the Southern Highlands. Awesome to ride through this amazing part of the State.<\/li>\n<li>Well organised and supported with amazing volunteers and heaps of locals cheering you on!<\/li>\n<li>Great opportunity to get your ride buddies together for a weekend away, doing something we love and enjoying good local food and hospitality<\/li>\n<li>There is a ride for all types of cyclists &#8211; from those looking for the challenge of a longer ride as well as those who just want to get out and have some fun in the great outdoors!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 20px;\">\n<h3>Lachlan Harrigan<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>It\u2019s not just an event, it\u2019s a community. You get to know the people who ride and put on all the Classic events.<\/li>\n<li>The course is challenging yet rewarding with amazing roads and scenery.<\/li>\n<li>The Bowral community get amongst the action lining the roads with cowbells and etc. This makes for a great vibe especially when you\u2019re at the back end of the course and starting to hurt.<\/li>\n<li>A weekend away in a country town, my family meet me there and we use it as a family weekend away.<\/li>\n<li>Far from my favourite thing but my mom loves to come to the Bowral Classic as a spectator and she loves the antique shop!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 20px;\">\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2884 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Bowral-event-village.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Bowral-event-village-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/DSC04120-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/DSC04120-scaled-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Bowral2018_001-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Bowral2018_001-scaled-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/dl>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 20px;\">\n<h3>Renee Skelly<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Cycling with people whom enjoy cycling as much as I do!<\/li>\n<li>Challenging myself in the more difficult courses.<\/li>\n<li>The gorgeous scenery of the Southern Highlands.<\/li>\n<li>The atmosphere of the Village at the end of the big ride!<\/li>\n<li>Meeting new people.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr style=\"border: none; height: 20px;\">\n<p><strong>A huge thanks to all our ambassadors for getting involved in this fun project! 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