I’ve been around bikes most of my life; for transport, starting my career supporting families as a social worker at a community bike workshop and just loving the smell of fresh tyres in a bike shop (yes, like a weirdo). I didn’t consider myself a ‘cyclist’ until later when in 2014, I strolled into a bike shop and was served by a female staff member who saw the glimmer in my eye and insisted I take a road bike for a blocky. I bought it almost on the spot. Then the cycling community in Adelaide welcomed me with open arms, and that was the beginning of my love affair with the sport.
My first steel adventure bike arrived in 2015, and holidays were transformed into short distances over many hours, carrying all the things and then some. This planted the seed of what was possible on a bike.
Fast forward 10 years and I’ve been lucky enough to find myself working at Curve Cycling and having joyfully ridden through a myriad of adventures in Australia and overseas including the iconic Curve Cycling ultra events Race to the Rock and the Rhino Run.
Hometown
Adelaide. I love it. I should work for the tourist commission. Now living in Melbourne and that’s fun too!
Instagram
@aprilawol
Favourite Ride
The Race from the Rocks route between Adelaide and Sydney was a tough one but as stunningly beautiful as it was rugged and beautiful!
Race to the Rock 2020 finisher
2022 Race from the Rocks ITT
2023 Race to the Rock entree
2024 Race to the Rock (1st overall)
Kudlila Rally 2021 finisher
Karnu Rally 2022 3rd overall
2021 Mallee Blast 1000 (South bound 1st overall)
2023 Mallee Blast 500 (South bound 1st overall)
2022 The Rhino Run finisher
2023 Tour Divide finisher
Undefeated in the game of Twister; played lots of people, never beaten!
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