Cycling to remember
THE annual John Sauvarin Memorial Ride was held on Sunday for the eighth year, raising money for the Heart Foundation.
Riders could choose from a 40km road course, or a 16km mountain bike course along the Great Southern Rail Trail, beginning at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve.
Event organiser Tony Smith said around40 people participated in the event and raised around $300 for the Heart Foundation.
“The ride is run by the Leongatha Cycling Club and is open to anybody who wants to join in,” he said.
“John was such an active life member of the club, he was former president and secretary, and he was an all around good bloke who died in his prime.
“The ride carries on his memory, while also raising money for the Heart Foundation.”
Over the eight years the event has been running, the John Sauvarin Memorial Ride has raised more than $2500 for the Heart Foundation.
Family affair: from left, Sue Sauvarin, Sarah Sauvarin, Lyn Cameron, Melissa Cameron, John Cameron, Fred Sauvarin, Tim Sauvarin, Alan Sauvarin, Adele Sauvarin, Barb Sauvarin and Krystal Sauvarin at the John Sauvarin Memorial Ride on Sunday.
Young riders: Riley and Tim Smith and Tom and Jordan McFarlane rode in the John Sauvarin Memorial Ride on Sunday, to help raise money for the Heart Foundation.
Good cause: John Sauvarin’s wife Barb and ride organiser Tony Smith at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve on Sunday. The ride raises money for the Heart Foundation.
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