Life member starts stage
By Loretta Wilmink • Oct 15th, 2009 • Category: Cycling, Sport
Colac’s Harry Salmon has had a passion for cycling since he watched the Melbourne to Warrnambool race when he was a child.
Mr Salmon, 84, sent Herald Sun Tour cyclists on their way to Warrnambool when he fired the starter’s gun to launch the tour’s second stage.
“I thought it was a great honour to be asked,” he said.
Mr Salmon is a life member of the Colac Cycling Club.
His wife Wilma, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren watched him start stage two yesterday.
“The club decided to let me start the race at a meeting,” he said.
“It’s really good for cycling in Colac to start the race here.
“Cycling numbers in Colac are falling away so it might give it a boost.”
Mr Salmon found a passion for cycling in 1930 when his father took him and his brothers to watch the Melbourne to Warrnambool.
“I’ve also introduced my grandchildren to the sport,” he said.
For the full story, see the current edition of The Colac Herald.
STARTER: Colac’s Harry Salmon and wife Wilma. Mr Salmon started yesterday’s stage in Colac.
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