The King and Queen of the Mountain sees riders tackle 17.7 kilometres of gravel road as they climb their way 1,050 metres of elevation along Ben Lomond Road from the Ben Lomond BASE to the Ben Lomond Alpine Village.
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Former professional cyclist Richie Porte took out the Launceston Mountain Bike Club event in 50 minutes and 42 seconds and he had fellow elite company tied for second.
Scott Bowden and Sam Fox shared the next spot on the podium as Kaydee Raths (one hour, 10 minutes and 54 seconds) took out the women's from Melanie Daniels and Karen Hill.
Examiner Photographer Paul Scambler was on the side of the road to grab these photos as more than 80 riders tackled the dirt road up the mountain.
Paul Scambler
Photographer with the Examiner for 36 years.
Photographer with the Examiner for 36 years.
Josh Partridge
As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
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