In a week where we celebrate the Club’s 40th anniversary, we profile one of our life members and elder statesman at Northern – Ollie Kelly.
Name: Oliver ‘Ollie’ Kelly
Family: Wife Margaret and son- Brian
Lives: Tullamarine
Occupation: Retired 1998. Manufacturing and Engineering Services Manager
Favourite race circuits: Avenel Road, East Trentham, Lancefield and National Boulevard
Favourite bike: Merida Scultura 907 Carbon
Favourite training ride: Tullamarine- Maribyrnong River- Williamstown-Altona and back.
Kms per week: Winter: 100-250km Summer: 150-300km
Most admired Northern Member: Colin Morris
Most memorable cycling moment: Winning both the club scratch and handicap aggregates in 2009
What you like most about Northern: Northern has always had the best variety of races and courses of any club. In the early years of the VVCC, Northern was the largest club including many country members some of whom still help out at our races and camaraderie between members is great.
Most admired international cyclist past or present: Eddie Merckx, Sean Kelly and Cadel Evans.
Favourite actor: Marlon Brando
Favourite movie: The Godfather
Favourite song: Nessun Dorma
Favourite band: The Fureys and the Bee Gees
Favourite meal: Pink ling and veggies
AFL Team: Essendon Bombers
Favourite dessert: Apple strudel and ice cream
Hobbies: Gardening and handyman jobs plus the odd game of golf.
Ollie in action in his younger days … no helmets!
