Elsie Lange
Triathlon training is under way for 15 participants of Distinctive Options Sunbury to raise money for new tricycles to be used by the disability support service.
On March 26, the new triathletes will take to the pool, mount their bikes and lace-up to run in the main event, and they can’t wait.
Daniel Stevens will be partaking in the DO-Tri and said the training was motivating him to keep fit and healthy.
“It has taught us a lot of new skills and I am really enjoying it,” Mr Stevens said.
Lochie Baillie is another who is keen to compete and said he is enjoying learning how to ride a bike.
“It’s good to get out and exercise with your friends,” he said.
Distinctive Options business development manager Paul Pearman said the DO-Tri is something many of the participants “never thought of doing”.
The tricycles will have to be specifically made for the participants, which isn’t cheap, but will be worth it.
“Then we can enjoy Sunbury and surrounds, not by just walking as we do now, but we can start a bicycle club as a result of this,” Mr Pearman said.
Starting at 7am, the different triathlon events will be taking place across the Aquatic Centre, Rotary Park and Clarke Oval in Sunbury, with a barbecue breakfast and a coffee van.
The public can also enter in various triathlon events on the day, with the entry fees going towards Distinctive Options and the Sunbury Triathlon Club.
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