Go for Broke would not be possible without the great work of committed individuals, organisations and volunteers.
Name
Ed Kirk
Role
President
Age
53
Bike
Specialized Tarmac
Background Briefing
Ed is a bike riding tragic. His wife is always telling him he spends more time on his bike than with her. Likes to race crits & state handicaps occasional mixed up with some gran fondos. Often seen abusing taxi drivers and wayward drivers while commuting in and out of the city from home.
Worst Bike Accident
Fell into a passing HiLux doing 80. Finished up in the middle of the road with a bike in two pieces, a small graze and sore shoulder (from hitting the car’s wing mirror).
Name
Inaki Gonzalez
Role
Treasurer
Age
16% older than Ed
Bike
Focus Paralane 2017 e-tap
Background Briefing
Took up cycling 11 years ago and has never been fitter or healthier, despite advancing years.
His past career of banking and accounting could have better suited cycling, but even now as a Sales Representative he tries to ride 250 Kms a week.
Often seen him riding to Brooklyn on Tuesday and Thursday nights, Iñaki (aka Speedy) is a member of Northern Sydney Cycling Club (NSCCC). He loves the club’s regular social rides and is happy to chat with new members and tell bad jokes at the back of the bunch.
Name
Jo Magson
Role
Women's & Volunteer Coordinator
Age
Not as old as Ed
Bike
Cervelo
Background Briefing
Jo’s first bike was a trusty mountain bike. Great mountain bike but Jo hated the thought of people overtaking her all the time. Competitive, never! Suddenly a new road bike made it’s way into the Christmas stocking and she never looked back. Her husband Richard (who’s also helping with this years ride) and Jo ride regularly together. AKA the Dynamic Duo. Jo and Richard now ride with a regular group that has formed organically after many bike tours and a mutual love of social riding.
Jo loves seeing the country from her bike. Her teenage boys think that mum and dad are mad, “Why do you get up so early on a Sunday”.
Worse Bike Accident
On a ride from Sydney to Bowral, Jo and a riding friend were trying to catch a peloton. While working hard to reach the bunch Jo clipped her friends’ rear wheel and came off, sliding across 2 lanes of traffic. Luckily there where no cars in her path. Jo walked away with a few bruises with the groups’ support car coming to her aid.
Name
Manoj de Mel
Role
Digital Editor
Age
Youngest of the committee
Bike
Canyon aeroad -"The Aerosmith"
Background Briefing
Manoj was introduced to GFB by Jo Magson who he met while riding solo to Calga. He completed his first GFB in 2020 and joined the GFB committee since then.
Manoj took up cycling in 2017. He loves the sport so much that he enjoys riding road, MTB and Gravel. His favourite place on earth is Bobbin head.
Worst Bike Accident
Manoj was riding to Newcastle with a bunch of riders where he ran into the back of another rider, not only hurting his wrist, shoulder and knee, but also breaking the other rider’s bike.
