Acknowledging people's contributions
Many people help make Bike North strong and active. Each thing that we do, is done by a member.
Over the years, some members have been recognised for the considerable contribution that they have made to Bike North and its members.
This page acknowledges and celebrates those people.
Life Members
Life membership is our highest award and is for exceptional and outstanding contribution to Bike North over a significant period.
- Doug Stewart from 2012
- Graeme Edwards from 2013
- Carolyn New from 2015
- Keith Griffin from 2015
- Gerrit Hagen from 2020
- Darryn Capes-Davis from 2021
Volunteer of the Year
- 2013 Alf Torrisi, Advocacy
- 2013 Caroline Minogue, Advocacy
- 2014 Mal Hart, Rides
- 2014 Peter Tuft, Advocacy
- 2014 Alison Wong, Coaching
- 2015 Debby Backhouse, Advocacy
- 2015 Lyness Beavis, Advocacy
- 2015 Gerrit Hagen, Rides
- 2016 Matt & Fiona Berry, Rides (Tour de Cowra)
- 2016 Greg Boyd, Advocacy
- 2017 Willemina Hagen, Rides
- 2018 Darryn Capes-Davis, Communications & Executive Committee
- 2018 Christine Jessep, Social Committee
- 2019 Peter Green, Tour de Cowra
- 2019 Mark Withers, Ride Sweeping
- 2019 Greg Boyd, Ride Leading and Advocacy
- 2019 Justin Holmwood, Advocacy
- 2020 Alison Pryor, Rides Coordinator
- 2022 Carolyn New, Advocacy
- 2022 John WIlliams, Rides (especially Tours)
- 2022 David Vasey, Rides (especially Tours)
- 2023 Brian Lynne, Rides, Advocacy and Executive Committee
- 2023 David Thomson, Advocacy and IT
Volunteer Award
In 2024, we replaced the name ‘Volunteer of the Year’ with ‘Volunteer Award’.
Our Volunteer Award is for significant contribution to Bike North in one or more categories (eg Rides, Advocacy, Communications).
- 2024 Sarah Gillis – Projects and Communications
- 2024 Marc de Silva – Social Media and Rides
- 2024 Andrew Elliston - Rides
- 2024 Tony Stanley – Advocacy
- 2025 Di Lawrence - Communications