Chance to join Clare Tour team
Mark Murphy holds the jersey each participant gets after signing up for the Tour Down Under, while Andrew Waters clocks up some kilometres on the exercise bike.

If you want to be part of the Tour Down Under and race alongside the professionals, join the Clare Valley Community Challenge team.
The Community Challenge is where people of all ages and fitness levels race a stage of the Tour Down Under.
This year’s Community Challenge will take place on Stage Four, but you don’t have to go the whole way – options are 160.5 kilometres, 111km and 35km.
With Stage One of the 2010 Tour Down Under beginning in Clare, why not take the challenge and participate in the Community Challenge.
“The more the better, it’s fun and social. Although the distances seem a long way 35km is easy when you are in the group,” Valley Lifestyle Centre manager Andrew Waters said.
Andrew is keen to get people on board to be part of the race, including sporting teams and other individuals.
“There is a cost involved but you do get a jersey with Clare Valley written on the back,” Andrew said.
“Roy (Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council CEO Roy Blight) did the 160 kilometre ride last year on his mountain bike, it can be done on any bike, but ideally on a road bike,” he said.
The team has a minimum requirement of five people and Roy and Andrew have already signed up.
“I think we can get far more people than five, 7000 people rode in the Community Challenge last year, so you’re not alone and these people are in it to have fun and be part of the annual event,” Andrew said.
It is the first year Clare has entered a team and Andrew is looking forward to hearing from those
who are interested in joining. For more information or to be part of the team call Andrew Waters at the Valleys Lifestyle Centre on 8842 3999.