Ah yes, Port Mac is a lovely part of the world and what's better than an early morning walk at the beach? That's right, an early morning at the beach followed by Vegemite on toast and a coffee.
Cliff Young...Yep, I recall watching that chap throughout the course of that road race back in '83. I was a thirteen year old and remember thinking how amazing this chap was. Inspiraitional? For sure. No matter from which angle one looks at this feat of mental attitude and toughness, it's an inspiration.
Thanks for joining in mate. Enjoy the weekend.
I heard about good old Cliff many years ago, and - the story stuck. It's funny, isn't it, that some stories we retain and others are gone minutes later. There was just something magical about this kind of underdog tale - I think it's one I'll hold with me for a very long time to come.
Cliff was a legend. A hard working man off the land who quietly went about things with a dogged determination to succeed. It was ingrained into him to do so and so he never quit. He, and that behaviour, is a good model to follow.