About
Strade Sterrate has been developed by a cyclist… for cyclists… with tours that have just the right amount of challenge and reward.
Rob Young is a four-times Australian national champion and dual silver medalist at World Masters level. Racing bikes since age 14, and spending 6 years on the professional triathlon circuit competing in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the USA and Europe, has provided Rob with significant cycling knowledge. In addition, Rob worked for 4 years as a team manager of professional cycling teams which has equipped him with a thorough understanding of the logistics required to move a group of cyclists on tour.
MEET THE CREW
Brett Kellett
Ride Leader
A World Solo 24hr MTB age group champion with multiple MTB, CX and Gravel age group National Championships to his name.
Brett is an Auscycling Development Coach and Instructor and experienced ride leader.
Kate Kellett
Ride Leader
Kate is an Elite World Solo 24hr MTB Champion, 4x Elite Australian Solo 24hr MTB Champion, 8x Peaks Challenge ride leader and Dirty Warrny ride leader.
Kate is also an AusCycling accredited MTB skills instructor.
Daniela Mollica
Ride Leader
Daniela road raced professionally in Italy and is a Masters Gravel, Criterium and TTT Champion. She finished 5th at the UCI Masters Gravel World Championships in 2023.
Daniela has been a ride leader at Peaks Challenge and the Great Victorian Bike Ride.
Adam Docherty
Chef
When you’re riding 6 hours a day it’s critical you pay attention to nutrition, but this doesn’t mean having an energy bar for breakfast and a gel for lunch.
With Chef Adam on our tours, we ensure you enjoy hearty breakfasts, delicious picnic lunches on the trail, and restaurant standard dinners with matched local wines.
“Moto” Mitch White
Transport Manager
Mitch is our logistics guy, the one who ensures all our vehicles and equipment - and you, the guest - are in the right place at the right time.
Mitch is also one of our motorbike support riders, riding ahead and alongside our ride groups with spare wheels, drinks and ride nutrition.
Rob Aughey PhD
Moto Support
While Rob “Doc” Aughey provides moto support for us on the trail, he also moonlights as a Professor of Sports Science at a major university.
Doc has over 20 years expeience in academia and consulting to FIFA, the AFL and NBA. He also has many years cycling coaching experience and has coached numerous cyclists to national championships and world championship representation.
Rob Young
Ride Leader
Gravel, CX, Criterium and Road Race Age group National Champion. Twice competed at UCI Gravel World Championships. 2x silver medalist World Masters Games (Criterium & TT)
Former professional triathlete, Australian representative Elite Duathlon World Championships. Hawaii Ironman finisher.