The time-trialling specialist has a portfolio of excellent performances, none better than his recent effort at Geelong, where in the 70.3 Iron Man event he averaged 38.1 kilometres per hour over a distance of 90km.
A pretty good effort from the very fit 55-year-old, who has returned with a vengeance after a major health issue.
Over the past few months he has been attending the Cobram-Barooga Cycling Club’s six-stage McDonald’s Super Time Trial series at and near Barooga.
The series was completed at the weekend, with Smith taking the major prizemoney after completing the last stage over a distance of 18km at an average speed of 43.17km/h on an out and back course.
At the turning point he dismounted and was soon on his way, hoping to make up for lost time, as every second counts in a time trial.
He has also been involved in charity rides, such as the Murray to Moyne 24-hour event, over a distance of 530km, which for him begins at Echuca, and finishes in Port Fairy.
Cameron joined the Echuca Moama club in 1994 and has filled all executive roles. It has become a real family affair with other members being passionate cyclists as well. At one time he was one of few riding around on a tandem bicycle.
It was as a 19-year-old at Dookie Agricultural College that he first rode a bicycle, not racing, but just for transportation purposes.
A Bachelor of Science degree enabled him to gain employment as a dairy extension officer, firstly at the Department of Agriculture, for three years, then a further 10 years as a field services manager at the Murray Goulburn Co-operative Company Ltd., a leading light in the industry at the time.
He has plans to further his cycling career for many years, and hopefully his dreams can be realised. A very highly regarded and dedicated athlete, he is a great example of one who knows no bounds.
— Arthur German, Cobram-Barooga Cycling Club
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