Oasis Magazine - Cairns & Tropical North Queensland Issue 22 - Feb|Mar 2018 | Page 24

Staying Focussed . . MIKE KLUGE In cycling circles, Mike Kluge needs no introduction. He has been a professional in road racing, mountain biking, on the track. In 1992, he added Elite Cyclocross World Champion to his list of accomplishments. Local cycling stalwart, Oliver Wacek from Trinity Cycle Works, who stock the Focus brand, has formed a friendship with Mike through their mutual love of life on two wheels. He extended an invitation to Mike to visit the Far North, and after attending the Tour Down Under in South Australia in January, Mike returned to the town he recalls so fondly. Jules Steer from Oasis Magazine had a chat with Mike to gain a better insight into his life on and off the bike, and discuss what Cairns becoming a Cycling Hub means to the local community.