Kelvin Chamier's first bike was a dashing green Kingdom saved up for with pocket money and paper boy earnings.
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When he brought it home, his father sent him straight back to the shop in Clifton Hill for a larger model that would last longer as he grew.
When Kelvin did outgrow it, the bike saw many more years' service as it was passed down through his siblings.
Kelvin has been through a few bikes since then.
These days, the 94-year-old is still riding, but at the age of 92 he decided to move to an e-bike to ease the daily commute through the hills of Eaglemont to visit his now late wife in a nursing home.
But when he, his daughter and son-in-law tackled the Mawson Trail in South Australia in May, there was no such luxury as electricity; they set out to complete the 900-kilometre journey on mountain bikes, camping along the trail each night.
As an elder statesman of the Banyule Bicycle Users Group, Kelvin is a regular on BUG "Latte Group" rides around Melbourne and various country rides. The group is planning a party for his 95th birthday in early November.
"I love the friendship and the exercise," Kelvin said.
Banyule BUG president Peter Gurney said the club welcomes new riders. Most members are retired and aged in their 60s and 70s with a few, like Kelvin, a good bit older.
"We have almost 100 members, women and men, and offer five group rides each week," he said.
"Keeping physically active and socially connected as we age is great for our well-being. Kelvin is an inspiration to us all."
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