GREG Griffiths was born in Wangaratta, attended primary school in Corowa, moved to Benalla for his secondary education followed by the first four years of work life in Wangaratta.
Leaving home, he moved to Melbourne, met and married his wife Sue and lived there for over 40 years.
The couple moved to Rutherglen in 2020.
What do you do workwise?
I am now retired but previously worked in the bicycle industry for 35 years in a number of different roles.
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What brought you to your role/career?
I suffered a stroke early in 2020 and was in no condition to work, or even know if I ever would be, so I retired, and we moved to Rutherglen.
Since 2004 I have been an international official for cycling events and this is something that I have continued to do after recovering.
What do you love about your work?
Retirement is amazing.
I’m too busy to have a real job but travelling to various parts of the world to officiate is very satisfying.
I love cycling and after 55 years I have very good knowledge of the sport.
What do you do in the community?
As mentioned, for 25 years I have officiated at cycling events.
Since moving to Rutherglen, I have joined the Rotary Club and enjoy participating in the many community activities Rotary engages in - primarily raising funds for needy causes, whether it be for individuals, groups or particular causes.
My current focus is the Rutherglen Vintage Bike Ride which is to be held tomorrow (26 April).
Is there an important community issue that you think needs addressing?
I love Rutherglen and am very proud of the abundance of quality businesses in the town.
For a town to thrive, the business sector needs to be vibrant and successful, so for me the decision not to make a truck bypass was a poor one.
The latest “fix”- to install speed humps and reduce the number of parking spaces - is a negative step that will be detrimental to visitor access and to business in town.
What would you do to solve change, improve that situation?
As an individual, all I can do is support the local traders in their endeavours.
What do you see as some of the most important current world issues?
The not so steady decline of standards. Respect, law and order. Common sense. Even basics such as numeracy and literacy. Youth crime. Social media addiction. Absence of personal responsibility. Ignoring or the rewriting of history... the list goes on.
If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo Shire (past or present), or was already here, who would that be, what would you show them, and why?
I don’t have anyone in mind.
But I would love to host my colleague Randall and his wife Stacia from the USA.
Perhaps tour by bike and show them why I feel so lucky to live here.
I really feel that Rutherglen is a gem with some outstanding producers and restauranteurs.
What book are you reading?
I’ve just finished “A Dark so Deadly” by Stuart Macbride.
He is a Scottish author and oddly, I found it useful while reading the book to absorb the words with a Scottish accent.
