200km a week of riding? ‘My wife is very understanding’ says this exec

For winemaker Michael Garland, cycling is about so much more than physical fitness. He answers our Time Out Q&A.

Life & Leisure

Mar 26, 2024 – 5.00am

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Michael Garland is chief winemaker for Plantagenet Wines and owner and winemaker at Fervor Wines. He lives in Denmark in Western Australia.

First memory of riding a bike? Back in the good old days, I had no choice but to ride my bike to school – it was a very long walk and there was no chance of parental lift or public transport – so a lot of my early memories are not necessarily pleasant ones.