THERE are many different ways to celebrate Australia Day, but when it comes to sisters Ebony and Kalinda Robinson, January 26 was about racing and podiums.
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Kalinda took the B grade honours in the third round of the Bathurst Cycling Club's track criterium series, while for Ebony it was a runner-up finish in a triathlon.
Kalinda showed exactly why she is a national champion on the track as her well-timed sprint saw her beat out Rodney and Cadel Lovett.
It took some chasing after Cadel Lovett launched an early attack and shook up the bunch, but Kalinda increased her series lead to 10 points.
She joined Stewart Renshaw (A grade), Toireasa Gallagher (C grade) and Marian Renshaw (D grade) in finding success at the Bathurst Velodrome.
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Sunday also involved helmet and cleats for Ebony Robinson, but unlike her sister she had a run and swim to tackle first.
She lined up for the women's short course event at the Bathurst round of the Central West Inter Club Triathlon Series, which meant she faced a 2.5 kilometre run, 200 metres swim and 16 kilometre cycle.
In the end Robinson placed fifth outright in a time of 54 minutes, 40 seconds, while in her 19 years and younger age group she placed second to Mudgee's Halle Potter.
Not surprisingly, it was Robinson's cycle leg which was the most impressive.
She covered the 16km in a 31:33 seconds split - an effort only two triathletes in the field of 20 managed to better.