Tonight that reason will be remembered when Camperdown Cycling Club hosts the Saul Pasque Memorial race.

The event honours Pasque, a 31-year-old who was killed after he was hit by a car while on a training ride in Ceres, near Geelong, on January 18, 2005.

Tune first started pedalling because of Pasque.

"I got to know him because I was friendly with his younger brother, Cain," he said.

"Both Saul and Cain had been cycling since they were teenagers.

"I didn't start cycling until I was about 22 or 23.

"I got involved mainly because of them."

Tune conceded this time of year was tough.

"There's always a lot of memories that keep cropping up but I guess I often think of Saul's family more because it's obviously an extremely hard time for them," he said.

"They're a big part of the race - they do a lot of the organising.

"His friends make the effort to come down too.

"It's more of a celebration."

The Camperdown 32-year-old is yet to record a victory in the 16-kilometre race - a fact the scratch rider doesn't expect to change tonight.

"There's always someone in front of me," he laughed.

"Usually I lack fitness and it seems to be the younger kids who are hard to beat.

"Xavier Gstrein would've been a good bet to win it again but he's broken his collarbone.

"Glen Scouller will probably do well but it all depends on who can catch who, that's the beauty of it."

Tune used to ride competitively.

"I'm more of a social rider these days," he said.

"I race on Thursday nights (in Camperdown) because it's a handicap event. I just find it's a good way to keep fit and healthy and it gives you a bit of independence and fresh air."

Camperdown Cycling Club president Dylan Hately predicted at least 50 riders would compete tonight.

Also expected to be at the start line is Gary Parsons, a good friend of Pasque.

"It would be the biggest race the club has," Hately said.

"(Pasque) was coaching me when he died. I was actually out training at the time and got a phone call.

"It's always in your mind at this time of the year and it's a race I always really want to win.

"It's very meaningful."

The race starts at Camperdown Saleyards at 6pm.