Cyclist Ewen Ross said up to 13 recreational cyclists required medical attention and three ambulances and police attended the spill on January 30.

Mr Ross said the crash happened when one rider touched wheels with another rider and fell over, causing the cyclists behind to fall `like dominos'.

He said the group of about 40 riders were having their weekly Saturday morning social ride when the accident happened.

"A number of riders went down," he said. "It only ever takes one person to lose concentration for a second for wheels to touch and you then can't avoid crashing."

Mr Ross was further back in the peloton and was not part of the crash.

Mr Ross said a number of riders were taken to hospital with a range of skin abrasions, bruises and other injuries.

He said the first rider to crash had a possible broken ankle along with shoulder, collarbone and chin injuries after being ridden over by a number of the riders.

Mr Ross commended the work of the paramedics and police who attended the scene.

"They were terrific in how they cared for everyone," he said.

Cyclist Simon Mentz was just behind the first rider.

He said he knew he was in for some pain when the accident occured.

"As soon as I saw the bike go down I thought `oh no'," he said.

"I went straight over the top of the rider and fell on my head.

"The fall fractured my helmet and left me with a sore neck and lots of cuts and bruises on my fingers and other places.

"The paramedics put me in a neck brace."

Mr Mentz said he had scans on his neck, which found no ongoing problems.

"I just have a stiff neck," he said.

"I got back on the bike Tuesday and had a ride.

"I was a bit shaky at first because I was picturing what had happened on Saturday, but I got through it alright."

Mr Mentz also plays football for Natimuk.