After a series of minor crashes, I went to the doctor to treat keloids on my knee. A keloid is a raised clump of hard […] Read More
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Summary Smooth, wide surface that’s a pleasure to ride An exciting downhill turn Multiple course layouts The course Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP) is a motor […] Read More
Road race, criterium and kermesse – if you’ve ever signed up for a bike race, you’ve probably seen these words used to describe different events. […] Read More
Summary Twisting, testing, technical circuit Crazy S-bend and pinch Can you turn left? The course HART is a car-free 1.5-kilometre circuit, a training facility for […] Read More
This is the third article in a three-part series on my trip to Akita Prefecture, Japan. Click to read Part One: Autumn Colours and Part Two: Lake Tazawa. Akita is a land of varied terrain. Previously in this Cycling in Akita series, I wrote about the flat roads […] Read More
It’s early January in Australia, which means one thing: Road Nationals. Our country’s top road cyclists are descending on Ballarat to compete for the right […] Read More
I only took up cycling in 2011, so I’m relatively new to it. A lot of history was made before I was born. For example, […] Read More
This is the second article in a three-part series on my trip to Akita Prefecture, Japan. Click to read Part One: Autumn Colours and Part Three: Climbing Ski Slopes. In part one of my Akita journey, I discovered the brilliant red and gold […] Read More
Swapping from flat pedals to clip-in ones is a milestone in becoming a road cyclist. Known as ‘clipless’ pedal systems due to the absence of […] Read More
The final hundred metres were the worst. In obscene crosswinds, descending a sweeping bend, the front wheel jolted horribly with each roaring gust. I tried […] Read More
The eastern ascent of Berowra Waters takes riders from the ferry below to Berowra Heights above. With beautifully smooth tarmac from bottom to top, low […] Read More
This is the first article in a three-part series on my trip to Akita Prefecture, Japan. Click to read Part Two: Lake Tazawa and Part Three: Climbing Ski Slopes. Akita (秋田) means “autumn fields”, and if you visit in October, it’s easy to see […] Read More
Key points Short, fast circuit “That corner” The course Newington Armory is a 1.1km teardrop-shaped circuit near Sydney Olympic Park. Usually raced anti-clockwise, the Armory’s […] Read More
There are plenty of detailed how-to guides about packing your bike into a bike box, bike bag or hard case before a flight. This isn’t […] Read More
I was a sorry sight at the top of Mount Majura. Dead last and all alone, I rounded the final corner 26 minutes behind the […] Read More
A few weeks ago, I wrote about targeting the National Capital Tour in Canberra. The Tour starts tomorrow, and it’s time for all the training, […] Read More
I’ve never ridden a Masters event. For now, I’ll take that as a blessing. Masters bicycle racing is only for those over 30 years of […] Read More
Last weekend, I attended the inaugural Tamworth Cycling Festival to work in Cycling NSW’s events and timing team. It was my first time in Tamworth, […] Read More
Imagine turning up to your local athletics meet and sprinting against Usain Bolt. Or, at a park cricket match, batting against Brett Lee. You’d lose […] Read More
This week, I’ve been the unwitting student of some humbling lessons in bike racing. On Friday morning, I woke up inhumanely early to join Parklife […] Read More
For cyclists in Sydney’s north seeking a challenge, the ascent of Galston Gorge West should be near the top of the list. The average gradient […] Read More
Today’s cycling computers can give cyclists insight into all kinds of data. Customisable screens on head units like the Garmin Edge 520 and the Wahoo […] Read More
Last weekend’s Ride for Robbie Division 3 race was held on a 70 kilometre out-and-back course starting and finishing at the HMAS Albatross Air Centre, […] Read More
For most cycling fans, Australia’s timezone is less than ideal. Almost every major televised bicycle race takes place in Europe, between sunrise and sunset. While […] Read More