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Category: Cycling life

Covers non-racing aspects of life as a road cycling enthusiast in Sydney, New South Wales, including commuting, balancing work and cycling, bicycle gear and equipment, and cycling culture.

Ryan Miu with track bike after riding 100 laps with Bankstown Sports Cycling Club at Dunc Gray Velodrome
Cycling life Posted on12/03/202012/03/2020

I rode 100 laps of the velodrome. Here’s why you should, too.

After a few anxious rides on the track by myself, I tried the 100-lapper with Bankstown Sports Cycling Club.Read More

Torn meniscus of the left knee in an MRI
Cycling life Posted on24/12/201928/05/2020

Cycling with a torn meniscus

The MRI showed a tear of the lateral meniscus, and surgery wouldn’t help. So what next? Is it possible to return to cycling with a torn meniscus?Read More

Road cyclist trying the track at Dunc Gray Velodrome
Cycling life Posted on20/06/201917/07/2019

Why road cyclists should try the track

I tried riding on the track at Dunc Gray Velodrome for the first time. Here’s why I think more road cyclists should give it a go.Read More

Where I ride when I don't feel like riding - Ryan Miu cycling in a forest
Cycling life Posted on07/03/201917/07/2019

Where I ride when I don’t feel like riding

Triamcinolone injection - medicine that is not prohibited for anti-doping
Cycling life Posted on14/02/201917/07/2019

Is it on the anti-doping list? How to check if your medicine is a prohibited substance

Take a look at your medications. Are you inadvertently taking a banned substance? Here’s what happened when my doctor prescribed me the same drug that’s at the centre of Team Sky’s “jiffy bag” scandal.Read More

Cycling away from Kosciuszko alone
Cycling life Posted on07/12/201817/07/2019

Conquered by Kosciuszko: a tale of fear and crashes in Australia’s Snowy Mountains

The final hundred metres were the worst. In obscene crosswinds, descending a sweeping bend, the front wheel jolted horridly with each roaring gust. Cycling up Kosciuszko Road, on this day, had been a bad idea.Read More

Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre bicycle racing
Cycling life Posted on22/08/201817/07/2019

Dropped… Brief reflections on cycling motivation

After getting dropped at Parramatta Park and suffering at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre, here are some brief thoughts on cycling training motivations.Read More

Cycling in AEST: Giant bicycle on indoor trainer in front of Tour de France on television with fan
Cycling life Posted on20/07/201817/07/2019

Sleepless in July: the hidden blessing of cycling in AEST

Watching the Tour de France from Australia sucks, right? The stages are on so late at night! If your eyes have been a bit bleary at work this month, keep in mind that our awkward timezone has some handy benefits.Read More

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