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Covers local cycling club racing in and around Sydney, New South Wales. Contains how-to articles, race reports, profiles of criterium tracks and race course parcours, interviews and features to showcase the Sydney bicycle racing scene.

A landslide blocked the road during the Tour de France, demonstrating how hard it is to run a bike race.
Features Posted on27/07/201927/07/2019

Tour de France cancellation reminds us how hard it is to run a bike race

If the world’s biggest bike race can be stopped by the weather, spare a thought for grassroots race organisers who face similar challenges without any of the prestige or resources.Read More

Cyclists strung out on the final corner of Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith
Race Courses Posted on27/06/201917/07/2019

Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith

Home to the NSW Country and Metropolitan Road Championships, aka “bike path world championships”. Here’s our guide to racing at Penrith’s Regatta Centre.Read More

Northern Sydney Cycling Club rider at Beaumont Road
Race Courses Posted on09/05/201917/07/2019

Beaumont Road, Mount Kuring-Gai

It’s been Northern Sydney’s home of criterium racing for 30 years. Here’s our guide to the hotdog circuit that hosts the famous Beauie Worlds.Read More

Bankstown Cycling Club rider at Louisa Reserve Criterium Track, Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bass Hill
Race Courses Posted on18/04/201917/07/2019

Louisa Reserve Criterium Track (Dunc Gray Velodrome)

Louisa Reserve is an extremely short criterium circuit located next to the Dunc Gray Velodrome in Bass Hill. If you’re after fast, straightforward racing without much cornering or climbing, this one’s for you.Read More

Reasons why you should start bicycle racing
Racing Posted on01/04/201917/07/2019

This is why you should start racing

When I first started cycling, I was intrigued by racing. However, It took four years before I finally bought my first racing licence. If you enjoy road cycling, here are the reasons why you should stop putting it off and start racing now.Read More

CCS Canberra rider during 2019 Blayney 2 Bathurst (B2B) at the Bathurst Cycling Classic
Features Posted on22/03/201917/07/2019

What it’s like to live-tweet the Blayney to Bathurst (B2B)

Go behind the scenes as I leap from car to car, trying to cover a 110-kilometre grassroots road race for the Internet.Read More

Finley Moutter, track cyclist with Parramatta Cycling Club
Features Posted on14/03/201917/07/2019

Stepping up: Finley Moutter’s first Elite Championships

An optimistic teenager, new to the sport, goes up against NSW’s best track cyclists. Who is Parramatta’s Finley Moutter, and what does cycling mean to him?Read More

2019 U15-U17 NSW Track Championships keirin start
Racing Posted on28/02/201917/07/2019

Five things I learnt from the NSW U15-U17 Track Championships

After working with Cycling NSW at last weekend’s junior track championships, I must say some of the performances left a big impression on me. Here are just a few reflections on the event.Read More

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