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24/04/2021

Racing under lights at SMSP (video)

04/05/2020

How cycling clubs are hosting private races on Zwift

04/04/2020

Voodoo magic: a bizarre bike fit with Aaron Dunford of Fusion Peak

Cyclists in a country open race in NSW, Gunnedah to Tamworth 2019
Features Posted on24/08/201924/08/2019

How country racing is different from city racing

Dear city cyclists: there’s a whole ‘nother world out there. Here’s what to expect at a country open race. Read More

NSW open handicap finish - the 2019 Keegan Downes Memorial Handicap
Features Posted on10/08/201910/08/2019

Does Scratch always win? Analysing NSW handicap race results

Handicap races are meant to even the playing field, but do they favour the backmarkers? We analysed the last two years of NSW Handicap results to find the answer, and more.Read More

Singleton Team Time Trial course start at Glendon Hall
Race Courses Posted on02/08/201902/08/2019

NSW Team Time Trial course preview, Singleton

After seven years in Nowra, the NSW Team Time Trial Championships have moved to Singleton for at least the next three years. Here’s a quick look at the new course.Read More

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

Waterfall hill climb
Roads Posted on17/07/201917/07/2019

Sydney Roadbook: guide to cycling the Waterfall Hill climb

The Waterfall Hill climb whisks you out of the depths of RNP, where the lush green canopy provides relief from Sydney’s hustle and bustle.Read More

Anna Booth of Sydney Uni-Staminade cycling team
Part-Time Cyclist Posted on11/07/201917/07/2019

Part-time Cyclist: Anna Booth

Anna Booth may be new to Sydney, but she’s already made quite the impression, winning the 2019 NSW Criterium Championship. We caught up with Anna about moving from hockey to cycling, winning the B-Grade Tour of Bright and escaping the Tasmanian permafrost.Read More

Tour de France for dummies - beginner's guide
Pro Cycling Posted on05/07/201917/07/2019

Tour de France for dummies: a beginner’s guide

Around this time of the year, the Tour de France keeps popping up in my conversations with non-cycling friends. But if you’ve never watched a bike race, the Tour de France is confusing. Here’s a simple guide to how it works.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

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