Monthly Archives: November 2010
Otway Rainforest Ride
photos by endlesspedal and myself (mine are the blurry ones) There are many things I love about cycling. I go through different phases of the sport but the underlying reason of why I’ll always ride is because of the way …
Should Amateur Doping Sanctions Be Better Publicised?
Doping in professional cycling is a complex topic with no simple solution. Last month at the New Pathways to Pro Cycling conference I began to understand how messed up the problem actually is. However, one thing that isn’t discussed very …
Cycles Of Life
Earlier this week a student from Christchurch named Johannes Bay sent me this documentary he made for his drama/media class. It describes the intensity and commitment that a young cyclist must have to be competitive in our sport. It’s an …
Where Are They Now? Don Allan
The first I’d ever heard of Don Allan was on October 14, 2006. My mate and I had just finished Around The Bay In A Day and sat down at the restaurant in the Docklands that was booked for our …
Australian Cycling Media Awards – The People’s Choice
It’s no secret that the business model of professional cycling relies heavily on media. Sponsors use cycling teams, athletes and events as marketing vehicles and in return they get media coverage which leads to increased sales. Professional cycling would not …
Turning Around Negative Racing
Image courtesy of Leigh Schilling One complaint I often hear about Masters racing is that it’s negative. In my limited experience with racing against the old codgers, I couldn’t agree more. In less than a month I’ll be racing at …
Wattbike Training Competition
When I left Canada to come to Australia I swore that I would never do another indoor training session again. Nearly our entire winter training regime was done on indoor trainers or rollers where I would be pedaling infront of old Tour …
Power Balance Band – Does It Work?
Over the weekend in Noosa there was a massive triathlon expo with all sorts of gadgets that make those early adopter triathletes giddy with joy. The Mass Suit, Mighty Grip, Carbon Fiber wetsuits, headband headphones, Shimano Di2, etc. After I had my fun with the …
Noosa Grand Prix
Images courtesy of pelotonImages.com except where noted On Saturday evening was the annual Noosa Grand Prix. The massive 7500 competitor triathlon was the main drawcard for Noosa this weekend, but the criterium featuring some of the best Aussie PROs was …
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