Author Archives: cyclingtips
A Look Inside The Whereabouts Program
Imagine this for a moment. You’re driving home from a long interstate business trip, it’s 1:30am and you can barely keep your eyes open. You have 3hrs left to travel so you decide to pull into a motel for the …
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Reconnaissance
This weekend marks the opening of the Belgian calendar with a double-header of the cobbled races; Omloop Het Nieuwsblad followed by Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. Kristof Ramon traveled with Lotto-Belisol yesterday for their reconnaissance of the 2012 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad course for this …
Generation of The Storytellers
Many of us are nostalgic for the golden years of cycling and we love to romanticise its forgotten blue-collar past. Those who love to boast about their history knowledge will tell you about the days back in the 50′s when …
Movie Night Invitation
Back in December I worked with a team of talented filmmakers to produce a short cycling movie shot in Tasmania. If you’re interested in seeing the pre-screening as well as the 1979 classic, Breaking Away, see below for further details.
Weekend News Shorts
So much happened in cycling over the weekend that I can’t keep my mind focused on writing a single piece this morning. I usually post the News Shorts on Wednesday but I just can’t wait. Here’s the lowdown on some …
A Ride With Jez Hunt
“I’m not sure what you’re going to write about. I don’t really have anything interesting to say or any stories to tell”. This is how my four hour ride with Jeremy Hunt began just a short while ago while he …
Taking Responsibility
Since I’m a cyclist and a motorist I’m quite aware of my surroundings when driving my car. I know when a cyclist is near, I can usually predict their behaviour, and I give them lots of room while passing. It …
The Statesmen of the Peloton
I’ve been reading Robbie McEwen’s autobiography “One Way Road” which has been fascinating on a few different levels. The book is a good reminder of the generation of riders still racing but are in the twilight of their careers. Most …
CyclingTips Spring Classics Tour
“If you want to see a sporting event, go to the Tour de France. If you want to see a bike race, go to the Tour of Flanders”. Crossing into the windswept fields and cobbled roads of Paris-Roubaix, it’s a …
Urban Belt Drive Bikes
In an effort to get in touch with my internal Hipster, I’m in the market for a nice and simple bike to make my way around the city. I’ve always liked the concept of the belt drive bikes because they …
GE... well if you are not part of the Club... you are not welcome, seems prett...
Wade I can formally let you know I am very interested in one of the Spring Class...