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September 27, 2011If there’s one thing I’ve acquired as a cyclist it’s an acute sense of wind direction. Every good bike rider needs to develop a sixth sense for wind. It’s the most important thing you need to keep track of when... -
September 14, 2011Last week I wrote a post about Melbourne’s bunch ride culture and the direction it’s heading. Meanwhile, other cities in Australia manage to keep things in line because they haven’t lost the notion of “the patron of the peloton”. Someone...
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July 13, 2011Getting to ride in a team car during a major bike race is one of the most exhillarating experiences you could ever have. I wish each and every one of you could experience it at least once. I’ve had the...
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June 3, 2011Where I’m from, walking into a cafe in lycra isn’t quite as acceptable as it is in Australia (well, is it ever really acceptable?). Here, the cafe after a ride is akin to a men’s locker room after the big...
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March 2, 2011In the fluid motion of the peloton there’s one golden rule: if you’re not moving forwards, you’re moving backwards. This goes for any big bunch ride and especially while racing. One of the most essential skills in bike racing is knowing...
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September 7, 2010I don’t like using this blog as a platform for my rants but I’m having a tough time keeping quiet on this one. If there’s one thing that grates on my nerves it’s riding in a bunch where a few...
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February 1, 2010Patron of the Peloton – My friend Brad coined this term and it’s come up in discussion a few times over the recent weeks. The “patron of the peloton” (POTP) essentially refers to the figurehead of any bunch ride. He’s...
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October 27, 2009I had an interesting experience on Saturday while racing the Warny. After Feedzone #2 when the peloton split and the hard chase commenced I was rolling turns with all the big hitters of the race. Everyone was driving hard and...
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September 6, 2009I nearly got cleaned up by a car coming around a blind corner last week. This was because our communication got mixed up. My mate yelled “CAR!” as he was half way across the road in an intersection. I’m used...
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August 10, 2009Photo: Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com This past Saturday was my first race back after a few months off. Thankfully it wasn’t the fierce crosswinds and sheets of rain like Melbourne has been getting recently. It was sunny and a bit cold, but...
I agree - and perhaps the Tour will be back up Alpe D'Huez in 2013, as it's usua...
BTW, Campagnolo is in Vicenza, not Vincenzo....