It’s December again. Yep. December. Again! Thoughts now turn to upcoming Christmas holidays, maybe a bit of time off work, and of course the Festive 500 challenge. The Festive 500 is a simple challenge – ride 500km (311 miles) in the 8 days from Christmas Eve to New Years Eve. Back in the day, all…
Category: Events
I tried to qualify for the UCI Gravel World Championships. How hard could it be?
Lining up at the start line for the UCI World Series Gravelista race in Beechworth, I was as ready as I could be. Nervous? Yes. Excited? Yes! About to try and punch well above my weight? Absolutely. But just how hard could gravel racing be? As it turns out, the answer is… very freakin’ hard!
Destination Adelaide: 2023 Santos Tour Down Under
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to get across to Adelaide for the 2023 Tour Down Under. It was a work trip, but of course a FulGaz work trip is not complete if you don’t bring a bike with you! The Tour Down Under was back in full force as a “proper” UCI road…
Complete: 2022 Rapha Festive 500
Every year in December I tell myself I’m not going to do it, but then every time it gets close to December 24th I think to myself “yeah, why not give it a crack!” Riding 500km in the eight days from Christmas Eve to New Years Eve always seems to be a great way to…
Back on Melbourne’s Beach Road!
After being stuck down on the southern island for some time now, I finally managed a trip up to Melbourne with my bike. You all know what that means. Hitting the iconic Melbourne Beach Road for some epic bunch riding! It’s no secret that I love the Beach Road. Every single morning of the week…
How to ride the Rapha Festive 500 on FulGaz: The 2022 Edition
Back again for 2022, this is my third edition of How to Complete the Festive 500 on FulGaz. Updated with some brand-new rides for 2022, this guide will give you everything you need to plan out your challenge and get you successfully across the line. Download the app, sign up for a 14-day free trial and get pedalling. You can thank me later.
Two Wheels with TC 