In the final week before I moved to Tassie, I rode 440km. That was in between working a full five day week and lots of last minute packing and house clearing. Looking at my Garmin history report, in the four weeks since arriving here I’ve only managed to ride 420km! Hmmm. I know other aspects of my…
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Exploring the Tassie tarmac
I’ve been cycling around my little area of Tasmania for a couple of weeks now and really enjoying it. It makes a change from the well trodden UK commute or my usual weekend loops. The roads are much quieter here than in Surrey or Berkshire. I guess when the entire island has around half the population of Surrey it’s going to be…
G’day from Tasmania!
Just a quick update from the Land Down Under! :-) After three flights and countless hours of travel my bike and I arrived safe in Tasmania. It’s been quite the trip so far and I was exhausted for the first couple of days. The rental house April sorted while she was here before me is…
Now for a HUGE announcement!
In a momentous piece of life changing decision making, April and I are upping sticks from England and moving to TASMANIA! It’s not an overnight decision, but it’s certainly been a quick one! Our decade in the UK is finally coming to an end… The wife and I have been furiously cleaning, sorting and packing up our belongings to…
Stop being a w####r!
A bit of Aussie comedy with a solid message. Charlie from The Weekly discusses the supposed ‘war on our roads’ between cyclists and motorists. Found a replacement video link: Click here to watch! EDIT: It seems the original video has been removed. Click the link above instead.
Camp Heartbreak: Pro Women’s Cycling
Ever wondered what it takes to turn professional? Or what testing protocols are used to select the cream of the crop? Well if you’ve got a spare half hour grab yourself a coffee, sit down and watch this documentary: It’s a behind the scenes look at the Australian Women’s Development Team selection camp. It’s a…
Two Wheels with TC 