Being assigned race number 13 is considered to be unlucky for cyclists. At least, it used to be back in the “old school” racing days. To combat the number’s alleged unlucky vibes, many riders would attach the number upside down on their jerseys and bikes. While most riders aren’t all that worried these days, you…
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February: Time to check in on your 2025 goals
January is done and dusted. One month of 2025 has flown by already! Have you set yourself any big cycling goals yet? Looking back, I had a very successful 2024. I hit both my distance and elevation gain targets. I put in decent performances at both the Tour de Brisbane and the IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns…
All good things must come to an end…
You may or may not have seen the news by now. If not, let me get you up to speed. The Ironman Group recently sold FulGaz to a competing virtual cycling app, Rouvy. Ironman did not include any FulGaz staff in the deal so around a week ago, the entire FulGaz team (myself included) were…
✅ Another Festive 500 ✅
I finished off 2024 the same way I have for the last few years, by completing the Rapha Festive 500. It’s a simple challenge on paper, ride 500km in the eight days from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve, but it can get tricky if you have a number of other commitments (or shocking weather)….
Ten Year Anniversary!!
The good people at WordPress sent me a reminder today that it’s the TENTH ANNIVERSARY of me registering this website! Ten years ago today! Wow. It’s crazy how time flies… A lot has changed in a decade, that’s for sure. I’ve grown as a cyclist and expanded my range of riding (shhh, don’t mention gravel),…
(not a) Mid Year Update
On the weekend I was thinking to myself; I must post a half-yearly update. Six months have gone by already so it’s about the right time. But wait! I soon realised I needed to flip the calendar, and it’s actually AUGUST already! That’s not six, but SEVEN months of 2024 down, and now into the…
Two Wheels with TC 