I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve always been a Mark Cavendish fan boy. I’ve enjoyed watching him work his sprint magic since back in his prime T-Mobile days, where he assembled the best lead-out train ever to grace two wheels. I’m not a sprinter, but then again according to his early-years Institute of Sport…
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So … What next?
With the Ironman 70.3 Cairns relay in the bag now, I’ve nailed my two target events for the year. I have no further racing planned. Usually I don’t need a target to stay motivated, but now that dust has settled I have found myself thinking about more races. There’s something about pinning a number on…
That fleeting feeling of fitness
Do you ever have those weeks where you feel like you’re flying? Like you’re dancing on the pedals? I’ve not had many in my years of cycling, but recently I’ve felt like I’ve been riding strong (for me) while hardly putting pressure on the pedals. It’s what many would refer to as being “in form”…
Adding more racing to my calendar!
There’s nothing quite like pinning a number on and lining up for a proper race. I’m not talking about an organised ride or Sportive or cycling event, but an actual race. I’ve never been a huge racer, I simply lack the power (and skill, and mentality, and everything) to be any good at it, but…
Wiggle and Chain Reaction added to the Sports Direct bargain basement bin fire
In what will undoubtedly be the final nail in the coffin for two once-giant names in the online cycling retail world, Wiggle Cycles and Chain Reaction Cycles look to be heading into the portfolio of Frasers Group, better known to the consumer as Sports Direct.
Countdown: Racing the UCI Tour de Brisbane
In around eight weeks time, I’ll be taking on the 110km UCI Tour de Brisbane. This will be the second UCI sanctioned race in my totally illustrious bike racing career. The Tour de Brisbane is a road event, one of only two Australian Qualifiers for the 2024 Gran Fondo World Championships. My goal for this…
Two Wheels with TC 