Make yourself a coffee, sit back, and take five. Check out this “gravel” video from Gabriel Wibmer. This is totally how I think I look when riding my gravel bike… 😂 https://www.youtube.com/@wibmergabriel
Tag: gravel
Five tips to tackle your first gravel race!
Or perhaps a more apt title might be; Five things I learned from my first gravel race! Here’s one I’ll throw out there for free – gravel racing is hard! As you may know I recently completed the Beechworth edition of the Trek UCI Gravel World Series. My first gravel race. I certainly learned a thing…
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!
Hitting 100,000km on Strava!
Last week, I logged my one hundred thousandth kilometre on Strava! That might not be a lot compared to some, but it’s certainly a milestone for me.
Gravel Riding: UK vs Australia
“Fancy going for a gravel ride?” UK: Muddy laneways, dodgy canal towpaths, soggy farmer’s fields, rocky hiking trails… Source: Juliet Elliot (YouTube) Source: David Noakes (YouTube) Australia (and USA): Champagne gravel roads for days… 🤘 😎
Officially Winter: End of May round-up
Right now I’m sitting in my office listening to the near gale force winds rip through the trees. I’m hoping it eases off enough for a safe ride later today. Apart from the frequent hectic winds, May has actually been a pretty good month here in Tasmania. Sure, the early morning and late evening rides require lights and long sleeves now, but that’s par for the course…
