Summer has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere and from the feeling of things; it’s gonna be a scorcher! You might be wondering how you’re going to keep up your love for cycling when you feel like you could melt away into your handle bars. Here’s our Top 10 Tips for keeping cool and staying solid on…
Category: Australian Cycling
Richie Porte is back on the Bike!
Tasmanian Richie Porte is excited to be back on his bike, following last month’s horrific Tour de France crash. On Monday, Porte posted a photo to his Twitter of his first ride since he crashed at high speed on July 9. He was sitting in fifth position in the overall standings, before the incident…
The Best Scenic Rides in Australia
Wollemi Cycle Trail – Wollemi, NSW This trails allows cyclists to visit some of the small towns inland from Katoomba. Taking through the Newnes Plateau and the Glow Worm Tunnel, finishing up cycling through an isolated valley. The trail is 442km and takes about six days to complete. Victorian Alps Cycle Trail, VIC One for…
5 Things Every Cyclist Must Know
Before getting out on the bike, it’s important to be prepared. These are simple steps you can follow while cycling to make your training better and easier. Getting a puncture Forget about patches, there’s a much better solution. It’s much better if you bring two spare tubes, a tyre lever and a pump. As soon…
5 Cycle Events You Have to Go to This Year
Australia offers some of the best cycling destinations, with beautiful scenery and sometimes challenging terrain. Despite what our country offers, many of us are guilty of riding on the same roads over and over again. To help us along, this list details some of the best cycling events that will be held this year. It’s…
Tour de France: Michael Matthews snags the green jersey
Aussie Michael Matthews (Sunweb) secured his green jersey win in a final stage sprint, won by Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo). British cyclist Chris Froome (Team Sky) claimed his fourth Tour de France win. Matthews, proudly sporting the flag, was the first Australian to win the green jersey since 2006. This was a dream, thank you to…
Michael Matthews takes out sprint, Chris Froome bounces back during Stage 15: Tour de France
Stage 15 of the Tour de France has just wrapped up, bringing an unfortunate run of luck for British rider Chris Froome, a three-time winner of the Tour. Froome managed to hold onto his yellow jersey, recovering from a puncture early in the stage. In an incredible 30-second wheel change, Froome rallied and managed to…
Want to know more about Australian green jersey hopeful, Michael Matthews?
All eyes are on Michael Matthews following the loss of Richie Porte from this year’s Tour de France. The 26-year-old currently rides for Team Sunweb, based out of Germany. Not only is Matthews a specialised sprinter, but an outstanding puncheur. Born in Canberra, Matthews received an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship and became the Under…
Richie Porte speaks out following horrific crash: Tour de France
Australian favourite Richie Porte has been ruled out of this years’ Tour de France. He skidded off his bike at 72.5km/h and into the path of Irishman Dan Martin leading to a horrific crash. As he descended down Mont du Chat during stage nine, 32-year-old Porte says his back wheel locked up, causing the crash.…
The Pioneer 7 Day Epic 2017
“PUSH. YOUR. LIMITS” The three best words stated by Pioneer competitor Yuri Hauswald to describe The Pioneer Mountain Bike 7 Day Epic Challenge. Earlier this year from February 5th-11th, athletes competed in the 7-Day Epic Challenge leaving them bruised but satisfied. “I’ve done a lot of stage races in my career, all over the world,…