Category Archives: XC & Road Riding
Completing the 500km Festive Week Challenge
Continuing on from the last post, today I complete the Rapha 500km Festive Week Challenge. Sixth ride I got guilt tripped by my wife into spending time with her. This is all part of the challenge that I talked about … Continue reading
500km Festive Week Challenge
A week ago I clicked a button on Strava to accept a challenge – to ride 500km anywhere and everywhere around Adelaide, Australia, between the 23rd and 31st December 2011. As if riding 500km within 8 days isn’t enough of … Continue reading
Back in form
After a not particularly good race performance on Sunday, and a not so consistent training regime since our Queensland holiday broke my momentum, I’m pumped to get back into it and break my plateau of the last few weeks. Tonight … Continue reading
Road bike service
I’ve recently got my mountain bike and road bikes both serviced by Bio-Mechanic Cycles and Repairs (BMCR). The mountain bike I knew had problems, although having got a professional assessment I’ve come to realise that it is indeed at the … Continue reading
Epic MTB ride
Today was my first ride back on the MTB in five weeks, due to mechanical problems and going on holidays. With all my long road rides, I feel that I have increased endurance although with decreased power. I was hoping … Continue reading


