The Whittlesea Challenge, 28 May 2011
Seems the return of an old-fashioned winter’s morn with fog, bone-chilling cold – and a bit of sleet thrown in for good measure – kept a few people in bed on this particular Saturday. Only about 500...
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Don’t forget the snakes
When I survey my wonderful bike, leaning against the shed wall, I am always impressed by how potent it looks. I know it was made in a Taiwanese factory and is not the latest model, but you can see that...
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The day the Oz revolution began
Few might immediately mark the 1979 world road championships at Valkenburg, Holland, as a turning point for Australian road cycling. From an Australian perspective, little happened in the actual event....
View ArticleEsprit de corps on the ocean road
The Great Ocean Road, along Victoria’s south-west coastline, is renowned for its breathtaking scenery, running a narrow gauntlet for part of the way between wild Bass Strait and the rugged and...
View ArticleSKCC crits
The highly popular Sunday morning criterium series run by the St Kilda Cycling Club wound up on the easter weekend with a typically robust series of graded races. The SKCC crit series attracts riders...
View ArticleMemories of a suburban bike shop
Joyce Currie recalls life growing up in a suburban bike shop, Duggan’s Cycles, in post-War Melbourne. These were the days when everyone aspired to ride a Malvern Star — even it was really an anonymous...
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Sea2summit cycling challenge
Peter Montgomery of Montgomery Cycling Tours relives his 248 kilometre, 5,500 metre, high summer side. On 19 November 2011, my good friend, John Kelly, and I participated in the Sea2summit cycling...
View ArticleMoreArt Bicycle Tours
Melbourne’s Squeaky Wheels group is once again staging its Bicycle Art Tours as part of the MoreArt Public Art show, 30 Sept – 28 Oct. Join in and learn the stories behind the public art that we all...
View ArticlePolo power
Keen cyclist Stuart Campbell let us know his Bicycle Polo connections go way back – he was playing the game back in the 60s! Back on the bamboo ball soon, Stuart? Having found your website, via the...
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Top bike safety tips to ensure you have a smooth ride every time
By Jenni Houghton When we buy a bike, whether it’s to train for a cycling challenge or to commute to work, then we normally want the bike to last and to be able to get the best out of it. The key to...
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