I grew up in New Zealand, with fond memory's of a farming childhood, even living in Christchurch there was plenty of land around, a pony to ride, tadpoles to catch, sheep to round up, calves to raise & plums to pick. As children we all had bikes, our mode of transport, firstly…
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Adelaide to Victor harbor today & what a send off not only riding with the fine TDC crew from all around Australia but accompanied by Anna Meares, Matt Walsh, Jonathon Webb & Sebastian Terry. Blue sky’s made for a perfect ride … Continue reading →
The start in Adelaide. All 65 riders and 25 support staff gathered on Thursday night in Adelaide. Whilst to the outsider it may sometime seem that this is all about riding bikes a long way, what becomes clear when the … Continue reading →
The bags packed, if I’ve left anything out I probably don’t need it anyhow. Jumped on the scales this morning, have lost 5kg since the beginning of training, 2 in the last week, Hhmm strange because I haven’t ridden since … Continue reading →
I’ll let the photos do the talking. A bit of fun on the bikes to get started, hairy legs covered up for now. Nice picture with my girls who have come in to help. Lauren & Carla. So friendly in … Continue reading →
It’s been an interesting experience & the cause of some funny conversations at work & on the ride.There’s been some general curiosity about how long hair could actually grow in 3 weeks. Let me tell you it can grow enough for … Continue reading →
It was a glorious day for riding this morning, compared to yesterday! 6am departure from Maiseys at Neutral Bay, we were a small group yet a committed one. As we departed so did a group from Chain Reaction also on … Continue reading →
Had to try out my new Specialized shoes, so 90mins of Spinnervals DVD it was. Shoes are fantastic, so fast my feet are but a blur.
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For many a ride I have shot through the bottom of Bobbin Head with just a glance at the view. This morning I stopped to smell the roses, it will be a while before I come through here again. Cool … Continue reading →
A small group of us riding this morning. Noticed how much stronger our guest riders were. they are pumped & ready to go. A couple of the boys were absent with lurgys. Need them 100% for next week. Wearing leg … Continue reading →