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Winter has well and truly hit Australia and whilst it would be great to start our rides in the warmth of the midday sun, the reality for most of us is that early morning rides are a staple. Sure, you could wrap yourself up in bed and wait for the sun, but that isn’t going to help your cycling fitness.So what is the best way to avoid the cold and actually enjoy the beautiful morning sunrise rides through winter? Layers! You may have thought the be …

Brisbane local, Dave McAdam, is about to embark on an epic feat: cycling across Australia from Perth to Brisbane!Dave “Diesel” McAdam will depart from Fremantle, Perth on the 7th of July to start his bike journey, travelling 4300km across the centre of Australia. He has given himself just 14 days to complete this epic ride, so he'll need to average an unbelievable 300km a day!This is an extremely tough challenge for any cyclist, and Dave has said …

Preparing for an endurance sport event requires putting in a lot of training. It is not about who can do the most, but more about who can consistently know the fine line between too much and too little. Getting this balance right can mean avoiding time out for injuries, illness and fatigue, hence giving you consistent training blocks.Over-training is the most common mistake by triathletes. It's an easy mindset to take, but that little bit extra o …

Having travelled overseas for the last seven years to compete, I think it’s safe to say I’ve learnt the “joys” of travelling with a bike.  Being only 2.5 weeks out from travelling to Europe inspired me to share some useful tips I’ve learnt and thought might be helpful for anyone taking their beloved two-wheeled friend with them on their adventure.  Note: this is for the average Jo toughing it out in economy class.Need to lose some weight?Travelli …