There have been a few photos strategically released from Rock Shox via their Facebook page, showing images of a new suspension fork. The images don’t show a whole fork, but started with a steerer tube, then a crown, and then the seals showing the legs – both upper and lower. So you’ve all guessed it, […]
Archives for March 2014
New adventures on single track with Chocolate Foot
Now in it’s fifth year, the Chocolate Foot Singletrack Mind series continues to evolve, with two different options for race time, lots of categories, and two great new venues for 2014. Taree will again host the opening event and after the rave reviews about the Kiwarrak State Forest trails, Chocolate Foot is anticipating an impressive […]
Rudy Project Custom Eyewear – design your own!
We are all cyclists. While some may identify themselves as a mountain biker, or some of you may be more specific and identify yourself as a cross country mountain biker, or a racer or a marathon specialist… the list goes on. We all seek to find a way to identify ourselves that can group us together, […]
2014 Absa Cape Epic – only a few days to go
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Too late! Too late for any more training, probably too late for any significant changes to bikes and kit, definitely too late to get an entry; the 2014 Absa Cape Epic is now only a few days away. The race is now on its eleventh edition, and still going from strength to strength. This year sees a […]
Oceania Championships 2014
If you have heard anything about the track that was used for the recent Oceania Championships in New Zealand, you will probably understand where this first paragraph is headed. It was a proper XC track. Not a track you would take grandma on to show her how to ride a mountain bike. It didn’t take […]
howies Battle on the Beach
300 riders arrived at a sunny Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire for the inaugural howies Battle on the Beach, the first UK beach race. The event sold out in just 3 days when entries opened in January and also doubled as the first ever Fat Bike UK Championships. Riders travelled from far and wide, including […]
Capital Punishment: mastering the untimed section
If you have never done this race it is a ‘must do’ for any marathon racer, elite, amateur or enthusiast. Capital Punishment (the race) is now five years old and has matured into a fabulous annual event attracting approximately 1500 riders, many of which are repeat offenders. The race is a point-to-point race from East […]
Cooper and Fay triumph over Capital Punishment
The Capital Punishment can be classed as a season opener on the Australian Marathon racing scene. As the Otway Odyssey now moves to April to keep the fire service happy, the Ferbuary test piece has passed the mantle to the people of AROC Sport who run the Capital Punishment Marathon, so named as it crosses […]
Bike Buller: Mountain biking on top of the world
While many of Australia’s top mountain bikers were over in Bright battling for the green and gold jerseys in Downhill, XCO, XCE and XCM, the more recreational riders were out riding in one of the most spectacular mountain bike destinations in Australia; Mt Buller. Over Victoria’s long labour day weekend, the Mt Buller Alpine Village […]
Cyprus Sunshine Cup: Czech duel in Voroklini
The last stage of Cyprus Sunshine Cup at Voroklini ended up in a Czech duel. Ondrej Cink took the win in front of Jan Skarnitzl. Third place went to Thomas Litscher (Sui). In a tight finish of women’s race, Jolanda Neff (Sui) was able to pass Blaza Klemencic (Slo) to take her second win in […]