2012, in terms of racing, pretty much wrapped up last weekend for me at the SRAM Singletrack Mind Race at Awaba. This was not a race I entered to contest, just one to race with some friends. As for races that I was aiming to contest, that all finished up almost three weeks ago, at […]
Riders swelter as Awaba puts on a sizzling finale to the SRAM Singletrack Mind Series
After five exciting rounds, the SRAM Singletrack Mind Series was set for an action packed finale at the Awaba Mountain Bike park near Newcastle. As the largest round in the Series with over 360 entrants, it’s pretty clear that the swooping singletrack of Awaba is universally adored! Not even the thought of 8 hours of […]
Stage towns set for 1st BIKE Four Peaks
The framework for the 1st BIKE Four Peaks is set, the secret about the stage towns of the new mountain bike stage race has been disclosed. The successor event of the Trans Germany will kick off in Ruhpolding on June 5. From the Upper Bavarian town situated in the Chiemgau Alps area the route will […]
Re-thinking the free hub. Kappius Components
As mountain bikers, we have been spoilt by continual product evolution. The bikes we ride and the clothing we wear have moved forward in leaps and bounds. Even bikes from five years ago can look antiquated to what is available now. Many features are the same for a basic cross country bike, but the specificity […]
SIGMA SPORT takes over Craft BIKE Transalp presenter sponsorshi
Just about one month before the official registration for the 16th edition of the Alps classic opens online on www.bike-transalp.de, SIGMA SPORT has secured the presenter title for the world’s toughest mountain bike stage race which now trades under the name Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. The producer of technical gear for both amateur […]
The Roc hits the French Alps in 2013
The popular and well attended Roc d’Azur is a a huge mountain bike festival that holds events for all sorts of mountain bike enthusiasts and professionals, with an Enduro, Cross Country, Dirt Jump contest and a huge expo. This style of event is now moving inland, away from the beaches and into the French Alps. […]
Old Mutual joBerg2c launches Red Bull Runs
In a first for international off-road racing on the southern tip of Africa, the 2013 edition of the Old Mutual joBerg2c will see timed enduro sections included in the nine-day mountain bike journey across South Africa. Dubbed “the race within the race”, these single-track sections would be known as the Red Bull Runs and give […]
Fi’zi:k Antares VS Review – Final Thoughts
In early February I received a Fi’zi:k Antares VS saddle to review from the Australian importers. Somewhat foolhardily, I fitted it to me bike about a week before racing a major Marathon MTB race – the Kona Odyssey. Soon after, I shared my first views on the saddle. Since that time, I spent countless hours […]
Luke Haines – Adventure Racing Experience at the Crocodile Trophy
The 2012 Crocodile Trophy attracted a broad range of enthusiastic bike riders. Some were professional road racers, some were professional mountain bikers. Luke Haines was one of many Australians who entered the Croc, and his background is as a full time Adventure Racer, based in Geelong, Victoria. It’s the same event, but a very different […]
The Highs and Lows of Marathon racing
At the recent Crocodile Trophy MTB Stage Race in Far North Queensland, I spoke to Wiggle Bikeshop racer Matt Page about what mountain bike racing delivered to the riders involved. We agreed that stage races could deliver great highs and lows – and the Croc Trophy was able to make the differences between the two […]