Last race report I spoke of the romance and history of some big road races and how I wished mountain bike racing could be similar. This was of course, silly. Road racing might have hundreds of years of history, but what it does not have is over 20,000 crazy spectators crammed around a 4.5km course. […]
2014 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma
With only two months remaining until the start of the 2014 Craft Bike Transalp powered by Sigma I though it time to start reviewing the 2014 course. This will be my third Transalp and I am pumped to be racing alongside team mate Stu Spies, a prominent member of our UK faction. Stu is currently […]
Confessions of a secret roadie… Eat, sleep, bike. Repeat.
I am quite literally in the vortex, the road racing season has kicked off, the crit season is well and truly underway, time trials are looming and there is that small issue that I race for a MTB team which has universally raised the bar and will be expecting some solid results this year. In […]
Cairns – a launch pad to Europe
Eight flights, one world cup, two crashes, four countries and one yoga session in an airport. These past few weeks have been very busy, and as you can see from the video below, all did not go smoothly. I knew the Cairns World Cup was going to be a rocky affair but I hoped that […]
Justin Morris’ Blog: Riding and Racing for the Soul
G’day Mates, Since I last wrote I have gained many more frequent flyer miles, met up with some good mates, completed another UCI tour, enjoyed some sun in Florida, enjoyed some sun in California, enjoyed some sun in South Carolina, had an impromptu trip back home to Australia, done 4 hour training rides in complete […]
Marathon Series: The Maverick Marathon and The Real Insurance
What is it about a series that inspires a rider to enter a collective of events with the view to achieve in both the individual event and the series overall? The fields of XCO and DH have are veterans in series events showcasing on both a state and national forum. The riders are encouraged to […]
Pairs racing rocks – are we missing out in Australia?
If you’re reading this it means you have a bit of spare time and if you have a bit of spare time you’re probably not at the Cape Epic. The world’s most exciting, prestigious, and demanding mountain bike race is on now. Eight days, 718km, climbing 14,850m. Television crews, helicopters, pasta parties. You’re missing out […]
Easing into the 2014 Absa Cape Epic – the Prologue
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
At a big stage race, it can feel like a bit of a marathon just arriving at the start line, let alone the finish. The critical point to reach is when you arrive at the first main stage village after the prologue; once you’re there, you can settle into the rhythm of the race. But […]
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 […]
Champions of Bright – the Subaru Australian MTB Championships
The 2014 Subaru Australian National Mountain Bike Champs would be held in Bright, Victoria, after having held a round of the national circuit last year with most riders happy with the course. The course changed slightly for the better this year, with a bit faster and more open start and some more of Bright’s best […]