Earlier this year I reached out to Selle Repente about testing one of their saddles. I wasn't very aware of the entire range, but had seen a few athletes (Italian riders specifically) using them, and … Read More...
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2024 Cape Epic route
The ABSA Cape Epic is the brute of the marathon stage race game. Plenty of events will claim to be the hardest, some claim the best trails, some claim the best event services - but there is no escaping the fact that the … Read More...
Otway Odyssey returns for 18th edition in 2024
If you think of mountain bike marathons in Australia, only a few come to mind as long-running events that still offer unique experiences for Australian mountain bikers or those visiting from further afield - and the … Read More...
Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2023 – stage 6
The final stage Humans are great at forgetting pain. When we sign up for a stage race, we aren't remembering the aching muscles, the stomach problems and nausea, the legs so swollen they barely fit into your jeans for … Read More...
Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2023 – Stage Five
I think it’s probably time I admitted publicly that I completely underestimated how tough Appenninica MTB would be, but after 5 stages and an average elevation gain of 2500m per day so far, this ranks among the toughest … Read More...
Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2023 – Stage Four
Everything I have heard about the Appenninica MTB Stage Race over the past years has been positive. From the food, to the hospitality of the towns, the event crew, the event vibe and of course - the trails. Today's stage … Read More...