Next weekend, the town of Forrest – Greatest Place on Eart to Ride Your Bike – in the middle of the Otways National Park will be the scene for the 3rd annual Forrest Festival. The town is well known amongst riders from all over Australia because of it’s amazing trails and many kilometres of single track […]
Women’s Field halved at Highland Fling
Although the Elite women’s field had already shrunk at the 2013 Camelbak Highland Fling in comparison to 2012, injury and illness have halved the Elite women’s field, as Jenny Fay (Swell-Specialized) and Imogen Smith (Subaru-MarathonMTB.com) have had to withdraw from the Fling, perhaps one of the most prestigious Marathon races in Australia. “I’m disappointed to […]
The Montafon 2013 : A family reunion whilst racing the Austrian Alps
When I set foot in Switzerland on the 19th June, I hadn’t been in Europe for over 6 years, I was meeting close friends and family I hadn’t seen for 10-15 years. My reasons for my trip to Europe were mainly sport related and I hadn’t really given it much thought that I was going to travel […]
New Final Stage for Crocodile Trophy
The 2013 edition of the Crocodile Trophy will not only include a brand-new Relay Team category for three riders in addition to the individual and Adventure Pairs classifications, but also the longest individual time trial ever raced and, what’s just been confirmed, a brand-new last stage from Hopevale to Cooktown on day nine. Reports just […]
Ice Cold in Austria – AlpenTour Day 1
In the build up to the race, most of the talk has been of the unseasonably cold, wet weather sweeping Europe and whether it was likely that the 2000m roof of the race would even be accessible. Amongst the group of three of us travelling together from the UK, emails and texts were nervously exchanged […]
Time ATAC XC 8 Pedal Review
There are a some key parts of your bike that everyone has a favourite item for – and with good reason. Typically, these are your contact points – your saddle, your bike shorts, your grips, handlebars, shoes, pedals – and your tyres too. Your legs are the strongest part of your body, and having the […]
Problem solving with The Body Mechanic
Previously, MarathonMTB.com spoke to leading Physiotherapist Blair Martin, who runs The Body Mechanic in Sydney, Australia about why it is that amateur cyclists injure themselves. Martin discussed the reasons that many amateur cyclists may find injuries returning, and the minor but consistent changes that should be made to remove or alleviate these problems. The discussion […]