I like quoting people at the beginning of my writings to take the pressure of writing something gripping in the first paragraph. I think it only fitting that my quote of the day should come courtesy of Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith, being that, “I love it when a plan comes together”. At the end of […]
Henderson and McConnell take XCO Titles
The third day of the Subaru MTBA National Champs had some of the best racing, with U19, U23 and Elite men’s and women’s titles all being decided. The racing was highly competitive throughout the day. Bec Henderson took her second elite national XCO title ahead of Peta Mullens, and Em Parkes won the U23 race […]
Australian XCM Championships preview: Blue Derby
Related Event: Australian XCM Championships
All photos by Oliver King. The launch of the Blue Derby trails in North East Tasmania have received a lot of attention, and that is completely justified. The development of the trail network there has been made in the hope of rejuvenating the town and surrounding communities that have shrunk since mining stopped and forestry […]
Racing Mt Stromlo: Flow like water
“Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it.” “You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup.” Bruce Lee I wonder if Bruce rode Mt Stromlo before […]
Evocities Series kicks off with Ginja Ninja
There was a whole lot of noise late in 2014 about the Evocities MTB series. Said to be the richest marathon series in Australia, it left a few die hard racers disillusioned. Since when were lap based races run on time called a marathon? But lap based races have been the bread and butter for […]
Henderson and McConnell win at Mt Stromlo
Mt Stromlo has been put on the world stage a number of times, with a World Cup, a World Championships, and 24hr champs too. In the heat, many of Australia’s best cross country races did battle in round 4 of the Subaru MTBA National Series today. Bec Henderson was quick to stamp her authority on […]
Trek Racing Australia Secures $300K Funding
Mountain bike teams come and go, as do riders, racers and fans. But one unwaivering presence in recent years is that of Trek Racing Australia. On the back of yet another successful year of racing, Trek Racing Australia have announced a financial commitment of $300,000 over the next three years to the Team from their founding and […]
Mt Stromlo XCO Course Preview
The Subaru MTBA National MTB Series is on again this weekend, and although the downhill racing will take place in Thredbo, the cross-country racing will be on at Mt Stromlo, with Short Track (XCC) on Friday afternoon 6th February, and the Olympic Cross-Country (XCO) on Saturday 7th February. Entries are closing on Monday evening (today!) […]
GALLERY: Photos from the Subaru-MTBA National Rounds
Sure, XCO isn’t marathon racing or stage racing – but if you dabble in some XCO it will improve your marathon racing. And in Australia, two of our strongest elite women XCO racers are also previous XCM Champions – and the same for men really. Here’s a selection of photos from rounds two and three […]
McConnell and Henderson start the Subaru MTBA National Series with wins
The first round of the 2014–15 National MTB Series started with a bang at the You Yang’s MTB Park on Saturday. As always the first round was a whirlpool of intrigue. Questions were raised about the form of each rider. Who was going to be the strongest so early in the season? Dual Olympian Dan […]