While considering challenges for next year when I turn 50 a multi-sport event crossed my mind after watching Sharon and her team do the Ice Breaker Challenge a couple of weekends back. Biking, paddling and running seem to be a good … Continue reading →
Sharon wanted to have a go at doing the mountain bike leg for a team in last Sundays Icebreaker multi-sport challenge at Trevallyn reserve. Using Facebook she quickly had a team formed well in advance of the event who all wanted … Continue reading →
After the HillBilly 24HR I had a couple of light riding weeks. Just as I was about to ramp up the training for the XCM championships I smashed my knee into the ground at Hollybank on a social ride with … Continue reading →
Some of our riding group have been trying to organise a Launceston to Hobart bike ride for a couple of years but for one reason or another it has fallen through. Some renewed interest in some long rides again and a … Continue reading →
Sharon and I did a quick trip to Derby for the first day of the next section of the trails to open. Dambusters is an 11km extension to the existing trail network at Derby and will be part of the … Continue reading →
A lull in the biking events enabled us to get back to our first love of being in the bush again. This was my second visit to Quamby Bluff but Sharon’s first. Low cloud on arrival was not inspiring but … Continue reading →
Most of you already know of my of 3rd place result in the Mountain Trails HillBilly 24HR but there is much more to the story of my 24HR race. This will be a bit long winded as it’s for my future … Continue reading →
That lot should keep me carb loaded and fuelled for 24hrs thanks to my awesome support crew Sharon. Driving down tomorrow afternoon, becoming very real now.
Continue reading →Sunday Sharon and I drove down to Kellevie again to cut some laps with my final bike setup and make sure everything was spot on. I have replaced the tyres on the bike and had both of my new wheels on … Continue reading →