Tag: cycling

Track Cycling Stay-cation!

Here’s the deal

*7 different velodromes
*8 Carnivals
*Minimum 32 races!
*2 Cities
*14 days

Sound too good to be true?  Want in?  Well Christmas has come early, and I can tell you, this track cycling Christmas stay-cation is the place to be.

Enthusiastic race filler

Enthusiastic race filler! That’s what I am, and I am damn proud of that. After I won nationals last year, I “retired*”.  To anyone around me, we all know that this is a joke.  I’m not finished, I’m not done, I’m not going to rack the bike.  This was the beginning of my ‘Victory lap… Continue reading Enthusiastic race filler

All the gears and no ideas- Part 2

The inside of my tool Bag

By now, I’m assuming most of you have at least 2 track gears.  If you don’t get some> READ THIS, > then come back here. Track mechanics are very simple- you have a bike, no cables, and a fixed drivetrain.  In theory, a gear change should be fairly straight forward.  But, as with all new skills,… Continue reading All the gears and no ideas- Part 2

Being an Athlete has taught me…

Being an athlete has taught me… If there is one thing being an athlete has taught me it’s; Knowing how to motivate yourself to keep going after you’ve cracked. Physically, mentally, socially. Being resilient enough to find the motivation to keep moving forward when you feel like you have nothing left to give. I practice… Continue reading Being an Athlete has taught me…

Sydney Christmas Carnivals: 10th Anniversary Celebrations! Women’s Special

Winter is over and the Australian shops have put up their Christmas decorations. This can only mean one thing, 50 days until the Sydney Christmas Carnivals!!! But unlike Christmas, have no fear.  The Christmas carnivals are smack dab in the middle of the track season.  And a perfect launch pad for perfecting speed before the… Continue reading Sydney Christmas Carnivals: 10th Anniversary Celebrations! Women’s Special

When you don’t have anything to lose, there is nothing to lose!- ITS Melbourne race report.

  I’ve been talking about retirement.  But really who am I kidding?  I love to race.  I’m not going to retire; I’m going to keep going until the stage manager with the hook pulls me off.  And even then I won’t go easy.    Did I mention I love racing. ITS is a race that acts… Continue reading When you don’t have anything to lose, there is nothing to lose!- ITS Melbourne race report.

To The Track! Getting to RAW Track

So what’s your excuse not to make it to Raw Track? Have to go home after work to pick up the bike? Sydney traffic sucks? You can’t get a lift? All of these are valid excuses, BUT there is a better way!  Have you ever considered the train?  Every 20min or so Sydney trains departs… Continue reading To The Track! Getting to RAW Track

The comeback part 1- Race Reports

Week 16 was going to be my scan.  Week 17 was going to be team states.  Week 18 is going to be my comeback! I had my surgery, I followed instructions, I’ve been feeling great, and my only setback has been getting cleared to get back into things.  Last week after another re-schedule of my… Continue reading The comeback part 1- Race Reports