Tag: Track Cycling

Ghetto Training for the Commuting Competitor

Part 1- Introduction to ghetto training A wise man once told me– Ride your bike every day.  Ride for training, ride to work, ride for you.  It is the best thing you can do.  “Arthur Donnelly” Arthur was one of the first people to get me onto the track.  When I was starting out, he… Continue reading Ghetto Training for the Commuting Competitor

I AM Canadian

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and I’m damn proud of it! But in Cycling it’s one of the hardest things for me to do.  You see, me being an expat in Australia has set me up for isolation.  I’m too Canadian for the Australians and too Australian for the Canadians.   This leaves me in this constant state of limbo.  Sometimes… Continue reading I AM Canadian

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

Summer of Track! Sydney (and surrounding clubs) Summer Track Calendar

 Updated January 30, 2017 Hello NSW, Australia and the world! Summer is track season; and this year is going to be a scorcher with options galore for hot racing, and for all abilities. We are already off to a fantastic start.  The Sprint GP saw sprinters, non-sprinters, new racers and old veterans take to the… Continue reading Summer of Track! Sydney (and surrounding clubs) Summer Track Calendar