Harriet Edmund advises what you need to do—and what you need to know—if you are involved in a crash. You know the importance of staying vigilant while you ride into work but the road is greasy and nothing has prepared you for what’s about to happen. A motorist suddenly turns left, cutting in front of
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David Heatley offers nutrition advice to help you go the distance. With the weather warming up, now is a great time to push yourself to tackle longer rides, and knowing what and how much to eat and drink before, during and after a big ride will help you reach your full potential. Fat and carbohydrates
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Rhiannon Riches finds low vision does not have to mean the end of adventure – it can be the start. Sharing elbow room around a table in the meal tent on the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride, it was hard not to notice the rider sitting across from me peering intently at his mobile phone;
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local Bike share with a difference Business consultant Gerard McCormick is keen to add to the relaxed and beachy feel of Queensland’s Gold Coast and offer tourists a different way to see the sights at their own pace by setting up bike
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Friday. Local news Bare-headed celebs ride in Adelaide Sir Richard Branson landed himself in hot water earlier this week when Adelaide police stopped him for riding a bike in the city without a helmet. He’s the second British celeb recently caught bareheaded
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Jon Miller covers the basics of bike touring. Away from the hustle and bustle of cities, bike touring is a unique style of getaway – an adventure on wheels to interesting places, and can be as easy or as challenging as you choose. Touring can take you through a huge variety of landscapes and experiences, from tough mountain climbs and
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Friday. Local news Record number of women riding Data from this week’s Super Tuesday bike count has revealed that women make up over 50% of riders in Melbourne’s inner-north, where the City of Yarra has focused on improving bike infrastructure. The counts
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When you find a comfortable rhythm on a great climb in terrific weather, you’ll know just how enjoyable climbing can be. The Climbing Cyclist, Matt de Neef, shares his passion. You don’t forget your first mountain. Mine was Mt Buffalo more than a decade ago, conquered as a naive teenager on a family camping trip to Victoria’s high country.
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Andrew Harris unwinds on a Yarra Valley loop and wisely spends his time sampling some of the delightful produce of the region. Some might dream of touring the Yarra Valley in the back of a chauffeured Rolls Royce, stepping out into the fresh air only to bridge the gap between saloon door and cellar door.
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Following the route of early pioneers to the gold diggings, Jon Miller sets off on a bike ride from Woodend to Melbourne, unearthing tales of bushrangers and ghosts along the way. The Coach and Horses Inn in Clarkefield, northwest of Melbourne, is one of the most haunted buildings in Australia. Built in 1857, this historic
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