Category Archives: Terra Australis 2011

It seems that owning a bike shop, even a Bicycle Superstore that is servicing at the race, doesn’t mean that your bike is always in tip top condition! At dinner last night Nigel (legend!) recounted his own back brake epic. … Continue reading →

We’ve become accustomed to the top step of the podium so to be beaten, not into second, but third place is so, well, damn irritating. Even if it was only by a couple of minutes. Even if we are “not … Continue reading →

I don’t mind getting rained on while riding, but I do object to getting wet just as I leave the house! Riding to the start today was like doing a few lengths of Bright’s open air swimming pool. We were … Continue reading →

6.20am. Should I get up? Nope! So I drifted back to sleep and resurfaced at a lazy 7.30am. Luxury! The 8am starts at the Terra are already more civilized than the 7am that we are used to, but seeing that … Continue reading →

The most important reason to have a light mountain bike is for the hike-a-bike bits. Especially when they are thrown at you with such enthusiasm! During the route briefing last night the race director, Russ, commented on a 7km ridge … Continue reading →

What a stage! One of the most scenic I have ever ridden! And, although not the hardest, definitely a good honest effort. After yesterday’s rather gentle introduction, we managed the 97km in 6h03m which meant (insert fanfare here) we clinched … Continue reading →

A grey beard covers the tops of the mountains surrounding Falls Creek.  A reminder of the bushfires that ravaged the area back in 2003 leaving forests of dead trees. After the charred bark drops off the trunk and branches are … Continue reading →

The Rail Trail in Beechworth (Victoria, Au) runs along the previous path of the railroad through these parts. Not the most creative of names, but what a trail. In fact “trail” is a harsh description of a perfectly smooth tarred … Continue reading →