Author Archives: James
Jen Voigt is the New Chuck Norris
So. The day after the Tour de France is now, officially, International Jens Voigt day. The day when you sit down, and let the post-tour-angst be soothed by watching youtube video clips of Jens. Or reading articles about his exploits. … Continue reading
Thems Fighting Words
The Tour this year has been pretty average for Australian’s involved in the race. Cadel got the yellow jersey and then lost it. Rogers has been a good help to Cavendish, but hasn’t shown in the mountains. Lancaster has been … Continue reading
What is it that you ride?
Really its only fair to throw my cards on the table. What am I riding, this is a bike website, so therefore the author must ride, right? Well, it is actually a little more complicated than that. In August of … Continue reading
Review : Blazing Saddles
Beside the fact this book makes the grandeur of the Tour seem a little small, it doesn’t take away from the bizzareness of riding through massive and daunting mountains for days on end. Indeed in bypassing the epicness is does … Continue reading
Echoes of the past elude me
The brain is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid, one of the functions of which is to protect it from light trauma, but more severe impacts or the forces associated with rapid acceleration may not be absorbed by this cushion. Concussion may … Continue reading
When I love Hating to ride.
Nothing would have prepared me for the fighting occuring inside my mind. My alarm brought me out of a deep sleep, and into slight conciousness. Enough to hit the alarm and drift back into sleep again – fighting thoughts of … Continue reading
What happens when car doors open
The hill was not brutal or challenging. My legs were still reasonably fresh because I hadn’t been out long this morning, in fact I was starting to fire alright up this hill. I had cruised into Geelong, trying to keep … Continue reading
Training: Intentions
In the deep dark recesses of this particular web page lies a cyclist trapped in a body that is too large. With the yearning to get out and cycle more he has decided to use the date of his brothers … Continue reading
Hey Mr. Armstrong! Pick Me!
Dear Mr. Armstrong, I did hear on the internet that you are making a come back for next years Tour de France. At first I didn’t think it could be true, but then I remembered how you compeated in the … Continue reading
My Confession – I am a Rookie
Okay. It’s true. I am no authority on cycling. I am simply a new guy, a rookie, a beginner. I started this blog with big dreams and high hopes – but really it is me ranting. I have been cycling … Continue reading