Waratahs Cycling Club member #1: “One of the great things about our club is we have a defibrillator for the riders.” Waratahs Cycling Club member #2: “Members only…!” Waratahs Cycling Club member #3: “Of course by the time you check their licence they might be dead.” Typical post-ride coffee banter for a veterans’ cycling club … More Classic Cycling Quotes #118
Just finished my first race of 2014. Didn’t win anything but a decent hit out nonetheless; certainly worked out some of the cobwebs and Christmas cheer. One thing that struck me (only figuratively thankfully), was the new and ‘newly-returned-to-racing’ riders. There were a few amongst us which, of course, is great to see. But it … More New year, new riders to look out for
Overheard by a member of Waratahs Masters, and originally appearing in their Club newsletter, Tempo: Voice from the back of the bunch: “Roll over and pull out.” Voice from the front: “What are you, my wife?”
There are cycling clubs. And then there are cycling clubs. I’ve experienced several different clubs in the last couple of years, and whilst all share a genuine passion for the bike, some just do it a whole lot better. My club, LACC, is pretty good, especially in the juniors. As is typically the case in … More Club Envy
Just to balance out the previous post about road rage…. Went for a ride this (glorious) morning, out at Eastern Creek, with 198 fellow riders for the annual Waratahs Vets Tempo Cup and “friendship lap”. It was the biggest single bunch I’ve ever ridden in. Among other things, the sound of so many tyres together … More A ride with friends
Carbon Addiction 