Every girl’s guide to eating on a ride…
Here’s the second guest blog post from sports dietician Rebecca Hay from The Athlete’s Kitchen. Rebecca kindly volunteered to write a few blog posts for
Read moreThe women’s guide to finding bike riding buddies
One of the things I often get asked, and particularly from women, is “How do I find some riding buddies?”. There’s no easy answer to
Read moreHow to ride with someone who is faster or slower
It is very rare to find a group of recreational riders who ride at the same pace all the time. They’ll be riders who are
Read moreBike commuting tips for women
I originally wrote a blog post about commuting by bike last year, and at the time I didn’t commute, and had no intention of commuting,
Read moreHow to survive the swooping bird season
One of the major topics amongst my riding friends in the last few weeks at the post-ride café visit, has been aggressive birds. Spring has
Read moreMeet Tina McCarthy – encouraging women to ride just for fun
Tina McCarthy is changing women’s lives by getting as many of them riding bikes confidently. She has a Melbourne-based business called Wheel Women and focuses
Read moreThe importance of braking on a road bike
When I started riding a road bike nearly five years ago I didn’t have any idea that there was actually a technique involved in braking.
Read moreMore women are working in the bike industry
I’ve just returned from Melbourne where I attended a training course with US bike company Specialized. I attended the course because I recently took on
Read moreA quick chat with Anna Meares
I was lucky enough to catch up with the amazing Anna Meares via email for an interview. I find Anna very inspiring and have been
Read moreWhy cycling is the best sport according to 8 year old Ava
Eight year old, Ava Giramondo is a member of the youth development squad of my cycling club Lidcombe-Auburn Cycle Club (LACC) and she recently presented
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