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Catching up with the Aussie women of Wiggle High5

March 14, 2017 Nicola Cycle racing, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, Track cycling, Women cycling

A couple of weeks ago I published an interview with Wiggle High5 owner/manager Rochelle Gilmore and thought I’d follow it up with an interview with the other Aussie women of Wiggle High5, riders Amy Cure and Nettie (Annette Edmondson). Enjoy…. Q: How have you found the racing in Australia over the summer months? Amy – It has been really fun. I’ve enjoyed myself a lot. I think taking a break from the road last season has really helped me, and I think It’s what I needed. It really confirmed how much I missed it, and I’m really looking forward to

Meet Australia’s women’s cycling team for Rio

July 19, 2016 Nicola Olympic Games, Track cycling, Women cycling

I’m super excited that the Rio Olympics Games are starting in a little over two weeks and thought I should help introduce you to Australia’s women’s cycling team for Rio. The Games of the XXXI Olympiad, as they are formally known, will be held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And despite all the naysayers about economic issues and other problems in Brazil, I think it will be a great event because the Brazilians sure know how to host a party. The women’s cycling team for Rio includes four disciplines – road, track, mountain bike

Nettie Edmondson – firmly focused on track cycling Gold in Rio

May 24, 2016 Nicola Cycle racing, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, Track cycling, Women cycling

I recently touched base with Australian road & track cyclist Nettie Edmondson who is firmly focused on track cycling gold in Rio. I had the pleasure of meeting Nettie for the first time about four years ago and soon after wrote my first post about her. By coincidence one my friend’s daughters Keira, who is a keen track & road cyclist herself, is a huge fan of Nettie’s. So last year when we all visited Adelaide for the Tour Down Under I arranged for us to meet up with Nettie. Keira is pictured here with her hero. I was really

Kaarle McCulloch has her sights set firmly on Rio 2016

March 31, 2015 Nicola Bike skills, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, Track cycling, Women cycling

I caught up with track cyclist Kaarle McCulloch last week to hear about her challenging last few years and her future plans to be in the team for the Rio Olympic Games next year.Like many female cyclists Kaarle didn’t take up cycling until fairly late in her sporting life. Up until the age of 15 she was firmly focused on running but realised that she was pretty good, but not quite good enough to go the Olympics, a dream she had harboured since she was 12 years old. She had no interest in cycling but was persuaded by her step

Australian women tearing up the boards in Paris

February 17, 2015 Nicola Cycle racing, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, Track cycling, Women cycling

It sounds idyllic, riding your bike in the city of lights, but for eight Aussie women it’s more like lots of hard work for the next couple of days, as they take on the world’s best in the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. There are three female sprinters and five female endurance riders representing Australia so I thought it would be nice to profile them here, because although Anna Meares in a household name the other seven aren’t quite so well known, at least not beyond the cycling community. The three sprinters are Anna Meares, Stephanie Morton and Kaarle

High5 Dream Team nurtures talented Australian female cyclists

February 3, 2015 Nicola Cycle racing, Image management, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, Women cycling

A couple of weeks ago word got out via a few media outlets that Cycling Australia has suspended its European based women’s development program with budgetary pressures cited as the reason for the decision. Within a week, an announcement came out that a new Australian women’s team will grace the domestic circuit with the creation of the High5 Dream Team. It seemed like a lucky coincidence at the time but it now seems that two are actually inter-related. The High5 Dream Team is the brainchild of Australian cyclist Rochelle Gilmore as a way to offer more professional support, guidance and

Women’s Tour of Britain – big step in the right direction

May 6, 2014 Nicola Cycle racing, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, Women cycling

A couple of months ago I wrote about 2014 being a very big year for professional women’s cycling. One part of that big year is the Women’s Tour of Britain, a five stage women’s road race which starts tomorrow (7 May 2014) in the small township of Oundle in the east of England. And I’m pleased to say it’s shaping up to be a bigger deal for the women’s pro peleton than many had expected. It’s attracted all the major women’s teams and many of their top riders including multiple world champion Marianne Vos who will lead her Liv Giant

Motivate yourself with a few women’s cycling videos

January 6, 2014 Nicola Bike skills, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, training, Women cycling

This week I’m sharing a few videos I’ve found on You Tube that I thought other female cyclists might find motivational, eduational and entertaining. Tiffany’s Top Ten Tips for Female Riders Specialized-lululemon Get Into Cycling Anna Meares takes Gold in London 2012 Evelyn Stevens: From Banker to Pro Cyclist I hope you enjoyed them. There are plenty more on You Tube on a myriad of topics so search for your own topics of interest.

Chasing her dreams on the bike, meet Dr Kimberley Wells

April 29, 2013 Nicola Cycle racing, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, training, Women cycling

The first time I remembering hearing the name Kimberley Wells was when I was watching the Bay Crits on television earlier this year. She won against many of her highly fancied rivals. The second time was when I saw her live, racing in the Women’s Cup at Unley in Adelaide during the Tour Down Under where she also won. So I wasn’t at all surprised when Kimberley made contact with me from her new base in the US. Here’s the story in her own words. Why did you start cycling? I am 27 years old now and fell into cycling

Meet Olympic medalist Annette Edmondson

March 18, 2013 Nicola Cycle racing, Olympic Games, Professional cycling, Track cycling, Women cycling

Late last year I was at an event staged by Australian Cycling Executives (ACE) and Annette (Nettie) Edmondson was a special guest. I was fortunate enough to have a chat with Nettie and asked her if I could interview her for Women Who Cycle. Here’s the result: Q: How old were you when you started riding? What got you started? I was 13 years old when I was selected for cycling by the Talent Identification Program at the South Australian Institute of Sport after they tested a range of students for their physical attributes and capabilities. I had never considered