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The Call of the Kimberley
Vilma Fitzgerald (who you might remember from Velo-city:Perth p48-49) likes a challenge. You would think that joining a team to do the 700km Gibb River ride would be enough, but Vilma has gone one further and signed up in a quest to become the first woman to complete the Kimberley challenge as a solo rider. Vilma has decided to ride the full distance in the Gibb Challenge on her own this year to fundraise for Breast Cancer … Read entire article »
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Cyclists can benefit from Pilates program
One of the key elements in many elite cyclists’ regimes is a Pilates program, either as a … Read more »
Hill Climbing for Busy People
by Ian Wee * Introduction Let’s face it, the majority of us are not blessed with infinite time to … Read more »
Call for Lycra ban – legal action may follow
Ok, so perhaps I am stretching the fabric of the truth a little, but there are moves … Read more »
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Call for Lycra ban – legal action may follow
Ok, so perhaps I am stretching the fabric of the truth a little, but there are moves … Read more »
End of an era for Runners World
[caption id="attachment_929" align="alignright" width="235" caption="Jan knows a thing or two about running shoes"][/caption] It is the end of … Read more »
RAC new naming sponsor for Freeway bike hike 2012
After much speculation, the website and registrations are open for the 2012 Freeway Bike Hike with a new naming … Read more »
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Timing of caffeine intake the key for athletes
Whether you are an elite athlete trying to gain a competitive edge, or a regular bike commuter, consuming caffeine one hour prior to exercise has the potential to improve your performance. Lecturer and exercise physiologist with The University of Queensland’s School of Human Movement Studies, Dr Tina Skinner, has recently published the results of her work on the links between caffeine … Read entire article »
Peddling during Bikeweek? I think not!
Actually, we will be doing a little peddling here at Velo-city:Perth because as a Bikeweek special we are offering our book about cycling culture in WA. The Bikeweek special price is calculated as: {[your postcode - 6008] x [0.1x distance you will ride during Bikeweek]} so send us your specs. Back to the issue at hand: peddling vs pedalling. As someone … Read entire article »
Cyclist killed by hit and run
The Perth cycling community is in shock over the hit and run death of a male cyclist at about 8pm last night. A 28 year old Watermans Bay man has been charged with a string of offences including aggravated dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after an accident, failing to render assistance and driving under the influence of … Read entire article »
Cyclists can benefit from Pilates program
One of the key elements in many elite cyclists’ regimes is a Pilates program, either as a preventative or rehabilitative tool, but more and more recreational riders are discovering that it’s beneficial too. The aim of Pilates is to balance the body and promote functional movement by optimizing our strength, flexibility and mobility. Pilates has evolved from a movement method … Read entire article »
Hill Climbing for Busy People
by Ian Wee * Introduction Let’s face it, the majority of us are not blessed with infinite time to ride and train yet our mortal bodies try and achieve endurances that elite or professional cyclists do! I have been treating the Genesys Pro Team during their stay in Perth for the Perth Criterium (and what a great job they accomplished to) and with … Read entire article »
Bikes and burgers provide theme of community event
The Perth Integrated Health Cycling Group hosted its inaugural Burger Edge Community Grand Fondo on Sunday 26 February and raised more than $2000 for community radio station Sonshine FM. More than 80 riders signed up for the innovative event, the brainchild of PIHCG director Ian Wee who said the teaming up with a burger café made sense. “These aren’t your average burgers,” … Read entire article »
Call for Lycra ban – legal action may follow
Ok, so perhaps I am stretching the fabric of the truth a little, but there are moves afoot to control the uses of Lycra in reporting. Years ago when I first started writing about cycling I was very put out when a subeditor with The Age destroyed the rhythm of a carefully crafted sentence by red-penning my use of the … Read entire article »
West Aussie wins gold in London
West Australian Melissa Hoskins has won gold in the Women’s Scratch race at the World Cup, held in London over the weekend. The meet was the first chance for riders to try out the Olympic velodrome, which is reputed to be a fast track and likely to produce plenty of world records in the Games. Hoskins was part of the … Read entire article »
Pedal Power – rolling with the times
With 3500 members and more than 40 years’ experience in advocacy, you would think that Canberra’s Pedal Power might think it had all the answers, but instead it is an organisation in the process of reinventing itself. John Armstrong, Executive Officer of PP since October 2010, says one of its main strengths is its openness to critical self-reflection. “Pedal Power has had … Read entire article »