A day in double denim at the 2023 Melburn Roobaix
Melbourne's coolest ride, in the coolest possible outfit. Read more “A day in double denim at the 2023 Melburn Roobaix”
Introducing Escape, an exciting new cycling media project
Help us create something great! Read more “Introducing Escape, an exciting new cycling media project”
The end of an era
After almost 10 years at CyclingTips, my tenure is now over. Read more “The end of an era”
The 2022 Melburn Roobaix: Soggy, slippery, delightful
A decade after my last visit, I returned to one of Melbourne's coolest rides. Here's how it went. Read more “The 2022 Melburn Roobaix: Soggy, slippery, delightful”
Project 16:40: This might have to wait
It hasn't been a great month, but I'm looking forward to getting back into this challenge when my body is ready. Read more “Project 16:40: This might have to wait”
Project 16:40: Not the start I was hoping for
It was going so well, until it wasn't. Read more “Project 16:40: Not the start I was hoping for”
Project 16:40: What I can learn from my (fitter) past self
By breaking down my 10 best efforts in the 1 in 20 I can learn a bit about how I should pace myself on the climb. Read more “Project 16:40: What I can learn from my (fitter) past self”
Finally, a new, modern look for The Climbing Cyclist!
It was about time I fixed a few things up around here. Let me know if you see anything broken or not quite right ... Read more “Finally, a new, modern look for The Climbing Cyclist!”
Project 16:40: So, how unfit am I?
The first step in a project like this is setting a baseline; something to (hopefully!) improve upon. Read more “Project 16:40: So, how unfit am I?”
Project 16:40: Unfinished business
It's six years since I set a PB on Melbourne's most popular climb. It's time to change that ... if I still can. Read more “Project 16:40: Unfinished business”
I wrote a book about Everesting!
More than a year ago I started writing a book about Everesting. It will be on shelves soon, and I'd love for you to give it a read! Read more “I wrote a book about Everesting!”
The PBs Project: What I learned along the way
Since October 2019 I’ve been out riding some of my favourite hills and mountains, trying to set new PBs. But in late April, six months after it began, the PBs Project wound to a close. Here's what I learned along the way. Read more “The PBs Project: What I learned along the way”
The PBs Project: Incredibly satisfying
In the past five weeks I've snagged a whole raft of new PBs, including a couple of the hardest ones on my list. It's been a very satisfying little period, and there's only a handful of climbs remaining. Read more “The PBs Project: Incredibly satisfying”