Videos - The Climbing Cyclist

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Video: Things don't always go to plan

After setting a satisfying new PB on the 1 in 20 a few weeks back, I thought I'd head out to Kinglake to see if I could do something similar. It didn't go as well as I was hoping. Read more

January 13, 2016May 2, 2016

Video: A week at the Aussie Road Nationals

For Australian cycling fans, January is just about the biggest month of the year. July is obviously huge due to the Tour de France, but if it’s great local racing you’re after, then you can’t go past the Aussie summer … Read more “Video: A week at the Aussie Road Nationals”

July 2, 2014February 2, 2022

In search of snow: a Donna Buang winter ride

There's something strangely appealing about the idea of riding up a mountain in winter, with the promise of catching some snow at the top. It's something I've tried to do in recent years, but with limited success. Last Sunday was different. Read more

October 18, 2013

7 Peaks promo video: Mt. Buffalo

Last summer a bunch of riders took part in Tourism North East's filmshoot to promote Mt. Buffalo as a cycling destination. Here's the finished product. Read more

September 5, 2013

Behind the scenes of the Hells 500 "Hurt" video

A few months ago I was lucky enough to take part in a shoot for a Hells 500 promo film. That film has now been released and in this post I share a couple of behind-the-scenes photos and thoughts from the day. Read more

May 8, 2013May 8, 2013

Crux: the movie

A few weeks ago myself and a dozen others took on the annual Hells 500 epic: Crux. It was a tough day -- 215km, 10+ hours in the saddle, 5,600m of climbing -- but it was also a very rewarding and memorable. Thanks to Nigel Welch, there's now a terrific video that really captures the spirit of the ride. Read more