Grovers very long PBP2023 ride report. Done as a PDF so hopefully the link works. Tips and photos at the end if you want to save reading time.    

After following the buzz of those audacious Aussies in the lead up to this year’s PBP, I figured that if I was ever going to emulate this sort of amazingly absurd feat then I better start riding beyond my standard 100 to 200k comfort zone. What better way to be brave than to do it […]

TESTIMONY. “I prepared in less than a year”: This Australian participates in the Paris-Brest-Paris   By Clara Martinot   The Paris-Brest-Paris cycling event is internationally recognized. A total of 49 Australians took part, including Rod Mann. This sexagenarian stopped in Villaines-la-Juhel (Mayenne), Wednesday August 23, 2023.   Villaines-la-Juhel (Mayenne) is celebrating on Wednesday August 23, […]

This is an easy, unsupported ride to the You Yangs. Starts and finishes at Williams Landing Railway Station. Warm up ride around Werribee South Beach and then off to Little river General Store + P.O. for a spot of morning tea followed by the classic “Turntable” climb in the You Yangs and then back to […]

Sean and Mary and their volunteers put on a great ride in Mossman, offering three distances from 70ish to 150ish km.  Or thereabouts, maybe.  As Sean said, the distances were in Irish kilometres, so anything was possible.   Thanks to Jimmy for his ride video – heaps of smiling faces, palm trees and sugar cane !!! […]

90 riders descended on Dimbulah on Sunday on 2 April 2023 to tackle the 55km Dimbulah Loop.  Our fabulous volunteers, Kim, Mundi and Jenny were waiting in the darkness with brevet cards ready for the hoards of cyclists that suddenly took over the normally quiet township. The ride headed along the quiet back roads of […]

Audax Ipswich Imperial 1002km   Okay,  the moment you’ve all been waiting for, my long and boring account of what I like to put myself through looking for a good time.   I could cut a long story short, but won’t ,  you can opt out of your subscription now with the summarised version of;  […]

Leading up to this ride the weather had been highly variable, either insanely hot, bucketing down or somewhere in between. Driving to Lowood there was no rain, mist on the hills and in the valleys, the temperature cool and pleasant. Perfect conditions it seemed.

It was all George’s idea

Challenging climbs and magnificent scenery. I was fortunate to have the good company of Robert Wilkinsion. The designated Depart/Finish is Railway Place, Werribee Railway Station. The outward trip is around the North side of the You Yangs. Most people only see the South side but the North side is worth the effort. Lots of wild […]

With a “real” wet season visiting FNQ for the first time in years, picking a route that will keep everyone above the high water mark has proved a challenge. Hence our FNQ Audax year started a little later than normal with Atherton Altitude Loop. As usual, we started precisely on time…… with everyone racing out […]

Perth Augusta Perth – Ride Report (10/10/22-13/10/22). Day 0: I took off from Tullamarine airport Saturday morning and when I arrived in Perth it was still Saturday morning due to a 3 hour time difference from ‘over east’. After checking into my hotel in South Perth I unpacked my bike and was relieved to find […]