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Giro Coverage for Aussie Cycling Freaks

Posted on February 27, 2017 by norbs

Well, a bit of a shock for Aussie cycling freaks last week when it was announced on the Cycling Central Podcast that SBS wouldn’t be covering the 100th Giro d’Italia. (those with Foxtel still get it via Eurosports) You can … Continue reading →

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Zwift Racing, the Good and the Bad.

Posted on February 13, 2017 by norbs

Hello good people, I am back. Why, I hear you ask. Well, as a half arsed blogger, I thought some my enjoy this little tale of internet joy. Firstly, let us start off with a screen grab, with the approval … Continue reading →

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Hello Zwift London

Posted on July 28, 2016 by norbs

Zwift rolled out the their new course some time today. It is great. The climbs are killers though. Short, sharp and nasty. You get rain, thunder and lightning, riding in tube tunnels, what sounds like Big Ben’s chimes and loads … Continue reading →

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“Let’s Take it Easy Today”, They Did Not Listen

Posted on May 20, 2016 by norbs

Friday morning for the CuBeCyCl gang is supposed to be a no drop coffee ride. It is our most popular group ride because at the end we sit around and bull shit at the local bakery. A couple of solid … Continue reading →

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At CyclingCentral for stage 8 of the Giro 2016

Posted on May 15, 2016 by norbs

Once again I was lucky enough to get to wander the halls of Cycling central at SBS for stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia. And what a stage it was. I wont talk a lot about the experience, as I … Continue reading →

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Let’s See How Much a Metre Actually Matters, The Reply.

Posted on April 21, 2016 by norbs

So, further to the incident on the weekend. I had actually asked on Twitter a while a go how we go about reporting incidents like the one from the weekend, and I got the following reply. @norbs You’re able to … Continue reading →

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Let’s See How Much a Metre Actually Matters.

Posted on April 16, 2016 by norbs

So this happened on the way home from town today. Now, I have asked NSW police on Twitter about reporting this sort of thing, and they advised me to use the Crimestoppers page. So, today, I have reported it. I … Continue reading →

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Woodhill Mountain, You Glorious Bitch!

Posted on February 15, 2016 by norbs

Last Saturday Richard and i took off for a longish ride, including a local climb called Woodhill Mountain. I have never completed this climb without stopping before, so that was going to be the challenge of the day. Not much … Continue reading →

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Tour Down Under – Day 8

Posted on January 25, 2016 by norbs

Oh no, the final day! It has gone by so quickly. Today I had planned an early ride with my mate Carl. This would ensure I wouldn’t get lost in the bloody hills again. We met at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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Tour Down Under – Day 7

Posted on January 25, 2016 by norbs

Stage 5, the queen stage, Old Willunga Hill. Such a great stage around McLarenvale and up the hill. Having been there a few times now, I know a couple of tricks and one of them is getting a park about … Continue reading →

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