Category Archives: My Rides

Posts about my rides

Why I am backing indieVelo.

Posted on June 6, 2024 by norbs

What is this, a blog post after 7 years of absence? Yes, I am that excited. After about 8.5 years, I am leaving Zwift. After they announced in February they were laying off staff, they then announced they were increasing … Continue reading →

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Zwift, HDR and a Bucket

Posted on June 16, 2016 by norbs

Last night was my first big bunch ride on Zwift. The first one that had a ride leader and the group stayed together. Every Wednesday at 7PM Culburra beach time, the Hump Day Ride (HDR) takes off. I had joined … Continue reading →

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Zwift, My First Bunch Ride.

Posted on June 2, 2016 by norbs

If you are a cyclist, there is a pretty good chance you have heard of Zwift. A virtual world where you can ride on your turbo trainer against and with other people. I have done a fair bit of riding … Continue reading →

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Even Dogs Can Be tricky on the Road

Posted on September 7, 2015 by norbs

This from this mornings ride. That could have been a lot worse. They were big dogs.

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Norton Summit in Under 20 Minutes!

Posted on January 26, 2015 by norbs

Earlier last week I took another swing at Norton Summit, my goal, a sub 20 minute climb. Once I got to the top, I didn’t think I had managed it. But when I got back to the motel, I thought … Continue reading →

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Day 3 @ TDU

Posted on January 20, 2015 by norbs

No Norton on the menu today. Just a lazy roll down to Glenelg. It was overcast, and I think I felt the first drops of rain I have ever felt in Adelaide. It was breezy again, and it blew most … Continue reading →

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Day 2 @ TDU

Posted on January 19, 2015 by norbs

This morning I dragged my body out of bed early. I felt ordinary. What an arse ache to get a cold on my holidays. I buggered around in my room for a while and then jumped on the bike. I … Continue reading →

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What, a Blog Post?

Posted on November 1, 2014 by norbs

Just a few happy snaps from my pedal around Culburra Beach this morning. Boat. #cycling #morningride #cubecycl A photo posted by @norbsy on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:40pm PDT Boats. #cycling #morningride #cubecycl A photo posted by @norbsy on Oct 10, 2014 … Continue reading →

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My 3 New Bikes.

Posted on July 3, 2014 by norbs

Since jumping back on to a bicycle in 2009, I have had three new bikes. The original Merida flat bar hybrid. Bought on the 23 July 2009, got me back into cycling. Sadly, I found it gave me sore wrists … Continue reading →

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My Mornings with CuBeCyCl

Posted on May 14, 2014 by norbs

Make sure you grab the next issue of RIDE cycling review. I give my views of solo vs bunch riding on the back page. For the past few weeks I have been dragging myself out of bed at 5am to … Continue reading →

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