Author Archives: Kath Bicknell

Subaru Active: Women’s MTB Set-Up Tips Vid

Harbour views, team chatter and one clean race bike. Click on either image above to head over to the Subaru Active site and check out a recent video we filmed on women’s bike set-up. Thank you to Mike Blewitt, Rich Tyler and Subaru Australia for their ongoing support of the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com race team. I’m proud to be involved.

Mixed Teams Racing at the JetBlack/WSMTB 12 Hour

Mixed teams racing demands mixed teams tactics, most of which revolve around the chick.  Can she bake good muffins? Is she quick off the gun? And, where it gets dirty, is she prepared to sit out a lap if the team is down a few minutes on the win. Working as a team when riders are blown or injured complicates this a bit, but gaining a victory in this category with an even ratio of laps is certainly a satisfying way to do it.

The event centre vibe at the JetBlack/WSMTB 12 Hour makes for great times off the bike as well.

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Netti Women’s Elite Rain Jacket

The Netti Women’s Elite Rain Jacket was the perfect partner for high mountain riding in LIvigno, Italy with Subaru-MarathonMTB.com teammate, Naomi Hansen.

A good fitting, reliable rain jacket is a wardrobe necessity for any cyclist. It may not be something you use all the time, but if you need it – and don’t have it – a great day can turn into a miserable one in a matter of seconds.Continue reading “Netti Women’s Elite Rain Jacket”