Author Archives: Kath Bicknell

Adidas Eyewear Evil Eye Halfrim Pro

These shades pack in a heap of well thought-out features.

The Evil Eye Halfrims represent the evolution of a product that has been shielding the eyes of top riders for over 10 years. Adidas Eyewear’s original Evil Eyes were the first pair of sunglasses I was able to successfully pair up with contact lenses. I’d had lots of problems with lenses falling out in other glasses in the past and I recall standing under a massive fan in a New Zealand sports shop before beginning a long and happy relationship with my first pair of Adidas Eyewear shades.Continue reading “Adidas Eyewear Evil Eye Halfrim Pro”

Tim Hill Photography Vs the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com Team

Tim won.

A small selection of Tim Hill’s great images of my Subaru-MarathonMTB.com teammates and I from the Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro are below. I like they way they give a sense of what it was like to ride all day with views like these on either side of the track. To see more of Tim’s work head to www.timhill.photoshelter.com. Based in Alice Springs red dirt, vast skies and simply being outdoors provide a magic playground for some beautiful moments to unfold.

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Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro – The Post Event Glow

Mike Blewitt attacks the hill climb – day one. Photo: Chris Turnbull.

Stage races aren’t cheap. There’s accommodation to book, flights to pay for and a race entry fee that covers the logistics of a full week. So despite dreaming about heading to one of these events one day, it’s easy to put it off in favour of other things.Continue reading “Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro – The Post Event Glow”

Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro – The During

Naomi Hansen races with the perfect blend of serious and not-too-serious. It’s obviously working quite well as she’s second on the GC. Photo: Nic Learmonth.

In addition to being blown away by simply being here, I’m also excited to have been given this opportunity in return for covering this event as part of a crew from Enduro Magazine.  Head over to the mag’s blogsite for some updates and images on the race so far, and look out for some more in-depth story telling on news stands later in the year.Continue reading “Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro – The During”

Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro – The Approach

One of the best parts of mountain bike racing is the places these events encourage people to visit.  The Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro (or ICME) starts this Monday and has seen an estimated 160 MTB tourists pack their bikes, jump on a plane and make the journey to Alice Springs. A strong crew of local riders is pumped about the event as well. It’s a long way to other races from here.Continue reading “Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro – The Approach”