There’s joke among fellow researchers that mocks the interest others have in their PhD thesis – a sustained piece of writing and investigation that cements a pathway into the academic world. When submitting a hardbound copy to the university library, authors are advised to slip a $50 note into the pages of their work. If, in twenty or so year’s time, the money is still there, they will know that no one has even looked at it. While this might give rise to further laughter in the digital age, email, Google, forums and Adobe are making the research of many more accessible than ever before.Continue reading “Research Pathways and the Humble PDF”
Author Archives: Kath Bicknell
Easter Smiles and Training Miles at the CORC 6 + 6
Spectators have a funny knack of drawing upon a stand out feature of the riders they’re motivating. For Mimi Guillot, eventual winner of On The Go/Onya Bike Belco and Civic 24 Hour Solo National Champs, it was “Happy Birthday Mimi!” from one end of the track to the other (I hope she saved some room for cake)! For her partner Jacky Boisset, people zeroed in on his long white socks. For me, it was comments on my smile.Continue reading “Easter Smiles and Training Miles at the CORC 6 + 6”
Netti Custom Race Kit
One of the catch 22’s of mountain bike racing in Australia, is that sponsored riders are often riding around in poorer quality kit than enthusiast riders. The reasons for this are mostly due to factors like minimum order numbers, cost, manufacturing times and that the people who are doing the ordering aren’t necessarily the ones doing the racing. Fortunately, with a bigger range of affordable companies offering custom kit runs, things are starting to change.
Mont Madness
I can’t help but raise an eyebrow when people say they’re “just riding for fun.” When is riding not fun? I think what they’re trying to express is that they’re riding for giggles not sheep stations. It’s a way of sounding cool when you’re really being soft.
Subaru Active Team Page
Subaru are supporting a massive number of teams and events. So many that the whole list doesn’t even make it onto the screen grab of the Subaru Active website. What did make it though is the beginning of the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com team page. Keep an eye on it to see how it develops over the next year of racing and riding.Continue reading “Subaru Active Team Page”
Kath Bicknell 