Peer reviewed conference proceedings from the “Time. Transcendence. Performance” conference I attended at Monash University in 2009 have now been published online. Follow this link to browse through a large selection of work from the event. I contributed a paper investigating the lived experience of cross-country racing, questioning the different thought processes in an elite and a developing athlete in relation to ideas about flow.Continue reading “Time. Transcendence. Performance. Proceedings.”
Author Archives: Kath Bicknell
About Performance – No 10
About Performance is an annual journal situated within the academic field of Performance Studies. The current issue considers the role of the spectator in live performance and includes a broad range of interesting works on the topic. A paper I wrote investigating spectating at mountain bike events is included in this volume and considers the skill development processes made possible by watching other riders race across technical trails.Continue reading “About Performance – No 10”
Radical Lights’ Podda
Radical Lights are an Australian company whose bright, sleekly designed lights have been making their mark (and taking their fair share of podiums) on the endurance mountain biking scene. Initially attracted to the beautiful product shots (seriously, check them out!), then curious to find out what all the hype is about, I was pretty excited to have the chance to use the “Podda” medium beam model this past month.Continue reading “Radical Lights’ Podda”
AMBC Chix Race Team Blog
The Australian Mountain Bike Clinics Chix Development Team Blog is live. The stories that are coming out of racing and training experiences in NSW and Vic are great, and I’m especially enjoying the perspective that comes from people discovering the sport and learning (with gusto) what riding and racing is all about.
Check it out at www.chixraceblog.ambc.com.au and keep an eye out for these girls on your local trails.
The Kona Unit Story
During the week leading up to the Singlespeed World Champs, the Bike Vegas bike shop had their own challenge for everyone. Head into the shop for a clue, find the secret location where the jester is hanging out with a pack of cards, collect one of said cards, and hold onto it with your life. The comp ran for four days, with a bike given away for each of them at the event after party.Continue reading “The Kona Unit Story”
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