Enduro; it’s just like riding with your mates. This is an expression people have been saying a lot over the last couple of years. And it is…provided your mates like riding the most technical trails in a given location, without much practice or padding. Riders have also shifted from a ‘no right bike’ mentality in the last two years to embracing whole new product lines of Enduro inspired trail bikes, helmets, packs, sticker kits and clothing so bright that road riders have resorted to wearing mostly black.Continue reading “Mates and Greats: the Giant 2W Enduro”
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The secret’s in the burritos: Rocky Trail #Enduro – Killingworth
“Good event Simon?” asked Simon’s mate on Facebook after the opening round of the Rocky Trail Entertainment #Enduro Rollercoaster Series. “Yeh definitely, had a good time, was like racing DH in the old days, everyone was nice and no attitudes,” came the reply. Continue reading “The secret’s in the burritos: Rocky Trail #Enduro – Killingworth”
Touring Through Tropical North Queensland
Traveling through Tropical North Queensland is an experience that remains with you forever. It’s rich in lush, jungle vegetation, iconic Australian creatures, and an expanding network of world class mountain bike trails; trails that have changed mountain biking on a global scale.Continue reading “Touring Through Tropical North Queensland”
Conference Season, 2014
Three weeks, three conferences and one interdisciplinary research day. Each gathering brought together academic thinkers from a diverse range of disciplinary backgrounds. Conversation was rich, ideas were shared generously, new working relationships were developed and momentum was built for a busy period of writing ahead.Continue reading “Conference Season, 2014”
A racing vacation: Aus Gravity Enduro Series Round 6
‘Wooowwww!…’
This word has become my standard reply to everything over the last few days. Not very articulate for a writer, but a result of adventure tourism leveling out my brain to a state of wide-eyed calm.Continue reading “A racing vacation: Aus Gravity Enduro Series Round 6”