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Photo: Colin Levitchhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20151212-4597-untitled.jpg20151212-4597-untitledThe fit is feminine without feeling too girly. It stays close to the body and doesn't snag when the riding gets technical. Photo: Colin Levitchhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dharco-clothing-51-flow-mountain-bike.jpgDHaRCO-clothing-51-Flow Mountain BikeThe antibacterial 'j'adore rouler' (I love to ride) t-shirt is a favourite on and off the bike. 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This suits riders with lower flexibility, but will feel a little wandery at low speeds for others.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-8.jpgCannondale Synapse women's 105 review-8https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-7.jpgCannondale Synapse women's 105 review-7With rack mounting points and a light ride feel, this bike is made for city commutes and more adventurous weekend rides.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-6.jpgCannondale Synapse women's 105 review-6The lesser shown side in pro shoots.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-5.jpgCannondale Synapse women's 105 review-5Cannondale lust. Drool.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-4.jpgCannondale Synapse women's 105 review-4SAVE Plus in the fork legs equals happy hands.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-3.jpgCannondale Synapse women's 105 review-3Shimano 105 takes care of the shifting.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-2.jpgCannondale Synapse women's 105 review-2The SAVE Plus micro suspension gives the alloy frame a ride feel closer to carbon.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-1.jpgCannondale Synapse women's 105 review-1The Cannondale Synapse Women's 105 5 is right at home in an urban environment.2016-08-15T21:51:29+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/08/16/le-tour-de-france-with-sbs/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/screen-shot-2015-06-21-at-3-08-45-pm-e1439791734436.pngScreen Shot 2015-06-21 at 3.08.45 pmhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screen-shot-2015-06-21-at-3-08-45-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-06-21 at 3.08.45 pmhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cx-clifftop-copy.jpgCX clifftop copyhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sunday-1.jpgSunday-1It's quiet in here early on a Sunday morning...https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sbs-1.jpgSBS-12016-08-15T21:49:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/08/16/tested-velocio-womens-zinnia-kit/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bicknell-velocio-2.jpgBIcknell-Velocio-2A bonus behind the scenes shot from our photo shoot.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bicknell-velocio-6.jpgBIcknell-Velocio-6https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bicknell-velocio-3.jpgBIcknell-Velocio-3https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bicknell-velocio-16.jpgBIcknell-Velocio-16https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bicknell-velocio-24.jpgBIcknell-Velocio-24https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bicknell-velocio-21.jpgBIcknell-Velocio-21https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bicknell-velocio-11.jpgBIcknell-Velocio-11https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bicknell-velocio-5.jpgBIcknell-Velocio-52016-08-15T21:49:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2016/08/14/specialized-shift-e-bike-attitudes-with-turbo-levo-test-days/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/levo-11.jpgLevo-11The battery is removable for easy charginghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/specialized-levo_bicknell_7.jpgSpecialized Levo_Bicknell_7I love a head tube photo!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/specialized-levo_bicknell_6.jpgSpecialized Levo_Bicknell_6Winter photography, mountain biker stylehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/specialized-levo_bicknell_5.jpgSpecialized Levo_Bicknell_5https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/specialized-levo_bicknell_4.jpgSpecialized Levo_Bicknell_4The Turbo Levo uses the Stumpjumper platform for snappy handling on the trailhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/specialized-levo_bicknell_3.jpgSpecialized Levo_Bicknell_3Just like a regular bike, which is why so many people increase their fitness riding pedal-assisted bikes toohttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/specialized-levo_bicknell_2.jpgSpecialized Levo_Bicknell_2You got the power!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/specialized-levo_bicknell_1.jpgSpecialized Levo_Bicknell_1Winter lighthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/levo-womens_full_bicknell.jpgLevo womens_full_BicknellThe women's models feature the Myth saddle, narrower 720mm bars and a different rear shock tunehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/levo-test-day_full_bicknell.jpgLevo test day_full_BicknellI'd been off the bike with a solid injury before this ride. It was a perfect welcome back otthe trails and great to catch up with friends2016-08-15T21:48:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2016/06/16/review-liv-avail-1-disc/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-9.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-9Liv's user experience research led to a second set of levers to give women extra confidence when getting into road cycling.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-8.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-8The view from above.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-7.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-7Classy details.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-6.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-6A solid, reliable, instinctive performer.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-5.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-5These mechanical discs require less hand strength than many traditional set ups. A big plus for women with smaller hands.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-4.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-4Mechanical discs. Great in the wet!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-3.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-3AVAILable now.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-2.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-2Thanks to Giant Sydney for building the Liv Avail 1 Disc test bike and taking the time to set it up in store.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/liv-avail-1-disc-review-1.jpgLiv Avail 1 disc review-1Grab a coffee and enjoy the read.2016-08-15T21:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/05/06/toward-and-beyond-the-rapha-womens-100/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cirulis-rapha-festa-della-donna-ccsyd.jpgCirulis-Rapha Festa Della Donna CCSYDhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/screen-shot-2015-05-07-at-11-23-08-am.pngScreen Shot 2015-05-07 at 11.23.08 am2016-08-15T00:56:51+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/max-vert-in-new-zealand/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-30.jpgWanaka (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-25.jpgWanaka (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-24.jpgWanaka (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-21.jpgWanaka (Gaye Camm)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-17.jpgWanaka (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-15.jpgWanaka (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-7.jpgWanaka (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-6.jpgWanaka (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_amb_wanaka-images_web-res-2.jpgWanaka (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell_unexplored-rotorua_web-res-14.jpgRotorua (Kath Bicknell)2016-08-09T19:18:02+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/bikes-reviewed-with-women-in-mind/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/test_santa_cruzjulianajoplin-3-710x473.jpg7Juliana Joplin (Mick Ross)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/rome-specialized-amira-pro-4.jpg26Specialized Amira (David Rome)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/rome-specialized-amira-pro-1.jpg25Specialized Amira (David Rome)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/liv-avail-1-disc-review-9.jpg18Liv Avail Disc (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/liv-avail-1-disc-review-3.jpg20Liv Avail Disc (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/liv-avail-1-disc-review-1.jpg19Liv Avail Disc (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-5.jpg22Cannondale Synapse Women's (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cannondale-synapse-womens-105-review-1.jpg21Cannondale Synapse Women's (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell-specialized-amira-pro-12.jpg23Specialized Amira (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bicknell-specialized-amira-pro-6.jpg24Specialized Amira (Kath Bicknell)2016-08-09T19:12:27+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2016/07/28/what-do-you-actually-do-at-sbs-during-the-tour/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sbs-2.jpgSBS-2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sbs-1.jpgBicknell-SBShttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/kath-bicknell-sbs-tour-on-stage-2.jpgBicknell-VoigtJens Voigt records a promo (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/kath-bicknell-sbs-tour-on-stage-1.jpgBicknell_Voigt LIggettCycling icons Phil Liggett and Jens Voigt came to visit earlier in the year. I was pretty happy to be rostered on that day and watch them do their thing (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/giro-1.jpggiro-1It's very quiet here in the early morning (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-29-at-10-03-15-am.pngFroome descendsThis one went the Buzzfeed route. And you loved it. I enjoyed putting it together too, much to my horror of writing an article in one sentence paragraphs.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-29-at-10-02-03-am.pngIf onlyThis piece worked best as an opinion and added fuel to the podcast the next day. It was also a way to share thoughts that inform my research work, without getting too academic. Click it to go to open the article.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/rapha-1.jpgrapha-1Tanny and Jamie (L-R) dress like the wall for the podcast (Kath Bicknell)2016-07-31T22:16:42+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/blog/2016-07-27T20:39:11+00:00weekly0.6https://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/global-bike-launch-specialized-stumpjumper-and-rhyme-fsr/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/16.jpg16Flying chameleon, Mitch Ropelato (Paris Gore)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/15.jpg15Our crew for camp two (Paris Gore)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/14.jpg14Note to self, next time wear the camp edition knee pads (Mick Ross)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12.jpg12Welcome to the Rotorua Redwoods (Paris Gore)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/11.jpg11It was a huge thrill to ride with NZ Olympian Rosara Joseph who was reporting for Spoke Magazine (Paris Gore)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10.jpg10A personalised test fleet (Kath Bicknell)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/9.jpg9Shuttles for days (Paris Gore)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/8.jpg8Anneke Beerton. Can shred (Paris Gore)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/7.jpg7Chill time. Curtis Keene (Paris Gore)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/6.jpg6The top of Rainbow Mountain (Paris Gore)2016-04-07T06:46:49+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/destination-south-africa/2016-02-18T08:40:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/touring-through-tnq/2016-01-28T07:21:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/12/28/atherton-tablelands-photoshoot-with-wade-lewis/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/wade-1.jpgWade-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/15.jpg15https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/14.jpg14https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/13.jpg13https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/12.jpg12https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/11.jpg11https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/10.jpg10https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/9.jpg9https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8.jpg8https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/7.jpg72016-01-07T07:16:51+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/01/10/on-testing-the-rapha-womens-city-collection/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1412_bikeradar_18392.jpg1412_BikeRadar_18392https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1412_bikeradar_18374.jpg1412_BikeRadar_18374The Merino Breton, Jeans and the elastic, Woven Belt have quickly become wardrobe staples.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1412_bikeradar_18597.jpg1412_BikeRadar_18597The Women's Rain Bomber adds visiblity and protection while commuting, but is constructed to keep women warm off the bike as well.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rapha-womens-city-collection.gifRapha womens city collection2016-01-07T06:46:09+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/06/21/recent-product-tests-for-flow-mountain-bike/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bicknell-terrex-fast-3.jpgPost ride, run them with standard arms, dark lenses and leave the foam at home.Adidas Eyewear Terrex Fast Sunglasses: The Micromasters Transformers of the sunglasses world.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/time-atac-xc-8-6.jpgTime ATAC XC 8-6Time ATAC XC Carbon 8 pedals: Generous float and a stand out performer in mud.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/test-giant-lust-36.jpgTest-Giant-Lust-36Troy Lee Designs Women's Skyline Kit: A bold design for women who mean business on the trails.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bicknell-specialized-wmns-saddles-7.jpgBicknell-Specialized wmns saddles-7Specialized Women’s Arial and Jett Saddles: Take the trial and error out of finding a seat that fits.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bicknell-specialized-wmns-shoes-11.jpgSpecialized's womens Riata MTB and Cascade XC shoes.Specialized Women’s Riata and Cascade Shoes: Smart research makes for excellent performance and fit.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/joplin-mick-ross.jpgJoplin - Mick RossJuliana Joplin Primeiro - A head turning, boutique and very capable all-rounder.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lust-10.jpgLust-10Giant Women’s Lust 27.5 2: Proven spec, agile ride feel, medium size wheels.2016-01-07T06:45:26+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/09/22/picture-perfect-poster-for-the-giant-2w-enduro-rotorua/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2w1-e1442986430464.png2whttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2w.png2whttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2w-again-copy.jpg2w again copy2015-09-23T21:46:28+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/09/22/the-future-of-cycling-challenges-and-possibilities-symposium/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/woo-bikes-4.jpgWoo bikes-42015-09-23T21:45:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/12/16/conference-season-2014/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/knots-1.jpgknots-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/slide16.jpgSlide16https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/slide08.jpgSlide08https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/slide14.jpgSlide14https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/slide06.jpgSlide06https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pix-1.jpgpix-1Relaxing with Wayno at Gertrude Street Enoteca wine bar in Fitzroy. Melbourne does food and drink so well, but this place sets the standard even higher.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bicknell-lever-2.jpgBicknell-Lever-2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bicknell-lever-1.jpgBicknell-Lever-1Carla Lever talks about race, bodies, identity and performance in South Africa at the Happiness, Joy and Pleasure Conference. (Why is it that we always fill the back of a room before the front?)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bicknell-geeves-3.jpgBicknell-Geeves-3Andrew Geeves has a wonderfully, engaging presentation style. Here he talks about what connection with an audience means for different musicians.2015-09-23T06:07:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/08/15/the-era-the-rumor-evo-other-highlights-of-the-specialized-2015-launch/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/specialized-2015.jpgSpecialized 2015https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2015-specialized-womens-range-1.jpgThe Rumor Evo: this bike suits 95% of the trails we want to ride.The Rumor Evo. A great parts selection, and women's trail geometry, make this bike a both a pleasure and thrill to ride. Photo: Mick Ross.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/specialized-era-1-1.jpgSpecialized-Era-1-1Looking forward to spending more time on the Era for a full review later in the year. Photo: Mick Ross.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2015-specialized-womens-range-36.jpgBehold, the Black Stallion.The S-Works Era 29. All the latest and greatest parts on a frame that delivers everything women hope it will and more. A very impressive (and expensive!) package.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2015-specialized-womens-range-19.jpg2015 Specialized Women's Range-1929" wheels make the overall height of a bike quite high. The low standover on the women's models makes it easier to throw a leg over the frame. Photo: Mick Ross.2015-08-17T07:27:50+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/06/20/long-term-test-specialized-amira-sl4-pro-race-road-bike/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bicknell-specialized-amira-pro-141.jpgBicknell-Specialized Amira Pro-14 The current line of Ultegra brakes finally come with a reach adjust screw under the hoods and no longer use shims to bring them closer to the bars, which is great for small hands. The screws are soft and plastic, so best not to adjust them with a rusted screwdriver like I did.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bicknell-specialized-amira-pro-14.jpgBicknell-Specialized Amira Pro-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/specialized-12.jpgspecialized-12You won't mind many photos of the S-Works Amira circulating the internet wearing XTR trail pedals. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rome-specialized-amira-pro-5.jpgRome-Specialized Amira Pro-5https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rome-specialized-amira-pro-4.jpgRome-Specialized Amira Pro-4What goes up must come down.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rome-specialized-amira-pro-3.jpgRome-Specialized Amira Pro-3In the last two years, transitioning from XC and marathon racing to riding heavier trail bikes with dropper posts has transformed the muscles in my legs. Twelve months learning the trapeze (for a research project on skill acquisition) has increased my flexibility and has added much needed strength and stability to my upper body. I also mess with my set up a lot testing bikes and products for a job.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rome-specialized-amira-pro-2.jpgRome-Specialized Amira Pro-2I modified the set up a bit before getting more comfortable in the drops.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rome-specialized-amira-pro-1.jpgRome-Specialized Amira Pro-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bicknell-specialized-amira-pro-13.jpgBicknell-Specialized Amira Pro-13You'll see this kit on Specialized staff and local ambassador riders. In this case, it's a sign of mutual respect for work growing women's cycling globally. Humbled. Proud.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bicknell-specialized-amira-pro-12.jpgBicknell-Specialized Amira Pro-122015-06-22T21:06:13+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/05/18/the-womens-specific-debate-research-reasoning-and-where-to-from-here/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-rapha-womens-friday-ride-1.jpgBicknell-Rapha Womens Friday ridehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-rapha-women-and-a-bunch-of-other-kit-1.jpgBicknell-Rapha Women2015-05-19T23:05:20+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/04/13/guest-blog-rapha/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/screen-shot-2014-04-14-at-10-04-33-am.pngRapha Festa Della Donna story2015-05-19T23:03:24+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/06/22/teaching-performance-practices-at-nida/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/state-library-nsw.jpgState Library NSWWise words, State Library of New South Wales.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/insti-3.jpgNIDA libraryThere is so much history within these walls.2015-05-19T23:03:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/10/15/a-racing-vacation-aus-gravity-enduro-series-round-6/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bicknell-mission-beach-2014-1.jpgBicknell-Mission Beach-2014-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bicknell-cairns-1.jpgBicknell-Cairns-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bicknell-mission-beach-2014-10.jpgBicknell-Mission Beach-2014-10https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bicknell-cairns-7.jpgBicknell-Cairns-7https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bicknell-cairns-4.jpgBicknell-Cairns-4https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ridecairns-9.jpgRideCairns-9https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bicknell-cairns-6.jpgBicknell-Cairns-6https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bicknell-cairns-5.jpgBicknell-Cairns-5https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bicknell-cairns-day-4-1.jpgBicknell-cairns day 4-1L-R: Gen McKew, Rosemary Barnes, Vanessa Thompson, Kath B. Image: Dave Empey.2015-05-19T23:02:46+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/11/16/curious-about-capo-cycling-apparel/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bicknell-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-2.jpgBicknell-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bicknell-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-1.jpgBicknell-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blewitt-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-14.jpgBlewitt-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-14https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blewitt-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-13.jpgBlewitt-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-13Quit standing, get riding!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blewitt-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-12.jpgBlewitt-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-12A warm winter jersey with zero bulk.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blewitt-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-11.jpgBlewitt-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-11The wind-blocking front is stitched to a more breathable material for the back.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blewitt-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-10.jpgBlewitt-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-10The fit of the jersey is appropriately snug, without pulling or bunching. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blewitt-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-9.jpgBlewitt-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-9Fleece knee warmers winterise the shorts and provide more opportunities for logo placement.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blewitt-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-8.jpgBlewitt-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-8Other staples, such as unisex undershirt and fleece arm warmers, increase functionality but struggle a little to accommodate the capped sleeves.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blewitt-capo-cycling-womens-apparel-7.jpgBlewitt-Capo Cycling Women's apparel-7Capo is a brand that began with socks. These woolen ones are my favourite, but the compression provided by other weaves makes the brand a preferred option for many other riders too.2015-05-19T23:02:34+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/12/28/touring-through-tropical-north-queensland/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/71.jpg7https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/61.jpg6A night ride in Port Douglashttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/51.jpg5Man walks dog, Mission Beachhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/41.jpg4Blokarting on Mission Beachhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/31.jpg3Craig Nissen - one of many people making great things happen in Cairnshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/21.jpg2The Specialized Rumor Expert Evo test bikehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/16.jpg12015-05-19T23:02:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/01/07/tested-specialized-rumor-expert-evo-29/2015-05-19T23:01:58+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/05/18/book-review-the-audience-experience-for-australasian-drama-studies-65/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-the-audience-experience-cover-1.jpgBicknell-The Audience Experience cover-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-the-audience-experience-1.jpgBicknell-The Audience Experience-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-the-audience-experience-page-1.jpgBicknell-The Audience Experience page-1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-the-audience-experience-ads-mmm-coffee.jpgBicknell-The Audience Experience-ADS-mmm coffeehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-the-audience-experience-ads.jpgBicknell-The Audience Experience ADS2015-05-19T09:12:42+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/05/06/poster-girl-for-the-2015-australian-marathon-champs-in-derby/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dance-with-the-devil-a5-front.jpgDance with the Devil - A5 Front2015-05-07T02:53:10+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/05/06/writing-and-photography-for-australian-mountain-bike/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ellie-2.jpgEllie-2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-amb-6.jpgBicknell-AMB-6https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-amb-3.jpgBicknell-AMB-3https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-amb-2.jpgBicknell-AMB-2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bicknell-amb-1.jpgBicknell-AMB-12015-05-07T02:51:45+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/02/25/mates-and-greats-the-giant-2w-enduro/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/riding-9.jpgMore matesRiding the trail is half the thrill, sharing it with others adds a whole extra dimension.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/alexander-fizzing-1.jpgAlexander-Fizzing-1Our cool crew, fizzing at the end of the each and stage. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/roto-6.jpgChallenge trailEvery corner is a thrill.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/roto-5.jpg6pmAfternoons. Bliss.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/roto-4.jpgWelcome rideHey Rotorua, always so good to see you!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/roto-2.jpgThe perfect toolThis was literally the only tool we could find to fix Ellen's brakes.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/riding-14.jpgHatuStop and look up. Hatu Patu descends through this.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/riding-13.jpgStillnessThe Puarenga trail is like something out of a fairy tale. It compells me to stillness every single time.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/riding-10.jpgriding-10The Blue Lake, Tikitapu, makes for an idyllic start, finish and mid-race coffee stop.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/riding-7.jpgShuttle daysThe quick way up the hill.2015-02-26T01:08:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2015/01/25/the-secrets-in-the-burritos-rocky-trail-enduro-killingworth/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/outerimage-rt-killi-low-res-1.jpgOuterimage-RT Killi-low res 1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/killi-11.jpgKilli-11https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/killi-7.jpgKilli-7https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/killi-6.jpgKilli-6The Elite Women's podium. L-R Joanne Fox, Ness Thompson, Beaming Bicksy.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/killi-5.jpgKilli-5https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/killi-4.jpgKilli-4https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/killi-2.jpgKilli-2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/killi-1.jpgKilli-12015-02-05T05:16:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/02/12/bicksnpieces/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tathra-collage.jpgTathra collageIt's also been fun documenting the events that lead to stories that will be published down the track...like this recent trip to Tathra with Flow Mountain Bikehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bicksnpieces.jpgbicksnpieces2015-01-23T21:39:31+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/03/31/bmc-mountains-to-beach/2015-01-18T07:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/03/31/enduro-issue-11/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/issue-111.jpgissue-111https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/issue-11.jpgissue-112015-01-18T07:43:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/04/05/verofit-nutrition-support/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/gel.jpggel2015-01-18T07:42:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/04/13/onya-bike-belconnen-civic-aussie-solo-champs/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/mark-tupalski.jpgmark-tupalski2015-01-18T07:42:14+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/05/17/nswxc1/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/xc-1-podium.jpgXC 1 podiumhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/leader-plate.jpgleader plate2015-01-18T07:40:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/06/09/western-sydney-mtb-series/2015-01-18T07:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/06/10/enduro-issue-12/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/enduro12_cover2.jpgEnduro#12_cover2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/enduro12_cover1.jpgEnduro#12_cover12015-01-18T07:39:24+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/06/14/x-fusion-nswmtb-state-series-round-2/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ccomtb2.jpgCCOMTBhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ccomtb1.jpgCCOMTBhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dylan-climb.jpgclimbhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ccomtb.jpgCCOMTB2015-01-18T07:39:07+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/06/21/vaude-sponsorship/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/spray-jacket-ii1.jpgSpray Jacket IIhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/vaude-spray-jacket.jpgVaude Spray Jackethttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/spray-jacket-ii.jpgSpray Jacket IIhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/temp.jpgtemp2015-01-18T07:38:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/07/26/x-fusionbmc-nswmtb-state-xco-champs/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/u191.jpgU19The U19s get started as the rest of the large junior field looks on.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/duncan.jpgDuncanDuncan Miller makes the climb look flat as another rider takes a quick breather.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/u19.jpgU19The U19s get started as the rest of the large junior field looks on.2015-01-18T07:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/08/08/manly-warringah-mtb-club-chix-ride/2015-01-18T07:36:17+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/08/08/jet-blackwsmtb-12-hour/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pimped.jpgpimpedThanks to Rob Parbery who pimped my ride.2015-01-18T07:36:06+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/09/06/vaude-womens-roomy-pack/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/roomy.jpgroomyThe Roomy arrived just in time for testing out my running legs at the World Champs!2015-01-18T07:35:26+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/01/17/western-sydney-ladies-day-wrap/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/caty.jpgcatyCaty Scott backed up the clinic with a ride in the solo women's category the next day. She finished an impressive fourth place, only one lap short of the women's winner.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/no-more-scary-logs.jpgno more scary logsAMBC coach Robyn takes the 'scary looking' out of 'goodness meeeee what a scary looking log!'2015-01-18T07:33:22+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/09/21/ride-calendar/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ridecal.jpgridecal2015-01-18T07:32:28+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/09/27/coolendel-race-weekend/2015-01-18T07:32:06+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/10/07/time-transcendence-performance-conference/2015-01-18T07:31:56+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/11/20/vaude-womens-contour-gloves/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/gloves2.jpggloves2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/gloves1.jpggloves12015-01-18T07:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/11/30/merida-96/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/xtr.jpgxtrXTR everything, DT Swiss bouncey bits, carbon galore.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/red-green-blue2.jpgred green bluehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/red-green-blue1.jpgred green bluehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/glenb1.jpgglenbhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/glenb.jpgglenbhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/who-you-gonna-call.jpgwho you gonna callhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/seat.jpgseathttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/nice-touch.jpgnice touchhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clearance.jpgclearancehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/red-green-blue.jpgred green blue2015-01-18T07:29:22+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/12/09/urban-polaris/2015-01-18T07:28:50+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/01/17/jet-blackwsmtb-4-hour-round-2/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mixed-paris-pode.jpgmixed paris podehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/el-chupa-chups.jpgel chupa chups2015-01-18T07:27:59+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/01/20/long-term-thoughts-vaude-womens-spray-jacket/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/jacket-1.jpgjacket 1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/jacket-2.jpgjacket 22015-01-18T07:27:42+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/04/13/dressed-by-bike-radar/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bike-radar-reviews-1-3.jpgBike Radar Reviews-1-3Rainy day poetry from Rapha.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bike-radar-reviews-3.jpgBike Radar Reviews-3I admit to having a soft spot for nice materials and fabric technologies.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bike-radar-reviews-2.jpgBike Radar Reviews-2Rainy day poetry from Rapha.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bike-radar-reviews-1.jpgBike Radar Reviews-12015-01-11T01:06:44+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/02/09/riding-rotorua/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/123.jpg12Ahh, the serenity!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/122.jpg12https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/121.jpg12Ahh, the serenity!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/12.jpg12Ahh, the serenity!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/11.jpg11Overnight hut on the Morengi trail. No photos of the ride, but go see Avatar and swap the flying creatures for flying wheels. Tipped as the next 'must do' North Island adventure.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/10.jpg10https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/9.jpg9Look mum, no hands! Good thing our rafting companions could make the water feel like silk! (Photo: Kaituna Cascades)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/8.jpg8The ride from the forest to town weaves through sulfury, mud bubbling, steaming waterscapes. Don't fall in! Photo: Gaye Camm.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/7.jpg7https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/6.jpg6How do you choose where to ride when everywhere is the other best track ever?!2015-01-07T10:28:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/02/10/vaude-roomy-ad/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/vaude-ad-low-res.jpgvaude ad2015-01-07T10:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/02/14/jayco-aussie-national-round-3/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/tent.jpgtent2015-01-07T10:27:48+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/02/23/adidas-supernova-sunglasses/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/supernovas.jpgsupernovas2015-01-07T10:27:32+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/03/08/enduro-mag-blog/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/enduroblog.jpgenduroblog2015-01-07T10:27:14+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/03/24/well-miss-you-jimi/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/scott-24-09.jpgscott 24 092015-01-07T10:26:45+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/03/24/enduro-issue-15/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/issue-15-cover.jpgIssue 15 cover2015-01-07T10:25:32+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/03/29/mont-23-hour-race/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/happy-monting.jpghappy Montinghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/awesome-mont-pic.jpgawesome Mont picYes, this stunning photo is the best one we got! 2015-01-07T10:25:13+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/04/06/solo-nats-6-6-hr-race/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/kath-robbie_hiran.jpgkath-robbie_HiranI spent Sunday riding joy laps with solo 24 hour rider, Robbie "Gibbon" Morris. If you want to learn about smooth riding, and how not to smell at the end of two days in of singletrack, the Gibbon's your man. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/amp_7980_adam-macleod.jpgAMP_7980_Adam MacLeod2015-01-07T10:24:38+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/04/14/enduro-mag-jerseys/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/hatto_enduro_bw.jpgHatto_Enduro_BWPhoto: Adam MacLeod2015-01-07T10:23:49+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/04/25/bicycle-garage-support/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bg1.jpgBG1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bg2.jpgBG22015-01-07T10:23:04+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/05/02/dirt-works-100km-race/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dw1.jpgdw1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dw2.jpgdw22015-01-07T10:22:32+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/05/17/long-term-thoughts-vaude-roomy-pack/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/roomy-2-low-res.jpgroomy 2 low reshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/roomy-low-res.jpgroomy low res2015-01-07T10:22:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/05/23/western-sydney-xc-series-rd-3/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/couch.jpgcouchOur pies + ride crew. (L-R) Joe Ward, Gaye Camm, Kath Bickers, Spoony Armour, Rob Parbery, Fi Dick, Brian "Bigges Dogges" Price.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/fi.jpgFiFiona Dick makes the tech bits look easy during the post-race social ride.2015-01-07T10:20:20+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/05/24/ambc-new-website-launch-womens-development-program/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/jerseys.jpgjerseyshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ambc.jpgambc2015-01-07T10:19:49+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/05/24/womens-riding-survey-results/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/skills.jpgskillsLog schmog. Photo: Ray Rice.2015-01-07T10:19:34+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/06/06/pimp-your-ride-enduro-mag-style/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/stay.jpgstayhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/grips.jpggrips2015-01-07T10:19:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/06/06/the-robmobile/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/mars.jpgmarsThe Mars forks were an upgrade to the original frame and wheels.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/time.jpgtimeIf my memory serves me correctly, these pedals are about the same age as the frame (and still feel great to use).https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/risers.jpgrisersI won some cool riser bars at the Mont 24. It's great to put them to good use! Also worth a special mention are the original seat and the right-hand reminder not to crash.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/b-ring.jpgb ringThe 'B-ring' not only looks cool, but means bolt bucks can return to the beer fund.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fearless.jpgfearlessJet Li is Fearless. Kath is Gearless.2015-01-07T10:18:34+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/06/14/sram-singletrack-mind-enduro-rd-3/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/pancakes.jpgpancakes2015-01-07T10:18:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/06/23/stripping-bare-2010-adsa-conference/2015-01-07T10:17:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/07/08/enduro-issue-16/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/jimi_cover16.jpgJimi_cover162015-01-07T10:16:23+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/07/15/fixed-up/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bike-p0rn.jpgbike p0rnhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/installation.jpginstallationhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/poster.jpgposter2015-01-07T10:16:08+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/07/15/goldsprints-at-the-galeries/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/aftermath.jpgaftermathThe aftermath!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/racing.jpgracingGame on!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/parbs.jpgparbsRob Parbery psyched out the oposition with an un-rider-like trouser and shirt combo. The joys of anonymity!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/the-set-up.jpgthe set uphttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/both.jpgBothNick Both keeps his food down in the early heats.2015-01-07T10:15:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/07/22/goldsprints-revisited/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/getting-ready-to-hurt.jpggetting ready to hurthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_1282.jpgIMG_1282https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_1279.jpgIMG_1279https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_1275.jpgIMG_1275https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_1240.jpgIMG_1240https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_1225.jpgIMG_1225https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_1219.jpgIMG_12192015-01-07T10:15:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/08/02/ambc-womens-skills-weekend-book-quick/2015-01-07T10:15:02+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/08/10/jetblack-12-hour/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/12hr-pode.jpg12hr pode2015-01-07T10:14:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/08/18/goldsprints-finals/2015-01-07T10:13:42+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/08/19/ambc-womens-mtb-camp/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bunch-of-posers.jpgbunch of posershttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/the-crew.jpgthe crewWe were all still standing by the end of the camp! ...And balance had improved dramatically!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/lunch-anyone.jpglunch anyoneLunch anyone? Play and sunshine makes for hungry riders.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/start-small.jpgstart smallStart small, build up to knarly! Shelley shows us how it's done!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/teamwork.jpgteamworkSusan and Kim took the intermediate/advanced group on the second day of the camp.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/logs-are-my-friend.jpglogs are my friendWhat scary log? I don't see any scary logs!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cones2.jpgcones2Mastering slow riding skills builds up confidence for scoping out technical sections on trails, and keeping your balance without having to take your foot off the pedal.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cones.jpgconesYou can corner fast, but can you corner slow?2015-01-07T10:13:26+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/08/24/vaude-womens-comp-knicks/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/wall-shot.jpgwall shothttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/riding-1.jpgriding 1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cant-ride-laughing.jpgcan't ride, laughinghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/riding-2.jpgriding 22015-01-07T10:13:06+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/09/07/the-angry-doctor/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/11km-start.jpg11km starthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/shredded.jpgshreddedhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/no-more-set-up.jpgno more set uphttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/finish.jpgfinish2015-01-07T10:11:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/09/14/ride-like-a-girl-jerseys/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ride-like-a-girl.jpgride like a girl2015-01-07T10:10:28+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/09/14/australian-singlespeed-national-champs/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/10.jpg10https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/9.jpg9https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/8.jpg8https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/7.jpg7https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/6.jpg6https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/5.jpg5Dave "3 skinsuits = a long way to the pedals" Rome and I with Aido Leffman and Anna Beck, the newly crowned Mr and Mrs SS Nats. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/4.jpg4https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/3.jpg3https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/2.jpg2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/1.jpg12015-01-07T10:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/10/14/scott-24-hr-champs/2015-01-07T10:09:35+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/10/21/the-merida-whaka-50/2015-01-07T10:09:22+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/10/21/singlespeed-world-champs-%e2%80%93-pre-week-festivities/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ltd-edition-soxes.jpgltd edition soxesLimited edition soxhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pretty-water.jpgpretty waterAfter a billion beautiful rides, it was finally time to stop for a photo. This one's from Huka Falls just out of Taupo with the unstoppable Yvoine McCort.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pschweeb.jpgpschweebParbery post schweebhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/schweeb.jpgschweebSchweebing!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/how-not-to.jpghow not toHow not tohttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/how-to-slalom.jpghow to slalomhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cold-water.jpgcold waterBathing in cold waterhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hot-water.jpghot waterBathing in hot water2015-01-07T10:09:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/10/21/the-merida-96-undergoes-ssurgery/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cant-touch-this.jpgcant touch thisOut of reachhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/taped-out.jpgtaped outDuct tape fixes everythinghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/rear.jpgrearNew rear end2015-01-07T10:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/10/29/singlespeed-world-champs-race-day/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/carbo-load.jpgcarbo loadhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pile-up.jpgpile uphttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/sydney-crew.jpgsydney crewThe (mostly) Sydney crew.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bike-vegas.jpgbike vegashttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/disco-short-cut.jpgdisco short cuthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/crowd-scene.jpgcrowd scenehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/poser.jpgposerhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/a1rport.jpga1rport2015-01-07T10:07:49+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/10/29/the-kona-unit-story/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/new-threads.jpgnew threadshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cards.jpgcardshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/unit.jpgunit2015-01-07T10:07:14+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/11/11/radical-lights-podda/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/night-ride.jpgnight rideHeading out for a Rotorua night ride with Rob Parbery and the trusty helmet cam. Unfortunately the video didn't come out as well as we'd hoped. What happened on the night ride, stays on the night ride!2015-01-07T10:06:45+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/11/19/about-performance-no-10/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ap-10-cover-low-res.jpgAP 10 cover low res2015-01-07T10:06:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/11/28/spring-fat-tyre-fest/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bringing-home-the-gold.jpgbringing home the goldhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/the-crew.jpgthe crewhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/plated-up.jpgplated up2015-01-07T10:05:44+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/12/07/ambc-chix-devt-team-kit/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/front-side.jpgfront sidehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/back-side.jpgback side2015-01-07T10:05:23+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/01/08/adidas-supernova-clear-lenses/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/clear.jpgclear2015-01-07T10:04:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/01/08/adidas-tapei-fashion-shades/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tapei-shades.jpgTapei shadeshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tapei.jpgtapei2015-01-07T10:03:58+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/01/09/rocky-trail-campaign/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/rocky-trail.jpgrocky trail2015-01-07T10:03:18+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/01/23/riding-radicals-in-2011/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/biddon.jpgbiddonRadical hydration, too.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/radical-new-year.jpgRadical New Yearhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/double-vision.jpgdouble visionhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tidy.jpgtidy2015-01-04T23:56:20+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/03/15/james-williamson-collected-works-book/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/jimis_book.jpgJimis_book2015-01-04T23:55:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/03/15/james-williamson-enduro-challenge/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/morning-light.jpgmorning lightRace morning at Wingello State Forest was pretty magical! Photo: Neil Camm.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kath.jpgKathSingletrack bliss. Photo: Handsome Dan Mackay.2015-01-04T23:54:57+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/04/12/2011-mont-24-hour-race/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/podium-portrait.jpgpodium portraithttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/rockstars.jpgrockstarshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/dan-legs.jpgDan legshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/dan.jpgDanhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/radical-bikes.jpgradical bikeshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lit-up-our-ride.jpglit up our ride2015-01-04T23:54:18+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/05/02/bicycle-garagemerida-bikes-demo-day/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/merida-test-day.jpgMerida Test Day2015-01-04T23:53:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/05/31/sram-singletrack-mind-series-rd-2/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/the-nowra-bg-crew.jpgThe Nowra BG crewOur campsite crew enjoying the post-event glow. Photo: Gaye Camm.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bgs-angels.jpgBGs angelshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tails-and-kath.jpgTails and KathThe downside of pairs racing is you don't get to catch up with your teammate 'til the end! Photo: Rae-Anne Hardie.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/nowra-sm-2-2011_dave-bateman-lr.jpgNowra SM 2 2011_Dave Bateman-lrThe Nowra trails are what holidays are made of. Photo: Dave Bateman.2015-01-04T23:52:30+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/06/22/vaude-race-light-saddle-bag/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/goodie-goodie-yum-yum.jpggoodie goodie yum yumIt fits all the essentials with room to spare.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/inside2.jpginside2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/race-light-2.jpgrace light 2Race Light 2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/race-light-1.jpgrace light 1Race Light 12015-01-04T23:51:27+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/06/22/2011-adsa-conference/2015-01-04T23:50:44+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/06/22/merida-carbon-96-long-term-thoughts/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kath1.jpgKath1Just... need... legs...! (Photo: Chanh Le Huy)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kmart-special.jpgkmart specialSpeaking of time, this ten dollar Kmart special is rocking my world while my heart rate monitor awaits a new battery.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nowra-sm-2-2011_dave-bateman.jpgNowra SM 2 2011_Dave BatemanSunshine, trails and a sweet, sweet rig. The perfect recipe for rides of awesomeness!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0031.jpgDSC_0031https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/side-view.jpgside viewThis is a bike that wants to be ridden fast!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/96.jpg96The 96 needs no introduction.2015-01-04T23:50:01+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/06/25/enduro-winter-jerseys/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/back2.jpgback2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/front-2.jpgfront 22015-01-04T23:49:20+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/06/25/vaude-womens-air-vest/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/wheelie-good-vest.jpgwheelie good vesthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/vest-roll-over.jpgvest roll overhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/vest-going.jpgvest going2015-01-04T23:46:24+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/07/29/that-other-enduro/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/walk.jpgwalkhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/surf-beach.jpgsurf beachhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/so-much-sky.jpgso much skyhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/rocks-are-rad.jpgrocks are radhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/quiet-water.jpgquiet waterhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/never-ending-ride.jpgnever ending ridehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/morning-run.jpgmorning runhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/low-tide.jpglow tidehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/looking-home.jpglooking homehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/if-rocks-could-speak.jpgif rocks could speak2015-01-04T23:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/07/30/new-bicycle-garage-kit/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/front.jpgfrontTraining buddy, Rae-Anne Hardie, is far more hardcore than I, and also sports BG coloured ITB tape.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/back.jpgbackDoes my arse look big in this?!2015-01-04T23:45:18+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/08/04/long-term-thoughts-vaude-womens-comp-knicks/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bick-chick.jpgbick-chickFast, suttle and stylin'. Now, what to do about the rider?!...2015-01-04T23:44:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/08/09/vaude-womens-comp-34s/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/cham-wow.jpgcham-wowhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/4s.jpg3/4s2015-01-04T23:44:37+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/08/11/diy-mtb-support/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dunc-man.jpgDunc-manDunc-man's hydropack shows a genuine love of days on the bike. Photo: Kath B.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/diymtb-logo.jpgdiymtb logo2015-01-04T23:44:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/08/23/sram-singletrack-mind-series-rd-4/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1030002.jpgP1030002The transition area was as boggy as it got.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1030006.jpgP1030006https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1030030.jpgP1030030https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p1030007.jpgP10300072015-01-04T23:43:51+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/08/28/bill-hatcher-photography/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bhatch082811355.jpgbhatch082811355https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bhatch082811181.jpgbhatch082811181https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bhatch082811290.jpgbhatch082811290https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bhatch082811229.jpgbhatch082811229https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bhatch082811306.jpgbhatch082811306https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bhatch082811211.jpgbhatch082811211https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bhatch082811088.jpgbhatch082811088https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bhatch082811115.jpgbhatch0828111152015-01-04T23:43:36+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/08/18/fundraise-for-ms/2015-01-04T23:43:13+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/09/21/sram-singletrack-mind-series-rd-5/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pode.jpgpodeThe Mixed Pairs pode: (L-R) Tails, myself, Brent Miller, Linda Cappello, Ben Cirulis and Alice King.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/video-pode.jpgvideo podeBurgers on the brain.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/po-go-go.jpgpo go goPaula Sutton shared my happy, dusty exhaustion after winning the Women's Pairs with Gaye Camm. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/tails.jpgtailsTails finished the race looking as fresh as when he began.2015-01-04T23:42:50+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/10/13/swell-times-at-the-scott/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_4911.jpgIMG_4911Rolling transitions became gated high-fives.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_4905.jpgIMG_4905Psyched for the final laps. L-R: Rosie Barnes, Nick Both, Andy Blair, some pinner.2015-01-04T23:42:32+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/10/14/phdone/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/doneskis.jpgdoneskis2015-01-04T23:42:14+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/11/01/merida-96-carbon-team-d/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/quick-link.jpgquick linkFor sale: 9 spd quick links.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/rocks.jpgrocksThis bike smooths out rocks even more than the camera does.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/96.jpg96You've just been passed by a weapon.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/esi.jpgesiTrialling some ESI grips (and a light front end)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/thing-of-beauty.jpgthing of beautyThe SRAM XX cluster is a thing of beautyhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/team-bg.jpgteam BGLimited Edition with BG decalshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/bike.jpgbike2015-01-04T23:41:33+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/11/01/western-sydney-club-champs/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/medal.jpgmedalThe reward for taking another four laps to finish. Yeh!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/i-heart-this-plate.jpgi heart this plateThis metal plate is my new best friend.2015-01-04T23:41:20+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/11/07/gong-ride/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cruisin.jpgcruisinThank you City Railhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/stn-again.jpgstn againSkipping the busy return roadshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/finish-line.jpgfinish lineMid-ride sugar sessionhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/circus-in-town.jpgcircus in townThe Gong grass would get very busy later in the dayhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/blue-sky-day.jpgblue sky dayBlue sky day2015-01-04T23:40:23+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/11/13/briars-highland-fling/2015-01-04T23:39:43+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/12/09/australian-mountain-bike-mag-december-2011/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/amb-dec-11.jpgAMB Dec 11https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/amb_scott-24_front-page.jpgamb_scott 24_front page2015-01-04T23:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/12/15/urban-biking-shoot/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/up.jpeguphttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/through.jpegthroughhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/still-life.jpgstill lifehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mad-view.jpgmad viewhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/around.jpegaround2015-01-04T23:37:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/12/18/sram-singletrack-mind-series-rd-1/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/time-to-shine.jpgtime to shineThe trophies have class written all over them.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/biker-in-training.jpgbiker in trainingPresentations were a family affair.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pairs-pode.jpgpairs podeGayes and Laura share the podium glow.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sponsors.jpgsponsorshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/team-bixbery.jpgTeam Bixbery2015-01-04T23:36:42+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/12/18/marathonmtb-com-team-jerseys/2015-01-04T23:34:47+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/12/28/adidas-eyewear-supernova-pros/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/maj.jpgMajhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/side.jpgsidehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/front.jpgfronthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/box-set.jpgbox set2015-01-04T23:34:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/12/28/adidas-eyewear-avignon-shades/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/side-view.jpgside viewhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/trippin.jpgtrippinhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/got-style.jpggot style2015-01-04T23:33:42+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/12/30/long-term-thoughts-radical-lights/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/outer-edge-night-riding.jpgOuter Edge night riding"How to..mtb in the dark." Outer Edge magazine, Jun-Jul 2011.2015-01-04T23:33:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/12/30/vaude-alpin-aeroflex-30-5-pack/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/life-is-grand.jpgLife is grandhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0104.jpgsitting aroundhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0065.jpgrainy dayshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0061.jpgsizinghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0048.jpgback2015-01-04T23:33:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/01/22/sram-singletrack-mind-series-ad/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/smind-ad_mba_low-res.jpgSmind ad_MBA_low res2015-01-04T23:32:20+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/01/24/biking-victoria/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jrad.jpgjradNot serious at allhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/holiday-views.jpgholiday viewsHoliday viewshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/woo-hoo.jpgwoo hoohttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/wharf.jpgwharfhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/team-xtreme.jpgteam xtremeTeam Tricycle and Team X-Treme IIhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/koala.jpgkoalahttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hey-there-gnomes.jpghey there gnomesI felt tall in Bullerhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gum.jpggumhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fishy-fishy-fishy-oh.jpgfishy fishy fishy ohForrest fishermanhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cafe.jpgcafe2015-01-04T23:31:50+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/01/24/new-team-new-sponsors-new-year/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fun-trails.jpgfun trailsWarning: Super fun adventures ahead!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/subaru-marathonmtb-com.jpgSubaru-MarathonMTB.comNew jerseys are on their way.2015-01-04T23:31:38+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/02/06/linebreak-womens-performance-compression-tights/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hip-flex-stretch.jpghip flex stretchhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/itb-stretch.jpgitb stretchhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/logo.jpglogo2015-01-04T23:31:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/02/13/netti-pheonix-helmet/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/collecting-beaches-yeh.jpgcollecting beaches yehCollecting beacheshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/side.jpgsidehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/front.jpgfronthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/clasp.jpgclasp2015-01-04T23:30:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/02/20/the-kona-odyssey-an-epic-race-or-a-stunning-ride/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/the-ride-begins-here.jpgthe ride begins herehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/reccie-ride.jpgreccie rideThe rest of the Subaru-MarathonMTB team set a smokin' hot pace. Photo: Tim.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/profile.jpgprofileSome good bergs mean some great descents. Photo: Mike Blewitt.2015-01-04T23:30:35+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/02/27/privateer-in-the-bag/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/in-the-bag_low-res.jpgIn the bag_low res2015-01-04T23:30:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/03/08/science-in-sport-nutrition/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0174.jpgdrinkhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0162.jpgEnergy pack2015-01-04T23:29:45+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/03/17/linebreak-calfguards/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/calf-guards-rear1.jpgcalf guards rearI'm a little tea pot!... Photo: Gaye Camm.2015-01-04T23:29:16+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/03/21/camelbak-magic/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0115.jpgEasy accessEasy access to hidden hydration.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/got-your-back.jpgGot your backSoft and girl-shaped.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/camelbak-magic.jpgCamelBak MagicThe compact women's specific CamelBak Magic looks made for mountain biking.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/magic-strap.jpgmagic strapTidy straps make for tidy riding.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/magic-pocket.jpgmagic pocketThe front pocket offers plenty of room for spares.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bladder.jpgbladder2015-01-04T23:28:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/03/21/camelbak-l-u-x-e/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/in-the-bag_low-res.jpgIn the bag_low resIt's gonna take more than this to fill up the L.U.X.E.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/luxe-whole.jpgluxe wholeThe L.U.X.E. contours the body nicely.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/luxe-back.jpgluxe backThe bladder zips into the rear side of the pack.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/a-pair-of-packs.jpga pair of packsThe L.U.X.E may only appear to be slightly largely than the Magic, but it expands out to carry a whole lot more.2015-01-04T07:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/03/21/subaru-active-team-page/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/suby-site.jpgsuby site2015-01-04T07:36:57+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/03/28/mont-madness/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mont1.jpgmont1Radical Lights Factory Racing HQ. Photo: Radical Lightshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1800-hows-my-riding.jpg1800 how's my ridingRear number plates kept over-zealous overtakers in check. Photo: Kath Bicknell.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/belt-buckle.jpgbelt buckleA lot of riders makes for a lot of souvenir belt buckles. Photo: Kath Bicknell2015-01-04T07:36:34+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/04/04/netti-custom-race-kit/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fabric.jpgfabrichttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4.jpg4https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/3.jpg3https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1.jpg12015-01-04T07:35:58+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/04/12/smiles-and-miles/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/podium-shades.jpgpodium shadesAdidas Eyewear podium shades. L-R. Mimi, myself and White Sox. Photo: Jacky Boisset.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/solo-nats-kath-5.jpgSolo Nats Kath 5With a track this good, there was a lot to be happy about. Photo: Dan Mackayhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/solo-nats-kath-1.jpgSolo Nats Kath 1The women's 6 + 6 podium on the start line. L-R Anne Symes, myself, Merryl King. Photo: Dan Mackay https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/night-time-magic.jpgNight time magichttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mimi_russ.jpgMimi_Russhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/gazza.jpgGazzaGazza James is another rider who always looks happy to be on the bike. Photo: Russell Baker.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/easter-bunny.jpgEaster BunnyDan Mackay put down his camera on Sunday to frighten children as the Easter Bunny instead. Photo: Russ Baker.2015-01-04T07:35:14+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/05/03/research-pathways-and-the-humble-pdf/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/piled-high.jpgpiled highQuite the pile.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dressed-up.jpgdressed upRobin Dixon, Ian Maxwell and Glen McGillivray: colleagues, teachers, mentors.2015-01-04T07:34:47+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/05/12/ingkerreke-commercial-mtb-enduro-the-approach/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/welcome-to-africa.jpgWelcome to Africahttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/trees.jpgtreeshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/townie.jpgTowniehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/todd-river.jpgTodd Riverhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sun.jpgsunhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/smooth-landing.jpgSmooth landinghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/shadow-land.jpgshadow landhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/outback-ballooning.jpgOutback Ballooninghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nics-column.jpgNic's columnhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nic-camel.jpgNic camel2015-01-04T07:33:37+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/05/16/ingkerreke-commercial-mtb-enduro-the-during/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0457.jpgDSC_0457Naomi 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.2015-01-04T07:32:59+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/05/19/ingkerreke-commercial-mtb-enduro-the-post-event-glow/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/town-time.jpgtown timeTown time. Photo: Nic Learmonth.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/stinks-cheer-squad.jpgStinks cheer squadhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/stage-three.jpgstage fourMy knee got stronger as the race went on. Cheerin'! Photo: Nic Learmonth.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/spotting-lines.jpgspotting linesSpotting lines. Photo: Kath Bicknell.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/night-and-shining-armour.jpgNight and shining armourNight. And shining armour. Photo: Kath Bicknell.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ikon-action.jpgIkon actionWide bag Ikons were well-suited to the dust and the rocks. Photo: Kath Bicknell.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/chris-tearin-it-up.jpgChris tearin it upChris Turnbull knows a thing or two about riding in sand. Photo: Nic Learmonth.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/captain-carrot.jpgCaptain CarrotCaptain Ronn Slusser played chasies for five days straight. Photo: Nic Learmonth.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/blewitt-climb.jpgBlewitt climbMike Blewitt attacks the hill climb - day one. Photo: Chris Turnbull.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/alice.jpgAliceWelcome to the Alice. Photo: Kath Bicknell.2015-01-04T07:32:39+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/05/27/sight-for-sore-eyes/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wb5f03041.jpgICME - Tim Hillhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/small-insert.jpgsmall insertThis small insert is the business.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/prism-me-this.jpgprism me thisTrial time: a prism in a sticker signals the end of sleepy vision.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/perfect-timing.jpgperfect timinghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/one-tidy-package.jpgone tidy packagehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/life-is-good.jpglife is goodhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/close-view-of-mods.jpgclose view of mods2015-01-04T07:31:38+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/05/27/rock-volley/2015-01-04T07:30:49+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/05/28/enduro-issue-21/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/social_media2.jpgSocial_Media2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/enduro_cover-21.jpgEnduro_Cover-212015-01-04T07:30:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/06/04/australian-marathon-mtb-champs-pre-race-interviews-with-the-quick-kids/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/xcm-preview.jpgXCM previewQueensland rider, Jodie Willett, will have to buy some woolies for the sub-zero Canberra temps.2015-01-04T07:29:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/06/11/the-power-of-tough/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3801.jpgnew eyesThe new improved eyesight is the difference between trying to stay on the trails and playing on the track, milking it for speed and giggles. There were a lot of giggles. Photo: Gaye Camm.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_0009.jpgteam greenTeam Green catching up before the race. L-R: Shane Taylor, Kath Bick, Gaye Camm. Photo: Adam McGrath.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3818.jpggridThe women started half an hour before the blokes. Photo: Gaye Camm.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3810.jpgmapDo this, then do it again if you entered the longer distance event. Photo: Kath Bicknell.2015-01-04T07:29:32+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/06/12/netti-diva-performance-bibnix/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/seams.jpgseamshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3791.jpgIMG_3791https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/good-grip.jpggood griphttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/comfort-top.jpgcomfort tophttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/bibby-goodness.jpgbibby goodness2015-01-04T07:28:39+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/06/12/outer-edge-issue-32/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/oe1-low-res.jpgoe1 low reshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/outer-edge-32-cover.jpgouter edge 32 cover2015-01-04T07:27:38+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/07/01/paris-a-velib/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/velib-stations-fr.jpgvelib stations frhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/riders-eye-view.jpgriders eye viewhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/picnic.jpgpicnichttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/marathon-tyres.jpgmarathon tyreshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/logos.jpglogoshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/champs.jpgChampshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/champs-up-high.jpgchamps up highhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/all-weather.jpgall weatherhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/adventures-await.jpgadventures await2015-01-04T07:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/11/19/time-transcendence-performance-proceedings/2015-01-03T07:55:28+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/04/01/journal-of-popular-entertainment-studies-vol-2-no-1/2015-01-03T07:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/04/25/merida-scultura-evo-907-com-road-bike/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/fits-sweet.jpgfits sweetKath-shaped and perfect. Just the way I like it!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/flex.jpgflexThe 'flex-stay' technology keeps riding comfy and accelleration quick.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/tidy.jpgtidyUltegra SLR means tidy front cables.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bmx.jpgbmx2015-01-03T07:53:07+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2011/10/31/merida-reacto-907/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/main-view.jpgmain viewThe top tube is shiny enough to reflect my suffer face.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/seat-post.jpgseat postSemi integrated paint. (Must grow longer legs....)https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jag.jpgjagThe goodie bag that came with this machine includes jag wire sleeves to stop cable rub. Classy.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/rear.jpgrearExtra bling is added in the form of a gold chain and cable outers that run right into the frame.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/seat.jpgseatThe Vaude Race Light saddle bag sits neatly around the oversized posthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dreamin.jpgdreamin2015-01-03T07:52:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/07/03/are-they-mountains-or-walls-imst-austria/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/up-down-imst.jpgup down imstRide profile. Note the hot chocolate stop on the return.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/symphony-of-cows.jpgsymphony of cowsSymphony of cowshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sleepy-chateau.jpgsleepy chateauSleep in a castle. Tick.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/picture-to-scale.jpgpicture to scaleGayes vs the mountainshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/photo-bombed.jpgphoto bombedPhoto bombed!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/imst-map.jpgimst map2015-01-03T07:49:54+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/07/09/the-dolomiti-superbike/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/welcome-to-sesto.jpgwelcome to SestoWelcome to Sestohttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/top-of-first-climb.jpgtop of first climbThe top of the first climb was well worth the sweat.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/the-race-brings-many-gifts.jpgthe race brings many giftshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/the-perspective-hints-and-the-gradient.jpgthe perspective hints and the gradientThe vanishing riders hint at the gradient of the second big climb.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/teamies.jpgteamiesTeam time at the finish line.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riders-look-like-ants.jpgriders look like antsRiders looked like ants as the switch-backed up the hill.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/poser-shot.jpgposer shothttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/first-feed.jpgfirst feed2015-01-03T07:49:26+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/07/14/team-training-in-livigno/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/welcome-to-livigno.jpgwelcome to Livignohttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/team-time.jpgteam timehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/signs.jpgsignshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mike-valley.jpgMike valleyhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mike-lake.jpgMike lakehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mike-earphones.jpgMike earphoneshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/gayesy-waterfall.jpgGayesy waterfallhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dont-slip.jpgdont sliphttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bg-bridge.jpgBG bridge2015-01-03T07:48:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/07/14/tour-time/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0376.jpgDSC_0376https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0364.jpgDSC_0364https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0319.jpgDSC_0319https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0318.jpgDSC_0318https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0298.jpgDSC_0298https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0293.jpgDSC_0293https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0285.jpgDSC_0285https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0284.jpgDSC_0284https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0282.jpgDSC_0282https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0278.jpgDSC_02782015-01-03T07:48:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/07/20/postcards-from-big-french-mountains/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/via-ferrata.jpgVia 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Tourhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/top-of-the-mountain.jpgtop of the mountainhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/soup-stop.jpgsoup stophttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/oo-water.jpgoo waterhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/oo-bridge.jpgoo bridgehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/maps-and-me.jpgmaps and mehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/free-metres.jpgfree metreshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/flowers-make-me-smile.jpgflowers make me smile2015-01-03T07:47:44+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/07/30/saumur-15-years-later/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sunflowers-are-awesome.jpgsunflowers are awesomehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/saumur.jpgSaumurhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/rest-stop.jpgrest stophttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/hide-and-seek.jpghide and seekhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/chateau.jpgChateau2015-01-03T07:47:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/08/01/pimp-my-skills/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mont-2012-224.jpgMont 2012 224https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/di-and-kristy-snake-track-easter-2011.jpgDi and Kristy Snake Track Easter 2011https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pimp-my-skills-beginner-flyer.jpgPimp My Skills Beginner Flyerhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pimp-my-skills-advanced-flyer.jpgPimp My Skills Advanced Flyer2015-01-03T07:46:44+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/08/06/netti-womens-elite-rain-jacket/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ykk-zips.jpgYKK zipsYKK zips signal reliability.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/soft-collar.jpgsoft collarSoft on the skin.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sealed-seams.jpgsealed seamsSealed seams and funky patterns.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reflection-for-safety.jpgreflection for safetyBright at night.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jacketty-goodness.jpgjacketty goodnessThe Netti Women's Elite Rain Jacket was the perfect partner for high mountain riding in LIvigno, Italy with Subaru-MarathonMTB.com teammate, Naomi Hansen.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jacket-on-a-rock.jpgjacket on a rockA lack of bulky materials means the Elite Rain Jacket packs down nice and small.2015-01-03T07:46:10+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/08/12/mixed-teams-racing-at-the-jetblackwsmtb-12-hour/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/tag-youre-it.jpgtag youre it"Tag! You're it!" Adam Scrivener sends Rae-Anne Hardie out on another blisteringly fast lap.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ride-on-willo.jpgRide on WilloA well prepared teammate is everyone's best friend at a race like this one.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reiner.jpgreinerReiner Schuster takes a well-earned rest on his way to clocking up 12 laps in the men's pairs.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pode-time.jpgpode timePodium time! L-R: Subaru-MarathonMTB.com, Stevens, Bicycle Garage.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jorge.jpgJorgeJorge Baron keeps warm between laps in his pro team jacket.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/event-centre-photo.jpgevent centre photoThe event centre vibe at the JetBlack/WSMTB 12 Hour makes for great times off the bike as well.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/even-stevens.jpgeven stevensThe gap between Stevens and Subaru-MarathonMTB.com was tight all day.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/doggys-ute-gets-the-best-view.jpgdoggys ute gets the best viewBrian "Big Dog" Price's ute got the best view of the sky at dusk.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cover-shot.jpgcover shotTeam Subaru-MarathonMTB.com ready for the mixed fours.2015-01-03T07:45:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/08/27/hed-winter-short-track-and-cyclocross/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/20.jpg20https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/19.jpg19https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/18.jpg18https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/17.jpg17https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/16.jpg16https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/15.jpg15https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/14.jpg14https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/13.jpg13https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/12.jpg12https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/11.jpg112015-01-03T07:44:48+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/09/12/camelbak-podium-bottles/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jet-valve.jpgJet ValveAfter six months of use the writing on the lid is only just starting to wear.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/features.jpgfeaturesEven the features have their own logos.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/camelbak-podium-bidon.jpgCamelBak Podium BidonA bidon with a view.2015-01-03T07:44:22+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/09/27/netti-womens-performance-vest/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/poser-shot.jpgposer shotMen's vests for women are a thing of the past.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/back.jpgbackA zip at the rear allows quick access to goods stashed in jersey pockets.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/poser.jpgposerhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/front.jpgfronthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/fabrics.jpgfabricsInside view of the same.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/arm.jpgarmMesh, water resistant and waterproof fabrics are used strategically for comfort and performance in mild conditions.2015-01-03T07:43:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/01/kowalski-classic/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4856.jpgCanberra morningCanberra looks so pretty in the cold.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4881.jpgKowalski capThe rego bag included some thoughtful mementos.2015-01-03T07:43:09+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/09/flow-mountain-bike-website-goes-live/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/flow-website-grab.jpgflow website grabhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/flow-live.jpgFlow Live2015-01-03T07:42:33+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/09/flow-mountain-bike-magazine-launch-issue/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/flow-cover.jpgflow cover2015-01-03T07:42:01+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/21/maxxis-ikon-2-2-3c-exo-tyres/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/one-tough-side-wall.jpgone tough side wallAfter 1000-1500km the sidewalls have more than shown their worth.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fast-rolling.jpgfast rollinghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/desert-made-easy-photo-tim-hill.jpgDesert made easy - photo Tim HillSandy stage racing made easy. Photo: Tim Hill.2015-01-03T07:41:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/21/theres-something-special-about-the-scott/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/rosie-barnes-by-damian-breach.jpgRosie Barnes, from team Swell Shifty, knows Stromlo like the back of her hand. Photo: Damian Breach.2015-01-03T07:32:34+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/21/x-fusion-02-rl-custom-tuned-rear-shock/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lock-out-lever.jpglock out leverThe lock out lever means no need for cluttering up the bars with a remote system - especially given the only time I want to use this feature is on the road.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/happy-trails-ahead.jpghappy trails aheadWarning: Many, MANY happy trails ahead!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/custom-bushing.jpgcustom bushingCustom bushing sneak peak. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/better-biddon-clearance.jpgbetter biddon clearanceThe narrower body means better biddon clearance on small frame sizes.2015-01-03T07:31:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/21/fast-fun-and-flowy-real-insurance-nsw-state-xc-3/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/the-rocky-line-in1.jpgThe rocky line inhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/there-were-a-few-one-footded-v-ditch-techniques-on-display.jpgThere were a few one-footded V-ditch techniques on displayThere were a few one-footed V-ditch techniques on display.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/the-masters-women-matched-medals-to-their-jerseys.jpgThe masters women matched medals to their jerseysThe winning masters women matched medals to their jerseys.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/i-love-a-good-race-at-yellowmundee.jpgI love a good race at Yellowmundeehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gary-harwoods-derailleur-quick-fix.jpgGary Harwood's derailleur quick fixGary Harwood's rear mech quick fix was looking strong too. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gary-harwood-racing-pro-for-cannondale.jpgGary Harwood racing pro for CannondaleGary Harwood racing pro for Cannondale.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/female-pode-woo-hoo.jpgFemale pode. Woo hoo!'Real' champagne. Woo hoo!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/feelin-strong.jpgfeelin strongI enjoyed feeling strong and taking in section by section, moment by moment.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dave-bateman-went-camo.jpgDave Bateman went camoDave Bateman has spent so much time shooting great photos of bike racing he's starting to dress like a bike track.2015-01-03T07:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/22/nsw-state-xc-coverage-at-the-roost/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/xc-3-at-the-roost.jpgxc 3 at The Roost2015-01-03T07:30:02+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/11/11/overcoming-obstacles-at-the-briars-highland-fling/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/x1.jpgx1Sram's new X1 drive chain.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rear-tip.jpgrear tipWe replaced the hanger, but the other end was too warped to be able to get it out of the derailleur.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cloning.jpgcloningCloning would have been another option, but I didn't come up with that idea 'til later.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/beautiful-part-of-the-world.jpgbeautiful part of the worldBundanoon, home of the Highland Fling, is a beautiful part of the world.2015-01-03T07:29:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/11/26/enduro-issue-22/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/e22-cover.jpgE22 cover2015-01-03T07:28:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/11/20/merida-scultura-pro-907-road-bike/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/your-jaw-will-drop-too.jpgYour jaw will drop toohttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/with-shims-the-reach-from-the-drops-is-not-bad-for-small-hands.jpgWith shims the reach from the drops is not bad for small handshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tidy-cables-for-clean-lines.jpgTidy cables for clean lineshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/this-bikes-got-flow-too.jpgThis bike's got flow toohttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sexy-tubing-fat-down-the-bottom-thin-up-the-top.jpgSexy tubing - fat down the bottom, thin up the tophttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/see-you-at-le-tour.jpgSee you at le Tourhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/no-clamp-no-weight.jpgNo clamp no weighthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/flex-stays-and-bio-fiber-damping-for-comfort-at-the-rear.jpgFlex stays and Bio Fiber Damping for comfort at the rearhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/built-with-love-by-bicycle-garage-lilyfield.jpgBuilt with love by Bicycle Garage Lilyfieldhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bb386evo-bottom-bracket-for-stiffness-to-the-max.jpgBB386EVO bottom bracket for stiffness to the max2015-01-03T07:27:07+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/11/30/2012-cultural-studies-association-of-australasia-conference/2015-01-03T07:23:48+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/12/14/hcreations-captures-the-subaru-marathonmtb-com-team/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/0485_marathonchamps_108.jpgyesGood day for bike riding? YES!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/0485_marathonchamps_063.jpgArnottGraeme Arnott flattens the climb.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/0485_marathonchamps_040.jpgTreesNew growth transforms the trails.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/0485_marathonchamps_026.jpgBlewitt boulderBlewitt takes the smooth line in.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/0485_marathonchamps_023.jpgMint course.The Stromlo trails were in primo condition.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/0485_marathonchamps_010.jpgMental prepMike Blewitt ponders the morning's Twitter feed.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/0485_marathonchamps_001.jpgPre-race ritualWhat's your pre-race ritual?2015-01-03T07:23:01+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/12/14/flow-bikes-and-brews-teaser/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bieks-and-brews-teaser.jpgbikes and brews teaser2015-01-03T07:22:36+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/01/06/the-year-of-shred/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/solo-nats-kath-5.jpgSolo Nats Kathhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/solo-nats-kath-1.jpgSolo Nats Kath 1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/photo-4.jpgKona Odyssey The Kona Odyssey in Forest/Apollo Bay was the first big event for the team in 2012.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/p1040560.jpgCX Sydney rideAnd more ways to giggle on the descents.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_4339.jpgLivigno Training in Livigno, Italy, just kept adding to the list of amazing things to experience on two wheels.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_4279.jpgIMG_4279https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_4259.jpgDolomitiRacing in the Dolomiti Superbike in Europe with the team was spectacular. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_4092.jpgIMG_4092https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_0077.jpgIMG_0077https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_0071.jpgSweet trails aheadMore sweet trails ahead.2015-01-03T07:22:04+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/02/25/media-ing-the-subaru-australian-mtb-champs/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/poised-and-ready1.jpgpoised and readyChris Southwood, poised and ready at the Hammer Head. Photo: Kath Bicknellhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/womens-eliminatorrrr.jpgThe Women's XC EliminatorrrrThe Women's XC Eliminatorrrrhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/post-race-emotion.jpgPost-race emotionXC National Champs and Target Trek teammates, Rebecca Henderson and Peta Mullens, share the emotion that comes from an exciting day's riding.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/poised-and-ready.jpgpoised and ready2015-01-03T06:53:18+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/03/17/wild-wheels-and-the-willo-enduro/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jimis-race-5.jpgJimi's race 5The relaxed, friendly vibe on the start line speaks volumes about this event.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jimis-race-4.jpgJimi's race 4I felt gutted to see Nienke Oostra's race hampered by an irreparable mechanical. She more than made up for it the next weekend with 3rd at the Capital Punishment. Flying!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jimis-race-3.jpgJimi's race 3Future pinners looked like they were having lots of fun on their bikes too!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jimis-race-2.jpgJimi's race 2Soaking people in bubbles is as much fun as railing trails!2015-01-03T06:52:50+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/07/07/flow-mountain-bike-magazine-issue-4/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/day-jobs-flow-4.jpgday jobs - flow 4https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/flow-4-cover.jpgflow 4 cover2015-01-03T06:51:36+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/08/27/on-the-topic-of-flow/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/flow-state-p2-3.jpgFlow state p2-3https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/flow-state-p1.jpgFlow state p12015-01-03T06:50:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/03/17/trail-bikes-and-downhill-runs-my-new-most-favourite-thing/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/photo-30.jpgtopCruise up, shred back down.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/photo-28.jpgCarlsoFor Giant Factory Team rider, Josh Carlson, this type of event is his office. It was rad to catch up with him at Del Rio and see how Enduro's really done.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/photo-27.jpgpodesBeing a race, there were still podiums, and admittedly I was quite thrilled to be up there with some seriously good riders.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0147.jpgkaboomMind: Blown.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0121.jpgDSC_0121https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0112.jpgRoosEven the roos said they liked the event - but they watched from a distance.2015-01-03T06:48:04+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/03/29/fancy-a-run/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wingello-trail-classic.jpgWingello Trail Classic2015-01-03T06:45:30+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/03/29/sydney-uni-velo-womens-road-race-team/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/team-coffee.jpgteam coffeeChatter over post-ride coffee counteracts the slightly sleepy early morning starts.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/radness.jpgradnessEven on the first group ride I was blown away to see so many fit women on bikes.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/radical-lights.jpgRadical LightsThe Radical Lights is a dream on the dirt, but has been getting a huge work out between mountain bike rides as well.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/park-time.jpgPark timeCentennial Park. Quiet respite in middle of a big city.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/more-coffee.jpgmore coffeeMid-ride food and coffee tourism makes weekend rides with the club good fun as well. This stop was in Lindfield after about 100 perfectly paced kilometres. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/merida-907.jpgMerida 907The Merida Scultura 907 is racey, comfortable and punchy. I'm looking forward to discovering more about it in a race context too.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/7-point-5.jpg7 point 5I give this one a 7.5/10.2015-01-03T06:44:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/03/29/the-mont/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ready-to-ride.jpgready to rideReady to ride.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mont-2013.jpgMont 2013Our team t-shirts were more subtle.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/micks-got-style.jpgMick's got styleThe Nespresso machine, fridge and several iPhones sucked a fair bit of power. So the microwave was plugged straight into the generator instead. Porridge anyone?https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mcgrath-mont.jpgMcGrath MontWelcome to the Monthttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bbq-master.jpgBBQ Master2015-01-03T06:44:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/04/09/flow-mountain-bike-magazine-issue-3/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fow-3-cover.jpgFow 3 cover2015-01-03T06:43:35+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/04/09/sweet-bikes-strong-women-and-the-sydney-road-titles/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/the-pace-picked-up-here-as-riders-fought-for-position-ahead-of-some-fun-corners.jpgThe pace picked up here as riders fought for position ahead of some fun cornershttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/the-merida-gets-dressed-for-the-race.jpgThe Merida gets dressed for the racehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/racing-lasted-all-day-so-did-the-chilled-friendly-atmosphere.jpgRacing lasted all day. So did the chilled, friendly atmospherehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/our-team-swaps-stories-post-race.jpgOur team swaps stories post racehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/masters-1-women-pode-sydney-uni-velo-sandwich.jpgMasters 1 Women pode. Sydney Uni Velo sandwichhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/good-sock-height-in-the-elite-and-u23-womens-field-mostly.jpgGood sock height in the Elite and U23 Women's field...mostlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gina-and-rae-anne-fresh-after-an-hour-of-power-500-more-laps-girls.jpgGina and Rae-Anne, fresh after an hour of power. 500 more laps girls?https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/flashbacks-to-2000-and-watersports.jpgFlashbacks to 2000. And watersportshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/almost-as-good-as-a-post-race-pie.jpgAlmost as good as a post race pie2015-01-03T06:42:23+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/04/20/south-africa-its-possible/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sani2c-oz-tour.jpgsani2c oz tour2015-01-03T06:42:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/05/28/riding-as-a-team-at-the-nedbank-sani2c/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dsc0860.jpgThe Indian Ocean made for an awesome post-ride swimThe Indian Ocean made for an awesome post-ride swim.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dsc0783.jpgFinishersFinishers!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dsc0670.jpgTwo days enjoyed one more to goTwo stages enjoyed, pumped just thinking about the next one.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dsc0654.jpgYouly, you’re terrible at hide and seekYouly, you’re terrible at hide and seek.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dsc0612.jpgThe Sani2c Oz Tour crew were easy to spot on the trailsThe Sani2c Oz Tour crew were easy to spot on the trails.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/youly-youre-terrible-at-hide-and-seek.jpgYouly, you're terrible at hide and seekYouly, you're terrible at hide and seek.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/the-sani2c-oz-tour-team.jpgThe Sani2c Oz Tour teamThe Sani2c Oz Tour team were easy to spot on the trails.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/step-one-finish-step-two-clean-off-in-the-indian-ocean.jpgThe Indian Ocean made for an awesome post-ride swimThe Indian Ocean made for an awesome post-ride swim.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/show-a-youl-some-singletrack-and-youll-have-to-shift-down-three-gears-to-keep-up.jpgShow a Youl some singletrack and you'll have to shift down three gears to keep uphttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/finishers.jpgFinishers!2015-01-03T06:40:49+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/05/28/tathra-oh-tathra/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tathra_breach.jpgTathra_Breach2015-01-03T06:40:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/06/02/asarg-conference/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hammerhead.jpgHammerhead2015-01-03T06:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/06/11/published-proceedings-from-the-australian-cycling-conference/2015-01-03T06:38:39+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/07/21/nsw-ttt-champs/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wet-warm-up.jpgwet warm upRain during the warm up meant everyone got in nice and close.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/these-girls-smashed-it.jpgthese girls smashed itVirginia Woods, Rebecca Hay, Tegan Cox and Anne Lynam (missing from this photo with an untimely flat tyre) rode strong in Masters, but would have podiumed in Elite as well. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-men-got-to-keep-their-medals.jpgthe men got to keep their medalsWe didn't get to hold on to the Elite Men's medals we were given for the podium, but are assured that women's ones will come in the mail. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/team-effort.jpgteam effortThis is a race that's all about the team. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pode.jpgpodehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/our-team.jpgour teamOur team (L-R): Me, Rosie Stewart, Erica Thornton. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/nice-to-see-trees-instead-of-buildings.jpgSo nice to see trees instead of buildings on the side of the road. So nice to see trees instead of buildings on the side of the road. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/group-pode.jpggroup podeThe Elite Women's pode.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/elite-mens-pode.jpgelite mens podeSo we took some quick photos and handed them over to the men's pode instead. With limited volunteers running events like this I'd rather a well-marshalled course than some metal on a string in any case.2015-01-03T06:33:04+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/09/05/the-relaxing-side-of-racing/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/brownie-points-burner-4.jpgThe 80km race attracted riders keen to fast track their fitness for summer.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/brownie-points-burner-5.jpgOur accomodation for the weekend. Take that Sydney!Our accomodation for the weekend. Take that Sydney!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/brownie-points-burner-1.jpgAll the ingredients for a weekend away.2015-01-03T06:32:24+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/09/12/what-does-it-mean-to-excel-in-cycling/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-world-champs-feature.jpg2013 World Champs feature2015-01-03T06:31:28+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/10/14/learning-to-ride-in-3d-hd/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/taking-photos.jpgtaking photosSeeing things fresh has coincided nicely with needing to learn more about photography in order to write articles. Teammate Adam McGrath helped me to shoot this one between laps at the Scott. It's nice how good images show other people a familiar place with new eyes as well.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/swell-team.jpgSwell teamIt was so nice to catch up with so many friends at the Scott 25. Swell Design Group put in four teams. We got podiums all 'round. Must have been the BBQ.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/minus-eightish.jpgminus eightishThe 'before' shot.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/kowalski-pode.jpgKowalski podeI was stoked to be able to ride the 50km Kowalski Classic fast enough to stop for coffee at the feed, add eye drops when needed, and admire the full 3D beauty of Brett Bellchambers beard on the podium.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/flowers.jpgflowersVertical lines are so cool with depth perception.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/different-things.jpgdifferent thingsAfter an initial amazing response to the surgery, my vision got quite blurry and inconsistent for a while. Friends who introduced me to non-bike fun made all the difference. (Thanks Jules!)2015-01-03T06:28:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/02/12/copywriting-for-tathra-beach-and-bike/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tathra-2.jpgTathra-2Tathra's historic steamer wharf is now home to a museum and cafe.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tathra-1.jpgTathra-1Tathra Beach and Bike is a hub for adventure tourism in the local area.2015-01-03T06:28:26+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/02/12/on-joining-the-team-at-sbs-cycling-central/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sbs-2.jpgSBS-2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sbs-1.jpgSBS-1How many gadgets does it take to record a podcast?2015-01-03T06:27:28+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2010/05/17/adidas-eyewear-hinges-and-new-lenses/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/close.jpgclosehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/evil-eye.jpgevil eyehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/supernova.jpgsupernovaThe orange, LST silver and LST light lenses. I hope to replace this image with a better one when fine outdoor weather coinsides with a few free moments to take a photo!2015-01-03T04:51:29+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/05/25/adidas-eyewear-evil-eye-halfrim-pro/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/team-blue-tim-hill.jpgteam blue-Tim HillI also rate that they come in MarathonMTB.com blue. Photo: Tim Hill.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/spares.jpgsparesSpoilt for choice. Photo: Kath Bicknell.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/paint-em-orange-tim-hill.jpgpaint em orange - Tim HillTeam mate, Naomi Hansen, prefers to paint the hillside orange. Photo: Tim Hill.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/magic-hinge.jpgmagic hingeThe logo slides back to allow easy lens swapping. Snazzy. Photo: Kath Bicknell.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/insider-view.jpginsider viewInsider view. Photo: Kath Bicknell.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/front.jpgfrontThese shades pack in a heap of well thought-out features. Photo: Kath Bicknell.2015-01-03T04:50:54+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/08/14/destination-south-africa/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-101.jpgemseniThank you, toohttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-81.jpgEmseni2A new preschool for the Emseni communityhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-71.jpguntitled-7https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-6.jpguntitled-6https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-5.jpguntitled-5Franschhoek was also full of surpriseshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-4.jpguntitled-4Where the mountain meets the city meets the seahttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-3.jpguntitled-3An afternoon in Cape Townhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-2.jpguntitled-2Bird with a view, Table Mountainhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-1.jpguntitled-1Riding through the Drakensberg Mountainshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-20.jpgSani2c2015-01-03T03:18:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/on-the-topic-of-flow/2015-01-03T02:41:47+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/08/27/lets-talk-about-you/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/peta-2013-nats-finish-line.jpgPeta 2013 nats finish linehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bec-and-dan-p1.jpgBec and Dan p1https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/peta-mullens-p2.jpgPeta Mullens p2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bec-and-dan-p2.jpgBec and Dan p2https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/day-jobs-flow-4_page_3.jpgday jobs - flow 4_Page_3https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/day-jobs-flow-4_page_2.jpgday jobs - flow 4_Page_22015-01-03T02:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/lets-talk-about-you/2015-01-03T02:33:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/stage-race-season-in-tasmania/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nth-sth1.jpgnth sth2015-01-03T02:24:08+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/03/09/stage-race-season-in-tasmania/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nth-sth.jpgnth sthhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/feature-post-1.jpgfeature imagehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-6.jpgThe end.Riders celebrate crossing the finish line at Wildsidehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-5.jpgBicknell-5Ang took up riding only a year ago...https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-4.jpgBicknell-4Glenorchy Mountain Bike Parkhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-3.jpgBicknell-3The Octopus Treehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-2.jpgBicknell-2Hobart's North-South Trackhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-1.jpgBicknell-1Strahan by night2015-01-03T02:19:51+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/08/14/specialized-women/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-12.jpg1Flying freehttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-111.jpg3https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-102.jpgposerhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-61.jpguntitled-6The Specialized Fate 29https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-51.jpguntitled-5https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-41.jpggroup rideGirls go ridinghttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-31.jpgbrakesBleeding brakeshttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-21.jpgforksServicing suspensionhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/untitled-11.jpgback at schoolTech school2015-01-03T01:13:49+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/portfolio/specialized-women-innovations-in-training-and-equipment/2015-01-02T09:18:04+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/08/26/riding-with-heroes-aus-gravity-enduro-series-round-5/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/push-pull-1.jpgPush. Pull.Riding with heroes: Australian Gravity Enduro Series Round 5 wrap.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/soxes.jpgBicknell_SoxesEnduro. Where riders take style even more seriously than in the Sydney road scene. Photo: Kath Bicknell.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/trapeze-hands-1-e1409101257247.jpgTrapeze hands-1I got a little enthusiastic at Trapeze lessons recently. Getting my hands through the weekend was part of the challenge too.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/turtle-4-copy.jpgBicknell-ClimbTrack two had a quick climb to get the heart pumping early on. After that it was all about holding your speed down Pork Barrel and Double Dissolution.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bicknell_man-pode_stomlo-enduro.jpgBicknell_man pode_Stomlo enduroThe men's field assembled strong riders from different backgrounds too. L-R Ryan Walsch and Tim Eaton (tied for fourth), Dan MacMunn, Ben Cory, Dylan Cooper.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/stromlo-enduro-2.jpgStromlo Enduro-22015-01-02T07:45:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/03/10/aus-gravity-enduro-series-round-1/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/outer-image-collective-1.pngOuter Image Collective 1Giddy up!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rosemarybarnes_oi_agensw14-0206.jpgRosemaryBarnes_OI_AGENSW14-0206It's so fun, at an event like this one, to session trails with someone who has a similar attitude to you. Rosie nails it.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/genmckew_oi_agensw14-0350.jpgGenMcKew_OI_AGENSW14-0350Gen McKew takes riding to the next level ripping down the track leaving daylight in her wake.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/danmcmunn_oi_agensw14-5381.jpgDanMcMunn_OI_AGENSW14-5381Dan McMunn raised the bar in the men's race. I'd love to spend some time watching these guys ride too.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-glenworth-enduro-3.jpgBicknell-Glenworth Enduro-3'Til next time...https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-glenworth-enduro-2.jpgBicknell-Glenworth Enduro-2The Specialized Camber Evo Expert. Capable, smooth, fast and so, so fun. I hope I get to borrow this again one day soon.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bicknell-glenworth-enduro-1.jpgBicknell-Glenworth Enduro-1Rosie (L) and Katherine O'Shea (R) compared notes about riding trails like this in XC World Cups during their Euro days. Was great to catch up in such a relaxed, fun environment.2015-01-02T07:20:17+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/05/26/monkeys-and-torches-aus-gravity-enduro-series-round-3/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bicknell-fox-creek-enduro-yieeeewwwww-6.jpgBicknell-Fox Creek Enduro YIEEEEWWWWW-6Jacs hurt her elbow badly at round one. Even though she's still nursing the injury, she blew the field away at round three. https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bicknell-fox-creek-enduro-yieeeewwwww-5.jpgBicknell-Fox Creek Enduro YIEEEEWWWWW-5Women's winners L-R: Gen McKew, Jackie Schapel, Rosie Barnes.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bicknell-fox-creek-enduro-yieeeewwwww-4.jpgBicknell-Fox Creek Enduro YIEEEEWWWWW-4Thanks team! Love your style.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bicknell-fox-creek-enduro-yieeeewwwww-3.jpgBicknell-Fox Creek Enduro YIEEEEWWWWW-3Welcome to Adelaide. We hope you enjoy your stay!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bicknell-fox-creek-enduro-yieeeewwwww-2.jpgBicknell-Fox Creek Enduro YIEEEEWWWWW-2Frothing, giggling, shredders, Gen and Jay.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bicknell-fox-creek-enduro-yieeeewwwww-1.jpgBicknell-Fox Creek Enduro YIEEEEWWWWW-1On the start line we learned that there'll soon be around 100km of trails at Fox Creek, built around the playful capabilities of 5-6inch travel bikes. Niiiiice!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bicknell-fox-creek-enduro-yieeeewwwww-1-2.jpgBicknell-Fox Creek Enduro YIEEEEWWWWW-1-2Discovering the trails with a great crew on day one. L-R: Jay Tolson, Jacs Schapel, Gen McKew.2015-01-02T07:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/08/21/rotorua-womens-tour/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/rapha-3.jpgRide Rotorua'Yeeaaa!' says the Trail Art. 'You reached the top of the hill. Now drop that seat and enjoy every bit of this sweet, sweet descent!'2015-01-02T07:14:42+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2014/08/26/camelbak-highland-fling-training-weekend/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2013_cbhf_logo.jpg2013_CBHF_LOGOhttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bicknell_skills.jpgBicknell_skillsThe tips and tricks you learn for one event will skill you up for many more too. Matt Ackland hooks into the Fox Creek Trails in Adelaide. Photo: Kath Bicknell.2015-01-02T07:13:33+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/the-what-and-why/2015-01-02T01:58:47+00:00weekly0.6https://kathbicknell.com/2013/01/17/australian-cycling-conference-everybodys-cycling/2014-04-28T02:49:43+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/01/08/flow-mountain-bike-magazine-issue-2/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/flow-2-cover.jpgflow 2 cover2013-02-27T06:55:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/01/23/scabs-sugar-and-sandbagging-at-the-wsmtb-camelbak-4-hour/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ws4hr.jpgWS4hrThe event had a smooth, yet low-key and social feel.https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/team-r-and-k.jpgTeam R and KTeam 'Kath and Rosie'. We thought real hard about that one!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/real-men-drink-red-bull.jpgReal men drink Red BullRed Bull. Possibly the best drink of all time (along with coffee and those yogurt drinks at the petrol stations in France).https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jr-contemplates-the-sheer-speed-of-his-new-bike.jpgJR contemplates the sheer speed of his new bikeJasen Raymond contemplates the sheer speed of his new bike.2013-01-24T08:07:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/01/23/prize-for-best-academic-paper-at-the-australian-cycling-conference/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/iphone-photography.jpgiPhone photography2013-01-24T08:05:51+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2013/01/14/bikes-brews-and-a-short-film-from-flow/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/thirsty-work.jpgthirsty work2013-01-15T01:08:21+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2012/10/10/scott-24-hour-event-program/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/scott-pgm.jpgscott 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How nice is the view?https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/merida-fc.jpgMerida FC2009-12-10T05:24:43+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/11/20/the-salsa-is-for-sale/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/salsa2.jpgSalsahttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/salsa1.jpgSalsahttps://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/salsa.jpgSalsa2009-11-21T05:30:18+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/11/08/the-highland-fling/2009-11-09T00:07:36+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/10/25/sydney-xc-champs/2009-10-25T22:59:51+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/09/15/enduro-issue-13/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/enduro_13.jpgEnduro_132009-09-16T02:52:47+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/08/16/x-fusion-nswmtb-state-series-round-4/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/8-femmes2.jpg8 femmesCamping buddy, Vanina Vergoz (2nd today and 3rd overall), has the strength of eight women!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/8-femmes1.jpg8 femmesCamping buddy, Vanina Vergoz (2nd today and 3rd overall), has the strength of eight women!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/8-femmes.jpg8 femmesCamping buddy, Vanina Vergoz (2nd today and 3rd overall), has the strength of eight women!https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pool-room.jpgpool roomThe series beer glass is going straight to the pool room...or, erm, the terrace house window cill.2009-08-21T07:18:02+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/07/26/x-fusionbmc-nswmtb-state-xcc-champs/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/steve.jpgSteveSteve Robinson powered up the long course climb on one of the BMC demo bikes available this weekend.2009-07-27T00:25:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/07/14/pedal-pushers-online/2009-07-15T05:47:57+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/06/21/jet-black-nsw-schools-champs-coaching-clinics/2009-07-06T01:37:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/04/05/the-mont-24-hour-race/2009-06-15T05:30:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/05/03/manly-warringah-social-rides/2009-06-15T05:25:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.com/2009/05/27/freewheel-issue-34/https://kathbicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/freewheel-34.jpgFreewheel 342009-06-15T05:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kathbicknell.comdaily1.02022-10-30T23:23:29+00:00