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Day 3 of the norbs TdF Challenge 2015

Day 3 was a very windy affair. Not a lot of fun, but a bit longer and a few more metres climbing than normal. I am a bit sore tonight. The slow average speed tells the tale. This bloody wind. … Continue reading

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Day 2 of the norbs TdF Challenge of 2015.

Well that was a sucky ride today. Wind that would blow the stench off Tony Abbott and cars everywhere. So already I am out the back of the peloton. One good thing, I bettered my KOM on a long downhill … Continue reading

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Day 1 of the norbs TdF Challenge of 2015.

Every now and then I am known to shoot my big mouth off, and the other night was a clanger. I put this out to the world on Twitter. Ok, if I can get 25 RTs, I will take a … Continue reading

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Non Pro Cycling #tourquiz Stage 2

Who will finish 3rd on tonight’s stage which is as flat as a shit carters hat!

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Non Pro Cycling #tourquiz Stage 1.

Ok people, each stage there will be a question for people to answer. No prizes, apart from bragging rights. Tonight, where will Cav come in the prologue? Answer in the comments below.

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Just #toursnacks

Get on board the #toursnacks train. Aussie cycling freaks love to nip out to the kitchen in the dead of the night to top up for the last 50kms of each stage. Keep an eye on Twitter for the #toursnacks … Continue reading

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Hashtag Snacks. What is all the fuss about.

I have been asked quite a few times now, “what is #toursnacks, #girosnacks, #thereandbacksnacks ?” Easy, it is this cycling freaks way of staying alert during the wee small hours that Aussie cycling fans have to watch the sport we … Continue reading

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30 Seconds! God Help Me.

This is the sort of thing that really winds me up. If you click on that you can see the car drivers sign language for “get off the fucking road”. So, if you are the driver or classy passenger of … Continue reading

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Norton Summit in Under 20 Minutes!

Earlier last week I took another swing at Norton Summit, my goal, a sub 20 minute climb. Once I got to the top, I didn’t think I had managed it. But when I got back to the motel, I thought … Continue reading

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