Product Review: Science in Sport (SIS) Gel

These gels are SHIT.

200 km ? W - T - F ?

I used to love seeing 200 km click over on my cycling computer back in the day and nothing has changed (well it's actually a Garmin these days). This is the first 200 km ride I have knocked over and I coped with it surprisingly well (actually backed up with a solid 145 km the next day).

My Response to Daniel Meers' Article in The Gold Coast Bulletin

If you haven't read it already, here is the link:

Time to curb pedal power

I have a real sense of sympathy for our cycling sisters and brothers on the Gold Coast at the moment, after this provocative and inflammatory piece of journalistic tripe was published.

Let's imagine and pretend for one second that Mr Meers has some legitimate concerns and gripes about the cycling fraternity on the Gold Coast. By writing his article in the way he did, he has genuinely denied himself an opportunity to have his issues listened to in a respectful and productive way by the cycling community and all authorities who work to support cycling. Epic fail...

Here are some examples:

THE time has come to declare war on cyclists.

What about: I see examples of poor cycling behaviour and I believe it is time for someone to act.

Enough is enough. Motorists need to start manning up and being vocal about the issue.

What about: Motorists with genuine concerns need to contact the police.

Make some noise people, win the roads back before something really bad happens. And believe me, it will.

What about: If enough people with concerns about cyclists do something meaningful, like writing to cycling lobby groups or contact the local police, dialogue may start about cars and bikes sharing the road in a safe way.

So Mr Meers, all you have done is vilify yourself and create animosity, anger and a potentially violent situation on the roads. You should be genuinely ashamed that your actions, that potentially could have improved things on the road, have now put lives at risk. Nice work.

Base Miles and Big Gears

Before last season started I did absolutely no base training. At the time I had no idea I would end up racing so much and by the time I realized  it was all too late. I really felt the lack of miles in my legs as a result and I could also feel how badly I needed some strength endurance work. So, I am doing both now. Just getting some long, steady miles in at the moment, with some shorter strength endurance efforts on the hills. I will switch to 'proper' strength endurance work at the end of week 4 (two weeks away). It feels good to be starting the next season off 'correctly' and I think it is going to lead to a good, strong season, with plenty of results. Well here's hoping anyway ...