When riding is only part of the equation
Travelling with a bike allows us to experience different landscapes in their familiarity and their strangeness. Throwing in some off-bike tourism makes our appreciation of these places richer still, writes Kath Bicknell.
Trail boom continues in Tropical North Queensland
In the last two and a half years, 60km of mountain bike trails have been built in the Atherton Tablelands, the result of hard work, creative thinking and over a million dollars in funding, writes Kath Bicknell.
Completing the Crocodile Trophy is less about superhuman feats of courage and fitness, and more about curiosity and determination, writes Kath Bicknell.

Imogen Smith (Subaru-MarathonMTB.com) may be the only Elite Female this year, but don't let that detract from the sheer effort it takes to reach the finish line. (Image: Kenneth Lorentsen)
As the bike industry better understands the nuances of bike fit, the experiences of cycling change. This has a big impact on parts of the population that were left compensating for a one size fits most approach of the past, writes Kath Bicknell.

Specialized product engineers use a live feed, an adjustable bike like object and pressure mapping to show the impact of changes to bike set up and saddle design in real time (Kath Bicknell).
Some of the biggest draw cards of a good 24 hour race aren’t just what happens on the bike, but the things that happen off it. Lucky there's a few 24s to choose from then.
Cycling is about more than what we do. It’s also about what we see, writes Kath Bicknell.

If you make it out of bed in time, the morning happiness factor of the sunrise ride is pretty hard to beat (Getty Images)
On Sunday, close to 7,500 female riders took part in the Rapha Women’s 100 across the globe. These numbers signify a worldwide shift in the perception of cycling and its role in many people’s lives, writes Kath Bicknell.
Why winning the Tour requires mental fitness too
Pressure, process, positivity and focus. Winning the Tour de France is also in the mind, writes Kath Bicknell.
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