Recent Blogs
Shane Perkins new website
By David Heatley| 01-Sep-10Geelong Tour - fantastic number of women entered
By Jodie Batchelor| 06-Aug-10Recent News
Training Camp for Bicycle Victoria's Team Degani 3 Peaks Challenge now taking enrolments
- Published 02-Sep-10
Cycling-Inform is proud to be the offical training camp provider for
Bicycle Victoria's Team Degani 3 Peaks Challenge. Make sure you make it
around on the day. Based out of the YMCA at
Howman's Gap, just 4km from the top of Falls Creek. Take part in the
Team Degani 3 Peaks Challenge official training camp with us and Bicycle
Victoria. Brush up on all the skills and climbing practise you'll need
to succeed.


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New Evening Indoor trainer classes at BikePark
- Published 01-Sep-10
Today we are announcing that we are introducing two new indoor cycling
workout classes down at BikePark in the evening. They are on Monday's and
Thursday's and will start at 5:30pm and go for the hour.
First one is schedueled for Monday the 13 September.
Pre enrolment is important to ensure that you don't miss out.
For more information and to pre-purchase please go to our indoor cycling workout page: http://www.cycling-inform.com/pages/Indoor-Trainer-Classes.html

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First one is schedueled for Monday the 13 September.
These indoor cycling workouts have been developed specifically to help you to:
- Burn fat
- Improve your power
- Improve you V02MAX
- Improve you anaerobic threshold
- Ride up hills faster
- Ride faster for longer
Pre enrolment is important to ensure that you don't miss out.
For more information and to pre-purchase please go to our indoor cycling workout page: http://www.cycling-inform.com/pages/Indoor-Trainer-Classes.html

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Father's day special - High UV Buff®
- Published 01-Sep-10
Buff® have just announced that they are offering our customers a father's day special on High UV Protection Buff®, normally $40 now $35!
HIGH UV PROTECTION BUFF® is made for the hottest months of the year using Coolmax Extreme™ fabric. A special 4 channel fibre pulls moisture away from your skin to the outer layer ofthe fabric where it evaporates faster than any other fabric tothermo-regulate your body temperature. High UV Protection Buff® also blocks 95% of all Ultra Violet rays!
For more details on this product and other BUFF® products check out the shopping cart
HIGH UV PROTECTION BUFF® is made for the hottest months of the year using Coolmax Extreme™ fabric. A special 4 channel fibre pulls moisture away from your skin to the outer layer ofthe fabric where it evaporates faster than any other fabric tothermo-regulate your body temperature. High UV Protection Buff® also blocks 95% of all Ultra Violet rays!
For more details on this product and other BUFF® products check out the shopping cart
Great weekend of racing for Cycling-Inform riders
- Published 23-Aug-10
2010 CCCC second Les O'Mara Handicap
Brendan Rowbotham and Steph Ives placed well in CCCC's second 2010 edition of the Les O'Mara Handicap. Brendan placing 3rd and Steph getting 1st fastest woman. Mel's full race report can be found here. Danny Kah finished 12th.
Brendan Rowbotham finishing 3rd after scratch got up. Image (c) Mel Sawford

Steph Ives rounding the last corner - Image (c) Mel Sawford
2010 Victorian Masters Road Championships
WMAS4+ - Jane Hill, 1st place
WMAS3 - Jodie Batchelor, 3rd place
MMAS3 - David Heatley - 9th place
MMAS5 - Laurie Paltridge - 5th place
Special mention to Elizabeth Hall, 2nd place in WMAS3 and Gavin Wright, 11th place in MMAS3. Both Bright Boot Camp attendies.
Men's Masters 5
Laurie Paltridge has only been on the coaching program for a few months now is showing fantastic results. He was wrapped with a 5th place in MMAS5 and being there in the sprint finish.
Woman's Masters 4+
Well done to Jane Hill to become another State champion under the Cycling-Inform coaching program. This has been a fantastic result for Jane after her return to racing this year after major back surgery last year.

Jane Hill at the start of the race.

Jane Hill chases hard on the first lap.

The final sprint to take Woman's 4+ Masters Victorian title

Final results Jane Hill 1st, Pip Read 2nd and Jennifer White 3rd.
Woman's Masters 3

Jodie rode well and placed 3rd

On the podium. Helen Lawson 1st, Elizabeth Hall 2nd and Jodie Batchelor 3rd.

Great to see Gavin Wright out racing. Looking forward to working with him at our Nov Bright Boot Camp.

Elizabeth Hall finishing her race. I'm also looking forward to working with her at our Nov Bright Boot Camp too.
Brendan Rowbotham and Steph Ives placed well in CCCC's second 2010 edition of the Les O'Mara Handicap. Brendan placing 3rd and Steph getting 1st fastest woman. Mel's full race report can be found here. Danny Kah finished 12th.
Brendan Rowbotham finishing 3rd after scratch got up. Image (c) Mel Sawford

Steph Ives rounding the last corner - Image (c) Mel Sawford
2010 Victorian Masters Road Championships
WMAS4+ - Jane Hill, 1st place
WMAS3 - Jodie Batchelor, 3rd place
MMAS3 - David Heatley - 9th place
MMAS5 - Laurie Paltridge - 5th place
Special mention to Elizabeth Hall, 2nd place in WMAS3 and Gavin Wright, 11th place in MMAS3. Both Bright Boot Camp attendies.
Men's Masters 5
Laurie Paltridge has only been on the coaching program for a few months now is showing fantastic results. He was wrapped with a 5th place in MMAS5 and being there in the sprint finish.
Woman's Masters 4+
Well done to Jane Hill to become another State champion under the Cycling-Inform coaching program. This has been a fantastic result for Jane after her return to racing this year after major back surgery last year.

Jane Hill at the start of the race.

Jane Hill chases hard on the first lap.

The final sprint to take Woman's 4+ Masters Victorian title

Final results Jane Hill 1st, Pip Read 2nd and Jennifer White 3rd.
Woman's Masters 3

Jodie rode well and placed 3rd

On the podium. Helen Lawson 1st, Elizabeth Hall 2nd and Jodie Batchelor 3rd.

Great to see Gavin Wright out racing. Looking forward to working with him at our Nov Bright Boot Camp.

Elizabeth Hall finishing her race. I'm also looking forward to working with her at our Nov Bright Boot Camp too.
Sport Leadership Grants for Women
- Published 11-Aug-10
Recently Carly and myself (Jodie) were awarded grants from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) under the Sport Leadership Grants for Women.
Carly's grant is for her to pursue her cycle coaching goal and my grant is towards me pursuing my cycling officiating goals. The grants are awarded annually. Carly was recently featured on the ASC web site in relation to her grant, to read that article click here.

Congratulations on receiving the grant Carly and we wish you every success in your coaching pursuits.
Carly's grant is for her to pursue her cycle coaching goal and my grant is towards me pursuing my cycling officiating goals. The grants are awarded annually. Carly was recently featured on the ASC web site in relation to her grant, to read that article click here.

Congratulations on receiving the grant Carly and we wish you every success in your coaching pursuits.
Cycling-Inform now offers you your very own personalised power profiling at BikePark indoor cycling workout classes
- Published 22-Jun-10
Cycling-Inform is a high performance cycling training company that is
passionate about your cycling success. We run these indoor cycling
classes for one reason. To help you improve your performance on the
bike. Theses indoor cycling workouts have been developed exclusively
from our very successful cycling coaching services. They are designed
for the cyclist that is serious about improving their cycling
performance and getting results. We said it was coming. Now it is here. When you pre-purchased 5 and 10 sessions we will test you and provide
you with your very own personalised power profile to train to during all
out the indoor cycling workout training sessions. Now there is no
guessing as to how hard to train. Click here to read all about it.

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Featured Articles
Shane Perkins Update
- By David Heatley
- Published 30-Aug-10
- Shane Perkins News
- Unrated

Update from Shane Perkins
My Bright Boot Camp report by Peter - Feb 2010
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 18-Aug-10
- Bright Boot Camp
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Living in Melbourne you don't really ride hills let alone Alps so after being e-mailed by Jodie from Bright Boot Camps, I decided to fork over the money and head to them there hills to see if my legs could take the pain.
Manni's trip to France
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 06-Aug-10
- Readers Stories
- Unrated
Manuela has sent through some pictures of her trip to France during this years tour.

The tour group - Manni is the one in the Cycling-Inform kit!

The tour group - Manni is the one in the Cycling-Inform kit!
Cycle Power Vietnam
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 04-Aug-10
- General Cycling Stuff
- Unrated
Cycle Power is an intrepid fundraising initiative, combining the challenge of long distance cycling with a chance to make a tangible contribution to projects which give people with disability a fair go.
Cycle Power Vietnam is a 13 day, 540 km cycling challenge from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City departing 16th July 2011.
Joining Cycle Power Vietnam is Gary Connor, champion handcyclist, disability sport ambassador and paraplegic

Cycle Power Vietnam is a 13 day, 540 km cycling challenge from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City departing 16th July 2011.
Joining Cycle Power Vietnam is Gary Connor, champion handcyclist, disability sport ambassador and paraplegic

Bike Futures 2010 - forthcoming conference
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 03-Aug-10
- General Cycling Stuff
- Unrated
Bike Futures 2010 - FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne: Thursday 14th – Friday 15th October 2010
As the growth of cycling for both transportation and recreation shows no sign of abating the nee
d to cater for this growth has never been.
Bike Futures is the forum for national and local leaders, planners, designers and builders to unlock the solutions and plan the future of cycling in Australia.
This is an exciting and challenging time for cycling in Australia. Forward thinking communities across the globe are part of the bicycle revolution and Australia needs to embrace the challenge.
The two-day conference is presented by the Bicycle Network and hosted by Bicycle Victoria.
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne: Thursday 14th – Friday 15th October 2010
As the growth of cycling for both transportation and recreation shows no sign of abating the nee
d to cater for this growth has never been. Bike Futures is the forum for national and local leaders, planners, designers and builders to unlock the solutions and plan the future of cycling in Australia.
This is an exciting and challenging time for cycling in Australia. Forward thinking communities across the globe are part of the bicycle revolution and Australia needs to embrace the challenge.
The two-day conference is presented by the Bicycle Network and hosted by Bicycle Victoria.
Burning desire to help - Reader Story
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 03-Aug-10
- Readers Stories
- Unrated
We were sent this article from Cameron Jackson which was published in the Leader Community Newspaper - report by Shaun Turton.
'Burning desire to help' - fire fighter turned charity cyclist.

'Burning desire to help' - fire fighter turned charity cyclist.

The Psoas, the achilles heel of cycling
- By David Heatley
- Published 29-Jul-10
- Cycling Health
- Unrated

Just as the Achilles tendon is one of the most abused parts of anatomy to the runner the hip flexor group is the cyclist’s equivalent. Tightness in the Psoas will produce lost power and poor function on the bike.
Image sourced from http://www.itp.nyu.edu/~mm4839/Images_Blog/Bridge_singingvoicepsoas.jpg
Trip Report – Italian Cycling Centre – Borso del Grappa – Italy - 2010
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 29-Jul-10
- Readers Stories
- Unrated
We received this trip report from Lucinda and Andrew of there cycling holiday in Italy (click on the attachment for the story and pictures).
This is the second year Lucinda and Andrew have done this trip and plan to do it again next year - they have decided, when its warm in the Northern Hemisphere… cycle Italy…. When its warm in the southern hemisphere.. Bright.. and the Bright Boot Camp! There’s no “off season” for good mountain climbing!
It looks like a fantastic place to ride and I hope that one year we get to join them!

This is the second year Lucinda and Andrew have done this trip and plan to do it again next year - they have decided, when its warm in the Northern Hemisphere… cycle Italy…. When its warm in the southern hemisphere.. Bright.. and the Bright Boot Camp! There’s no “off season” for good mountain climbing!
It looks like a fantastic place to ride and I hope that one year we get to join them!

Attachments
Sneek Preview of our new Pilates DVD for cyclists
- By David Heatley
- Published 28-Jul-10
- Cycling Video
- Unrated
Here is the sneek preview of the new Pilates DVD for Cyclists featuring
Marcus Speed from Perfect Pilates. We plan to have it ready for a Xmas
2010 release.
I've just started cutting the video and this is the first warm up exercise....
Warning on Shimano CN-7900 dura ace chains
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 27-Jul-10
- Equipment
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I received this via e-mail from a fellow Eastern Vets (EVCC) club member and thought that I would publish it. It you have a Shimano CN-7900 dura ace chain, it would be worth checking it before your next ride.
Tour 2010 Video Montage
- By David Heatley
- Published 27-Jul-10
- Cycling Video
- Unrated
The 2010 TDF is over but the memories will live on...
St Kilda Trophy Race - includes a womens novice race!
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 25-Jul-10
- Racing Fixtures
- Unrated
St Kilda BikeNow Trophy Race – 7th August – keep the date free !
Calling all women, those who race, and those who just wonder what it’s all about this event includes a novice womens race!

Calling all women, those who race, and those who just wonder what it’s all about this event includes a novice womens race!

Tour de France - post stage fight!
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 13-Jul-10
- Cycling Humour
- Unrated
We saw this at a Tour de France breakfast this morning.
Its not what we often see this at the end of a stage but 2 riders obviously had some grievances that were not sorted out on the road.
Its not what we often see this at the end of a stage but 2 riders obviously had some grievances that were not sorted out on the road.
Racing for Women
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 06-Jul-10
- General Cycling Stuff , Racing Tips
- Unrated

Today we were sent an e-mail with regards to women supporting womens racing. The more women that enter events the more grades a club will be willing to provide. As a female racer I know I look at races on the calendar and see there is often only 1 grade for women (A grade) and dont enter as these elite girls are just too strong for me... so here is a plea sent to us. This is Victorian based but I am sure that the same applies to all states and countries.
This e-mail comes from SKCC's Gaelene Snelling and is a call for woman to register their intrest in up and coming races.
FERDINAND GT3 RS - The World`s slowest Porsche
- By David Heatley
- Published 01-Jul-10
- Cycling Video
- Unrated
This is probably the only Porsche that I think I could outride.... Thanks Rod for sending it in...
How Aware are You? Important Test for Cyclists
- By David Heatley
- Published 29-Jun-10
- Cycling Humour
- Unrated
This is a very important awareness test that every cyclist should do. It was provided to me by Amanda Young. Thanks Amanda.
Click on the video below to go to the test or go to http://www.dothetest.co.uk/
Click on the video below to go to the test or go to http://www.dothetest.co.uk/
Indoor Cycling Training workouts - Cardiac Drift - The difference between training to Heart Rate and Power Zones
- By David Heatley
- Published 26-Jun-10
- General Training Tips
- Unrated

This article discusses the difference between training to Heart Rate Zones and Power Zones and how cardiac drift plays a big role in skewing heart rates zones data...
Grame's story about preparing for rides as an exec that's on the move.
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 18-Jun-10
- Readers Stories
- Unrated
Grame sent us this little story about the life as an exec and his training regime - cycling the new golf! Thanks Grame.


The house rules regarding the Tour de France.
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 18-Jun-10
- Cycling Humour
- Unrated
The house rules regarding the Tour de France...this was sent in by Clem, one of our readers.
Attached are the house rules regarding the Tour de France...please memorize them, or, better still, print them and stick them to the fridge where your partner/spouse whatever can see them.
Attached are the house rules regarding the Tour de France...please memorize them, or, better still, print them and stick them to the fridge where your partner/spouse whatever can see them.
A different approach to riding a beach road?
- By David Heatley
- Published 18-Jun-10
- Cycling Video
- Unrated
This video has been circulating around for the last few days so I thought I'd post it here. Many thanks to Stu and Peter for sending it to me.





















