Feb 2012 Bright Boot Camp Report

February 2012 Bright Boot was another wet one and only the really tough rode all 4 days. Will a full complement of support riders, a bike mechanic and three drivers we were set for whatever the Bright Alpine region was to throw at us. It was a tough four days of riding with day two, three and four being wet, but warm. Glen Thompson, the local...

Nov 2011 Bright Boot Camp Report

There were 52 riders including participants and support riders. We had 13 people return to participate in at least their second camp. The participants again enjoyed a great selection of products from our sponsors Aussie Butt Cream and Shotz. Lexus of Brighton also supplied one of the support cars.

We were supported by 3 vehicles, 9 support...

Feb 2011 Bright Boot Camp Report

There were 56 riders including participants and support riders. We had 12 people return to participate in at least there second camp. Leading into the February Bright Boot Camp the region had seen a lot of rain, we were fortunate enough only to have 1 day of wet weather whilst we were there with mostly sunny afternoons.

The participants...

Nov 2010 Bright Boot Camp Report

Bright Boot Camp report – Nov 2010
The Bright Boot Camp is getting really popular with this year’s Spring camp being booked out 2 months in advance. We had people from all eastern States of Australia plus a few from South Australia.  Andrew and Lucinda also returned for their second Bright Boot Camp from Singapore.
This year the...

Feb 2010 Bright Boot Camp Report

Bright Boot Camp Report – February 2010

Our Summer Boot Camp is getting more popular every year. This camp we had 41 participants and support riders; including a bike mechanic.

All participants as registration received a Cycling-Inform backpack and a bunch of sample products provided by Shotz and Everest Sports.

Day 1 – Mt Buffalo
The...

Nov 2009 Bright Boot Camp Report

49 riders rocked up to the biggest Bright Boot Camp ever run to date. Weather conditions were superb enabling all riders the chance to ascend the three major climbs in the area; Mt Buffalo, Falls Creek and Mt Hotham.

For the first time we also had an Elite Bright Boot Camp where Brendan Rowbotham provided one on one coaching specifically to...

Nov 2008 Bright Boot Camp Report

As David and I headed off for this year's November Bright Boot Camp we had a detour to the airport to pick up Rene, a Dutchman currently working in Singapore who had come to Australia for his first time just for the Boot Camp - these cyclists really are committed!

This year at registration all the participants received a Cycling-Inform...

Jan 2008 Bright Boot Camp Report

At this camp registration on the first night included a BBQ cooked by Pau-Ling and Olof, which gave everyone the opportunity to meet others before the first ride. 

This camp also saw many return riders from across the camps run in 2007 – in all of the 35 riders, 10 were returned riders out for new challenges and to enjoy those...

Feb 2007 Bright Boot Camp Report

42 riders rocked up to the November Bright Boot Camp. The popularity of the camp is growing every year as too is the quality of rider that we get. For this camp each day had its own unique challenge with the weather playing a major influence over the first two days. I was inspired by the riders that turned up on the Sunday morning to face...

Jan 2007 Bright Boot Camp Report

31 riders rocked up to ride the Australia Day weekend Bright Boot Camp. We had a fantastic four days of cycling. The riders were seeded into three bunches biased on their ability to climb Mt Buffalo on the first day.

Group A blasted through the four days getting to the top of the major climbs in good time. The weather was fantastic throughout...