I recently wrote a post about crosswinds and I’m going to do it again today.  It’s been a major theme of my past couple of races.

Want to know where the safest place to ride in a cycling bunch is. Read on....

Whether riding for fitness or commuting, the bike doesn't have to stay in the garage during the cold and rainy seasons. But cyclists who hit the road need to prepare for the outdoor conditions during the fall and winter months. By Craig Hill, McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

Found this great article on how to descend downhill on a bicycle by Ken Kifers.

Some quick riding safety tips from Brisbane City Council's website

Here is a quick and eloquent tip from RBR. I've personally used this tip for years zipping up on descents while zipping down for climbs.

With the recent weather, the theme of today’s post is CROSSWINDS. Even A-Grade riders can get confused about how to ride in a group in the crosswinds. In my last race there were several direction changes in the road and the pack had to adjust its position on every corner. Not always an easy task when your heart is pounding at 180bpm and you can’t think clearly. Many guys made mistakes by either not understanding the concept, or not paying attention to the direction of the wind...

Came across this posting by Tommy Nankervis on the lighter side of cycling etiquette. He received it from one of his cycling buddies in a e-mail. I managed to track down the source from Josh Horowitz who is a USCF Certified coach and an active Category 1 racer. It has been posted on quite a few websites. I have republished it here in a two page article. It's a great read! Let me know if you come across any similar articles and I can post them as well.

Ahh…summer is finally here in Australia and the first of the Sunday crits signal the start of it! Crit season also means getting accustomed to some high paced, tight cornering again.

This post comes from my good buddy Hayden. You’ll see him pull a mono on anything with more than one wheel and can make the best coffee on earth while doing so. He wrote this tip on a napkin at a traffic light while in a trackstand on beach road this morning. That’s a fact. Thanks Hayden…