2009 is here and it’s a great time to remind yourself of some of the basics.

Found this article on the web and though it would be of interest if you are a bike commuter riding to work. It discusses ways to keep motivated...

This article is for all you young guns out there wanting to get sponsored by a big team or bike company.

This article discusses the merits of Viagra and it's effect on athletes performance. Written by By Jeré Longman.

If you’re going to do something, why try to be good at everything? For most of us, all that will happen is that we’ll end up being mediocre a wide range of things which will put us in the middle of the pack nearly all the time.

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

This post is more for my poor Canadian buddies who are trying to squeeze in that last bit of cycling before -30C hits. Here in Australia we’re going through the opposite.

Found this great article on way to keep motivated by Selene Yeager. Sometimes the hardest thing about getting in shape, and staying that way, is finding the motivation to get out the door.

It was wet and miserable on our weekend ride and nearly everyone had troubles with flat tyres. This lead to a debate between everyone on who had the best and smartest emergency tookit set. You ask 10 different cyclists what they carry for tools on the road and you’ll get 10 different answers. A few different points of view is always good and here is mine along with some suggestions from others.

Yesterday was the annual Around the Bay in a Day ride in Melbourne.  It’s a spectacular thing to see over 30,000 cyclists take part in a ride that goes either 210km or 250km. There are few places in the world with this much enthusiasm and participation in cycling.