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AusCycling, Features, MTBA, News - December 2, 2019

Mountain Bike Australia members vote ‘yes’ to AusCycling

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Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the AusCycling proposal to amalgamate Australia’s cycling disciplines. Voting at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on the Gold Coast this past weekend some 89% of members indicated their support for the proposal. That result makes MTB the first discipline and national sporting organisation (NSO) …

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Explainer: Is a $2,000 fine and community service fair for killing a cyclist?

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In late November, 22-year-old driver Billie Rodda was handed a $2,000 fine and 200 hours of community service after hitting and killing pro cyclist Jason Lowndes in December 2017. Rodda pleaded guilty to the charges of dangerous driving causing death and using a mobile phone while driving. The cycling community’s response to Rodda’s sentence was …

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2019 Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards – now open!

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As 2019 draws to a close, it’s time for one of the highlights of our year to take place – the Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards. The Awards are an annual event held in honour of Mark Gunter (June 10, 1974 – November 29, 2015). Mark was a widely respected and popular photographer in …

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GT Grade Carbon Pro long-term review: A big improvement over v1.0

The original GT Grade was an ambitiously forward-looking machine that was quick to jump on the all-road and gravel bandwagons that were then just starting to gain traction in the mainstream. This revamped version might not be considered as innovative as the original, but it’s a far better example of the genre, now offering competitive …

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Adventure, Features, Rides - November 29, 2019

Record ride: From the north of Europe to the south of Africa in 72 days

On September 8, 2019, ultra-endurance riders Jonas Deichmann and Philipp Hympendahl set off from the North Cape of Norway — Europe’s northermost point — and started riding south. Their goal: to reach Cape Town in South Africa in under 75 days and break the previous world record (102 days) for the fastest unsupported continental crossing …

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Mountain Bike Australia members vote ‘yes’ to AusCycling

Explainer: Is a $2,000 fine and community service fair for killing a cyclist?

2019 Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards – now open!

GT Grade Carbon Pro long-term review: A big improvement over v1.0

Record ride: From the north of Europe to the south of Africa in 72 days

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