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Man Attacks Mountain Bikers with a Pole, and Chases them with a Running Chainsaw, in Australia
According to a report on The Age.com, three mountain bikers in Australia were attacked by a man with a pole and his dog, and then were chased by him as he brandished a running chainsaw. The riders were injured and needed hospital treatment after the ordeal, which occurred on April 19 in the Dandenongs. According to …
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Watch: Hitting the Famed Blue Tier Descent in Tasmania
Mountain biking in Tasmania is all the rage these days, especially with the EWS stopping there for their second race of the season!
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Tour Divide Record Holder Mike Hall Killed by Car During Indian Pacific Wheel Race
Very sad news today: British cyclist Mike Hall, the 2016 Tour Divide winner and speed record holder, was killed in an accident while racing in the Indian Pacific Wheel Race in Australia today. Hall was competing in the 5500km, unsupported bikepacking race when an automobile struck him south of Canberra. At the time, Hall, age 35, was holding onto …
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Watch: “Let’s All Move to Flowtown!” – Mountain Biking Falls Creek, Australia
For my second ride in Australia we made our way over to Falls Creek for a great day on the bike. We took on High Voltage, Wishing Well and Flowtown among others. I had a blast, as you can tell from the video!
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Exploding iPhone Leaves Mountain Biker with 3rd Degree Burns
A mountain biker in Australia recently had an iPhone he was carrying in his pocket explode on him during a ride at Manly Dam. According to the Daily Mail, Gareth Clear was out for a solo ride when he he took a minor spill. After getting up, he noticed smoke coming from his shorts and felt …
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