Great couple of days getting out on the bike - was determined to venture out of my bubble of favourite trails. . Yesterday I ventured south to Gap Creek Reserve behind Mt Coot-ha for the first time in almost seven years. Hills were still as brutal as I remember going up, and equally as fun going down. . Today we ticket another one of the bucket list and finally hit up Sugarbag Road in Caloundra. That one definitely exceeded expectations and is going to be added to the regular roster. . Blistering heat both days, even at 7 in the morning, but the great thing about drinking non-alcoholic beer is that I could enjoy a frosty frothy one (currently my fave @heapsnormal Quiet XPA) back at the trailhead with a few envious onlookers (maybe I’ll pack a few spares in the esky next time!). . #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #lifebehindbars #mountainbiking #mountainbike #mountainbiker #wymtm #trailstoke #cyclist #cyclistlife #nonalcoholicbeer #alcoholfree #alcoholfreelife

Took the old @goproanz Hero Black 7 on the trails with me yesterday and have been tinkering with stories in the GoPro iOS app. . Not exactly the fastest or most elegant run you’ll see at Bunya this year, but I pushed pretty hard and got a few PRs on Strava. 🤙🏻 . #latergram #gopro #fromwhereiride #cyclist #cyclistlife #outsideisfree #video #mountainbike

New tee from @oneupcomponents is my entire mood today. 🚲 . #worklessridemore #cyclist #cyclistlife #lifebehindbars #ratherberiding #mountainbiking

Starting the day right! It's been at least 5-6 years since I last rode Jurassic (2) and Carnivore (6) at Bunya - both black diamond trails. Partly because of the scary names 😜, but mainly due to lack of fitness. . The fitness still isn't there, but today I put on my big boy pants and gave them both a go. Will need a couple more practice runs before I do either of them at speed, but managed to get through them both without any spills. . Also my first time riding up the rock garden out of Creek Track (4) - small victories 💪🏻. . #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #mountainbiking #cyclist #cyclistlife #wymtm #mtb

Maximum effort on the trails rewarded with a trip to @cleanskincoffeeco on the way home. . #cyclist #cyclistlife #mountainbikinglife #mountainbike #mtb #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #getoutsideridebikes #coffee #maximumeffort #strava

At the beginning of October I decided to go alcohol-free for at least a month - no mean feat when you are a self-professed beer enthusiast. I did this previously in August, and it felt great, but I was finding that my options at the local bottleshops were sometimes a little limited if you wanted something other than a non-alcoholic lager (hoppy ales is more my jam). I was stoked to discover @craftzeroau and have just received my first delivery of a selection of beers from around the globe. .

#craftbeer #craftbeerdrinker #alcoholfree #craftzerolife #mindfuldrinking #sober #boozeless #nonalcoholicbeer #ocsober #soberoctober #alcoholfreebeer

First time out riding at Bunyaville in forever - reminded me how unfit I have become. Quite glad to have had to have stopped mid-ride because of a slithery boi across the trail 🐍. Still good fun though! . #fromwhereiride #mountainbike #cyclist #cyclistlife #outsideisfree #snakes #strava #gianttrance

Loving the new plates for the Ranger. 🙌🏻🚲💪🏻 . #ppqplates #ppqwin #personalisedplates #bike #fordranger2020 #wildtrak #mtb #gianttrance #cyclist #cyclistlife #fromwhereiride

The suburb I live in is called ‘Griffin’, named after the Griffin family who migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland, so this is a fitting birthday tipple from @bentspokebeer. . #craftbeer #craftbeerlover #birthdayboy #barleygriffin #hops #wattsandhops

Completed another lap around the sun - that means birthday churros are in order 🥳 . Thanks @shafizzledamizzle @sanchurronorthlakes @ubereats_aus . #churros #birthdayboy #getinmybelly #allthecarbs