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#tbt to about a month ago when I took part in the @ontheedgeevents Kooralbyn 4 hour Endurance XC mountain biking event down in the Scenic Rim. . My first ever time mountain bike racing and it was a lot of fun. Tough as hell for a rookie like me, but still fun. Whilst I didn’t exactly place very well in the field I achieved my goal of riding for the full four hours and surviving to tell the tale. . Next up is the @noosaenduro 100km Enduro at the end of July - that’s gonna need a whole new approach to training! . #cyclist #mountainbiking #cycling #enduro #enduromtb #xcmtb #outsideisfree #scenicrim #fromwhereiride #type2fun . Photos courtesy of @setinstoneseq

Finally (!) saw the benefit of n + 1 today. Was all geared up for a roll out on my 29er hardtail, only to discover it had a flattie as I was loading onto the car. Instead of spending time repairing it I just grabbed my full-suspension and carried on. Still need to fix that puncture though 😒 . #cyclist #cycling #cyclistlife #mountainbiking #mountainbike #fromwhereiride #cyclistsofinstagram

TFW the postie drops by with an unexpected package and you remember that back in December ‘18 you signed yourself up for a 162km bike ride that’s happening in less than 5 weeks. . Equal parts 😳 and 🎉 . @noosaclassic . #cyclistlife #cycling #noosaclassic #bikelife #instacycling

Apparently this was seven years ago today - a group of friends and I had just cycled 1,600km from Land’s End to John o’Groats in the UK to raise money for @cr_uk . . Good times!
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#latergram #throwback #lejog #cancerreasearch #charity #cycling #cyclist #cyclistlife

Today’s findings: .

1. I really need to practice unclipping from the pedals when I hit obstacles (especially my left foot) .
2. The @goproanz Chesty mount is awesome, but I need to adjust the angle of the camera. .
3. I need to pick a new helmet - more specifically one with a visor. I might as well wear a blindfold when climbing up into the early morning sun. . Was a little more cautious out in the trails than usual - mainly because it was my first time in a long time clipping in while off-road - but also things were pretty sketchy after the rain earlier this week. All-in-all though, a morning of good clean fun (and by ‘clean’ I mean muddy af!). . #mountainbike #mountainbiking #mtb #xcmtb #cyclist #cycling #outsideisfree #fromwhereiride

New toys 🎥 . Apologies in advance for the potential POV cycling spam! . #gopro #goprohero7black #barfly #actioncam #fromwhereiride #cyclist #cycling #cyclistlife #gadgets

Stoked to have found these @tastinz Smooshed Wholefood Balls at my local @aldiaustralia store. For the past few weeks they have been my go to for nutrition whilst out on the bike. Delicious, compact, clean energy - I find I digest them much better than any energy gels. The peanut butter and caramel are my current jam. . . #tastinz #cleanenergy #wholefood #cyclist #cycling #nutrition #trainingwithpurpose #sportsnutrition #cyclistlife #ridebikesgetoutside #yum #nomnom #instasnacks

Pretty dramatic and overcast this morning before the sun started to burn through the clouds. . . #nofilter #moody #earlymorning #summertimebikerides #wymtm #cycling #avanti #riverside #dohlesrocks #sundaymorning

Back at the beginning of October, a few days before I last fell ill and landed myself back in hospital, I went on a bit of a spending spree and kitted myself out with a pair of @fizikofficial Tempo road shoes, M6 MTB shoes and a set of @shimanomtb Deore XT pedals for the 29er. Haven’t had a chance to christen them until now - took the road shoes out for a spin today and they are definitely the goods - well worth the wait! My first foray into the world of @boafitsystem -equipped shoes and I’m loving them. Will probably be a few weeks before I hook up the 29er with the clip-ins, but looking forward to it! #cycling #cyclistlife #shoes #clipin #boa #mtb #xc #roadbike

Nice little Boxing Day spin this morning to work off some of yesterday’s festivities. Taking it slow and steady for the next month or so as I ease back in to cycling, but still making the most of getting back out on two wheels. #cycling #cyclist #cyclistlife #fromwhereiride #avanti #roadbike #boxingday #longshadows #earlymorning