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Scoped out a 7km-ish XC loop at @northharbourliving to train on for my first mountain biking event in March. Rewarded myself with an icey Hazy AF non-alcoholic beer from @brewdogau. . #cyclist #cyclistlife #mountainbike #mountainbiking #alcoholfreebeer #alcoholfreedrinks #alcoholfreelifestyle #wymtm #outsideisfree

Fresh new kicks from @ridecncpts paired with socks from @hucktheworldco - guaranteed to make me go faster, right? . Stoked to finally be back out in the trails after my spill over Christmas. Arm is mostly healed and leg is feeling good. Now I can focus on getting ready for my first ever mountain bike event at @kooralbynmtb at the beginning of March (easing in with a four hour endurance event). . #sockdoping #sockporn #mountainbike #mountainbiking #cyclist #cyclistlife #outsideisfree #worklessridemore #fromwhereiride #huckyeah

Taking time off from the bike due to injury is a pain in the ass (or leg, in this case). Don’t want to rush things, but can’t wait to get back out on the trails again. . Much #latergram from when I finally got to hit up Nerang National Park a couple of days after storms had been through, and everything was proper filthy. Good times. . #day5 #cyclist #cyclistlife #recovery #mountainbike #mountainbiker #goldcoast

With a load of good sessions at Bunya under my belt I decided to mix things up a little and break out the 29er hardtail. Whilst the steeper head tube angle, shorter travel and lack of suspension in the rear made some of the descents a little more butt-clenching, I definitely appreciated the larger wheels and better power transfer through the clip-ins on the climbs (even if I didn’t have as much traction with the XC tires at times). I even managed the climb out of Bunker Road (officially called ‘I Hate This One’!) without having to get off and push - which is definitely a first! Such fun - reckon I’ll be riding 50/50 on the 29er and full-suspension rig moving forward. . #mountainbike #mountainbiking #mountainbiker #cyclist #cyclistlife #wymtm #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #worklessridemore #strava #stravacycling #singletrack #xcmtb

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

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

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

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

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