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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

Set & Forget . New tee from @hucktheworldco pretty much sums up my maintenance/calibration approach to my full-suspension mountain bike. Apart from an annual service and the occasional pump up of the tyres I pretty much don’t do anything to that bike except ride it. And wash it every now and then. . My hardtail XC bike is a whole different ball-game, but I have another t-shirt for that... . Happy Saturday everyone 🍻 . #day2 #setandforget #shellberight #mountainbiker #huckyeah

Mr Postie dropped off some goodies courtesy of the @pushysonline Boxing Day sales today. Pretty keen to get those @crankbrothers Eggbeaters installed on the hardtail 29er and hopefully up my XC game. 🤞 . Sun sleeves because I live in Queensland and the sun is brutal 🌞 . #cyclist #cyclistlife #mountainbiker #bikeporn

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