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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

Testing out different cleat positions for these new @crankbrothers Eggbeaters on my road bike before a spot of lockdown cycling on the @wahoofitnessofficial KICKR. . Pedals are ultimately destined for my hardtail XC rig, but trying to get a feel for them under controlled conditions before going full-send on the trails and injuring myself again! . #day9 #cyclist #cyclibglife #mountainbiking #xcmtb #lockdown #pedals #eggbeaters

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

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

Busy couple of weeks at work at the moment so seized the opportunity to get away from the indoor trainer and bank some solid road miles on the 29er.

Had planned on catching a nice sunrise over the ocean, but all I got were some moody storm clouds out to sea.

As always the @trekbikesau X-Caliber 9 is a joy to ride - looking forward to (hopefully) getting back out on the trails at the weekend.

#fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #mtb #xcmtb #morningefforts #redcliffe

First proper outing for my new @trekbikes X-Caliber yesterday, taking in a stretch of the @brisbanevalley_railtrail - can’t wait to get back out there again 👌🏻 #cyclist #cyclistlife #mtb #mtblife #xcmtb #29er #bvrt #sundayfunday #weekendvibes #fromwhereiride #trekbikes #cycling