Bellagio and Lake Como – lifestyles of the rich and famous. With cycling boot camp underway and fresh legs rearing to go, unfortunately we couldn’t make time for an afternoon spritz’ with Mr Clooney (perhaps next time with more notice ;)). We had a bit to get through this day with a climb of the […]
It was July 9, (late entry, eep!) and day 1 of our cycling camp that had been in the making for a good six months or so. The tour was an organised event offered by our local triathlon club from Melbourne and was available to a small group of 8. First in, best dressed. Excited, […]
Often times, travel photography (or my non-trained eye at the very least) doesn’t at all give justice to the beauty and/or scale of the landscapes that we are fortunate to see; neither provide a true insight to the incredible experiences had. For me, this dilemma played over many times as we recently cycled, climbed and […]
When you have no expectations, it’s hard not to be impressed. This was our approach to Madrid, and it sure did work in our favour. Having spent the week prior exploring some beautiful corners of Spain with friends; Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Ronda and Seville, we took the 6+ hour drive to Madrid because it was […]
Higher in the mountains above Sospel, is a small village called Breil-sur-Roya, which we came to know about from a drive we took to the most beautiful fresh water gorge the day prior. These wider roads were relatively untouched and were very well sealed, among the best quality surface that we’ve cycled on. Ironic really, […]
Nestled in the mountain tops of southern France is a quaint little town called Sospel. About 15 kilometres from Menton, and a 40-minute drive from Nice. It’s nothing short of picturesque and it’s a beautiful way of life. A provincial holiday house, circa late 1800’s has been home for the past two weeks with C’s […]
Choosing a Bike Travel Bag to Suit Your Needs Bike travel bags. Despite being on the road for just a few days now, there is a lot to be said about bike travel bags. Perhaps not a post that we’d expected to be writing so early on (if at all), but these essential tools for […]
The Beginning of the End (My Savings Plan). Triathlon. 3 sports in one, thrice the crazy and 3 times the fun. Definitely something that I would encourage everyone to try their hand at just once. No matter the distance or speed, rather just the best effort you can produce on the day. Because more than […]
Canberra Half Marathon & Marathon April 15 2018 | Presented by Tata Consultancy Services Ask anyone, (anyone who enjoys running that is) and the majority will say that running is the best way to discover the sights of a new city. For someone who hadn’t been to Canberra in a number of years, and for […]
March 17 2018 | Hosted by Mentone Lifesaving Club. A marathon swim. 10kms. No typo there, but indeed one of those ideas that perhaps seemed rather ‘good at the time’. … Coming off the back of an unsettling result from Ironman WA ’17, in the sense that that the swim leg was cancelled (my favourite! […]