hey there i would like to enter a rugby league team into an indigenous rugby league carnival held in november in cairns and would like some help or ideas into getting sponsorship thanks Continue

I have cut out a picture of Lance, looking particularly brooding. There is a quote of his with the picture: "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, an hour or a day, or a year. But eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. it I quit, however, it lasts forever".

I entered the Apline Audax: just the 70km option, mind. From Bright to Mt Beauty and back. The toughest hill I have done so far, but man, I did it! I felt great, actually enjoyed it, loved being with a bunch of like-minded people and felt true admiration for the dudes I passed on the way down who had just done Tawonga/Mt Beauty/FallsTawonga as well.

I am now seriously considering doing the Mansfield-Mt Buller ride in March, which is another Audax event. I have said over and over again to my fri… Continue

In a roundabout way, yes.

In November 2007, I decided to get fit, joined the gym, got into TopRide, sold precious things to buy a very cheap (but much loved) Giant OCR2.

Once I was aware of my determination and strength, and the possibilities once I set my mind to it, I began to gain the confidence to look for work for the first time in eight years, after staying at home to look after children..

I got a fantastic job with Ambulance Victoria, working with a fabulous mentor, taking eduction ser… Continue

I have always hated hills. Even in Top Ride, when we are doing pretendy hills, and I make sure even I make it hard on the dial, I bloody hate them. Almost as much as I hate a head wind. Maybe its the 5 extra kilos I am still carrying, maybe its fear of failure. I just hate them. A few weeks ago, I managed to make it up a little-ish hill in the same time as an Amazonian friend who has been cycling for years. Much pride on my part. However, it was a tiddler, one I have done a few dozen times, and… Continue