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History of CoffeeCoffee - the liquid gold (well not literally, it’s more a browny colour, but you get the point). Today, coffee is the second most traded commodity (petroleum is number one). Entire road rides are planned purely based on this beverage so it has a substantial influence on its consumers.Where did this drink originate from? Well, no one knows exactly but there are a few accounts thought to have been Ethiopia, but the evidence isn’t s …

Triathlon is unique in many ways, not the least of which is that there are three spots in one! But more importantly, in my view, is its fully integrated racing approach where age groupers (otherwise known as amateurs or masters in some sports) race alongside professionals. Wearing the green and gold is a huge achievement for anyone in sport and as a country we are crazy passionate about our heroes who achieve this feat.Fortunately, there are arou …

[caption id="attachment_18446" align="alignnone" width="2048"] The bifocal lens is in the perfect spot for looking down at your Garmin headset while riding.[/caption]I’ve got a problem that a lot of people my age encounter – I wear glasses in my day-to-day life. It’s never really an issue except when it comes to riding and running. Riding with your everyday glasses isn’t ideal as they don’t give good protection from the wind while riding, and the …

Hydration is a key aspect for me when it comes to Gravity Enduro Racing, due to the amount of time spent in the saddle throughout the day combined with the physical output performed during the race stages. In recent years, the courses for the National Gravity Enduro Series here in Australia have become far more strenuous, with the race stages becoming longer with each round and the total race length growing in size. Because of this, I recently in …