Almanac Life: A new motorbike, wild and woolly weather, and an errant B Double.

June 27, 2025 by 1 Comment

Stan Kluzek picked up his new bike in Bendigo,his ride back to Colac was a significant one in atrocious weather conditions.

Almanac Cycling – Tour Down Under: Stage 3

January 24, 2020 by 4 Comments

Peter Baulderstone adds to his long list of expert commentary on sports he knows nothing about. Now adding cycling to his football and cricket portfolios with a week’s visit back to his South Australian roots to see the Tour Down Under.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Ode to jOe” by Andy Thurlow

July 1, 2019 by 7 Comments

Author and ex-teacher Andy Thurlow is visiting the Netherlands and is ‘absolutely fascinated with the way the Dutch use their bicycles’. This poem spilled out as a consequence. (I fear that Andy may have spilled out some other things after the Power’s loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday night! – Ed.)

Almanac Cycling: World Championship Men’s Team Pursuit take it to Team GB

March 4, 2016 by 2 Comments

In one of the greatest Team Pursuit Finals, David Parker provides some perspective.

The 2014 Jack Miller Cup

November 16, 2014 by 7 Comments

A little off-season update from Earl O’Neill. Cricket’s stuffed; NFL’s great but bikes and music are better. Oh, and there have been a few changes on the home front (did my invite get lost in the mail – Ed?)

Hell of the Northcote – Melburn Roobaix

June 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

By Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens “It’s like the Paris Roubaix, but shorter and sillier.” My first ever Melburn Roobaix was one of my favourite rides I’ve ever done. Like its older, professional cousin, the Melburn Roobaix sends riders over tough terrain, including excruciating cobblestone alleyways. The aim of the day is to have fun. It is [Read more]