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What sort of riding do you do ?
Commuting, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Recreational, Whatever
Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
Eastern Region
Now tell us about your bicycles ...
I have a track bike made by Darryl Perkins. It is yellow with green stickers and very nice looking. It looks best with my carbon pista wheels and I really like my white and pink saddle on it.
My road bike is a heap of stinking dog doo doo. It is an avanti...
What is the best thing about riding?
I love being outside and I love racing and riding with my friends.
About Me:
I am enjoying riding my bikes with friends. I race because it is fun and I am now very happy because I have no coach.

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Criteriums ARE fun

I raced my first Crit for the season and to my surprise I had lots of fun: * I didn't fall off once, yet was resigned to the fact it wouldn't hurt too much if I did my normal dumb little falls on the unbanked corners (trackie)... I had my arm and leg warmers on + gloves so I was protected. * My legs began to get lactic build up but it went away and I could finish the crit (that is a big thing for me). * I came 5th (e grade... was looking for smaller font but didn't find one) * The helpers were v… Continue

Posted on April 1st, 2008 at 12:19pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Fame has a price

Did anyone miss the bingle of the decade? I was about 10m away when it was all happening. I was watching the race and it was getting fast and furious and very close to dangerous when one 17yr old boy accellerated and began his dodge thru the slowing traffic. Then all of a sudden 2 went down, then another few, then there was this continuous thumping and crashing for at least 30sec as nearly the entire field came down. It went on for so long I just hadto look away. After they all got up, it was a… Continue

Posted on December 22nd, 2007 at 7:00am — 2 Comments (Add)

Has anyone heard of a muscle virus before?

The doctor recons I have a virus in the muscles in my neck. What the...? Others look at me the same way I looked at the doctor, in disbelief. 'She is such a slacka'. Oh well...hopefully I will be right by Wednesday or at least by Tassie Carnivals.

Posted on December 16th, 2007 at 7:19pm — 3 Comments (Add)

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At 12:18pm on May 29th, 2008, pinkgigi said…
Hi Nic
Heard from David McKenzie last night that Sas has been selected to ride in 'Future Stars' at Revolution 3 on June 12. Very exciting for me, but she says she just wants the kit!!!
Hope to see you there.
Julie
At 1:16pm on April 1st, 2008, pinkgigi said…
Nicole

We should be there on Sat (although Juniors are in the arvo and Seniors later), so we should cross paths. It would be great for Sas to meet another girl, so an intro would be appreciated, tks.

Julie
At 1:34pm on March 31st, 2008, pinkgigi said…
Hey Nic! Thanks for returning the gloves, and the little surprise inside, downed by daughter very quickly!

GG
At 12:24am on December 11th, 2007, Nic said…
Probly just my avanti... ooh yeah, im riding the cow man! I enter every open track meet i can cos it is always fun. Been racing Bendigo on Thu nights and that is great fun too.
At 11:00pm on December 10th, 2007, ChrisS said…
Ah come on, tell us what you really think about Av@nt! Have you gone to any of the Revolution series or planning to go to the rebranded MCoW next week?
 
 

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