It was great to see all those Aussie Gold's in the cycling over the past few weeks. I especially enjoyed the road cycling events. I think this sport is really going to take off in australia over the next five years. I even read an article about cycling as a sport that competes with Golf. In Golf the regular player does not want to get too much better or the handicapper will lower thier handicap and they will win nothing. In cycling thier is constant reward for extra effort. You can keep the wheel of that elite rider for a bit longer or make the sprint finish with friends on a pedestrian crossing somewhere on a group ride. You can join with a few of the guys who like to do a 'second lap' of the bay on a long saturday morning ride. Also it has to be said that you can play golf for many years and have your health and fitness get worse. Cycling is a sport that although social and relaxed in nature requires a lot from your body and results in strength and fitness. Its true that our cycling outfits don't leave much to the imagination, but if you have been cycling for a few years thats ok. Put all the golfers at the local club into lycra, and it may be a scary picture. So i say throw away those annoying clubs, swap the beer at the 19th with a coffee and join your local group ride. Sure a bike costs a lot, but if you give up the golf club and all the equipment you'll have the best bike in the bunch and enough change for a holiday. Get rid of the gut, enjoy some real fitness and energy, while meeting great people and seeing the beatiful sights of our area. Plus you'll have half your saturday back!!!

Get on your bike.

Steve