Pretty dramatic and overcast this morning before the sun started to burn through the clouds. . . #nofilter #moody #earlymorning #summertimebikerides #wymtm #cycling #avanti #riverside #dohlesrocks #sundaymorning
Moments
Whilst the 5am start on a Saturday morning was not fun, it was great to get out to Bunyaville early this morning to beat the heat. . Could have happily stayed longer and rode further, but still easing back into my riding. . Question is - do I go out on my road bike tomorrow to get my km’s up for the week, or come back out on the mountain bike for the fun factor? #decisionsdecisions 🤔 . #summertimebikerides #mountainbike #minivan #singletrack #shred #mtblife #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree
So in the spirit of making 2019 (and beyond) all about cycling, I may have just entered my first ever mountain bike race 😳 . Managed to get in early and nab one of the $20 entries to the @in_2_adventure Sunshine Coast MTB festival before they sold out. . I now have until the end of April to train for a 50km XC race around the Sunshine Coast Hinterland - hopefully this will be the first of many! (to be honest I just want to make sure I finish!) . . #SunshineCoastMTB #earlybird #GetDirtyDownUnder #race #mtb #xc #mountainbiking #visitsunshinecoast
Over the last couple of months I really got into tracking my activity using my Apple Watch - especially since I was limited with the amount of exercise I could do (basically, just walking the dogs). I’ve got to admit, after a while ‘closing my rings’ became something of an obsession - Apple has got this gamification thing down pat!
Happy to end out the year with my first perfect month - let’s see if I can keep it up in 2019!
#perfectmonth #applewatch #movegoals #closeyourrings #wearables #apple #iphone #fitness #activity #training #trainingwithpurpose
Couldn’t resist getting one last ride in for 2018! . I was going to give it another couple weeks of relaxed road riding before hitting the trails, but after getting out on the mountain bike with kids this morning I was really hankering for a bit of dusty action! . First time riding both a hard-tail AND a 29er at Bunyaville, and man, that sure was a slice of fried fun! The @trekbikes X-Caliber 9 delivered the goods - great handling and climbed almost as fast as it descended! What a great way to round out the year. . . #mtb #hardtail #hardtailmtb #summertimebikerides #trails #mtbtrails
With over 6km of riding on training wheels it’s no wonder today’s ride partner needed an ice-cream to recharge! 🍦
#dadcyclist #summertimebikerides #outsideisfree #cyclingdad #startthemyoung #cyclistlife
There was already a warm breeze blowing at 4:55am so today was set to be a scorcher 🌞. Just a short spin today before heading up the coast to spend some time at the beach with the kids. . . Stoked to catch a couple 🦘🦘 chilling at the side of the cycle path - it’s great living so close to wildlife (except snakes - snakes can do one). . . #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #wildlife #roos #kangaroo #australia #summertimebikerides #wymtm #longshadows #cyclingphotos #cyclingdad
Sunrise spin down to Tinchi Tamba Wetlands before it gets too hot. Quite eerie as hundreds of jellyfish silently drift by in the Pine River. 🌅 🚲 . . #wymtm #summertimebikerides #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #jellyfish
They say only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun 🏴🌞 . Nice little spin out along the Redcliffe Peninsula line cycle path to work off some of the indulgences at a friend’s 40th birthday party yesterday. Nice cool breeze and beautiful blue skies 👌🏻 . #blueskies #shortshadows #avanti #roadbike
Back at the beginning of October, a few days before I last fell ill and landed myself back in hospital, I went on a bit of a spending spree and kitted myself out with a pair of @fizikofficial Tempo road shoes, M6 MTB shoes and a set of @shimanomtb Deore XT pedals for the 29er. Haven’t had a chance to christen them until now - took the road shoes out for a spin today and they are definitely the goods - well worth the wait! My first foray into the world of @boafitsystem -equipped shoes and I’m loving them. Will probably be a few weeks before I hook up the 29er with the clip-ins, but looking forward to it! #cycling #cyclistlife #shoes #clipin #boa #mtb #xc #roadbike
Nice little Boxing Day spin this morning to work off some of yesterday’s festivities. Taking it slow and steady for the next month or so as I ease back in to cycling, but still making the most of getting back out on two wheels. #cycling #cyclist #cyclistlife #fromwhereiride #avanti #roadbike #boxingday #longshadows #earlymorning
After bordering on six years of active service, it’s time to retire my first ever set of road cycling shoes. Picked up these @maviccycling shoes from an independent bike shop back in Edinburgh (can’t remember the name) - had just bought my first road bike, complete with a set of SPD-SL pedals and didn’t have a clue (tbh I mainly liked the yellow flashes on these!). I totally lucked out with my choice. They have served me well over the years but there’s only so many times you can glue the sole back on! Even though I’ve gone for a different brand for their replacement I can definitely recommend #Mavic to anyone who’s looking. #cyclist #cyclistlife #cycling #road #roadshoes #spd #clipin
After almost two months of no riding for medical reasons, I caved and took the 29er out for a gentle spin this morning. Soooo good to finally be back in the saddle - if all goes well the next 12 months are going to be awesome for cycling. #cyclist #cycling #cyclistlife #recovery #fromwhereireide #29er #trek #xcaliber9
I know it’s like 9 months away, but pretty stoked to have the @noosaclassic confirmed on my 2019 ride calendar. Going for the 160km Maxi Classic this time - hopefully there will be less thunderstorms than last time! #cyclistlife #cycling
The Elf on the Shelf has taken a slightly creepy turn this morning 🍏 🍊 🍌 🍎 👀 #elfontheshelf #thefriithaseyes #watchingus
One last early morning walk around Perth CBD before heading back to the east coast in a few hours.
Couldn’t come to Perth and not come down to spend a few hours at @ltcreatures in Freo #beer #craftbeer #beeroclock
That was one of the tastiest plates of food I’ve had in a long time - wood-fired marinated beef, warm mustard green beans with hazelnuts and chimichurri 👌🏻 #quality #henrysummer #perth #northbridge #northbridgeperth
Off to Perth to spend some time with the @databee fam @qantas #frequentflyer
No more cycling until the New Year 😫
After a recent third stay in hospital in as many months for recurrent pericarditis (this time being the worst yet) I have been officially banned from all exercise for the next couple of months whilst my new course of medication beds in. I had plenty of big plans for 2018 in terms of cycling and fitness in general, and they’ve all more or less fallen flat due to poor health.
Anyways, I’m going to take this time to properly rest and recover and plan something for 2019 - I’ve already got a few ideas floating around my head.
#cyclist #cyclistlife #takingabreak
