Could someone please explain to me the actual purpose of a hot lap? I really, simply don’t get it...is it for training purposes? ego so that people think you are quick? or for self enjoyment/satisfaction?
I find this a funny sport - first of all you have to 'get round' and once you conquer all the bits you used to walk or find hard it then seems you are supposed to ride it as fast as possible...and if you are too slow then clearly you are a 'crap rider' even if you can ride the whole lot - its odd

It seems at the moment that the age old 'battle' between cyclists and other road users is getting more mainstream media attention, with the 7pm Project rant, the comments by Carl Scully and numerous other mainstream press articles recently. I think part of this is that the media loves a 'buzzword' and right now they see this as an issue that can be divisive (just check the responses to some of the mainstream online articles to see).

For those who wish they were wishing they were on the bike I saw that the Croc Trophy is on SBS this morning.
http://www.sbs.com.au/schedule/SBSONE/2009-11-15...

Enjoy

This picture seems to have been around a while...

From: http://meowcheese.com/2008/04/invisible-bike

Forget the invisible part... how'd they teach their cat to ride a bike?

I want a new bike rack to put on the tow bar. I want both wheels supported on something (the one i already have the bike is just supported from the frame and if stop too hard it hits the car) and if it tilts so i can still open the back of the car with the bike on the rack even better, but not a prerequisite.
I have seen the Thule ones but the cheapest is 400$. Does any one have a tip on where to get them cheaper? it doesn't have to be Thule though.
Cheers

CB's Mixed Feelings sprang to mind when I saw this just now:

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/the-war-...

This article notes,

All over the world right now, there is a war on cyclists and pedestrians.

And if a Texan politician can even notice this...

"Right now, if the driver of a motor vehicle destroys private property, they have to make amends," said state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio. "If you destroy life, that is not the case. ... It's just called an accident."

Just read this articel on bikeradar

http://www.bikeradar.com/commuting/news/article/...

Interesting mixed feelings. When I first read the article I thought 'good, at least they jailed the moron'..... then reading the comments, I began thinking that they were absolutely right. Attempted premeditated murder and only 3 years in jail. Scandalous.

I think my initial thoughts were based on the subconcious kmowledge that if it happened in Sydney, the moron wouldn't have gone to jail at all.....

Dirtworks entries open 1 December. Race is on 2 May 2010.

Let's hope I can get an entry!

http://www.maxadventure.com.au/DirtWorksclassic/

Some good deals on Easton stuff at Jenson at the moment

http://www.jensonusa.com/

Hi Gang,

I have uploaded my ride video from the Highland (Half) Fling on the weekend.

Check it out if you get some time.

http://youtu.be/ynnOJHH5His

Feel free to leave a 5 star rating if you like it!

You can also download this video and a better/longer/2 video camera version from www.Videotime.com.au as well.

RaceLeader

For anyone who doesn't know me:

My name is Alex Wagner, 17y/o, School Student in Blue Mountains. I have been racing MTB's for around 7 years now.
I have achieved some pretty good results, around Australia and also overseas, New Caledonia.

Back on topic:

I'm preparing to do the 2009/10 National MTB Series. The first round is in Glenorchy, Tasmania.
The only way of getting there is by plane, my problem is I don't have anyway of taking my bike onto the
plane safely. Does anyone have or know of anyone who would be able to lend me a bike bag, box etc?

im wondering if i can add new hotlap times on tracks that are not in the hotlap list.
also can people add/update tracks on google maps