Apres Velo 2011 Clothing Range
Posted June 16, 2011 / By admin / 0 Comments
As part of our Shoot to Win Competition, the guys at Apres Velo sent over a selection of their new 2011 clothing range.
As usual the gear is top quality stuff. So if your looking for some cycling gear that’s’ left of centre’ check out the new winter range.
Shoot to Win! – Photo Competition
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So you’ve got your favourite Bunch Ride, you ride it religiously right!?
Take a picture of that bunch ride, email it to us and we’ll post it here on this page. If your Bunch Ride photo gets the most votes you’ll win one of many prize packs from great Aussie Cycling brands
The 2011 Trek EX9
Posted March 8, 2011 / By admin / 3 Comments
When offered to try out the EX range of bikes I jumped at the chance. I had the opportunity to try eight the Carbon EX 9.8 or the Aluminimum EX 9. The reality is, I wouldn’t be able to afford the EX9.8 and if tempted to get a Trek EX, i’d rather try something within my budget.
Apres Velo Goodies
Posted February 25, 2011 / By admin / 13 Comments
One of my favourite cycling things and most used cycling thing is my Apres Velo coffee mug – ‘Team Caffeine’ as it say’s on the handle. Yep this would have to be the most consistently used cycling related item I have – it’s a personal favourite. If I used my turbo trainer as much as this mug, i’d be an A grade rider not a B grade ride
BABICI – Kit Review ‘Good things come in small packages’
Posted February 11, 2011 / By admin / 1 Comment
A new range of cycling kits from Oatley NSW. With beautiful understated design and a commitment to quality, Babici® are sure to make a splash in the Australia market… Update: Post ride review added.
Geelong UCI World Championships – Bunch Rides in Geelong
Posted September 21, 2010 / By admin / 2 Comments
If your heading to the Worlds in Geelong, take your bike and hook up with a bunch ride. We have listed two groups that ride on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays or if your staying out near Lara, there’s a bunch that heads out every day.
Ever considered riding from Bourke to Sydney?
Posted July 16, 2010 / By admin / 0 Comments
The BT Future2 Wheel Classic follows the route taken in 1955 by Jack Griffin, a professional cyclist. His son Ray of Future2 was inspired by his father’s recollections of the ride, on rough dirt roads for much of the way. The idea is to get to Sydney on bike while raising money for young Aussies in need.
SCOOP! Rachel Neylan talks all things Cycling
Posted May 5, 2010 / By admin / 1 Comment
Rachel Neylan is a fast progressing road cyclist climbing the ranks of Australian Women’s Cycling. Bunch Rider Finder was lucky enough to ask Rachel a few questions about all things Cycling and more…
Why Bunch Rides are ‘better’ than Racing…
Posted February 15, 2010 / By admin / 3 Comments
Open for discussion and posted in the Bunch Ride Finder Forum, ‘orrsome153′ give his personal view as to why he thinks Bunch Rides are better than racing…
A Parking Ban, it’s for the Bunch Ride
Posted February 11, 2010 / By admin / 2 Comments
In September, Bicycle Victoria counted 9111 cyclists using the road on weekend mornings between 6am and 10am. Accident figures compiled by Kingston Council show that, in four years to 2004, there were 102 accidents involving cyclists along Beach Road, including two deaths and 35 serious injuries.
Patron of the Peloton – by CyclingTips
Posted February 1, 2010 / By admin / 0 Comments
The “patron of the peloton” (POTP) essentially refers to the figurehead of any bunch ride. He’s not necessarily the best rider, but he is the most respected and the unspoken leader. He’s the guy who shouts “piss stop!” and everyone stops. He is the guy who is able to say “single up!” and everyone singles up. Nearly every bunch includes one rider like this and it’s always handy to know who this person is.
Heart Of The Hills Ride – 621 Magill Rd Magill SA 5072
Posted December 22, 2009 / By admin / 2 Comments
This ride leaves at 7.45am on Sundays to Lobethal via Norton Summit & Lobethal Rd, coffee at the Market complex there. Slow group returns same route, fast group via Cudlee Creek & Gorge Rd.
AERO BARS IN BUNCH RIDES – What is your view?
Posted December 21, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
There’s been a debate brewing in the Beach Road peloton over the past few weeks. Lately we’ve been seeing more and more riders sporting their time trial bikes in the bunch rides. The fact that more triathletes are out riding and the National TT championships are fast approaching brings out the TT bikes and aero bars into the bunch rides.
Cycle Rage: new rules for pack riders (Sydney Morning Herald)
Posted November 30, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
Wear bright clothing. Leave MP3 players and mobile phones at home. Never ride more than two abreast. And never travel in packs of more than 20. – SMH.com.au
REVIEW: Shimano RS80 Carbon Laminate Clincher Wheelset
Posted November 3, 2009 / By admin / 4 Comments
With the upcoming summer race season approaching in Australia, we thought we’d give the Shimano’s new RS80 Wheels a test run, we thought that these could be a great weekend wheel set and race wheel set at an affordable upgrade price for the average punter (retailing at approx $999AUD).
SCOOP! Ben Greenwood from RaphaCondor talks all things Bunch Riding
Posted October 28, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
Bunch Ride Finder were lucky enough to have a chat with RaphaCondor Team member Ben Greenwood. After crashing in the SunTour Ben talks about his thoughts on bunch riding, his recovery, and plans for the 2010 season.
Locate pack rides on web – The Gladstone Observer
Posted October 25, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
We listed the M1 Cycles bunch rides only a week a go and already they have had a increase in riders in the bunch as reported on The Gladestone Observer.
‘Cycliquette’ – Cool & UnCool Cycling behaviour as voted by you…
Posted October 22, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
Ever been out in the bunch and seen a few of the riders do things that makes you think ‘Whatda?’ CyclingTips are getting ‘you’ the rider to have your say on whats cool and what’s uncool in bunch riding. It’s not a list of rules, but simply a compiled list of what Riders believe to be ok, and not ok.
REVIEW: Vittoria Rubino Pro Tyres
Posted October 3, 2009 / By admin / 6 Comments
Talk on the street was about which Tyres are good for racing, bunch rides and the every day commute?
After a few discussions in various bunches, the Vittoria Rubino Pro’s came up quite often so we thought we’d give them a go.
Magda Szubanski’s anti-cyclist rant
Posted October 1, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
The SMH online has documented the ‘skit’ from the Good News Week where Magda Szubanski expressed her frustration towards lycra-clad cyclists on Beach Rd. The TV host and comedian started by saying she was fed up with cyclists riding for exercise — “a four-lane highway is not your gym”.
Surviving the Bunch Ride – a few tips from Kerrie Meares
Posted September 29, 2009 / By admin / 1 Comment
“One of the most important pieces of advice I can give to a cyclist attempting their first bunch ride is to ride next to someone experienced, and possibly stay at the back of the bunch until you become more confident riding behind and next to someone,” – Kerrie Meares
REVIEW: BONT A1 Cycling Shoes
Posted August 28, 2009 / By admin / 4 Comments
Bont Australia have sent their top of the line BONT A1 road shoes to review. After sticking them in the oven and moulding them to my size 43 feet I’ve found these shoes to be more than expected on many levels….
Lance Armstrong Twitters a Bunch Ride
Posted August 19, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
So what happens when cycling Legend Lance Armstrong Twitters his intentions to go for a bunch ride in Scotland?
5 Tips on Joining a Bunch Ride for the First Time
Posted August 11, 2009 / By admin / 1 Comment
So you have been riding on your own for some time, clocking up the miles and you’ve been thinking of joining that Bunch…. here are some tips and tricks for joining a Bunch Ride for the first time.
PEZ Cycling News Article
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PEZ Cycling News featured a small article in their ‘EuroTrash’ section to help us with our search for all the bunch rides in the USA and beyond. PEZ Cycling news is one of our favourite sources for Cycling News, why?
REVIEW: Keirin Culture Clothing
Posted August 5, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
A review on the latest casual cycling clothing by Keirin Culture. The thing that impressed us the most about these designs are that they are created by artists with a passion for cycling, and it shows. The designs are not your usual run of the mill cycling ‘clichés’….
FEATURED RIDE – 80kms of Single Track Melrose South Australia
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Every now and then we come across some wicked ride locations. Melrose located in the outskirts of South Australia has trails from Blue to Black Diamond. But as any mountain biker would know, single track is where its at, and the crew at Over The Edge Bike shop can hook you up with over 80kms of singletrack!
We managed to talk the the team at Over The Edge to find out more about this Mountain Biking heaven….
SCOOP! – Bunch Ride Finder Interviews Rabobank’s Graeme Brown
Posted July 30, 2009 / By admin / 1 Comment
Bunch Ride Finder was lucky enough to chat with Rabobank’s Aussie sprinter Graeme Brown. Born in Darwin, ‘Brownie’ is a Dual Olympic medalist (Athens) and all round good bloke. We decided to ask a few questions about Bunch Rides and his goals and plans for the 2010 season.
Cycling Safety – It’s a numbers game!
Posted July 24, 2009 / By admin / 1 Comment
More bicycle lanes are not the answer to reducing cycle crashes in South Australia but increasing the numbers of cyclists on the road may actually improve rider safety. UniSA researchers Dr Jennifer Bonham and John Petkov (UniSA) presentation Safety in Numbers and the Cycling Context, shows that fewer accidents occur if more people choose pedal-power.
“The volume of cyclists using the roads appears to be the single most important factor in predicting the likelihood that an individual cyclist will be involved in a crash.” Dr Bonham said…..
Looking for your next Endurance MTB Race in Australia or NZ?
Posted July 9, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
Looking for your next endurance mountain bike race in Australia or New Zealand, or just want to keep up to date with the latest endurance mountain bike news?
Add a Bunch Ride to the Website
Posted June 2, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
To make this site the biggest and best ‘one-stop’ place to find Bunch Rides we need your help!
Simply enter as many bunch rides as you can and we’ll update them to the site. Just think that when you go on a holiday, you can now pack the bike, visit the site, search for a bunch ride – easy!. We are after all international and local bunch rides including America, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand – anywhere.
Go on, add a bunch ride to the site today!
Bunch Riding Skills, Rules and Etiquette
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We have found that there are many silent rules when riding in a bunch. There are do’s and don’ts, some are obvious some are not. Some of the rules are for the safety of you and the bunch.
So if you are new to bunch riding, take the time to read through the various pages listed below. Here is a brief rundown on the do’s and dont’s of Road Bunch Riding plus links to other sites on the matter….
Finding a Bunch Ride
Posted June 1, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
There are 3 ways of finding bunch rides on our site.
The first way is by typing in the suburb, state, postcode or anything else in the and a list of suggestions will appear – then before hitting enter, simply rollover and click on one of the suggested rides!.
The second way is to browse by click on one of the categories in Black – so for example, roll your mouse over Road Bunch Rides, then your will see a Sub Menu listing all States, Countries etc. Click on the one that suits your search – its as easy as that!
The Third and most fun way is to search by our World Map, find the country and Zoom in and around – easy!