Self Righteous Cyclist

Numbers at the club champs have been a little light on in recent years post Covid, so it was encouraging to see almost 40 riders from under 11 to under 65 make the trip to Balliang. Close to half the field rode the Northern Combine ITT in the morning, making it a two stage event for the purists amongst us. Great to see many Brunswick riders young and old on the podium for that event.  Under postcard conditions, Mr Pink assembled the riders, gave them their orders and sent them on their way. One 10km lap for U11s, two 10km laps for the U13s and two 25km laps for the rest of the field. It was great to see so many families riding in the same peloton, the Fuad family (Zafran, Ziqry and Nasir), the Fitzgeralds (Lucas and Tim), the Moulds (Michael and Stuart), the Christensens (Fletcher and Glenn), the Kirmizis (Aziz and Omer), the Dempsters (Rhett and Jed), the Muscats (Domenic and Isabel), the Disseldorps (Oscar and Felix), the Boddam-Whethams (Hugo and Augie) and Brunswick power coupl...

While Melbourne Roobaix took a hiatus this year, the Apple Crumble team at Brunswick Cycling Club came up with "Rumble to the Crumble", a rambling adventure through the cobbled laneways of the inner north, paying homage to Melbourne Roobaix on the way to Petty's Orchard. The route was meticulously planned by Ben, our president, who rode his polka dotted single speed, that gets an outing once a year on this day. from left, Ben, Cam, Elise & Pat It was a fresh morning with the temperature hovering in the mid single digits, but a brave crew of three joined Ben for the first "rumble to the crumble". The crew were well warmed up after a 34km ride traversing the gnarly cobbled laneways of Northcote, the steep bergs of Ivanhoe and Eaglemont and the always delightful Yarra River Trails. The quote of the day did come from Elise, who won Women's A, who said Ben's "rumble to the crumble" was actually harder than the race itself. By now word is getting...