Melbourne welcomes the 77th UCI Road World Championships

What a great opportunity for Australia to experience an awesome event such as this!
The World Championships will lure many of the best international riders to Australia as this event holds a great deal of importance and prestige, second only to the Tour of  France.
The event will be held over 5 days of competition from 29th September to 3rd October and the competitors will include Elite Men and women and Under 23 Men's. Previous winners include: Lance Armstrong, Eddie Merckx, Greg Lemond Mario Cipollini and Australian Michael Rogers and Cadel Evans, current World champion.
This year there is a large field of Aussie riders trying to win on home soil, such as Cadel Evans, Michael Rogers and Simon Gerrans. Cadel has announced he is shaping up perfectly for the World Championships.

 It's going to be an exciting time in Melbourne, there will be a buzz in the air.
For all the information on this great event, click here

Go Aussies, ride hard and ride fast!

What a Great Ride!

I decided to go for a ride this morning so after the girls and I rode to school, I kept on riding. I ended up in Cudgerie Estate, on Trail 6 in the Noosa Trail Network after a ride through Black Mountain. It was really beautiful in there, the single track was twisty and rooty which helped with  practicing my tight cornering skills at speed. The air was fresh and clean from the rain and the birds were lovin' it. As I was taking in the forest, I wanted to share this with everyone, so I took some photos and as the old saying goes " a picture is worth a thousand words".
So if  you are looking at this and would like to check it out, come in to the shop and grab a Noosa Trail Network map and have a chat. We would love to see you.

Yours in Cycling

Mel Long

Passion, Knowledge, fun and Specialized

Greg test riding a Specialized Tarmac, Melbourne Vic

Mel and myself have just returned from an exciting 5 day trip to Melbourne.
After spending 5 days at Specialized's new world class facility my head is spinning and I am excited!!!!!  
Mel went to the 2 day 2011 launch and I went to the launch and the core training session.

Specialized have just opened their Australian HQ in Melbourne including a school, called SBCU (Specicalized- Bicycle-Components-University). This facility is unique to Specialized and is one of the reasons that Specialized is the best bicycle company in the world.
The bicycle industry is ever changing, new technology, new ideas and new experiences drive it. In order to keep bicycle dealers informed Specialized developed SBCU.
I spent 3 days in an intensive training session. Specialized brought the best of their product mangers and SBCU professors over from the USA to help with the 2011 Product Launch and the 1st SBCU core class in the new Australian HQ facility.
The SBCU core class teaches everything from the differences in helmet construction to fibre lay-up, and of course the all important test rides. Riding the S-works Roubaix and S-works Stumpjumper was awesome and the all new Camber Elite, a super fun XC trail bike.
Specialized have gone all out, they have the most passionate, enthusiastic people, the best technology and provide the best service. They are helping us so that we can help you, our customers enjoy your ride. So come on in and share the passion that is uniquely Specialized.

Keep on Riding

Greg L