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Oct 2024 · News
A good bike fit is critical
A good bike fit is critical to performance; worse still, a poorly fitted bike, if unchecked, can lead to injuries. That's why a bike fit is one of the services at MC Cyclery together with Phil from Connect2Perform. No matter the bike, terrain, or gear, you are always pushing into the wind. Therefore, to be successful o
Oct 2024 · News
Two chances to go the distance!
Alright race fans, hold your horses! We've got a special announcement coming in hot, to blow the roof off! Remember the last MC Velo Longest Day? https://www.mccyclery.cc/blogs/real-people-doing-awesome-stuff/a-longest-day-to-ettalong Well, guess what? It's back, and not just once, but TWICE! That's right, folks! Two c
May 2024 · Real People
An Iberian Adventure: Ride Across Portugal
Portugal, the land of sun, surf, and… stunning cycling routes? Absolutely. Ride Across Portugal (RAP) proved just that again, with a peloton of 62 riders through the heart of the country, from the lush Douro Valley to the sun-kissed shores of the Algarve. As a first-time visitor to Portugal, I was captivated by the div
Apr 2024 · Real People · longestday
A Longest Day to Ettalong
As daylight saving time bids goodbye and ushers in mornings bathed in golden light, what better setting for an epic MC ride? With April's continuing warm weather and calm seas, conditions were ripe for none other than the revered Longest Day to Ettalong. The Longest Day is no ordinary ride. It's a day-long pilgrimage w
Apr 2024 · News
For peace of mind, track your bike with an AirTag
As cycling enthusiasts, we cherish the freedom of the open road (and the gravel road!) especially when this is combined with travelling to wonderful places around the world. However, the reality of your bike not arriving at your overseas travel destination on time can leave your travel plans and bucket list ride in tat
Apr 2024 · Real People · bikepacking, gravel
A weekend on the Central West Bike Trail
Time to dust off the gravel bikes, pack a sense of adventure, and head west for a quick weekend getaway into the heart of the New South Wales countryside. Our good mate Merv from MC Velo spun us tales of the Central West trail from Mudgee - stories of cheap or free camping at local hotels, unmatched hospitality, and sp
Feb 2024 · Real People
You are putty in my hands
Sparked by Dave's new bike, we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than planning an epic ride. Coordinating around work commitments, we set our sights on a Monday adventure, with the rest of us eagerly booking leave days. “Ever tackled Putty Road?” Tim queried. “It's been on my cycling bucket list forever.” Aft
Feb 2024 · News
CYCLING WILL CHANGE THE WORLD
Cycling is about the closest thing to a silver bullet that policymakers around the world have to improve life in cities especially, but everywhere. People choosing to cycle saves space on roads that are otherwise congested with motor vehicles. Cycling causes no pollution, save for the initial manufacturing impact. When
Dec 2023 · Real People · longestday
They say lightning never strikes twice, but it can get pretty close.
What has become a tradition, our annual HECTIC500 return ride to Wollongong helps to fill in the week between Christmas and NYE, making a big dent in 500 kms for the week. 2023 will be one to remember. Boxing Day was a weird weather day - blue skies with very localised thunderstorms, intense enough to cause some havoc
Dec 2023 · News
MC Velo & Tour Down Under
Get ready to saddle up and join us for an unforgettable cycling adventure in Adelaide! We're thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to MC Velo to experience riding through picturesque landscapes, soaking up the vibrant atmosphere of the Tour Down Under, and getting up close to pro cyclists in action. Date: 17 - 22
Dec 2023 · Real People · bikepacking, gravel
Mud becomes you (the 2023 edition of Mallee Blast 1000)
What’s the best training plan for a big ride? Go on another big ride! This was our ‘big’ idea for joining the Mallee Blast 1000 - a 1000kms unsupported gravel ride, from Swan Hill on the Murray River (which borders New South Wales and Victoria), to Torquay (on the ocean), then back again! The route follows a slightly d
Dec 2023 · News
2023 Christmas Trading Hours
At home and looking for some riding partners? Why not join us on Tuesday for the MC LapaTainers ride, or Saturday for the MC Classic. Or for those looking for more, we have your riding plans sorted with the MC Velo 500HECTIC500. Or looking for a coffee and a chat, drop in to the MC Clubhouse anytime. Here are our openi
Nov 2023 · Real People · longestday
LONGEST DAY FOR EPIC+ ETTALONG
A Friday in November. A day off work. A target time to make the ferry. A plan for lunch. All that was remaining was weather. With the forecast clear, my ride advertising mode moved to “EPIC” as the day approached. The Longest Day is about all day - no time pressure. No clock watching (except for lunch bookings and so
Nov 2023 · News
HECTIC500
Already anticipating being tired of the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season? Already looking for an exhilarating escape from the hectic year and the chaotic Christmas schedule? Look no further! MC Velo presents the Hectic 500, a 500 km festive cycling week that is just what you need to celebrate and rechar
Oct 2023 · Real People · gravel
Ebenezer Reccy
Ebenezer isn’t far from the Sydney metropolis (only 70kms). But 1.5 hours driving along fast motorways, past fields and fields of turf farms, Ebenezer feels a long way from anywhere. Nestled between Wilberforce, Sackville, and Maroota, it’s an historic town settled in the early 1800’s on the Hawkesbury River, making it
Oct 2023 · Real People
Ride for Police Legacy
Like all of you, I have another life outside our frequent catch ups in Lycra. My career has been in and around law enforcement, and I have been blessed with many educational and professional opportunities. One of the things I am passionate about is the charity which looks after police officers. So when I get the opport
Oct 2023 · News
2023 MC Velo Jersey - ready to hit the road
We are stoked to launch the latest MC Velo kit design, a change to our lighter mode. The jersey is made by our friends at Attaquer in Sydney. It features an innovative, lightweight fabric body with excellent moisture wicking capabilities and SPF 50+ sun protection to keep you cool and comfortable in a range of conditi
Oct 2023 · Real People
Eroica XXVI : Unfinished Business
Last year I wrote about my wonderful trip to Italy to complete a vintage bike ride over the white roads of Tuscany. Guess what? I did it again this year!! Read The Long Road to Siena - Stage 1 Read Magical L'Eroica XXV - The Finale Last year, after completing the event, I left my bike behind in Italy as I was travellin
Sept 2023 · Real People · bikepacking, gravel
B.V.R.T.
There is something inviting about riding the longest Rail Trail in Australia - a long flattish stretch of multi-purpose trail through rural landscapes and country towns and communities, to see what you can see. So when friends Jeff and Matt from Brisbane sent out the invite to join them on a ride in both directions of
Sept 2023 · News
Your ride to carbon neutral
Bikes are good by nature, but each bike that is manufactured has a carbon impact. Our partners at Trek have just released their annual Sustainability Report (2023) in which they look at emissions of their manufacturing process and ways to improve this. Reports like this have encouraged Trek to analyse and make changes
Aug 2023 · News
GET BEHIND THE SCENES AT FIFTYONE BIKES
While most high volume, generic carbon bike frames are made in China and Taiwan, FiftyOne Bikes has been making incredible bespoke carbon bikes in Dublin since 2016, and is a long-term partner of MC in Sydney. This video from David Arthur - just ride bikes provides a wonderful insight into the craftsmanship and approa
Aug 2023 · Real People · longestday
THE LONGEST DAY TO BOWRAL
We live in a world of constant information delivered to our eyeballs by devices. Being always connected makes things feel faster and faster and the sense of being bombarded is familiar to all. Everything risks being short-paced and bite sized. So sometimes it helps to slow down, take longer, and indulge in one of th
Aug 2023 · News · longestday
It's time for the Longest Day - Friday 4 August
MC Velo Longest Days are what legends are made of! Our Longest Day is about all day - no time pressure. No clock watching (except for lunch bookings, ferries and trains to catch). A target of 200km (or these days anything more than 160km) that brings freedom for the mind. Nothing but country air, new scenes, and all da
July 2023 · Real People
GOODNESSGRAVEL: THE MOGO EDITION
You have choices in life. Choices during Winter include staying inside in Sydney, keeping warm while watching television; or heading to Mogo (4 hours by car south of Sydney) for 130kms of gravel riding goodness. We chose the latter. Mogo is a small town on the South Coast of NSW, in the Eurobodalla Shire, south of Bate