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From the MC Cyclery journal — page 4 of 9.
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 · 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 · 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 · product
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 · gravel
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
June 2023 · News · product
Passoni Prima Disco in store
Passoni is dedicated to the passion of cycling. Based just outside Milan, passion for the sport and culture of cycling has run through the veins of the Passoni brand and family for the last 30 years. Manufacturing and building each bike in Italy, Passoni has developed a worldwide reputation for creating exceptional cus
June 2023 · News · bikefit
TAKE A LOAD OFF YOUR FEET
Good bike fitting is a crucial aspect of cycling and not only brings performance and comfort, but also prevents injury. While a bike fit encompasses various aspects of your body's position and measurement on the bike, the foot plays a particularly important role in achieving an efficient and comfortable cycling experi
May 2023 · News
Rouleur 119: The Soul Issue
More than any other sport and activity, cycling is all about soul. Cycling gets us from A to B and it keeps us fit, healthy and happy, but even more importantly it makes us feel. Rouleur 119: the Soul issue explores all the ways that cycling elevates our spirits, lifts our mood and enhances our interaction with the wor
May 2023 · News
GIRO D'ITALIA SALE SALE
It is the biggest sale we've done and this will run until the end of the Giro d'Italia 23. Now is the time to get along to the MC Clubhouse and grab yourself a deal on a range of apparel, accessories, road bikes, and some mint condition ex-demo bikes. The sale includes some super hard to get models and sizes. Details o
Apr 2023 · Real People · gravel
GLEN INNES GRAVEL
Glen Innes is located in the scenic New England area of New South Wales, and offers idyllic country landscapes and rich history. For the second year, goodnessgravel hosted a one day gravel event in April with a selection of course lengths. The roads around Glen Innes are a cyclist's dream - smooth gravel surfaces and
Apr 2023 · Real People · longestday
MC VELO LONGEST DAY - WHAT A WAY TO SEE OUT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!
There are memorable routes on which the MC Velo Longest Day has taken us. When considering where to ride in the last week of Daylight Savings in March before clocks change back, we thought we would put it to the vote for a favourite route to emerge from previous adventures. The winner was clear - a loop to Ettalong, v
Apr 2023 · News
Rouleur Edition 118 - The Classics (instore now!)
It is the weekend of the Tour of Flanders. The Tour of Flanders, or Ronde van Vlaanderen, is defined by its tortuous twists, turns and narrow cobbled climbs, and is arguably one of the most spectacular races. It is only fitting that Rouleur 118 is dedicated to the Classics and to Flanders especially. In the tiny corne
Mar 2023 · News
The Spring Classics motivate us to ride more!
The Spring Classics in Europe are well and truly upon us. The first cobbled races of 2023 are now finished, and all eyes are looking forward to the Monuments of the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix. The Spring Classics bring us one of the most exciting periods of racing of the entire cycling year. And there is n
Mar 2023 · News · product
Is shifting gears dead?
Is it the front derailleur killer we have been waiting for? Is it truly the future of both road and gravel, and tri? If you would like to answer these questions for yourself, pop into the MC Clubhouse this week where we have one setup on bike for you to experience. The Classified Powershift Hub is in store at the MC
Mar 2023 · Real People · gravel, longestday
BOWRAVILLE LOOP - THE LONGEST DAY WHICH WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A LONGEST DAY
7 hours to cover 60kms was certainly not what was planned. Don’t try this route yourself :-) Our original plan for Saturday was to ride a loop from Glenreagh to Ulong on the mountain plateau, but a short reconnaissance on Thursday by car revealed that this route was remote and not welcoming, even for the most adventur
Mar 2023 · News · gravel
DO YOU DISTANZA?
DISTANZA is the first ever gravel off -road shoe that features an innovative rubber outsole which wraps over the toes for increased durability and protection. DISTANZA gravel /off-road shoe incorporates an innovative, crag inspired outsole that wraps over the toe and around the heel for increased durability, protection