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From the MC Cyclery journal — page 5 of 8.
Nov 2022 · News
MC WOMEN IS LIVE
This Saturday 3 December is the launch of the MC Women’s Ride. This is a social-paced introduction to our regular Women’s ride events. This ride is open to all women of all abilities and is 100% no-drop – we will stop and regroup at the top of any climbs and roll as one bunch.
Nov 2022 · News
Bondi2Berry Saturday 19 November
Bondi2Berry is a challenging but beautiful ride. 155km and 1,700m of climbing elevation - all in the name of raising awareness and fighting dementia. Starting at the North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, 8 bunches of riders will ride from the Eastern Suburbs and travel through the Royal National Park to Wollongong and Ki
Nov 2022 · News
MC PARTNERS WITH PASSONI IN AUSTRALIA
MC is pleased to announce Passoni as a new brand partner at its Clubhouse in Sydney. The addition of Passoni to the MC Clubhouse brings a dedicated local presence for Passoni in Australia. Based in Milan, Italy, Passoni has developed a worldwide reputation for creating exceptional custom bike frames in titanium steel,
Oct 2022 · News
TDF SINGAPORE CRITERIUM - CYCLING IS THE WINNER
I have just spent the weekend in Singapore to see the Tour de France Singapore Criterium and use it as a great opportunity to catchup with friends on and off the road. Singapore hosted the inaugural TdF Criterium which showcased some of the world’s greatest cyclists amidst two days of festivities, community rides and
Oct 2022 · Real People
MAGICAL L'EROICA XXV - THE FINALE
This blog is part II of Kev's preparation for L'Eroica. After months of training, as it got colder and wetter in Sydney, my preparation for L'eroica was complete. I am not a world champion by any means, but I was in good shape for an average guy in his mid 50s. I want to put out a special thanks to the MC Cyclery team
Oct 2022 · News
Rouleur Issue 114 in-store
First published in 2006, Rouleur magazine is independently owned and produced, by cyclists for cyclists, committed to telling human stories from inside the sport and culture of cycling. Rouleur Issue 114 is the Sustainability Issue and available now in-store at MC Clubhouse. We like to think that cycling is among the g
Oct 2022 · News
PREMIUM HIRE ... REBOOT FOR 2022/23
As everyone is finally starting to move around interstate and internationally, we're absolutely stoked to reboot the awesome MC hire and demo fleet for 2022/23. Our MC Clubhouse, in Kensington, is perfectly close to everything - great Sydney rides, the CBD, La Perouse, and Sydney's cycling central Centennial Park. 2023
Oct 2022 · Real People
FREEDOM MACHINE
This blog was written as journal notes during a ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG), over 1600kms and 9 days in September 2022. It just so happened to coincide with the period of National Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II - a very unique time to be in the UK. The riding journal is long and intended to capture o
Oct 2022 · Real People
FREEDOM MACHINE - PART II (DAY-BY-DAY RIDING JOURNAL)
TRAVELLING TO PENZANCE & LAND’S END The logistics of 800 cyclists getting to the southern tip of the UK and then moving them from the northern tip nine days later are enormous. We selected the six hour coach trip to Land’s End and boarded at Reading. Down the motorway to Penzance (of Pirates of Penzance fame), and
Aug 2022 · Real People
RIDING ACROSS BRITAIN - LAND'S END TO JOHN O'GROATS
There are plenty of countries where you can cycle the length or breadth. Some of these have become big things. Some for adventure. Some for racing. All are challenging. The journey from Land’s End, in the south of England, to John O’Groats, in the very north of Scotland (LEJOG), is one of them.
Aug 2022 · Real People · longestday
LONGEST DAY VI
It’s been a while since our last Longest Day. Deferred by CV19 and the incessant rain in Sydney, it was time. The Longest Day is about all day - no time pressure. No clock watching (except for lunch bookings). A target of 200km (or these days anything more than 160km) that brings freedom for the mind. Nothing but coun
July 2022 · News
MC x La Pavoni - the perfect combination
Does cycling revolve around coffee or does coffee revolve around cycling? It doesn't matter, cycling is synonymous with coffee. Cycling and coffee is the perfect combination. MC and La Pavoni is also a perfect combination. We are proud of the masterpiece La Pavoni coffee machine in the MC Clubhouse, and you may have a
July 2022 · News
LE TOUR DES FEMMES
As the men's Tour drew to a close after a fascinating and exciting 3 weeks of racing, the women were underway for an historic and significant step-up in professional women's cycling and the important TV coverage. Join us to watch live at the MC Clubhouse!
July 2022 · News
MC VELO X ATQ KIT LAUNCHED FOR 2022
Each year we release a new kit design, exclusively for our MC Velo members. The 2022 edition had now landed the MC Clubhouse and ready to roll! This is the 15th edition of MC kit designs and we are super pleased with the design and the team up with Attaquer for MC Velo. The 2022 kit is based on the Attaquer Race Colle
July 2022 · Real People
UCI WORLD CHAMPS COURSE WOLLONGONG
This Sunday MC Velo members will be riding the World Champs Course in Wollongong. This is a tremendous opportunity to ride it before the pros do in September. Join MC Velo for great rides like this!
July 2022 · News
Madone SLR Gen7 sets a new standard of speed
The Madone SLR Gen 7 is the lightest, fastest Madone disc Trek has ever made - featuring race-ready details and proprietary Trek IsoFlow technology that shave weight, improve speed and aerodynamics, and smooth the road ahead.
June 2022 · News
Meet Eddy in the Clubhouse
Eddy Merckx is considered the greatest cyclist of all time being the most successful racer in competitive cycling we have seen. This is his bike which you can see in the MC Clubhouse during July. Tour de France. TdF.
June 2022 · News
Le Tour de France @ MC Velo Clubhouse
Le Tour starts on 1 July. Are you ready? Le Tour des Femmes will begin on 24 July as the men's Tour finishes. That's an entire month of cycling in France! MC will be organising stage watching events around the Tour at the Clubhouse and highlights each morning after rides for our MC Velo members. There will be no better
May 2022 · News
New adventures for Max -> looking for new Clubhouse General Manager
After two and a bit years, Max is leaving us to start new adventures in Byron Bay. Max has been with us through the darkest depths of the 'rona virus and two lockdowns - to the absolute high of moving into our all new MC Clubhouse. Of course this means we are now seeking a new superstar manager for our Kensington Club
May 2022 · News
MC x UDOG
We are stoked to announce a very exciting new road cycling shoe to MC in partnership with bold new enterprise UDOG from Italy. In advance and in celebration of the launch, MC Velo members will receive a free pair of (very comfy and stylish) UDOG socks with every pair. This is a very limited offer and available for the
May 2022 · News
EASTERN SYDNEY CYCLEWAYS ANNOUNCED
It is great to hear about more cycling infrastructure in Sydney. In April, a network of strategic cycle paths across parts of eastern Sydney was revealed in a NSW government plan to complete missing connections and link suburbs, to encourage more people to ride. The draft blueprint includes 30 strategic cycleway corri
Apr 2022 · News
2022 World Champs in Wollongong - and looking for volunteers
Wollongong 2022 Businesses and residents are preparing for an action-packed week of cycling and cultural activities when the 2022 UCI Road World Championships come to Wollongong in September. The Championships will feature the Team Time Trial Mixed Relay, Individual Time Trials, Road Races, Community events and Activat
Apr 2022 · Real People
Gravelleros go Glen Innes
Freedom and ideas of escape have become stronger for many of us over the past two years. As suggested by the increasing popularity of gravel riding and bikepacking, nothing captures this better than the idea of empty and open roads in the country, travelling by bike. So any temptation to book a trip away to the country
Mar 2022 · News
MC Velo 2022 - MCxATQ
It's time to shake it up again with MC Velo kit design and we are pretty stoked with the result! This year the MC Velo jersey and kit will come with an upgrade for you all care of the Attaquer Race collection. We will shortly make available a range of MCV kit options, including bundles for our best value deals yet. Bib