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FEATURE STORY
Features
Salvation for the aching sole
By Deborah Mayrhofer
 The foot is a pivotal part of the cyclist’s body and needs special attention.
When podiatrist Hayley Uden noticed a spike in the number of her patients reporting foot pain from cycling, she decided to investigate. She was surprised to learn that there was little research available in the area. Her interest piqued, she decided to embark on an online survey to establish the extent of the problem.
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FEATURE STORIES
Features
 A leap of faith
Debra Mayrhofer
 With dedication and parental support a Brisbane boy became a freestyle champion.
When Tim Wood was about six he received his first bike and he was happy – until the pogo craze hit Australia and all his friends were bouncing around the place.
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Features
Manners please!
Muriel Reddy
 Some people treat centennial Park as a velodrome, with disregard for those around them.
It has always been known as the people’s park. More than six-and-a-half million people, on foot, in cars, on horses, on roller blades and, increasingly, on bikes visit Sydney’s Centennial Park each year. An estimated 700,000 cyclists pass through annually and while the burst of pedal power is generally applauded, it has also left some wondering where a large minority of these cyclists has parked their manners.
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Workshop
Buying secondhand
Ryan Bilszta
 The start of a new year is a perfect time to get on a bike and into shape. But if the economic climate is forcing you to rein in your spending, you might want to consider buying a second-hand bike. They can represent great value for money – provided you consider the following steps.
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OTHER STORIES
Features
Gulf to Gulf
Andrew Petering
Four ordinary men in their forties set out with the common goal of pedaling across Australia from South to North.
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Ride Guide
South of the border, down Murwillumbah way
Amanda Smith & Gavin Hardy
You could say that Murwillumbah and the Tweed Valley offer some of the best cycling in the border region, accessible from Brisbane by public transport. This is a great long-weekend tour with something for everyone – quiet roads through alternating lush rainforest, coastal and farming landscapes with the spectacular landscape of the Mount Warning caldera (volcanic crater) never far out of the view. Small towns with refreshments dotted along the way make for a leisurely couple of days of exploring.
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Nutrition
Getting the balance right
Kellie Hogan
For success, many sports require participants to have specific physique characteristics. For example, gymnasts need to be small and lean in order to propel themselves across the floor, bar or beams or to somersault effortlessly through the air. Swimmers require broad powerful shoulders to battle water resistance and still generate speed. Cycling however, has a tolerance for a range of body shapes, heights and physical characteristics.
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