so i went up to watch some of the action at BtB 2011, and now i want to get in on the G-bike action since Mt Stuart is in my back yard... I can't wait to get up and riding, especially meeting up with all the fellow G-bikers in oz...I should have my bike around Tax time wehn the tax man returns some of my hard earn taxes :)

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Image: Gravity Sport Events (GSE) Now this has to be one of the most important announcements for Gravity Bike racing since time began! Gravity Sports Events (GSE) is a not for profit company which has been created to assist in organising legitimate gravity sport events. GSE has been formed with directors Michaela Brittain, Sue Wickenden and Tyler Johnson and Company Consultant Andrew Smith. And it seems that 2011 is going to be a massive year in Gravity Sports in Australia, GSE in conjunction...

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Images: Thanks to various photographers, circa October 2010. The sun may have set on the 2010 Collingrove Cup in Adelaide, Australia, but there are many of us already thinking about 2011 and how rad it will be to get back to such a unique track. In short, the inaugural Collingrove Cup was awesome! Well thought out, well organised, well run and well subscribed. Brought to life by the SAGRA (South Australian Gravity Racers Association) over a perfect long weekend, and with the help of some great...

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Image: Courtesy of Canada, Collingrove. Circa 2010 Ok gravity junkies, the moment you've all been waiting for is almost here. The inaugural Collingrove Cup organised by the South Australian Gravity Riders Association is only 11 days away!! If you haven't registered then you need to pull your finger out and get a typing. The Collingrove Cup is a downhill event featuring gravity bikes, street luge, skateboarding, downhill wheelchair and drift bikes. So bust out that VB money tin you've had since...

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Image: Courtesy of the Humble Vintage Bike Hire Co. Circa 2010. EVERY now and then it is nice to read some good news about Melbourne and cycling enthusiast Matthew Hurst is happy to provide it. Mr Hurst rents out restored bikes with detailed city cycling routes in his quarterly newsletter Melbourne for Visitors and Casual Cyclists. The newsletter has a positive message: "Welcome, Melbourne is a long way from anywhere. Thank God it's a wonderful place to be." The winter guide details cycling to...

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Image: Courtesy of Deus Ex Machina, Circa 2010. Ladies and genitals, dust off your Whitworths and recalibrate your King Dongs in readiness. It's time to close your eyes and imagine a happy place, a place without boundaries where old American iron crossbreeds with 80s Japanese sport monsters. Where a rigid rear XR600 is a perfectly good idea and we really can't think why Honda didn't do it in the first place. Deus Ex Machina has established a contest of creativity and resourcefulness: the victor...

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Image: Taken from the Bikefest Facebook page. Circa 2010 Image: Taken from the Bikefest Facebook page. Circa 2010 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=447606&fbid=140869755927627&id=140861209261815 When you ride a bike, you develop a certain appreciation for human powered outcomes. You also develop an appreciation for nifty items that can make your journey more comfortable, safe or stylish. Knowing this, Bikefest spoke to their good friends at Craft Victoria, (who are in business of to...

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Image: Taken from the Bikefest Better By Bike application form Bikefest are thinking of ways to blur the edges of bike culture. And to do this, they need you. If you have an idea for an art, design, youth, community, schools, music, health, social justice, performance, writing, reading, algebra or ANY KIND OF PROJECT REALLY involving bikes - get in touch. They are developing their program for 2011 and 2012 right now, and will happily consider any ideas for content. Contact Pip with a short of...

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Image: Taken from the Once Bitten website Bikefest is working with the City of Melbourne to create three short clips that respond to issues around road harmony. This year, they have devised a vampire theme to tell the story - and they NEED YOU. If you have ever fancied yourself as 'good looking, intense and mysterious' and you ride a bike, then now is your time to shine. Filming will take place in September and the casting call is next weekend! To find out more and make your application visit...

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The South Australian Gravity Racers Association has opened the registration for Collingrove Cup! So get your credit card out and get registering!! Register here!    

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