November 2017 - XSpeedAustralia

30 November

What does your coach think of you?

What does your coach think of you? Judging performance: the black and white and full colour spectrum. Ric Charlesworth coached the Australian female hockey team, the Hockeyroos, to Olympic gold medals in 1996, 2000, World Cup winners 1994, 1998, Champion’s Trophy winners 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1998. He coached the Australian male hockey […]

Nov 30, 2017

26 November

Enjoy the ride – exercise is good for you

Enjoy the ride – exercise is good for you. Physically and mentally. A single training session can change your mood. The more you do it, the more you enjoy it. But do we always enjoy exercise? Before we exercise sometimes we underestimate how much we are likely to enjoy it because we focus too much […]

Nov 26, 2017

13 November

Track Cycling In Western Australia

Track Cycling in Western Australia has never been easier! Western Australia has a world class 250 metre indoor velodrome located at the gateway to the Swan Valley. Nestled at the base of the Perth hills the venue is an easy 20 km distance from the Perth CBD. On the eve of the Rio […]

Nov 13, 2017

13 November

Midland Cycling

Midland Cycling? If you’re looking for a cycling club in Midland, X-Speed Australia Cycle Club operates within the Midland region in Western Australia. Cycling, both track and road, has a long and well established history in Western Australia and the City of Swan in particular. From our base at the newly refurbished Midvale SpeedDome, X-Speed […]

Nov 13, 2017

7 November

A race by any other gnome

A race by any other gnome happens to be called the Ferguson Valley Classic Road Race and this was the last race of our maiden season. New to racing road bikes, my mate Mitch and I were keen to stretch our road legs in this classic event. With golden gnomes on our minds, we headed […]

Nov 07, 2017

6 November

Saddle Sores – Prevention is better than Cure

Saddle Sores – Prevention is better than Cure. Saddle sores affect riders of all abilities. People new to cycling are at greater risk, but they have also ruined the careers of elite and “pro” riders. It is therefore surprising that they are rarely discussed among cyclists. In fact, many cyclists know little about them such […]

Nov 06, 2017