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Ausbike Expo
August 2010
The 2010 Ausbike expo kicks off this weekend at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Victoria. Saturday is the public day while Sunday and Monday are trade only days. As the official online sponsor of the event bikeExchange.com.au is looking forward to what should be a fantastic weekend. • See brands from around the world and speak to those who know them best • Attend seminars by experts on a range of topics
Team Selections for 2010 UCI Road World Championships
August 2010
Cycling Australia is pleased to announce the riders who have been selected to race for the 'Cyclones' in the U23 men's events and the elite men nominated in the long team for the 2010 UCI Road World Championships being staged in Melbourne and Geelong, Australia from 29 September to 3 October. Based on our current nation ranking Australia looks set to qualify the following places for the Championships
Tips before you get back on the bike
August 2010
Haven’t dusted off the lycra in a while? Thinking about working off some of that winter padding? Forgotten the pain you ended up in this time last year? If you haven’t ridden in a while and can hear your bike calling you from the garage then take the time to read these quick tips. • Build up the km’s gradually. Don’t be a hero and think you’re as fit as you were at the end of summer. Give your body
Light up and Shine Australia
July 2010
The Light Up! Campaign, a national initiative that aims to get lights on every bike that's out and about, in the dim and dark. Bicycle Network and Lumo Energy have teamed up on a range of community projects that aim to get Aussies shining - and lights on all bikes. Bicycle Network and Lumo Energy will be making bike riders in Australia shine all this week at the following locations: • Melbourne CBD,
Find Your Perfect Match Online
July 2010
BikeExchange.com.au is proud to launch our two new TV commercials "Find Your Perfect Match Online" during this year’s Tour De France coverage on SBS. "We are excited about the new ads. They are great fun and I am sure they will help people find and sell bikes and accessories on BikeExchange.com.au" says Director Jason Wyatt. The new ads can be viewed on You Tube and right through the SBS coverage of
TOUR DE FRANCE FORM GUIDE
June 2010
The 2010 Tour de France begins on Saturday July 3rd so we thought we’d put together a list of this year’s top contenders. The 20 stage race covers an amazing 3,600km route that is sure to test even the most hardened individuals before they hit the finish line in Paris on Sunday July 25th. Like any half decent form guide, the first thing that needs to be considered is the track. The 2010 Tour de France
Tour de France
June 2010
The 2010 Tour de France is so close you can almost taste it. Running from Saturday July 3rd through to Sunday July 25th, the 97th instalment of the race will consist of 1 prologue time-trial followed by 20 stages covering a gruelling 3,600km. This year’s event will kick off in Rotterdam before snaking its way through Western Europe, culminating in the Grand Finale in Paris’ famous Champs-Elysees. All
VANMOOF Competition Winner
June 2010
Congratulations to Haylee Parker of Victoria on winning the VANMOOF competition on bikeExchange.com.au. Haylee was understandably delighted with the news that she had won the competition and is looking forward to taking her new bike out for a spin. bikeExchange.com.au would like to thank all those who took the time to enter this competition.
Ballarat to Host Pre World's Event
May 2010
The world's best road cyclists will descend on Ballarat when it hosts the Herald Sun World Cycling Classic Ballarat as the major lead-up event to the 2010 UCI Road World Championships this September. Victorian Sports Minister James Merlino joined City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Judy Verlin and Melbourne 2010 Organising Committee General Manager Michael Palmer in Ballarat today to launch the event to be held
European Elite Riders gear up for Crocodile Trophy No. 16 – Rocky Trail Entertainment gives away one free entry in Australia
May 2010
Bart Brentjens returning to take on Urs Huber in 2010 European mountain biking Elder Statesman, former World and Olympic Champion Bart Brentjens confirmed his place at the start-line for the 2010 edition of Australia’s iconic Crocodile Trophy. The great Dutchman, who finished second to Swiss champion Urs Huber in his first attempt at the race 2009, flagged his intention to avenge the defeat at t


