Mooloolaba Triathlon - Ben Henderson - Switzerland MTB - Haute Route

Some busy times for the three facets of the family - bikeshuttle, mtnbike and twowheeltours

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bikeshuttle

The Mooloolaba Triathlon is coming up ....

This is for Sydney based triathletes who do not want to pack their bikes and put them on the flight up North, then once the competition is over do it all again to bring it home.

The details are:

Thursday 24 March 10pm-5pm Drop off Cheeky Monkey 28 Clovelly Rd Randwick

Saturday 26 March 10am Collection Car park across from Landmark Resort 10 Brisbane Rd Mooloolaba

Sunday 27 March 5pm Drop off Car park across from Landmark Resort 10 Brisbane Rd Mooloolaba

Tuesday 29 March 10am-5pm Pick up Cheeky Monkey 28 Clovelly Rd Randwick

In October of 2010 we took 14 bikes from Sydney for the Noosa Triathlon. Just last week we got back from the TDU in Adelaide, we transported 17 bikes on this trip.

Please note that we have a maximum number of bikes that we can transport, total 25.

Cost $200 - includes bike and a 5kg bag transported from Cheeky to Mooloolaba.

Transport will be in a specially made bike trailer.

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mtnbike - two things are on the horizon that need a little more attention

1) Swiss Trip - August 6-12 - more info can be found here! Two bookings have just been received!

2) Saturday 5th March to Sunday 6th March 2011 will be an epic weekend with BEN HENDERSON. This is the perfect weekend to learn and train with one of Australia's best. Late 2010 Ben won the Opening Round of the Jayco Australian National Series at the You Yangs in Victoria.

Saturday will be a three to four hour session with Ben on his route which he used to train for the World Championships in 2009. That evening Ben will take an hour session talking about his training principles, MTB nutrition and recovery. Sunday will see another three to four hour session with Ben, departing directly from the Australian Institute of Sport and ending up on the flowing trails of Mt Stromlo.

Spots are limited to ONLY 10 riders

This will be the perfect training weekend, especially if you're one of the lucky ones with an entry in The Mont, April 9 - 10.

Please note that this is a weekend where you need to have a high level of fitness.

This will be similar to our regular weekends, depart Sydney on Saturday morning and return Sunday night. All transport for you and your bike included, accommodation at the AIS and food food food.

If you know of anyone that may be interested tell them to get in fast. We have sold four of the 10 possible seats!

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twowheeltours

Things have heated up for the Haute Route - the ad is about to appear in RIDE Cycling Review and enquiries have already started to filter in. The trip will go from 19 through 29 August 2011. It is an 11 day fully catered adventure, including entry to the first edition of the 7 day Haute Route, one of the highest and hardest cyclosportive in Europe 5 star accomodation, gourmet food, dedicated mechanical support and tours of Geneva and Nice.

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So it is an exciting time and life is NEVER dull!

Will Levy

will.levy@twowheeltours.com.au
+61 (0) 430 121 776
www.twowheeltours.com.au

www.bikeshuttle.com.au
www.mtnbike.com.au

Tour Down Under 2011

It is funny - today I heard from a guy who has been down to Adelaide for the past few years - he was going to write another report but he thought that everyone would think that he had just copied and pasted it from years past - 'every year is just amazing' he said and I could not agree with him anymore.

 Perfect weather, great riding locations, very people, excellent food and cyclists everywhere - what more could one want!? I could bore you with the day to day goings on of the time in Adelaide but that would be tedious.

In sum I spent time on the road and mountain bike - all of it amazing riding! I look forward to bringing a week long trip for MTB'ers sometime in the near future.

In regards to shuttling it was a huge success! We shuttled 14 bikes over from Sydney to Adelaide and brought back 17! Those three people who took us up on the return trip mentioned how difficult it was to transport bikes to such a large event! In talking to people, many had their bikes delayed and damaged - no airlines are to be mentioned here - one guy had his derailuer bent so bad he needed a new one!

The trip over and back was without issue - then again I would never want to be a truck or bus driver. Doing this a few times a year is a hoot - I love a good road trip! Everyone appreciated the level of service and will be using us again in the future for their bike shuttling needs.

We did work for Shimano and also a tour company down there - taking the issues away from transporting bikes is what we are here for. It was great to be invited along to the Shimano gig on one night where we got to meet a heap of the riders in a very relaxed environment - thanks to Greg from Shimano for the invite.

It was also amazing to ride with the Liquigas-Cannondale team, their Monday recovery ride was just that. Nobody was in a rush, everyone was in a good mood and those who tagged along all had an amazing experience. It was fantastic to really be apart of the L-C team - even if just for a morning.

Attending the L-C launch was also pretty darned amazing, having them talk about their day to day goings on, how many in their team, what a day entails and even their nutrition was certainly eye-opening. Also to meet the management team of the Cycling Sports Group Australia - it is good to know that we are in good hands and the future certainly does look bright for CSG. Thanks to Al, Lucien, Martin and Mario Stein for the invite and for making us feel so welcome.

So to end it all up - Adelaide TDU - if you're a cyclist and have not been get your tyres over there! To everyone that made our trip so great (even Bongo the Emu) I salute you:)

Till next time - Cheers - Will

PS Haute Route Cycling Race - Aug 2011 - accommodation is being booked this week - make sure you get in early as we only have very limited spots. It really is going to be amazing!

Haute Route - Here We Come

twowheeltours and Ride Cycling Magazine 

heading to Geneva - Nice and all the Col's between

This is the advert that will be placed in Ride Cycling Magazine in the next issue

For more information click here - you can also email info@twowheeltours.com.au for more details.

Haute Route - the first edition Geneva > Nice - August 2011

Some more exciting news has just hit the press! 

Two Wheel Tours has just announced - 19 through 29 August 2011  

An 11 day fully catered adventure, including entry to the first edition of the 7 day Haute Route, one of the highest and hardest cyclosportive in Europe

5 star accomodation, gourmet food, dedicated mechanical support and tours of Geneva and Nice.

Premium accommodation over 11 days - including transfer to the event. Full daily mechanical and ground support with RIDE Cycling Review and Two Wheel Tour staff - including translators. Options available for non-riding companions and families.

TWO countries

ONE Swiss Canton and five French departments 

FOUR hill top finishes four natural parks (Vanoise, Ecrins, Queyras and Mercantour) 

FIVE alpine resorts: Megeve, Les Arcs / Bourg-St-Maurice, Serre Chevalier, Pra Loup and Auron

SEVEN consecutive stages from 21-27 August 2011 

FOURTEEN cols and 17,000 metres of cumulative ascent 720 kms in seven stages

Climb the famous Col's such as

Col de la Colombière 

Cormet de Roseland 

Col du Télégraphe 

Col du Galibier

Col d’Izoard 

Cime de la Bonnette 

Col de la Madeleine

Premium accommodation over 11 days - including transfer to the event. Full daily mechanical and ground support with RIDE Cycling Review and Two Wheel Tour staff - including translators. Options available for non-riding companions and families.

For more information 

visit: twowheeltours.com.au 

email: info@twowheeltours.com.au 

Ph: 0430 121 776

Gear Up Girls weekend on the horizon

Gear Up Girl

Women’s

Weekend

The second weekend in Feb will see our fourth Gear Up Girl Weekend! There are only limited spots still available but this is an opportunity to get on your bike, learn some skills and meet some other ladies who are like minded individuals.

Here are some testimonials from our recent GUG trips - 'Hi Will - Firstly thanks so much for an absolutely fantastic weekend. The whole trip was so well organised - transport, accommodation, food, bikes, skill sessions and of course the rides!!' Nov 2010. 'Thanks so much Will for taking us on a memorable adventure which was so well organised ...' Wendy May 2010. 'Will, I thought the whole experience was excellent. Very professional, yet informal and fun. The progression from skills session to Sparrow to Secret to Stromlo was very logical ...' Nicole June 2010. 

We are also offering skills for those who cannot get away on a weekend:

Skills Sessions 2011 - In February we will be running a four skill session set at Moore and Centennial Park.

Details are:

Evenings of Tuesday 1, 8, 15 and 22 February

Cost $50

Time 6:15pm - 7:30pm

Equipment - we reccommend that you at least have a comfortable pair of cycling shorts, a helmet and a working recently serviced mountain bike.

Parking - Session 1 will take place at Moore Park Golf Course

Meeting place - in the car park over near the grassy area, away from the club house.

Numbers are limited to the first 10 ladies - payment confirms your spot

Please note that a wavier must be signed before the session starts