If you want a huge challange then train up for this event next year. It is one of the best races on the callander.

This years winners in the 100km were ,

Mens; Adrian Jackson

Womans ; Judith Arndt

Topgear cycles staff member Brad Bullock blitz the field [well most off em!] after a few years away from the sport. Brad is aiming for Ironman Australia at Port Macquarie[3.8km swim,180km bike,and 42km run] in April and hopefully onto the Hawaii Ironman in October. Brad finished 12th in a time of 4 hours and 4min [Swim 26min,rode 2.15 and ran 1 .19 for the1/2 marathon] just 10min behind Ironman world champ Craig Alexander.Brad was first in the 30to34 age group.
Come on down to the shop and get some tips from Brad to get you powering on the bike!

Well done to all who got through this race!

What an amazing week at the Tour Down Under it has been. Check out our pics from the race in the next couple of days.

Congratulations to the organisers of the TDU for putting on a race that would rival the atmosphere of any race in Europe. The crowds on Willunga Hill were going nuts when Cadel attack in his world champs jersey.
Great crowds line the streets all week long. One of the best things for me is that Lance didn’t dominate the press as he did last year as the race had so much action he was just another rider .  Hopefully you get the chance to go over and experience this race for yourself.

This morning current World Cycling champion Cadel Evans was joined by over 200 riders after posting a twitter about a training ride. Cadel posted it as a ride to “Remember” in reference to the tragic bush fires in the area earlier in the year. Cadel spent a lot of time training in these parts growing up at Arthurs Creek. Riders left Hurstbridge Station and rode to Strathwyn then up to Kinglake.

Topgear’s own Tim Devlin raced today at Lorne in his 6th outing at the Anaconda Adventure race. Tim had a huge Pb today and raised over $6000.00 for Heart Kids who were a great support for Tim and wife Virginia during their son Lucus birth. Tim managed to fit his training in around a busy time at the shop . He rides and runs most days commuting to work. Check out the results at

http://www.rapidascent.com.au/Results/Lorne2009Summary.aspx?e=4

Come along and enjoy a great community event and raise money for a great cause. Bring the whole family and enjoy Melbourne’s great bike trails.
Topgear Cycles will be there on the day to help
with any last minute bike repairs.
See you there!

Last Sunday we went along to Specialized Bikes Demo day at Lysterfield Park. We had the choice of the latest range of 2010 Stumpjumper Fsr, Epic Fsr, Enduro Fsr. For a few of the crew who came it was the first time they had tried a dual suspension bike. The trails at Lysterfield are perfect to test out the best suspension in the business. With conditions that made us feel we were in the Alps, mother nature through all she had at us but we still managed to get a few hours in . A big thanks to Matt and Tim from Specialized for hanging around in the wet and cold conditions. For those who want to come out and play in the mud let us know if you want to book one of our demos bikes.