🖤 #FTSIGR – F This Shit, I'm Going Riding
Your weekly shot of ride inspo, rebel energy, and just enough chaos to get you out the door.
Whether you're dodging deadlines, ditching the desk, or dreaming of dirt — this one’s for you.
📸 Where We Were Unbound – Heffron CX & Spoken Show
Heffron CX Nationals – Dirt, Drama & Domination
Sydney turned on the sunshine and the chaos for Rounds 3 & 4 of the AusCycling National Cyclo-Cross Series at Heffron Park (June 21–22). Two courses, two days, one hell of a vibe — and yeah, it was all put together by our very own Robbie Allen. Legend.
Massive shoutout to Hydraplay, Quattro Coffee, and Happy As Larry Pizza — the real MVPs behind the scenes making this whole event look and feel pro. Race hard, sip strong, eat fast. Repeat.
🏁 Elite Men – Ivory’s Clean Sweep - New Bike, big smiles and full gas racing!
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Saturday (“Fun n’ Flowy”)
1st: Cameron Ivory
2nd: Chris Aitken (+8s)
3rd: Campbell McConnell (+1:28) -
Sunday (“Reverse Tough n’ Techy”)
1st: Cameron Ivory
2nd: Chris Aitken (+47s)
3rd: Campbell McConnell (+1:19)
🚴♀️ Elite Women – Flint Fires Back-to-Back - Master Class and serious Vo2 - Value on 2 Wheels, On and off the bike performer!
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Saturday:
1st: Isabella Flint
2nd: Miranda Griffiths (+40s)
3rd: Lillee Pollock (+3:14) -
Sunday:
1st: Isabella Flint
2nd: Miranda Griffiths (+28s)
👊 Rising Stars & Masterclass Mayhem
- Junior 19 Men: Hayden Vimpani
- Junior 19 Women: Alana Fletcher and Lucy Allen - Battle royal swapping victories, elbows, hugs and smiles!
- Masters 10 Men: Phil Mathewson (both rounds)
- U17 Men: Thomas Brinkley
- U17 Women: Sylvia Dagg (double win)
- U15 Men: Patrick Richardson (clean sweep)
- U15 Women: Nina Aubrey (two from two)
🧠 Course Vibes & Coastal Curveballs
Saturday’s “Fun n’ Flowy” was rhythm-heavy with sand pits, shrubbery, and sneaky tech — riders needed finesse and flow.
Sunday’s “Reverse Tough n’ Techy” amped up the pain with off-cambers, sand traps, and a wind that didn’t give a damn.
📢 Big Love, Big Thanks:
To all who raced, cheered, heckled, or just came for the pizza — you made it a weekend to remember.
And once more — massive props to Robbie Allen for running the entire show. From course tape to podium tape, the man doesn’t miss a beat.
Next stop: Ballarat in August for the National Series finale.
SPOKEN 2025 – Sydney Bike Culture on Full Send
Carriageworks turned into a rolling love letter to bikes, beer, and banter over the June 20–22 weekend. SPOKEN 2025 nailed the vibe — relaxed, raw, and buzzing with two-wheeled energy.
Over 75 brands and builders packed the joint, from boutique frame wizards to big hitters like Pinarello and Look. Standouts for me?
- 🔥 SRAM’s new Force and Rival XPLR — game-changing gravel tech (blog drop coming)
- 🔥 Maxxis Tyres — rubber royalty doing it right
The crowd? Legends everywhere. Old mates, young shredders, curious newbies — all talking bikes, sharing stoke, and soaking up the scene.
I’ll be back next year. You should be too.
🚀 Where We Will Be Unbound
Coluzzi Saturdays – Sydney’s OG Bunch Ride
If you ride a road bike in Sydney and haven’t been dropped on Coluzzi, do you even ride?
Rolling out at 6:20am sharp from Darlinghurst, this bunch isn’t just a ride — it’s a weekly pilgrimage with pace, pain, and post-ride espresso.
- The Route: Waterfall out-and-back, with a detour into the Royal National Park if you’re feeling spicy.
- The Pace: Medium-hard, with spikes of madness.
- The Vibe: Fast, respectful, and skill-sharpening.
Tips for First Timers:
- Be early.
- Stick in — getting dropped is a rite of passage.
- Ride smooth. No half-wheeling. No hero moves.
🔥 Gear We Love
SRAM just opened a massive can of Whoop Ass on Shimano in the gravel space with its new Rival and Force XPLR Groupsets.
Shimano seemed to panic-launch a new GRX Di2 to keep up… but it’s still a year behind.
👉 Read the full SRAM vs Shimano blog here
🎧 Robbie's Track of the Week
Oi legends — whether you're lacing up for intervals, smashing out a turbo session, or just pretending to stretch while secretly dancing in your kitchen, here’s my latest training mix. It’s sweaty, cheeky, high-tempo filth to keep you moving.
Plug in. Turn up. Ride or Run wild.
DY Dusty - Robbie 🎧 #FTSIGR
🔥 Blaze Says…
“If your kit’s too clean and your plan’s too clear — you’re doing it wrong.”
Get dirty. Get lost. Find the fun.— Charlie Blaze McRae 💥 #FTSIGR
💛 FTSIGR Love
The filthy fun is building for Mary’s Mayhem – Aug 2–3.
A wild gravel weekend deep in Tassie’s best backcountry, with climbs, chaos, and cockeyed grins guaranteed.
🎟️ Use code FRIEND10OFF for a cheeky little discount
👉 Enter Here
🍸 Don’t forget the Friday Night Afterparty at Kelly’s Pub — powered by Pure Mist Gin.
🧊 Free cocktail on arrival. Bad decisions sold separately.
🔥 Full Send Freudian Slip of the Week:
“I only rode it once… but I'm going to feel it for a week!”
#FTSIGR
We ride. We rave. We regret nothing.
✌️ Who’s coming with?