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Dr Andrew Vogler is an Accredited Sports Scientist (Physiology) and has a PhD in Exercise Physiology. Andrew has previously worked with elite Australian athletes at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and currently operates a sports physiology practice called Adelaide Human Performance. In his current role, Andrew provides advanced exercise ... Continue Reading »

It’s that time of year in Adelaide. When our cafes hum with the sound of a million clickety-clackety shoes and we share the roads with swarms of lycra-clad super-athletes. Santos Tour Down Under 2013. Professionals aside, the massive upswing in the number of cyclists on our roads can ... Continue Reading »

Annette Edmondson is one of Australia’s brightest young cycling talents. Annette began cycling after she was identified by the SA Institute of Sport as having the physical attributes of a cyclist, and has since risen to be one of the stars of professional cycling. After winning multiple junior national and Oceania ... Continue Reading »

Tuesday 22 January, 4:15pm - "It never gets easier, you just go faster." Our experts and professional riders wrapped up the day’s action and previewed Stage 2. They answered questions about what have the riders expended physically, and how will they bounce back for the next day’s hard racing? It’s the ... Continue Reading »

Spin, Sweat and Success is set to answer the question: Just what makes the sporting elite, elite? Proudly presented by RiAus as part of its Free Range Science program - Spin, Sweat and Success returns for 2012 as part of the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride, revealing the science behind elite ... Continue Reading »

Spin, Sweat and Success, Free Range Science’s own take on the science of cycling, returned for 2012. This year we were with the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride and brought the science of the sport we love to the Rosedale stop of the tour. You learned the secrets of the professionals ... Continue Reading »

Wednesday 17 October is an exciting day for bicycle commuters around Australia. It's the day all of us will be celebrating two wheel pedal transport with Ride2Work Day. Our team at RiAus is delighted to frock our bikes and encourage our colleagues and friends to hop on our two ... Continue Reading »

Shane is a graduate of the Masters of Physiotherapy (GE) program from the University of South Australia, and practices at Smart Health Training and Services in Keswick. He has a strong passion for musculoskeletal physiotherapy and enjoys helping individuals reach their goals. It is his belief that a physiotherapist not ... Continue Reading »

City drivers, cyclists and pedestrians took a double-take when mannequins moved across town by "cargo bike" yesterday. Cycling fanatics hope sights like this will become commonplace in the future, when sustainable, livable cities are made for cycling. Australian Cycling Conference convenor Fay Patterson borrowed the mannequins from TAFE SA for a new ... Continue Reading »

Henk Vogels has been involved in cycling for most of his life, turning pro at the age of fifteen. Over the following fourteen years Henk rode for some of the best teams in the world including Rabobank, Gan, Credit Agricol, Mercury, Navigators, Lotto Davitamon and Toyota United. Henk represented Australia at ... Continue Reading »

RiAus was hosting an exhibition of cycle clothing unlike anything you’ve seen before. Retro-reflective clothing for the modern day cyclist is as much about high fashion as high-vis. The works embodied art as well as technology and are concerned with both flair and safety. Watch a video of The travelling mannequins ... Continue Reading »

I’ve always thought that cycling to work is a good idea if the roads are set up for it and the conditions are not too arduous. I used to regularly cycle 5km to work and back when living in Sydney and that was hard and often dangerous. In the back of ... Continue Reading »

Arthurs Seat is already a pretty amazing place to visit. Throw in a hundred elite cyclists, some gorgeous weather, a large ... Continue Reading »

Ballarat will today cement its reputation as Australia’s premier cycling city. Both the Honda Hybrid Women’s Tour and the Jayco Herald Sun Tour will race around picturesque Lake Wendouree in a double coup for Ballarat. The Victorian Schools Cycling Championships will also be held here today, along with masters and amateur events. The ... Continue Reading »

Australian cycling legend Phil Anderson will be speaking at Stage 4 of the Jayco Tour at Arthurs Seat Tour Village on Saturday. He will be sharing his experiences on the psychological side of elite sport. Anderson was the first Australian and non-European to win the prestigious yellow jersey in the Tour de ... Continue Reading »

Phil Anderson OAM is one of Australia’s cycling heroes. Phil won gold in the 1978 Commonwealth Games. He then joined the intensely competitive professional European road circuit, with a career spanning 16 years. He won another Commonwealth gold in 1994, the year of his retirement. In 1981 Phil became the first Australian ... Continue Reading »

The Arthurs Seat stage is the flagship stage of the Tour and hosted the flagship event of Spin, sweat and success — a fascinating discussion about just what goes through a rider’s mind as they’re halfway up a mountain. How do elite cyclists mentally prepare for a stage race, and how ... Continue Reading »

As the cyclists entered Drysdale, we were at the nearby community fete with exciting hands-on activities in conjunction with CSIRO Education. Attendees found out how muscles work, tested their reflexes and balance, and tackled the obstacle course. Sports nutritionist Marian Cornett from Deakin University demonstrated how much food ... Continue Reading »

Following the conclusion of the day’s racing, sports fans joined us in the Free Range Science marquee at the Bianchi Tour Village to find out how to prevent injuries both on and off the road. We were joined by Amy Schramm from the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety, ... Continue Reading »

Unicyclists are ready to round up the punters for a free science event at the Tour Down Under this Sunday. The Cirkidz troupe learnt the science of their sport at the RiAus Science Exchange on Thursday, in order to prepare a few cute and catchy performance pieces. Each explains the maths and ... Continue Reading »