michael's blog
Welcome to my blog. It really is intended to offer regular, personal updates when I am competing or taking part in big events. The next big things for me is Australian Road Cycling Championships the weekend after Easter. Watch this space!
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Wrap-up from the Midi-Smiddy
28/7/2010 3:10 PM
Well my plan to get out of Canberra for a nice warm event didn't really come off. Two wet days and a climb over the range near Warwi...no comments
Wrap-up from the Paluma Push
19/7/2010 5:01 PM
Monday 19 July 2010I had never been to Townsville before and there is a 70km mountain bike event there sponsored by To...
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PNG coast to coast trip
21/10/2009 10:56 PM
Trip report on the Coast to Coast Challenge PNGOur schedule was always going to make this a tough trip for me but I am ...
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Welcome back
4/4/2009 4:28 PM
Hi all and welcome back to my blog. I need to welcome myself back also.I am at Sydney airport on my way back from two Qu...
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Merry Christmas
23/12/2008 3:51 PM
Just a quick entry to wish all visitors to this site a merry, safe, healthy and peaceful Christmas surrounded by people you love and...no comments
New directions
23/12/2008 3:40 PM
Well, my stint as a stay-at-home Dad has started and I am enjoying spending more time at home, although I still have to spend a day ...no comments
The Mark Webber Challenge
30/11/2008 9:10 AM
Day 1 -Cradle MountainandDove LakeAfter being quite nervous about this event and my ability to finish, it was great to...
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Still Crazy
17/11/2008 9:51 PM
Hi AllWell this morning Penni gave birth to a baby boy. His name is Angus Rowdy Milton. We have been calling him Rowdy...
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My crazy life
13/11/2008 3:39 PM
Well with the Mark Webber Challenge starting next week I can't justify being slack with the blog any longer.My prepara...
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Mark Webber Challenge
20/10/2008 3:16 PM
Hi AllWell I have been a little slack on the BLOG since my return from China but I have not been slack on the training...
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1 year anniversary
29/9/2008 11:00 AM
HiToday (September 29) is the one year anniversary of my surgery for Oesophageal Cancer. A lot has happened since then...
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Home to Australia and Family
17/9/2008 12:27 PM
Hi AllI am now back in Canberra. It is such a relief to be home and have the pressure off. I got a few wonderful cuddl...
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The Road Race
14/9/2008 1:13 PM
Hi AllWell my events are now over and it is a real relief to be able to kick back now the pressure is all off. I only ...
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The Road course
11/9/2008 10:15 PM
Hi AllWell since my pursuit race I have been doing all the things an athlete should be doing to get ready for another ...
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The Pursuit
9/9/2008 5:42 PM
Hi AllWell a bit of a disapointing day for me. I rode a plan with a bit of risk in it and was hoping for that to pay o...
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My first race
8/9/2008 9:04 AM
A day in the Village seems to disappear so quickly. There is always so much to get done and it seems to take longer here than anywhe...4 comments
Opening Ceremony
8/9/2008 9:03 AM
Well I am sitting here in my room while the opening ceremony is happening. There is a pretty weird vibe happening at the moment. Man...1 comment
RACE TIMES IN BEIJING
6/9/2008 2:02 AM
7 September, 1330-1450 - 1000m (Kilo) Time Trial (track)9 September, 0930-1010 - 3000m Pursuit Time Trial (track) qualif...
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Beijing day 3
3/9/2008 5:33 PM
Hi AllToday was a beautiful day to ride on a velodrome. Nice high temperatures 26 to 29 degrees from 9 till 11am, a bi...
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Here I am in Beijing
2/9/2008 10:50 PM
Hi AllWell here I am in the Paralympic village. It has been a busy but good day. I am sitting here in a little interne...
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Up Up and away
31/8/2008 6:10 PM
Well it is time. All the hard work is basically done and it is time to head over and see what I am made of.There is ce...
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Ballimore Public School
28/8/2008 3:18 PM
Ballimore Public School is a small country school in central-west NSW. One class there with just seven students has been studying th...14 comments
Going around and around in circles
26/8/2008 10:47 PM
Hi allWell I don't know if I have been spending enough time on the BLOG lately. I hope that during my time in Beijing ...
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Tough times
20/8/2008 1:03 PM
Hi AllWell as usual things have been up and down. It always seems like there is at least one thing going wrong at any ...
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The hard work continues
15/8/2008 9:22 AM
Well my week has been steadily improving. The heart issue that happened last sunday has not been repeated. My knee that flared up ag...3 comments
A night in hospital
11/8/2008 6:24 PM
I am a bit frustrated that my health has interrupted training again.During our first track training session here in Pert...
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Perth Day 2
9/8/2008 9:31 PM
Hi AllGreat to see a few people reading the blog and putting some replies in. Having your support is fantastic. ...
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Perth!
8/8/2008 9:24 AM
Hi AllWell I am here now in Perth with all the athletes in the cycling team. The highlight so far was picking up our u...
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Knee on the mend
4/8/2008 2:37 PM
Arrived back at cycling team camp in northern NSW today. Knee feels quite good after a week's rest and treatment over the weekend at the AI...5 comments