Many Fatboys are accomplished and experienced road cyclists who safely navigate the roads of Adelaide on a weekly basis. How do we take that experience and apply it to the different terrain and conditions out on the trails of the Adelaide Hills? Previous articles below have covered what bike to ride and trail etiquette. This … More MTB 101 – Riding Techniques for beginners – Part 1
This running post is to highlight dooring ‘Danger Zones’ on regular Fatboys routes.
Next in a series for Mountain Biking 101 for Fatboys “Hello, Thanks, Howdy, Bike coming, On your right, Ring Ring, Ding, Ding“ There are many ways to get on with other track users. The simplest way is to be friendly, polite and patient. The Fatboy etiquette when you come across walkers, runners or other cyclists … More MTB 101 – Fatboy Etiquette in the Adelaide Hills
More and more Fatboys are adding a Fat Tyre bike to their bike shed and to their weekly rides. The reasons are obvious and include the novelty and challenge of going off-road, getting away from cars and being surrounded by trees and wildlife, all whilst riding with your Fatboy friends (or alone), staying fit and … More MTB 101 – What bike should I get?
fatboyscc.org/the-pig-pen-safety/ Motor vehicle drivers are responsible for 80 per cent of accidents with cyclists caused by inattention. That still leaves 20% the fault of cyclists. As cyclists we are more vulnerable to sustaining injuries compared to other road users, and it requires constant vigilance and awareness of the surroundings in order to stay safe. We … More ‘ATTENTION’ – SAFETY WORD FOR 2023/2024
Fatboy Minutes – for an exciting read we have listed all the minutes from previous AGMs
Months of dreaming, researching, purchasing, discussing, arguing, pfaffing, practicing and more pfaffing resulted in our first Fatpacking weekend. Our odd couple Matt and Mark used gravel bikes to carry super light camping kit; riding a 110 km route from Meadows to Deep Creek’s Tapanappa Campground. Aspiring Fatpackers Bob and Rob escorted them part of the … More Fatpacking Fatties First Fling
This combo lock from Knog (Melbourne company) is a great low cost investment to give you peace of mind at the coffee shop from a brazen grab and run bike thief . Fits easy in a jersey pocket and is very lightweight. I have one and give it a big thumbs up. https://www.knog.com.au/milkman-combo.htm
As we begin to leave Winter behind and dust off the bikes for Spring, it’s a good time to refresh your memory of the Fatboy’s ‘Ten Commandments’ to safe and fun riding. Go to the Safety Checklist tab. ‘FB’ our safety conscious gumboot wearing Mascot will be updating the Pig Pen over the coming months … More Dusting off the cobwebs
Well what a record of achievement for the 3 Fatboys parents at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. 1. Gold Medal in the swimming-Jesse Aungles S8 Mens 200m Individual Medley. 2. Bronze Medal in the Womens Marathon- Jessica Trengove. 3. 6th place in the Womens Road Race-Tiffanny Cromwell who was very much instrumental in helping her … More Huge Games Success for Fatboy Off-spring!
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