1st November 2013 What a buzz to be involved in the Queen’s Baton Relay when it arrived on the Gold Coast! I had the honour of carrying the baton while cycling, flanked either side by some of our young riders. We assembled as a ‘flying v’ on our bikes to cycle 200m to the entrance…
10th October 2013 I participated in a coaches forum and ‘coaches exchange’ today whereby we meet up with coaches from other sports and exchange information about different training methods and ideas, ask questions and seek feedback. A group of us met at the Skilled stadium in Robina to be involved in the Aussie 7s…
It was a long day today for day 2 of Trophee d’or with the riders racing 2 stages – a morning 17.8km Time Trial and an afternoon Road Race. Our girls had a stellar performance in the TT on a course that was a slightly undulating and exposed to the wind. Amy and Grace…
Trophee d’Or has been on the womens cycling racing calendar for many years, dating back to 1997. Some of our past great Aussie female cyclists have fared very well here in the overall standings: 1999: Tracey Gaudry 1st and Alison Wright 3rd 2001: Sara Carrigan 3rd 2002: Emma James 2nd and Hayley Brown (nee…
The Jayco-AIS women’s road team were in Sweden at the weekend contesting the UCI Women’s World Cup. As guest Directeur Sportif, I took the reins of the team for Martin Barras and here is the report below… 18th August 2013 Today was a special day today for our girls being their first World Cup…
The Jayco-AIS women’s road team were in Sweden at the weekend contesting the UCI Women’s World Cup. As guest Directeur Sportif, I took the reins of the team for Martin Barras and here is the report below… 16th August 2013 On Tuesday Pat (mad mechanic), Margo (super soigneur), Magic Marty and I departed the…
8th August 2013 Today was my debut as Team Manager / Director Sportif in the European peloton. It was almost 5years to the day of my last professional race (Beijing 10 August 2008) as a bike rider! I was excited and most appreciative of the opportunity provided by Martin Barass to step behind the…
25 July 2013 , 6:52 PM by nicole gundi Listen here to Sara’s very entertaining and fun chat Olympic Cycling Gold medalist and O.A.M Sara Carrigan remembers getting her first bike from Santa… It was a little red rocket with training wheels and she rode it around so much that she broke one of them off. Her…
Tour de France Review Show: Episode Two, Published – 9 July 2013 I joined the Cycling Central team to take a light-hearted look at the first week of the Tour de France with two other panel members in Henk Vogels and Alex Hinds and David Basheer as our host! It was a hoot talking bikes…
Posted by Sara Carrigan – Contributor to Coast Multisport Magazine Maximize power for a sustained period of time In maximizing power for a sustained period of time on our pushie, the first things that may come to mind are excruciatingly tough intervals & efforts! There is no question that a periodised training plan and properly structured training…
My bike is all dressed up! Ready for the “Bling Your Bike Competition” at BIKE FEST on Sunday 23 June in Pratten Park, Broadbeach! How are you going to bling your bike? Win prizes for most creative, innovative bikes! Visit goldcoastcity.com.au/bikefest Bike Fest Gold Coast Please join us for Bike Fest on Sunday 23 June…
19th April 2013 My nomination was successful in being elected to the Queensland Olympic Council (QOC) Executive Board and we had our first board meeting last week… I am most honoured and excited to continue to be involved in the Olympic movement! I join two fellow athletes on the board in Toby Jenkins (Water Polo,…
Posted on April 25, 2013 by Sara Carrigan – Contributor to Cyclist Magazine Australia Olympic gold medalist Sara Carrigan dives into the recent debate for making our communities more cyclist friendly I recently attended the Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress on the Gold Coast in Queensland. This event brought together international and national delegates to share experiences and work together to…
22nd April 2013 – We are on the Road to Rio!!! What a day today! The Qantas Celebrity Gold Classic is the first event around Australia to begin the fundraising journey for our 2016 Australian Olympic Team bound for RIO! For me, it feels great to give back and provide support to our new crop of…
A wonderful celebration on Sunday 14th April 2013 with the GOforGOLD Bunch setting out on our Ultimate Gold Ride! Every 12 weeks or so the ‘Ultimate Gold’ ride takes place on a weekend for a longer endurance ride of up to 100km (Thursday ‘beginner’ Bunch) to 150km (Tuesday ‘intermediate’ Bunch) through the Gold Coast hinterland….
Sunrise on the pushie with the GOforGOLD Cycling Bunch in the Gold Coast Hinterland – wouldn’t want to be anywhere else! 16th April 2013
HERE’S a challenge. Go ride a bike this weekend. Shannon Willoughby, Gold Coast Bulletin chief reporter | 01:07pm March 14, 2013 I’m sure there’s a dusty two-wheeler sitting in the garage behind the tool box and the lawn mower. Take it for a spin and remember what it feels like to have the wind in…
Q1. I find it hard to stay in the aero position for more than five minutes because it’s so uncomfortable. What do you recommend? The reason you may be experiencing pain depends on where/why you are so uncomfortable. Three things to look at are: 1. Saddle – You may need a different saddle to offer…
Saturday, March 02, 2013 by Editor Cycle Congress calls on Carrigan The second Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress will be held on the picturesque Gold Coast from 10 March to 13 March at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, and Nerang’s very own Sara Carrigan is going to be a panelist at the event. The congress…