Nat Bromhead

More than just a major cycling event, the Mudgee Classic offers visitors the opportunity to explore the greater Mid Western region. One town that’s an absolute must-see is historic Gulgong, just 30km from Mudgee but a world away and a genuine journey back into the nation’s past. Famous as being…

Shimano’s highly-anticipated switch to 12-speed arrived in late 2021, the world’s top drivetrain and groupset manufacturer launching its latest Dura Ace and Ultegra series. While the jump to a 12-tooth cassette is headline feature, the new R9200 Dura Ace and R8100 Ultegra have wireless shifting with the derailleur being powered…

Are you considering a 1x setup and looking to save weight and improve performance? The EC90SL carbon crank from Mudgee Classic partner Easton could be the answer. It wasn’t that long ago that crank arms were up there as some of the heftiest and heaviest components of a bike. Those…

An out-an-out aero race bike – the type of machine that would get you around the Mudgee Classic courses in record time – this is the 2022 model Orca Aero from event partner Orbea. For 2022 the Orca features a number of key changes and the company describe it as…

Chomping at the bit for the 2022 Mudgee Classic? So are we! In the final countdown to the second annual Mudgee Classic, here is a look at highlights from the debut event last year.

The Lazer Strada is not only a new helmet but also features integrated rotational impact technology as we see here. One of the first things you notice when unboxing and holding Lazer’s new Strada helmet is its similarities with the Sphere and genesis, the notably lighter weight, and lack of…

With more and more major manufacturers offering road and endurance bikes that will accomodate wider tyres, we test ride new 34mm Pro One’s from Schwalbe. Over the past few months we’ve seen two new releases, the lates Synapse from Cannondale and new Endurace models from Canyon. Both companies have made…

After ‘the year we’d all like to forget’ Gran Fondos are back. The first of three major events for 2021, Nicola Rutzou takes us on a ride around Mudgee in NSW. It has been a long, tedious and frustrating buildup but it’s finally just around the corner … the first…

Sensational cycling and wide open, big sky country is one of the major highlights of the Mudgee region but it’s also a dream destination for lovers of good food and quality wine. For those visiting the area in the lead up to the Mudgee Classic, over event weekend and beyond,…