we love to ride

The Weekly Rider - Amber Johnson

Amber Johnson is the Weekly Rider! She's a Lover of hypotheticals, riding her bike, a quality pun, lifting heavy things and having a laugh with good mates.

Amber is a strength and conditioning coach and owner at First Wave Fitness. She specialises in functional movement and is a contributor to Witsup.com

We talk to Amber about why she loves to ride...

The Weekly Rider - Amber Johnson

The Weekly Rider - Lana Adams

Lana Adams is the Weekly Rider! She's just joined La Velocita as our official Adelaide based photographer and works at cycling apparel store 'Cycle Closet' and is currently training for the Adelaide winter CX season... and of course, she loves to Ride.

The Weekly Rider - Lana Adams

The Weekly Rider - Brett Davis

Brett Davis is the Weekly Rider!  He's a bus driver so does a lot of sitting around on the job Golf was Brett’s 'escape' until he saw the light and jumped onto a road bike in 2014 and has never looked back.  

The Weekly Rider - Wayne Gibbings

When I’m on the bike, I’m never far away from happiness – even if you are having a terrible time with mechanicals, fitness, the weather, you are always moving towards something better....

The Weekly Rider - Wayne Gibbings

The Weekly Rider - Ben de Riter

Ben de Riter is the weekly rider!  Standing 6'6" he’s an imposing figure, and this guy can ride!  Ben is a passionate cyclist who loves all things do with the bike whether it be his local climbs, cycling kits, taking pics on and off the bike, smashing out fast times or the coffee stops in-between.

The Weekly Rider - Ben de Riter

The Weekly Rider - Adam Dawson

Adam Dawson is the weekly rider!  He loves to ride and gets out to the Dandenong's for some climbing whenever possible... easier said than done with two children under three. So of course coffee is important to him.

The Weekly Rider - Adam Dawson

The Weekly Rider - Rebecca Stephens

Rebecca Stephen's is the Weekly Rider! I caught up with Bec out on the roads of Victoria's Western District where she was preparing for the National Road Champs and the start of the VRS is February. 

The Weekly Rider - Rebecca Stephens

The Weekly Rider - Katie Quinn

Katie Quinn is the Weekly Rider! A recent recruit into Ambulance Victoria’s Bicycle Response Unit and member of SKCC, she's hooked on all that riding brings, friends, challenge, travel and exercise.

The Weekly Rider - Katie Quinn

The Weekly Rider - Glen O'Rourke

Glen O'Rourke is the Weekly Rider! He love's a challenge and manages to squeeze in family, work, his 'Bak Pocket' business and an extraordinary amount of riding. 

He covered 700km in 24 hours during the 'Oppy' this year and is looking to beat it in early 2016. We talk to Glen about why he loves to ride.

The Weekly Rider - Glen O'Rourke

The Weekly Rider - Rich Kemp

Rich Kemp is the La Velocita Weekly Rider! From motorcycle racing to mountain biking, cyclocross and road, Rich pretty much loves anything on two wheels. 

A passionate Hells 500 rider he's Everested and immersed himself in all cycling has to offer. We talk to Rich about why he loves to ride.

The Weekly Rider - Rich Kemp

The Weekly Rider - Robbie McEwen

Robbie McEwen is the Weekly Rider! One of Australia’s cycling greats, he has 12 Tour de France stage wins to his name. 

He's now moved into media and gave us great insights during SBS's coverage of this year's Tour de France.

Above all, Robbie still loves ride. We found out why.

The Weekly Rider - Robbie McEwen

The Weekly Rider - Andy van Bergen

Andy van Bergen is the Weekly Rider! Cycling has a lot to thank Andy for... Hells 500, Everesting, Ol'Dirty, climbing, exploring, pushing new limits and of course his work at CyclingTips. 

We spoke with Andy about why he loves to ride.

The Weekly Rider - Andy van Bergen

The Weekly Rider - Lee Hollywood Turner

Lee Turner is the La Velocita Weekly Rider! Hollywood is a clear stand out in Melbourne Cycling, for more than one reason... Awesome kits, bright bikes, a cracking personality and as President of St Kilda Cycling Club, where he's taking the club places.

The Weekly Rider - Lee Hollywood Turner

The Weekly Rider - Liz Young

Liz Young is the La Velocita Weekly Rider! Liz is a member of the the CYC'd cycling club in Brisbane, from racing in Europe and now looking to take out the world fastest time for her age group in the 2,000m pursuit! One thing is for sure... she loves to ride!

The Weekly Rider - Liz Young

The Weekly Rider - Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith is the La Velocita Weekly Rider! Nathan is our first New Zealand based Weekly Rider... he's got amazing rides on his doorstep and like so many of us, he loves to explore and use the bike as a way to focus and clear the mind.

The Weekly Rider - Nathan Smith

The Weekly Rider - Ivan Dennis

Ivan set up Sommerville Sports in Australia earlier this year, providing exceptional custom clothing to groups and individuals and a run of limited kits to Australia. We talk to him about why he loves to ride!

The Weekly Rider - Ivan Dennis

The Weekly Rider - Veronica Micich

Veronica Micich is the La Velocita Weekly Rider! With big goals of moving into the national elite racing scene and a passion for adventure on the bike, we find out more about what drives her to be the best she can.

The Weekly Rider - Veronica Micich

La Velocita Weekly Rider – Kate Perry

Kate Perry is the La Velocita Weekly Rider. Kate has had some great recent success, taking out the Northern Suburbs Three Day Tour and other big events. 

It's all down to hard work, goals and a passion for getting on the bike. We speak with Kate about why she loves to ride.

La Velocita Weekly Rider – Kate Perry

The Weekly Rider - Jeff Curtes

Jeff Curtes is the Weekly Rider. Professional photographer, Cyclocross racer for The Vanilla Workshop’s Speedvagen Family Racing, and newly appointed ‘all things Speedvagen’ here in Australia.

The Weekly Rider - Jeff Curtes

The Weekly Rider - Cam McConville

Cam McConville is the La Velocita Weekly Rider. One of Australia's favourite V8 Supercar drivers, Cam rediscovered his passion for riding after getting into triathlon as a form of cross training to keep up with the demands of modern motor racing. 

La Velocita's Sarah Grove spoke with Cam about why he loves to ride.

The Weekly Rider - Cam McConville

The Weekly Rider - Nick Stillwell

Nick Stillwell is the La Velocita Weekly Rider! Cyling has been a journey to better health, new friends and a longer life.

Nick talks to La Velocita’s Mike Boudrie about why he loves to ride. 

Photography - Jeff Curtes (www.jeffcurtes.com)

The Weekly Rider - Nick Stillwell

The weekly Rider - Philip Le Masurier

Philip Le Masurier is the La Velocita Weekly Rider! Philip takes some of the best cycling photos we've seen, both on and off the bike.

We love the way his shots encapsulate the sport that we can't live without! 

La Velocita's Mike Boudrie talks with Philip about why he loves to ride!

The weekly Rider - Philip Le Masurier

The Weekly Rider - Brad Eastick

Brad Eastick is the La Velocita Weekly Rider! Well known on the exploding Melbourne cyclocross scene... Brad has some solid ambitions for 2015.  La Velocita's Kirra McDonald talks with Brad about why he loves to ride!

The Weekly Rider - Brad Eastick