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Nationals - Fixed Gear Crit

Nationals - Fixed Gear Crit

Hal Hunter
The 2019 National Road Championships held in Ballarat last weekend saw some amazing riding.  Cycling Australia’s commitment to the full spectrum of mens, womens and para road cycling is impressive and this year saw the introduction of the first Fi...

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A Big Weekend

A Big Weekend

Hal Hunter
Saturday December 15th and Sunday 16th had been highlighted on our calendar for a while now. Saturday was the Australian Madison Championships and Sunday, the Shimano Super Crit. Two races with big fields, big crowds and a lot on the line for thos...

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Unexpected

Unexpected

Hal Hunter
It's fair to say we had a bit of a rough time in Milan. Nothing too bad but it just hadn't gone to plan. Click here to find out why. Anyway, we caught a train from Milan to Verona for a few meetings and some riding. All of our cycling apparel is m...

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Red Hook Crit Milano

Red Hook Crit Milano

Hal Hunter
Red Hook Crit Milan 9 started grey and stayed that way but it didn’t stop over 400 men and 70 women riders lining up to take on the 1270m circuit. It wasn’t cold but the rain started as the opening heat got underway. By 5 laps in, the desperation ...

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The Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road

Hal Hunter
From Melbourne if you want to go to an ocean beach you pretty much have two options. Go down the Peninsular towards Sorrento and Portsea or head South-West past Geelong to the surf coast and Great Ocean Road. We have done a few rides in the hills ...

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Odd Dots

Odd Dots

Hal Hunter
  A few months ago during one of our very informal design discussions, Hal showed us a some patterns he had been working on. They were clearly a step away from his traditional, tattoo inspired motifs that we have been using since we started.  We w...

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5 Days In Korea

5 Days In Korea

Hal Hunter
Ray, Harry, Martin, Ferg and myself (Hal) returned from the USA in early May uncertain of the future of Red Hook Crit (RHC) and facing a long cold winter in Melbourne. At this stage dates for any future RHC events had not been announced and we we...

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The HBC Studio

The HBC Studio

Hal Hunter
Take a look through the HBC Studio, our showroom, clubhouse and workspace. Enjoy! 

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Tracklocross Returns To Mt Beauty

Tracklocross Returns To Mt Beauty

Hal Hunter
Tracklocross returns to Mt Beauty for another year. Just down the valley from our home in the Kiewa Valley, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to enjoy a weekend of racing and riding in one of Australia’s most beautiful locations. Potentially fin...

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RED HOOK CRIT BROOKLYN 2018

RED HOOK CRIT BROOKLYN 2018

Hal Hunter
Red Hook Crit 2018 is done.   The day started with a slow roll over a mist cloaked Williamsburg bridge and along the waterfront to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. For Hal and Ray this was their third trip to the race, Harry and Fergus their second a...

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