It is extraordinary how significant a moment in time can be. Think of all the times in your life when a few seconds before or a few seconds after could have dramatically changed an outcome. … [Read more...]
Grand designs
Today and Thursday I am child-minding. My daughter is a professional entertainer so the school holidays to impact upon her timetable if she happens to have a show scheduled during the day. Today and … [Read more...]
Wondering
This week has been a tough one. Two days of working at school, which is immensely rewarding but physically draining and a specialist appointment in the heart of Sydney in the continuing … [Read more...]
Cheap eats
A long time ago I published an article on eating on the road (no, not like that!). A precis of my experiences of touring and where to eat and where not to, it drew a very good response, especially … [Read more...]
The short but fragile career of the motorcycle road racer
From time to time some hack with nothing better to do with his day will publish an article on the disgrace that it is that footballers get paid so much and do so little. And, on the surface at least, … [Read more...]
The high cost of being there
Overnight it was announced that Wollongong rider, Mitchell Carr, had split with his sponsors in the World Supersports Championship. "After a very tough season competing in the famous World … [Read more...]
Where are they now? Johnny Macdonald
In 1977 a new star suddenly burst onto the road racing scene in NSW. His name was John Macdonald and none of us had ever heard of him. He set the "C" Grade scene alight, riding and immaculate red … [Read more...]
Winning a battle – Losing the war
Last Sunday's British Grand Prix answered some questions but still left one unanswered. The enthralling race between Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez that resulted in the narrowest of … [Read more...]