Cait Elliott
Irish Elite Enduro Mountain Bike racer. Cycling and other adventures. Based in Zurich, Switzerland. I am also an architect. Follow @CaitElliott_mtbPersonal Sponsors
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New Team: Velo Elsener-Specialized
I am excited to be representing Zurich bike shop Velo Elsener this season on board a Specialized Enduro 29er offroad and occasionally a Specialized Tarmac on the road. I cannot imagine a faster or more fun bike to ride and … Continue reading
‘real’ Winter
All of a sudden muddy grey autumn turned into sunny cold winter. The snow has arrived and there is plenty of fun to be had. Skiing on a bike in fresh powder is one of the most fun things ever, … Continue reading
Photos – not winter in the Alps yet!
The weather has changed and melting hot summer’s days are a thing of the past, but there is still time for some Alpine adventures before the dreaded snow arrives. Photos from some fun enduro rides near Zurich recently: Next up … Continue reading
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Tagged Alps, enduro, Flumserberg, mountain bike, mtb, Switzerland, Wildspitz, Zurich
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Crash
My life seems to be a bit of a disaster zone at the moment. I got hit by a car on the way home from work last week. A driver didn’t stop at a crossroads where I had right of … Continue reading
Frühlingscup crits – Brütten
Racing in Switzerland in February? you’d have to be mad! The Steiner season kicked of with the Frühlings Cup, a local 3 race crit series with a handicapped start. The first race was 40km in sub zero temperature, surrounded by … Continue reading
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Tagged argon 18, cycling, Frühlings Cup, road racing, Steiner, Switzerland, Zurich
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Steiner Bäckerei Wetzikon – Argon 18 Cycling Team
This year I am excited to be representing Steiner Bäckerei Wetzikon – Argon 18 Cycling Team, one of Switerland’s most sucessful Jedermann/Gran Fondo (amateur) road racing teams. With a mixture of nationalities and experiences, the team has a great set … Continue reading
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Tagged racing, rennvelo, road cycling, Steiner, Switzerland, Zurich
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Switzerland – a country with seasons
Living in a country with four distinctly different seasons is a new experience for me. The day to day weather is generally more consistent but both summer and winter are more extreme. This takes some getting used to when you’re … Continue reading
Summer & sanity maintenance
Lack of racing means I need new ways to get an adrenaline fix and feeling of adventure. The solution is to explore as much as possible, ride in interesting places and on challenging trails. I’ve developed hawk eyes for spotting … Continue reading
Swiss road biking
Zürich is a bit of a paradise for road biking, on either side of the lake there is a long, small but steep ridge of hills that you can zig-zag up and down for lots of 10-15 minute climbs. The … Continue reading
Ireland vs Switzerland Part II
My last blog post seemed to raise a few opinions so I’d better explain further. As I said before Ireland and particularly Dublin is one of the best places I know for xc riding and training, with a great cycling … Continue reading