There are worse places to be this weekend...

This weekend is going to be great. Sea and Vines Festival hits McLaren Vale, National Series Cyclocross hits Adelaide and the Fat Tyre Festival hits Melrose, so no matter where you are around Adelaide it's going to be a blast.

But, it's not all cheery news and happy happy joy joys, at this point we are totally booked out of hire bikes for the long weekend.

And on that note, as usual we will not be trading on Monday June 10.

Photo via Cycling Inquisition Click the link and check out more of Klaus's great photos from the Giro plus his insights into Colombia, pro-cycling and bad haircuts if you do find yourself with nothing to do for a minute.

Introducing our 2012 Kona ":Jake the Snake" test bike. This is one of those bikes that should carry a sticker that says, "Warning, May Be Addictive". It's a cyclocross bike, so of course it's perfect for the most fun cycle race discipline, but it's also a kick-ass fast gravel tourer, tough as nails trainer or commuter (even has rack mounts), or just the most fun you can have with your pants on.

Come try, find out why CX is the fastest growing discipline in the world and why both Dave and I predominantly use CX bikes for getting around the 'Vale.

Here's Kona's take on the 2012 edition:

It is one of the most diverse cyclocross bikes ever. It can race, commute, train, tour or just plain ride. We've seen Jake The Snakes cross Africa, win cyclocross races and battle through downtown rain. This year, our classic Kona model takes on more of a racing aesthetic, sharing the same frame features and race-winning geometry as our Major Jake, as well as some bling-factor specs, like new Avid Shorty 6 brakes.

Get on it...

Get your winter gear at Oxygen Cycles

Yo, cold, damp, feeling invisible in the fog.... Never fear, we have new arrivals of Sugoi, Cannondale and Netti winter cycling apparel. In Japanese 'Sugoi' roughly translates to "super-cool", but here it translates to "toasty-warm". Our Cannondale clothing includes the ultra-amazing 'Morpheus' shell, which transforms from a water proof longsleeve jacket into a very breathable windblocker vest.

And skinny road tyres not giving you confidence in the wet, but mountain bikes are not your thing. Take a look at the Kona 'Jake the Snake" cyclocross machine. For those of us who have never seen cyclo-cross racing, these bikes have the aerodynamics and climbing abilities of a roadie, but with a few differences that let them go almost anywhere in almost any condition.