Oil your chain, polish your monocle, and fire up the boiler — the Australian Single Speed Nationals are clanking into Newcastle!

In honour of our steelmaking roots, we’re going full steampunk: expect dubious inventions, outrageously impractical costumes, and succulent beverages. Between laps, cool your pistons in some of Australia’s best beaches, swap tall tales with fellow eccentrics, and revel in a weekend where style points are as important as speed. Goggles optional.