The joy of riding uphill & a guide to Victoria's best climbs.
I wouldn’t normally ride several hundred kilometres in a week. In fact, I got through the 3 Peaks Challenge earlier this year having done little more than one ride a week (dumb, I know).
On that basis alone, the Rapha … Read more “Episode 7: the Rapha Festive 500”
Route: Trentham to Mt. Macedon, return (climbed from both sides)
Distance: 102km
Duration: 3 hours 58 minutes
On the morning of Christmas Eve I picked Brendan up early in the morning and drove us out to the town of Trentham… Read more “Episode 6: the Mt. Macedon double”
Route: Thornbury to Sky High via 1 in 20, return
Distance: 105km
Duration: 4 hours 2 minutes
Late last week, a nice chap by the name of Marcus Nyeholt invited me for a spin out to the Dandenongs on Saturday. … Read more “Episode 5: back to the Dandenongs”
Route: Thornbury to Sassafras
Distance: 106km
Duration: 4 hours 3 minutes
With the Donvale Demon out of action due to family commitments, and Brendan in bed battling a Christmas-party-hangover-from-hell, I was left to fend for myself on Sunday afternoon. Without … Read more “Episode 4: flying solo (up the 1 in 20)”
When I think of indoor cycling I think of long, sweaty hours on the trainer with the rain pouring down outside. I think of the frustration of working hard to get nowhere. Most of all I think of the excruciating … Read more “Review: hills session at The Spin Room”
Route: Mordialloc to Arthurs Seat, return
Distance: 103km
Duration: 3 hours 58 minutes
The last time I trained for the 3 Peaks Challenge, it wasn’t until the final month that I was consistently posting 100km+ rides. This time around, I’m … Read more “Episode 3: an Arthurs Seat century”