The joy of riding uphill & a guide to Victoria's best climbs.
It’s easy to forget that the Donvale Demon only took up cycling in the second half of last year. Since then he’s completed the Around the Bay in a Day (210km version) and thrown everything at his preparations for the … Read more “Guest post: 3 Peaks Challenge (I am the mountain)”
Route: 3 Peaks Challenge
Distance: 235km
There was a brief moment on the lower slopes of Mt Hotham when I thought to myself: ‘Finishing 3 Peaks isn’t going to be satisfying this year. I’ve already done it once, what’s to … Read more “Episode 19: 3 Peaks Challenge 2012”
The fact I’ve already completed the 3 Peaks Challenge before doesn’t feel like an advantage at this stage. I feel surprisingly nervous for Sunday and I’m more than a little bit scared of how my ITB is going to hold … Read more “Episode 18: Let’s roll!”
Riding 160km in a day is an impressive effort. Riding an average of 160km a day for two weeks is a whole ‘nother level of impressive. That’s exactly what Sean Sampson plans to do when he sets off from Brisbane … Read more “Guest post: Brisbane2Melbourne charity ride”
There’s no shortage of epic challenge rides to be found in the great state of Victoria. Bicycle Network Victoria’s 3 Peaks Challenge springs to mind, as does the Audax Alpine Classic, just to mention a few. But for the … Read more “Guest post: Three Long Five High (a Hells 500 epic)”
Route: Thornbury, Emerald, Olinda, Dandenongs loop
Distance: 183km
Duration: 7 hours 11 minutes
Do you ever have one of those days where you wake up and decide not to go riding, only to regret the decision later in the day? … Read more “Episode 17: Beach Road vs. Mt. Dandenong”