February, 2013 - The Climbing Cyclist

February 24, 2013March 23, 2013

7 Peaks Domestique Series ride #12: Mt. Baw Baw

It was a bittersweet feeling rocking up to Noojee on Sunday morning, knowing that the final ride in the 7 Peaks Domestique Series was about to begin. On one hand it has been a long and tiring few months, but it's also been one of the coolest projects I've been part of. Read more

February 23, 2013March 23, 2013

Race #3: Hawthorn Cycling Club criterium, D grade

It took me ten months after my first bike race to pin a number on again. But the gap between races 2 and 3 was considerably shorter than that: just one week. After last week's visit to the Hawthorn Cycling Club crits I was keen to head back and see if I could improve on my 9th place. Read more

February 21, 2013November 9, 2013

DD13: the 2013 Melbourne Dirty Dozen

Terrys Avenue: absolute carnage. (Image: Nigel Welch)

If there's one thing I've learnt this summer it's that there are lots of cyclists in Melbourne that enjoy riding uphill. Whether it's been the 7 Peaks Domestique Series or last weekend's Dirty Dozen, the size of the crowds has blown me away. It's been so heartening to see such big groups of riders turn out for challenging social rides. Read more

February 13, 2013March 23, 2013

Race #2: Hawthorn Cycling Club criterium, D Grade

The first time I pinned on a number was in April last year when I rode E grade in the first Northern Combine race of the series. It went well, I enjoyed it and I swore I'd be back. It took me 10 months to enter another race. Read more

February 13, 2013March 23, 2013

7 Peaks Domestique Series rides #10&11: Mt. Buller

Mt. Buller: surely one of the most picturesque of the Victorian Alps (Image: Kirsten Simpson)

One of the most satisfying things about the 7 Peaks Domestique Series has been the way we've been able to bring cyclists from all different backgrounds together, to ride and to socialise. And nowhere has this social aspect been stronger than on our two trips to Mt. Buller -- one in mid December and one just last weekend. Read more

February 4, 2013March 5, 2014

3 Peaks Challenge 2013: what to expect

Make sure you enjoy the scenery as you go.

On the weekend of March 10 2013, thousands of cyclists will converge on the Falls Creek Alpine Resort to take part in one of the hardest single-day rides in Australia: Bicycle Network's 3 Peaks Challenge. If it's your first time tackling the event, the 235km course with 4,300m of climbing will be daunting to say the least. So what can you expect from the various sections of the ride? Read more