Episode 4: The Chum Creek discovery
Episode 3: Short and sharp
Route: Eltham, Kangaroo Ground and Diamond Creek loop
Distance: 34.5km
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
When the weather is as good as it is, it’s almost hard not to head out for a bit of a spin. The plan is … Read more “Episode 3: Short and sharp”
Episode 2: Building a base
Having ridden Around the Bay in Day in 2008 and 2009, it was a little weird to be sitting at home when the 2010 version rolled around last Sunday. Part of me wanted to be out there, sitting in a … Read more “Episode 2: Building a base”
Episode 1: And so it begins
The single peak challenge
Route: Falls Creek to Bogong via Bright
Distance: 108.6km
Duration: 4 hours 41 minutes
It’s been two weeks since our attempt at the 3 Peaks Challenge and I’ve had a bit of time to go over the day’s events in … Read more “The single peak challenge”
The calm before the storm
So I haven’t been riding since Bright. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to, I’ve just been too busy with work, uni and, well, life I guess. I figure that we are going to struggle like no-one’s business anyway so … Read more “The calm before the storm”
Bright
After spending five days in the Victorian Alps training for the 3 Peaks Challenge, Brendan and I are back in Melbourne. Join us now as … Read more “Bright”
Map & profile
With less than three weeks to go until the big day I thought I’d take the opportunity to cover the 3 Peaks Challenge map and route with you all. Later this morning we head off to Bright so stay tuned … Read more “Map & profile”
Weekend wrap-up
Route: Eltham to Kew via MTB trails
Distance: 43km
Duration: 2 hours 28 minutes
Apologies for being so slack with the posting but I’m back now. Last Saturday Brendan and I met at Eltham and, rather than slogging it out … Read more “Weekend wrap-up”
Catching up
Route: Eltham to Southbank
Distance: 26.6km
Duration: 58 minutes
It has been a while since I last wrote but I have returned with two more rides under the belt. On Saturday morning I decided to once again commute to work. … Read more “Catching up”
The morning after
Route: Eltham to Southbank
Distance: 26.5km
Duration: 58 minutes
I must admit I was expecting a struggle-fest yesterday morning after the painful ride of the day before. Luckily I had gone to bed early enough on Saturday night to get … Read more “The morning after”
Too hot
Route: Eltham to Sky High Mt. Dandenong return, via The 1 in 20 and The Wall
Distance: 98.0km
Duration: 4 hour 12 minutes
It’s interesting how much of a role the weather plays when you are out riding. I knew … Read more “Too hot”