Route: Eltham to Kinglake return
Distance: 67.5km
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
It’s amazing how much difference a couple weeks on the bike can make. A little over three weeks ago I did the same ride as I did today … Read more “Return to Kinglake”
A ride in two parts
Route: Eltham to Warrandyte return, via Mount Pleasant Road
Distance: 31.9km
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The other night I was shown some lovely parts of Eltham that I hadn’t seen in the 18 months since I moved in. So … Read more “A ride in two parts”
Not a morning person
Route: Eltham to Southbank
Distance: 26.1km
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute
As good as it is to get some exercise before work, I’m not sure I’m a fan of leaving the house at 5:45am to get to work on time. … Read more “Not a morning person”
128km and loving it
Route: Southbank to Eltham, via Frankston
Distance: 128.8km
Duration: 4 hours 59 minutes
Well, our plans to ride to Arthurs Seat, much like our plans to ride around Kinglake last weekend, were derailed. This time it was the bad weather … Read more “128km and loving it”
More commuting
Route: Eltham to Southbank
Distance: 26.6km
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute
So the Kinglake ride on Saturday didn’t eventuate after all. In lieu of such a ride I took the opportunity to commute to work again, this time on Sunday … Read more “More commuting”
The commuting cyclist
Route: Eltham to Southbank via Yarra Boulevard and Albert Park Lake
Distance: 43.3km
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes
Riding to work is one of those things that I know I should do more of, but I just don’t. I always … Read more “The commuting cyclist”
Mt. Buller
Route: Merrijig to Mt. Buller return
Distance: 61.1km
Duration: 2 hours 51 minutes
As promised in the last instalment, Brendan and I spent the weekend training at Mt. Buller. Well, when I say “the weekend” I mean one ascent of … Read more “Mt. Buller”
Off the beaten track
Route: Westerfolds Park mountain bike trails
Distance: 20.5km
Duration: 1 hour
I was reading something online the other day about the best way to train for a cycling event such as the 3 Peaks Challenge. It was saying that it … Read more “Off the beaten track”
Let the training begin
Route: Eltham to Kinglake return
Distance: 65km
Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes
With Brendan now back from his U.K holiday I’ve got no excuse not to start training. Unfortunately, our plans to meet up in Emerald for a “‘Nongs sesh” … Read more “Let the training begin”
The 3 Peaks Challenge
When I first heard about Bicycle Victoria’s 3 Peaks Challenge I thought it sounded like a fantastic challenge but well beyond my reach as a recreational cyclist. But, in the euphoric afterglow of this year’s Around the Bay in a … Read more “The 3 Peaks Challenge”