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Category: 7 Peaks 2013/14

Posted on March 4, 2014April 4, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt Buller

Putting on the Domestique 7 Peaks Series has been extremely satisfying and rewarding for Andy and I and the final ride, at Mt. Buller last weekend, was no exception. Here's my report from that ride, including some terrific photos from Kirsten Simpson. Read more “Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt Buller”
Posted on January 14, 2014March 8, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Dinner Plain

In the fourth and final climb in our recent trip to the Victorian Alps a group of roughly 100 riders took on the long road from Omeo to Dinner Plain. I only managed a truncated version of the climb but it was still a great way to end our three days in the Alps. Read more “Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Dinner Plain”
Posted on January 8, 2014March 8, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt. Buffalo

In the third of four recent rides in the Victorian Alps our Domestique 7 Peaks group took on the picturesque climb up Mt. Buffalo. It's not the most challenging of the 7 Peaks but when you're fatigued from two climbs in the past 24 hours, it's far from easy. Read more “Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt. Buffalo”
Posted on January 6, 2014March 8, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt. Hotham

Between Christmas and New Years a group of several hundred cyclists headed up to the Victorian Alps to take on four of the state's hardest climbs. This is the report from the second of those rides -- the climb up the epic Mt. Hotham. Read more “Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt. Hotham”
Posted on January 2, 2014January 1, 2015

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Falls Creek

Between Christmas and New Years Eve the Hells 500/Climbing Cyclist group climbed four big mountains for the Domestique 7 Peaks Series. This is the report from the first of those climbs: Falls Creek. Read more “Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Falls Creek”
Posted on December 11, 2013March 8, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt. Baw Baw

For the second ride in our Domestique 7 Peaks Series we took on one of the hardest of the seven climbs: Mt. Baw Baw. Despite the extreme challenge, more than 200 riders turned up to take on the beast and it was a fantastic day out on the mountain. Read more “Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt. Baw Baw”
Posted on November 22, 2013November 18, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Lake Mountain

After months of planning the 2013/14 Domestique 7 Peaks Series got underway last weekend with a ride from Marysville to Lake Mountain. We were expecting big numbers and we weren't disappointed. Here's a report and some photos from the day. Read more “Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Lake Mountain”
Posted on October 30, 2013October 30, 2013

Domestique 7 Peaks Series sponsors

The Domestique 7 Peaks Series simply couldn't happen without the support of our great sponsors. We're extremely grateful to have them on board to help bring this series of free bike rides to life. Read more “Domestique 7 Peaks Series sponsors”
Posted on October 18, 2013

7 Peaks promo video: Mt. Buffalo

Last summer a bunch of riders took part in Tourism North East's filmshoot to promote Mt. Buffalo as a cycling destination. Here's the finished product. Read more “7 Peaks promo video: Mt. Buffalo”
Posted on September 18, 2013

Introducing the Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14

The Domestique 7 Peaks Series is back for another year and it promises to be another great series of rides. The dates have been set and there's plenty more information to come. Read more “Introducing the Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14”

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The science of climbing

  • An introduction to gradients
  • How much harder are steeper climbs
  • Why power-to-weight ratios matter

Climb guides

  • Arthurs Seat
  • Boroka Lookout
  • Buckland Gap
  • Chum Creek Road
  • Dinner Plain
  • Falls Creek (Mt. Beauty side)
  • Falls Creek (Omeo side)
  • Humevale Road
  • Inverness Road
  • Kinglake
  • Lake Mountain
  • Mt. Baw Baw
  • Mt. Buffalo
  • Mt. Buller
  • Mt. Buninyong
  • Mt. Donna Buang
  • Mt. Hotham
  • Mt. Macedon (Gisborne side)
  • Mt. Macedon (Woodend side)
  • Mt. William
  • Myrtleford-Stanley Road
  • One Tree Hill (Ararat)
  • Panton Gap (Healesville side)
  • Perrins Creek Road
  • Reeds Lookout
  • Skenes Creek Road
  • Skyline Road
  • Tawonga Gap (Bright side)
  • Tawonga Gap (Mt. Beauty side)
  • Terrys Avenue
  • The 1 in 20
  • The Crescent
  • The Devil's Elbows
  • The Wall
  • Wild Dog Creek Road/Busty Road

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