The joy of riding uphill & a guide to Victoria's best climbs.
Route: Tanjil Bren to Winch Corner, return
Distance: 24.8km
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes
There’s a great cliche in sporting circles that reads something like ‘it’s a game of two halves’. While this cliche isn’t as relevant to the world … Read more “Episode 7: Of mistakes and making amends”
Route: Yarra Glen to Maroondah Reservoir, return
Distance: 40.3km
Duration:1 hour 40 minutes
After missing out on a ride last weekend I was keen to get a couple in this weekend. After heading out to the Dandenongs on Saturday … Read more “Episode 6: Welcome to summer”
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”
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”
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”
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”