On stage 2 of our fictional Tour of Australia, the riders head inland from the South Australian coastal town of Kingston SE, across the border into Victoria and through to Horsham. It's a pancake-flat stage with no climbing to speak of; a perfect opportunity for the sprinters to get on the board.
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What would an Australian Grand Tour look like? That's the question David Blom and I asked as we planned out a three-week route for a Tour of Australia. Here's stage 1 which takes the riders south east out of Adelaide.
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With the Giro d'Italia finished and the Tour de France almost a month away, it got David Blom and I thinking: what would a three-week Grand Tour in Australia look like? We've planned out a route and we'll be revealing one stage per day for the next three weeks. Here's the prologue.
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This weekend, Joel Nicholson flies to Western Australia for the Delirium 24-hour race which is held on a 3.7km circuit near Margaret River. I caught up with Joel in the lead-up to his trip to find out how he got into super-long-distance riding and what he's hoping to get out of Delirium this weekend.
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Victorian cyclists are blessed with a number of great, hilly challenge rides to choose from, not least the Audax Alpine Classic and the 3 Peaks … Read more “Guest post: Fitz's Challenge 2012 (205km edition)”
Here at The Climbing Cyclist we’ve published a whole bunch of articles and blog posts in the past few years. To ensure nothing gets lost in the mists of time, and to make older articles/posts easier to find, we’ve created … Read more “Archives”
Earlier this year David Blom and I held the first ever Melbourne Dirty Dozen -- a tough ride that took in 12 of Melbourne's toughest climbs. It was a ride inspired by the original Dirty Dozen held in Pittsburgh since 1983 and it didn't take long for other states to take inspiration from our version.
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A few weekends ago myself and 50 other foolish souls braved the cold to take on the inaugurual Melbourne Dirty Dozen. In this guest post, Mark Durdin writes about his dry run of the Hobart Dirty Dozen and asks the question: are you willing to take on 12 of Hobart's toughest climbs? EXCERPT
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It's been nearly three weeks since I finished the 3 Peaks Challenge and the closest I've been to getting on the bike are wistful glances at the ol' Cannondale of an evening. It's driven me a little bit crazy to be honest. WORD
Read more “Ride Hard to Breathe Easy: prologue”
Route: 3 Peaks Challenge
Distance: 235km
There was a brief moment on the lower slopes of Mt Hotham when I thought to myself: ‘Finishing 3 … Read more “Episode 19: 3 Peaks Challenge 2012”
While some of us had to rely on Twitter for Tour Down Under updates (thanks Channel Nine), Matt Fletcher was lucky enough to find himself in Adelaide to see the race first-hand. In this guest post he talks about his … Read more “Guest post: The Tour Down Under Challenge ride”
Route: Laps of Kew Boulevard, Col du Burgundy and connecting roads
Distance: 58.7km
Duration: 2 hours 28 minutes
A little over four months ago I completed the greatest physical challenge I’ve ever faced: Bicycle Victoria’s 3 Peaks Challenge. It … Read more “What comes after the 3 Peaks Challenge?”
