The Climbing Cyclist - The joy of riding uphill & a guide to Victoria's best climbs.

December 3, 2014December 4, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2014/15: Mt. Buller

After a wet and miserable day at Lake Mountain a fortnight earlier, the Domestique 7 Peaks Series continued at Mt. Buller on Saturday in much better weather. Here's my story from the day. Read more

November 19, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2014/15: Lake Mountain

Horrendous conditions threatened to derail the first ride in the 2014/15 Domestique 7 Peaks Series at Lake Mountain. But a dedicated group of roughly 200 riders braved the wet and the cold to tackle the climb. Read more

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014

The 2014/15 Domestique 7 Peaks Series is coming!

Summer is fast approaching and with it comes the 2014/15 Domestique 7 Peaks Series. We hope you can join us for another enjoyable series of challenging but enjoyable rides. Read more

October 11, 2014

Two days of cycling in Perth

Last weekend I got the opportunity to head to Perth for four days for a family getaway. In addition to seeing some great live music, I also managed to get two rides in -- two opportunities to explore the West Australian capital by bike. Read more

September 24, 2014September 30, 2015

DD14: the 2014 Melbourne Dirty Dozen

Last Sunday more than 200 riders turned up to the third edition of the Melbourne Dirty Dozen. It was a long road to getting the event off the ground, but the ride itself went wonderfully and everyone seemed to have a great time. Read more

September 17, 2014

The 2014 Adelaide Dirty Dozen

A couple weekends ago our friends over in Adelaide rode in the third edition of their Dirty Dozen. Ride organiser Adam Williss put together this report, ahead of the Melbourne Dirty Dozen this Sunday. Read more

August 27, 2014August 28, 2015

Ol' Dirty 2014

If there's one thing I've learned from organising cycling events with Andy van Bergen of Hells 500 and riding in the ones he's organised, it's that he doesn't do things by halves. I knew the lengths Andy had gone to in pulling Ol' Dirty together on Sunday, and yet I was still blown away by the vision and the execution. Read more

August 18, 2014August 18, 2014

Interview: Brendan Canty after the Tour of Utah

To say Brendan Canty's rise through the cycling ranks has happened quickly would be an understatement. In less than a year he's gone from racing (and winning) his first A grade race to riding alongside Cadel Evans and Jens Voigt at the Tour of Utah. We caught up with Brendan to find out how he got his "stagiaire" gig with Drapac, how he found the Tour of Utah and much more. Read more

August 13, 2014

Weight loss for cyclists: a month of personal observations

In July I tried to lose some weight. Not because I was hugely overweight but because I was interested to see what was involved and how hard it would be. Here are my reflections after a month of disciplined eating and some of the lessons I learned. Read more

July 30, 2014

Introducing The Climbing Cyclist Wiki

It's been nearly five years since The Climbing Cyclist first began. It was created as a resource for cyclists that like riding uphill, but that resource hasn't grown as much as I would have liked. With The Climbing Cyclist Wiki, that's all about to change. Read more

July 23, 2014

Good times and steep climbs on the Great Ocean Road

This time last year I was over in Europe, reporting from the Tour de France and doing some amazing riding while I was at it. This year's arrangement is a little less glamorous, but a weekend away at Aireys Inlet provided a great opportunity to take stock in what is a very busy time of year. Read more

July 2, 2014February 2, 2022

In search of snow: a Donna Buang winter ride

There's something strangely appealing about the idea of riding up a mountain in winter, with the promise of catching some snow at the top. It's something I've tried to do in recent years, but with limited success. Last Sunday was different. Read more

June 29, 2014

Tour of Australia 2014: stage 21

And so the 2014 Tour of Australia comes to a close. It's been 21 days of at-times-brutal racing, with some amazing scenery, great roads, and challenging climbs. We hope you've enjoyed the journey, which ends with a largely ceremonial stage from Port Arthur to Hobart. Read more