In the weeks after the 3 Peaks Challenge in March, a bunch of people asked me the same question: “So, do you think you’ll do it again?”
At the time, riding 3 Peaks again was the last thing on my … Read more “Prologue: back on the bike”
Episode 22: The 3 Peaks Challenge
Route: Falls Creek, Dinner Plain, Omeo and Anglers Rest loop
Distance: 237.7km
Duration: 10 hours 39 minutes
Five months ago I signed myself up to compete in Bicycle Victoria’s 3 Peaks Challenge for 2011. It was an ambitious move – … Read more “Episode 22: The 3 Peaks Challenge”
Episode 20: A climb into the clouds
Route: Eltham, Healesville, Toolangi & Kinglake loop, via Myers Creek Road
Distance: 108.9km
Duration: 4 hours 37 minutes
When I woke up this morning with rain pouring down outside my window, I thought I had missed my chance for a … Read more “Episode 20: A climb into the clouds”
Episode 19: Return to the Dandenongs
Route: Eltham to Sky High return via Ferntree Gully, The Basin & Mt. Evelyn
Distance: 111.1km
Duration: 4 hours 41 minutes
When I looked at the Bureau of Meteorology’s website last night I thought there was no chance of getting … Read more “Episode 19: Return to the Dandenongs”
Episode 11: Taking the plunge
Route: Eltham to Carlton, return
Distance: 55km
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Over the past few months I’ve been lucky enough to have Wednesdays off work. As well as allowing me a day during the week to get errands done, … Read more “Episode 11: Taking the plunge”
Episode 10: Mixing it up
Route: Eltham to somewhere via MTB trails
Distance: ~35km
Duration: ~2 hours
I’ve got a confession to make. As much as I enjoy cycling I tend to get bored of it fairly easy. I’m not one of those cyclists that … Read more “Episode 10: Mixing it up”
Episode 9: An Ashes century
Route: Eltham, Kinglake, Toolangi and Healesville loop
Distance: 106.2km
Duration: 4 hours 29 minutes
With Australia’s batsmen doing so poorly in the current Ashes series I thought I’d better take things into my own hands – I was going to … Read more “Episode 9: An Ashes century”
Episode 8: Ups and downs in the Victorian Alps
It’s been a couple of days since I returned from my Victorian Alps expedition and I’ve had some time to reflect on the trip as a whole. Overall, I’d have to say that the trip was a success – I … Read more “Episode 8: Ups and downs in the Victorian Alps”
Open invitation: training in the Victorian Alps
Given that it’s less than 90 days until the 3 Peaks Challenge rolls around, I figured it was about time that I got my act together and did some more serious training. To that end, I’m spending from Boxing Day … Read more “Open invitation: training in the Victorian Alps”
Episode 5: Visiting old friends
It had been almost a year and a half since my last attempt at the 1 in 20 climb. Time to visit the old friend... Read more “Episode 5: Visiting old friends”
Episode 4: The Chum Creek discovery
On Sunday November 14 I headed out to Healesville for a quick ride around the Chum Creek area. Read more “Episode 4: The Chum Creek discovery”
Episode 3: Short and sharp
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”
Episode 2: Building a base
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”