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

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    • Humevale Road
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    • Kinglake
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    • 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
  • The science of climbing
    • Gradients and cycling: An introduction
    • Gradients and cycling: How much harder are steeper climbs?
    • Science of climbing: Why power-to-weight ratios matter
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Tag: Beach Road

Posted on June 3, 2015

Why I love cycling on Beach Road

When you love riding in the hills it can become a bit of a reflex to simply head out for rides that are nice and lumpy. But as I was reminded on Saturday, there is something very satisfying about heading out for a pancake-flat ride like Beach Road every once in a while. Read more “Why I love cycling on Beach Road”
Posted on October 24, 2012April 8, 2014

Around the Bay in a Day 2012

It’s been an impressive 20 years since the first Around the Bay in a Day and in that time the event has grown to become … Read more “Around the Bay in a Day 2012”

Posted on September 10, 2012September 10, 2012

Arthurs Seat return: mostly flat with a dash of climbing

Whenever I ride with the eQuipo tranQuilo boys, I'm reasonably confident of holding my own in the hills. Sure, I mightn't finish every climb first, but I'm usually able to finish in the top few. But when the road is flat I seem to find things rather more difficult. Read more “Arthurs Seat return: mostly flat with a dash of climbing”
Posted on April 8, 2012April 23, 2012

Ride Hard to Breathe Easy: week one

I've signed up for the Ride Hard to Breathe Easy challenge on Strava -- a fabulous cause and one I'm proud to be raising awareness about. The goal is simple: ride 800km in April. WORD Read more “Ride Hard to Breathe Easy: week one”
Posted on December 31, 2011

Episode 7: the Rapha Festive 500

I wouldn’t normally ride several hundred kilometres in a week. In fact, I got through the 3 Peaks Challenge earlier this year having done little … Read more “Episode 7: the Rapha Festive 500”

Posted on January 16, 2011January 16, 2011

Episode 12: Across the ditch

Route: Old Bones Backpackers to All Day Bay, return
Distance: 27.2km
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes

Even having done only one short ride so far, I can safely say that bringing the bike to New Zealand was worth the hassle.… Read more “Episode 12: Across the ditch”

Posted on December 5, 2010December 13, 2010

Episode 6: Welcome to summer

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”

Posted on October 13, 2010October 26, 2010

Episode 1: And so it begins

With my registration for the Three Peaks Challenge 2011 now complete, it's time to start training... Read more “Episode 1: And so it begins”
Posted on January 19, 2010January 21, 2010

128km and loving it

Route: Southbank to Eltham, via Frankston
Distance: 128.8km
Duration: 4 hours 59 minutes

Well, our plans to ride to Arthurs Seat, much like our plans to ride around Kinglake last weekend, were derailed. This time it was the bad weather … Read more “128km and loving it”

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Updates to my 'Everesting' book

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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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