Beechworth - The Climbing Cyclist

November 14, 2016February 1, 2022

A ride down memory lane: Bike Camp revisited

Not all rides have great meaning to them. Much of the time it's about simply getting from A to B, or staying fit, or clearing your head. But sometimes there's a ride that stands out, that has a significance much greater than the distance covered or how fast your rode. A recent ride down memory lane with my mate Nick was one of those rides. Read more

May 24, 2013May 24, 2013

New climb added to the site: Buckland Gap

The Buckland Gap is one of many climbs near Beechworth in Victoria's high country. At 3.2km it isn't the longest climb ever, but with an average gradient of 7.5% overall, and a final 2.4km that rises at close to 9%, it's far from an easy climb. Check out the Buckland Gap climb guide, now up. Read more

April 23, 2013March 19, 2014

The inaugural Beechworth Gran Fondo

Cycling is well and truly booming in Australia and nowhere has this been more apparent that in the challenging recreational ride sphere. In the past five years we've seen the birth of many gran fondo-style rides and we can now add the tough but enjoyable Beechworth Gran Fondo to that list. Read more

February 15, 2011

Episode 18: The high country double-header

Route: Myrtleford to Dingo Dell, return
Distance: 109.5km
Duration: 5 hours 4 minutes

Part of me wishes that the Victorian Alps were a little closer to Melbourne. That way, you wouldn’t have to spend 3.5 hours to get to … Read more “Episode 18: The high country double-header”