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March 27, 2013March 27, 2013

Guest post: The best (and worst) Dandenongs descents

We all loving climbing. Or at least, most of us do. And sometimes it's easy to forget that a day in the hills should be about good descents too, not just good climbs. In this guest post, Steve Morris explains why he loves descending and picks 10 memorable Dandenongs drops. Read more

September 21, 2012September 25, 2012

Guest post: The Ride to Conquer Cancer

Half of all Australians will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime. And nearly every Australian will be affected by cancer in some way. My uncle Corry de Neef is doing his bit to raise money for cancer research, taking part in an upcoming two-day charity ride ... and he'd like your help. Read more

September 12, 2012May 15, 2013

Guest post: Climbing Monte Zoncolan (10.1km @ 11.9%)

From the town of Ovaro, the climb to Monte Zoncolan is 10.1km long at an average gradient of 11.9%! If that wasn't scary enough, the final 6km of the climb rise at an average of 15%. This isn't the first time George Mallory has come face-to-face with Monte Zoncolan. This time he is gunning for a PB ... Read more

September 5, 2012September 5, 2012

Guest post: The Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen

In this guest post, Adam Williss documents the thought and planning that went into organising the first ever Adelaide Dirty Dozen, and how the event unfolded last Saturday, September 1. Read more

May 22, 2012November 26, 2014

Guest post: The mighty Haleakala (55km up a volcano)

A few weeks ago we featured a terrific guest post by Alejandro Jimenez about the 80km-long Alto de Letras climb in Colombia. Today, we visit the Hawaiian island of Maui to learn about another of the world's longest and most challenging cycling climbs: Haleakala. EXCERPT Read more

January 24, 2012January 26, 2012

Guest post: The Tour Down Under Challenge ride

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”

January 13, 2012January 13, 2012

Guest post: The double Donna (and then some)

While some of us are training for Bicycle Network Victoria’s 3 Peaks Challenge, others are training for various versions of the Audax Alpine Classic on January 29. Anthony Gugel is one such cyclist.

He’s training for the Audax Alpine Classic … Read more “Guest post: The double Donna (and then some)”

February 17, 2011February 17, 2011

Ride report: Audax Alpine Classic (200km version)

Over the last few weeks we’ve heard about the 130km and 140km versions of the 2011 Audax Alpine Classic. In this expansive but beautifully … Read more “Ride report: Audax Alpine Classic (200km version)”

January 30, 2011

Ride report: Audax Alpine Classic (130km version)

On Sunday January 23 Audax held its annual Alpine Classic with cyclists from around the country rolling into Bright to participate in a number of different ride options. Deborah d’Avigdor, a resident of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains region, participated … Read more “Ride report: Audax Alpine Classic (130km version)”