The joy of riding uphill & a guide to Victoria's best climbs.
On Sunday January 29, David Blom rode the 200km version of the Audax Alpine Classic. In this guest post, David describes the big day … Read more “Guest post: 2012 Audax Alpine Classic (200km version)”
Route: Heathmont to Thornbury, via The Crucifix
Distance: 119km
Duration: 4 hours 39 minutes
I made two mistakes on Saturday morning. The first was a … Read more “Episode 13: climbing the Crucifix (and suffering in the sun)”
Route: Falls Creek to Tawonga Gap, return
Distance: 82.6km
Duration: 3 hours 35 minutes
This is the first of three posts about my recent trip to the Victorian Alps. I stayed at Falls Creek courtesy of Quay West Resort & … Read more “Episode 8: a warm welcome to the Alps”
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”
Route: Trentham to Mt. Macedon, return (climbed from both sides)
Distance: 102km
Duration:Â Â 3 hours 58 minutes
On the morning of Christmas Eve I picked … Read more “Episode 6: the Mt. Macedon double”
Route: Thornbury to Sky High via 1 in 20, return
Distance: 105km
Duration: 4 hours 2 minutes
Late last week, a nice chap by the name of Marcus Nyeholt invited me for a spin out to the Dandenongs on Saturday. … Read more “Episode 5: back to the Dandenongs”
Route: Eltham, Kinglake and Whittlesea loop inc. Humevale Road climb
Distance: 109.7km
Duration: 4 hours 13 minutes
Kinglake climb time: 24 minutes 48 seconds
I was pretty keen to get a ride in this weekend, despite having only just returned … Read more “Episode 16: Home, heat and a hundred”
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”
Route: Eltham to Sky High Mt. Dandenong return, via The 1 in 20 and The Wall
Distance: 98.0km
Duration: 4 hour 12 minutes
It’s interesting how much of a role the weather plays when you are out riding. I knew … Read more “Too hot”