Omeo - The Climbing Cyclist

January 7, 2015

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2014/15: Dinner Plain

A trip to the Victorian Alps between Christmas and New Year’s Eve saw us tackle four big climbs in three days as part of the Domestique 7 Peaks Series. On the final day we tackled the long and challenging climb to Dinner Plain. Read more

January 14, 2014March 8, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Dinner Plain

In the fourth and final climb in our recent trip to the Victorian Alps a group of roughly 100 riders took on the long road from Omeo to Dinner Plain. I only managed a truncated version of the climb but it was still a great way to end our three days in the Alps. Read more

February 4, 2013March 5, 2014

3 Peaks Challenge 2013: what to expect

Make sure you enjoy the scenery as you go.

On the weekend of March 10 2013, thousands of cyclists will converge on the Falls Creek Alpine Resort to take part in one of the hardest single-day rides in Australia: Bicycle Network's 3 Peaks Challenge. If it's your first time tackling the event, the 235km course with 4,300m of climbing will be daunting to say the least. So what can you expect from the various sections of the ride? Read more

January 10, 2013March 23, 2013

7 Peaks Domestique Series ride #8: Dinner Plain

It can get pretty lonely out in the mountains.

We got a bit of a sleep-in on the final morning of our Alps trip, but that didn't stop my body from complaining. We'd been through two long, hard days of cycling and with the longest climb in the Alps -- Dinner Plain -- still to go, it would be a while before I'd get a proper rest. Read more

January 9, 2012

Episode 9: backing up with the Back of Falls

Route: Falls Creek to Anglers Rest, return
Distance: 103km
Duration: 4 hours 32 minutes

This is the second of three posts about my recent trip … Read more “Episode 9: backing up with the Back of Falls”

March 15, 2011

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 … Read more “Episode 22: The 3 Peaks Challenge”

February 21, 2011October 5, 2012

Hells 500: 48 hours of pain

For the majority of cyclists, riding 100km in a day is cause for great satisfaction. Throw in a few solid climbs and you are looking at a boast-worthy weekend hit-out. But for a handful of cyclists, 100 hilly kilometres is … Read more “Hells 500: 48 hours of pain”

January 3, 2011January 3, 2011

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 … Read more “Episode 8: Ups and downs in the Victorian Alps”

December 19, 2010December 19, 2010

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”