The joy of riding uphill & a guide to Victoria's best climbs.
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”
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: Torquay to Morengo, via the Great Ocean Road
Distance: 94.4km
Duration: 3 hours 57 minutes
What better way to start training for the 3 Peaks Challenge than with a ride along one of the most stunning pieces of road … Read more “Episode 1: the Great Ocean Road ride”
In the weeks after the 3 Peaks Challenge in March, a bunch of people asked me the same question: “So, do you think you’ll do it again?”
At the time, riding 3 Peaks again was the last thing on my … Read more “Prologue: back on the bike”
Route: Healesville to Mt. Donna Buang return, via Dalry Road
Distance: 101.okm
Duration: 4 hours 36 minutes
It’s been months since Brendan and I last rode together but yesterday afternoon we reconvened and got our training back on track. Brendan … Read more “Episode 17: The Donna Buang expansion”
Route: Paihia, Pakaraka and Kawakawa loop
Distance: 51.1km
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes
Since we last spoke, Sharon and I have covered more than 1000km across New Zealand’s South and North Islands. Unfortunately, I’ve spent none of those 1000 on … Read more “Episode 15: Back in the saddle”
Route: Queenstown, Arrowtown and Frankton loop, via Coronet Peak
Distance: 60.5km
Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes
Since we last spoke, Sharon and I have spent two full days in the bustling adventure capital of Queenstown, having driven from Oamaru yesterday … Read more “Episode 13: Adventure capital climbing”