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    • Humevale Road
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    • Kinglake
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    • Mt. Macedon (Woodend side)
    • Mt. William
    • Myrtleford-Stanley Road
    • One Tree Hill (Ararat)
    • Panton Gap (Healesville side)
    • Perrins Creek Road
    • Reeds Lookout
    • Skenes Creek Road
    • Skyline Road
    • Tawonga Gap (Bright side)
    • Tawonga Gap (Mt. Beauty side)
    • Terrys Avenue
    • The 1 in 20
    • The Crescent
    • The Devil’s Elbows
    • The Wall
    • Wild Dog Creek Road/Busty Road
  • The science of climbing
    • Gradients and cycling: An introduction
    • Gradients and cycling: How much harder are steeper climbs?
    • Science of climbing: Why power-to-weight ratios matter
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Tag: sick

Posted on May 28, 2014

What I've learned from not being able to ride

It's been a frustrating month with illness stopping me from riding more than a couple of times. But rather than getting frustrated, I'm trying to stay motivated and learn from this experience. Read more “What I've learned from not being able to ride”
Posted on November 4, 2013November 5, 2013

The long and winding road back to health

In the three months since I got back from the Tour de France there have been few periods where I've gone more than a couple days without feeling unwell. Two doctors and a series of blood tests were unable to find out what was wrong with me but a couple weeks ago I finally got some answers. So begins the long, slow road back to full health and fitness. Read more “The long and winding road back to health”
Posted on October 9, 2013

Climbing up the walls

I've been feeling ordinary for the best part of 2.5 months now and I've only ridden once in the past month. It's driving me crazy, largely because I still don't know what's going on. But I've been able to use some of my now-free-time to work on other projects. Read more “Climbing up the walls”
Posted on September 10, 2013September 10, 2013

Ups and downs (in cycling and in health)

In the past few weeks I've managed to get out to the hills and do some very enjoyable rides. But I can't seem to shake this lingering illness; instead I seem to have gone backwards. Read more “Ups and downs (in cycling and in health)”
Posted on August 25, 2013

Rest, recovery and very little riding

It's been a frustrating month for me, cycling-wise, and I've only been able to do a handful of slow rides due to illness. But I'm trying to be patient and see out this bug I've got, instead of getting back on the bike and making it all worse. Read more “Rest, recovery and very little riding”
Posted on November 19, 2011December 22, 2011

Episode 1: the Great Ocean Road ride

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”

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Updates to my 'Everesting' book

Follow the link to see what's changed since the book came out in September 2021.

The science of climbing

  • An introduction to gradients
  • How much harder are steeper climbs
  • Why power-to-weight ratios matter

Climb guides

  • Arthurs Seat
  • Boroka Lookout
  • Buckland Gap
  • Chum Creek Road
  • Dinner Plain
  • Falls Creek (Mt. Beauty side)
  • Falls Creek (Omeo side)
  • Humevale Road
  • Inverness Road
  • Kinglake
  • Lake Mountain
  • Mt. Baw Baw
  • Mt. Buffalo
  • Mt. Buller
  • Mt. Buninyong
  • Mt. Donna Buang
  • Mt. Hotham
  • Mt. Macedon (Gisborne side)
  • Mt. Macedon (Woodend side)
  • Mt. William
  • Myrtleford-Stanley Road
  • One Tree Hill (Ararat)
  • Panton Gap (Healesville side)
  • Perrins Creek Road
  • Reeds Lookout
  • Skenes Creek Road
  • Skyline Road
  • Tawonga Gap (Bright side)
  • Tawonga Gap (Mt. Beauty side)
  • Terrys Avenue
  • The 1 in 20
  • The Crescent
  • The Devil's Elbows
  • The Wall
  • Wild Dog Creek Road/Busty Road

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