3 Peaks Challenge 2013: what to expect
Guest post: Tour of Bright 2012
Episode 19: 3 Peaks Challenge 2012
Route: 3 Peaks Challenge
Distance: 235km
There was a brief moment on the lower slopes of Mt Hotham when I thought to myself: ‘Finishing 3 … Read more “Episode 19: 3 Peaks Challenge 2012”
Guest post: Three Long Five High (a Hells 500 epic)
There’s no shortage of epic challenge rides to be found in the great state of Victoria. Bicycle Network Victoria’s 3 Peaks Challenge springs to mind, … Read more “Guest post: Three Long Five High (a Hells 500 epic)”
Guest post: 2012 Audax Alpine Classic (200km version)
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)”
Guest post: 2012 Audax Alpine Classic (250km version)
For the past six months, Anthony Gugel has been training for one of Australia’s toughest one-day challenge rides: the 250km version of the Audax Alpine … Read more “Guest post: 2012 Audax Alpine Classic (250km version)”
Episode 8: a warm welcome to the Alps
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”
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”
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”
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)”
Ride report: Audax Alpine Classic (140km version)
Following last week’s guest post from Deborah d’Avigdor about the Audax Alpine Classic 130km version, Chris Houghton wrote in with his thoughts about the event’s 140km version. Today’s guest post comes from Chris and was first published at his … Read more “Ride report: Audax Alpine Classic (140km version)”
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)”