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Posted on January 21, 2013March 23, 2013

Guest post: In search of the perfect hill (and other games)

There are many reasons to enjoy a ride in the hills.
There's great satisfaction in completing a climb for the first time. But after many times up the same rise, you might be looking for other ways to create a sense of achievement. In this guest post, George Mallory takes us through some of the games we can play while climbing and how they can make us stronger cyclists. Read more “Guest post: In search of the perfect hill (and other games)”
Posted on February 22, 2012

Episode 16: the magical Reefton Spur

Route: Warburton, Marysville, Lake Mountain loop
Distance: 140km
Duration: 5 hours 32 minutes

Over the past nine months it’s been inspiring to see the Donvale … Read more “Episode 16: the magical Reefton Spur”

Posted on February 16, 2012

Episode 15: pushing through pain for a Buller PB

Route: Bonnie Doon to Tolmie, via Mt. Buller
Distance: 146km
Duration: 5 hours 32 minutes

I’ve spent more on physiotherapy bills in the past three … Read more “Episode 15: pushing through pain for a Buller PB”

Posted on February 1, 2012

Episode 13: climbing the Crucifix (and suffering in the sun)

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)”

Posted on January 27, 2012

Episode 12: Mt. Baw Baw revisited

Route: Noojee to Mt. Baw Baw, return
Distance: 101km
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

There are few hills in our fine state of Victoria that … Read more “Episode 12: Mt. Baw Baw revisited”

Posted on January 16, 2012January 19, 2012

Episode 11: climbs galore (and then up some more)

Route: Warrandyte, Kinglake, Healesville and Yarra Glen ‘loop’
Distance: 130km
Duration: 4 hours 34 minutes

It took me two full days to recover from my … Read more “Episode 11: climbs galore (and then up some more)”

Posted on January 11, 2012

Episode 10: Mt. Hotham doesn’t get easier, you just go faster

Route: Germantown to Mt. Hotham, return
Distance: 102km
Duration: 4 hours 5 minutes

This is the final of three posts about my recent trip to … Read more “Episode 10: Mt. Hotham doesn’t get easier, you just go faster”

Posted on 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”

Posted on December 31, 2011

Episode 7: the Rapha Festive 500

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”

Posted on December 28, 2011

Episode 6: the Mt. Macedon double

Route: Trentham to Mt. Macedon, return (climbed from both sides)
Distance: 102km
Duration:  3 hours 58 minutes

On the morning of Christmas Eve I picked … Read more “Episode 6: the Mt. Macedon double”

Posted on December 22, 2011December 22, 2011

Episode 5: back to the Dandenongs

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”

Posted on December 16, 2011December 22, 2011

Episode 4: flying solo (up the 1 in 20)

Route: Thornbury to Sassafras
Distance: 106km
Duration: 4 hours 3 minutes

With the Donvale Demon out of action due to family commitments, and Brendan in bed battling a Christmas-party-hangover-from-hell, I was left to fend for myself on Sunday afternoon. Without … Read more “Episode 4: flying solo (up the 1 in 20)”

Posted on December 13, 2011

Review: hills session at The Spin Room

When I think of indoor cycling I think of long, sweaty hours on the trainer with the rain pouring down outside. I think of the frustration of working hard to get nowhere. Most of all I think of the excruciating … Read more “Review: hills session at The Spin Room”

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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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