So. A couple of weeks ago I conquered Mt Baw Baw.
After failing my first attempt, it was kind of a big deal to get it ticked off the list. For no other reason than I like to finish what I start.
This is how that day unfolded, in words, images, and a fabulous soundtrack (even if I say so myself).
Showing posts with label victorian alps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label victorian alps. Show all posts
Seven Peaks Challenge: Dinner Plain (with a side of flies)
The final climb I would attempt (for now) of the Seven Peaks Challenge was to be Dinner Plain. The climb is basically the other side of Hotham, from Omeo rather than Harrietville.
Because we were nearing the end of our week's riding holiday, and we'd all done slightly different climbs on different days, there were some logistics involved to ensure we could all get the rides in we needed.
So it felt like a bit of an adventure as we set off in Freeburgh: four riders, two cars, two different climbs and one mountaintop rendezvous.
It almost sounds romantic.
Because we were nearing the end of our week's riding holiday, and we'd all done slightly different climbs on different days, there were some logistics involved to ensure we could all get the rides in we needed.
So it felt like a bit of an adventure as we set off in Freeburgh: four riders, two cars, two different climbs and one mountaintop rendezvous.
It almost sounds romantic.
Seven Peaks Challenge: Falls Creek
Today I cut short what would have been a 120k ride to drive over to Mt Beauty and tackle just the 30k climb up to Falls Creek.
I know driving seems to be cheating somehow, but let's not forget I haven't been on a bike much since June...
I know driving seems to be cheating somehow, but let's not forget I haven't been on a bike much since June...
Seven Peaks Challenge: My old friend, Mt Buffalo
I didn't read Gerro's tips for Mt Buffalo.
I've ridden this climb before - in fact earlier this year I rode it twice in one day as the adjusted course for the Audax Alpine Classic 140. So I knew what I was in for today.
I've ridden this climb before - in fact earlier this year I rode it twice in one day as the adjusted course for the Audax Alpine Classic 140. So I knew what I was in for today.
Seven Peaks Challenge: Lake Mountain
Surprise... I'm down in Victoria tackling the Seven Peaks Challenge.
The Seven Peaks is not an organised ride as such - it's more an initiative of a handful of resorts in Victoria's alpine regions. Recognising that cyclists travel to their region in the summer to ride their mountains, they print up a 'passport' that you get stamped at the top of each of seven famous climbs.
Today's ride was Lake Mountain.
The Seven Peaks is not an organised ride as such - it's more an initiative of a handful of resorts in Victoria's alpine regions. Recognising that cyclists travel to their region in the summer to ride their mountains, they print up a 'passport' that you get stamped at the top of each of seven famous climbs.
Today's ride was Lake Mountain.
A Tawonga Gap detour
A nice ride in the Australian bush today, up Tawonga Gap from Bright across to Mt Beauty, and then back again.
I wasn't going to ride today because I'm entered into the 140k Alpine Classic on Sunday. The Alpine Classic rides have been changed, though, due to the Harrietville bushfire. The 140k ride was meant to include Tawonga Gap, but instead it will be two laps of Mt Buffalo.
So we rode the gap this morning and I'm glad we did - it's really pretty.
I wasn't going to ride today because I'm entered into the 140k Alpine Classic on Sunday. The Alpine Classic rides have been changed, though, due to the Harrietville bushfire. The 140k ride was meant to include Tawonga Gap, but instead it will be two laps of Mt Buffalo.
So we rode the gap this morning and I'm glad we did - it's really pretty.
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