Peaks Challenge Falls Creek
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Bicycle Network’s Strava club has a whole host of like-minded athletes and regular training rides. Join the club and stay tuned for local training rides in the lead up to events near you.
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At Peaks Challenge we don’t just provide you with food and water. We have a full team dedicated to setting the pace, rhythm and the attitude that’s required for a good day in the saddle. You can expect lots of encouragement, support and help with pace setting from Team Bicycle Network.
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Training rides
Team Bicycle Network are not just your domestiques on event day. They put in time and effort during their training to help you keep your preparation on track. Stay tuned for upcoming training rides near you led by the team.
In the mean time, join the Bicycle Network strava club so you’re the first to hear when training rides kick off.
GO TO STRAVAUpcoming rides...
Sunday 23 September - Galston Gorge & Berowra - 100km (NSW)
Time
06:30am rollout (please arrive 5 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Alan Stewart (Hills Peaks Training Group)
Meeting location
90 Wrights Rd, Kellyville NSW 2155
Route
This ride will focus on climbing drills. Starting from Kellyville Plaza, we’ll head out to Galston Gorge to do hill repeats. From there we will turn off to Somerville Rd for more hill repeats and then return via Berowra. Approximately 100km of riding and 2000m of climbing.
Pace
22km/h – 23km/h
Notes
This ride is best suited for intermediate to advanced riders who can competently ride 100km with 1000m of climbing at over 20km/h.
We’ll re group at the top of hills if we get spit up.
To get in touch with Hills Peaks Training or ask any questions, please connect through the Facebook group below and use messenger.
Facebook groupSunday 3 October - Route TBC - 100km (NSW)
Time
06:30am rollout (please arrive 5 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Alan Stewart (Hills Peaks Training Group)
Meeting location
90 Wrights Rd, Kellyville NSW 2155
Route
TBC
Pace
22km/h – 23km/h
Notes
This ride is best suited for intermediate to advanced riders who can competently ride 100km with 1000m of climbing at over 20km/h.
To get in touch with Hills Peaks Training or ask any questions, please connect through the Facebook group below and use messenger.
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