Training & Preparation

Time

6:15am roll out (arrive at 6:00am for briefing)

Ride leaders 

Jess Douglas

Meeting location

Lorne Surf Life Saving Club

Route

The Otways BIG loop – Lorne

Pace

12 hour (22km/h+) pace

Notes

With eight weeks to go it’s time to nail a long ride with 3 solid (10km) climbs.

Ride will be stopping at Forrest, Lavers Hill and Apollo Bay for toilet & refuel stops.

Finish time should be 8 – 10 hours dependent on abilities. This is approximately an 8 – 9 hour ride.

Time

08:00am (Please arrive at 07:50am for rider briefing)

Ride leaders 

Timothy Klein (Peaks Challenge ambassador)

Meeting location

Red Berry Espresso – 2 L’Estrange St, Glenside SA 5065

Pace

Approx 25km/h

Notes

Distance: 91.73km, Elevation: 2040m, Est Time: 4h47min

Time

8:00am roll out (arrive at 7:50am for briefing)

Ride leaders 

Rob Burgess

Meeting location

Red Berry Espresso, Glenside

Route

Adelaide Hills, Red Berry cafe to Lenswood & Stirling .

Pace

10 hour (25km/h) pace

Notes

Full route map TBC.

Time

7:00am sharp

Ride leaders 

James Garriock

Meeting location

Car park at 101 Yarra St (also known as Warrandyte Rd)

Route

Warrandyte: beechworth bakery and the butterman

Pace

8 hour (30km/h) and 9 hour (27km/h) pace groups

Notes

112km riding and 2056m of climbing

Time

08:00am (Please arrive at 07:50am for rider briefing)

Ride leaders 

Timothy Klein

Meeting location

Red Berry Espresso – 2 L’Estrange St, Glenside SA 5065

Pace

Approx 25km/h

Notes

Distance: 106.81km, Elevation: 1946m, Est Time: 5h29min

Time

6:00am roll out

Ride leaders 

Lee Turner and Ali McCormack

Meeting location

Albert Park 

Route

Albert Park laps

Pace

Social spin

Notes

Join the morning social ride and meet Team Bicycle Network.

Learn more and register for the ride here

Time

7:00am roll out (please arrive 6:45am for briefing)

Ride leaders 

Shell Hyde and Fats Taj

Meeting location

Warburton Reserve carpark (opposite the Shell service station)

Route

Warburton – Reefton Spur – Lake Mtn – Warburton

Pace

12 hour (22km/h+) pace

Notes

116km / 2474m climbing

Take Woods Point Rd to Reefton Spur. Left at Cumberland Junction. Take Marysville-Woods Point Road and right onto Lake Mtn Rd. Climb to the top of Lake Mountain. Turn at the top and follow the route home to Warburton. We’ll hang around for a post-ride coffee/lunch.

Ride leaders will be riding at 12-hour pace, so all riders need to know the route or have access to a map as this ride is not ‘no-drop’. Riders need to bring two water bidons as the first opportunity to access more water is Lake Mountain. Layer up as we could get any type of weather on Lake Mountain, and bring your own spares/tools for fixing flats. See you there! Shel and Fats

Time

6:30am roll out (please arrive 6:20am for briefing)

Ride leader

Darren Lever and Meredith Clark (Peaks ambassadors)

Meeting location

Kingston City Hall (corner of South Road and Nepean Highway)

Route

Mt Eliza loops

Pace

Approx 25–28km/h

Notes

Group roll to Frankston, we’ll split into 2 groups and ride loops of some of the hills. Ride at your own pace and we will regroup at the shops at the top of Humphries Road on the roundabout before we roll home as a group. Distance approx 100k with around 1,200m elevation.

Time

6:15am roll out (please arrive 6:10am for briefing)

Ride leader

Iain Matheson

Meeting location

Corner of Wells Ct & Palmwoods Montville Rd

Route

101km and 2102m of climbing

Pace

9 hour (approx 27km/h) pace

Notes

Roll out of Palmwoods at 6.15am (Park in the main street near the Diner). Ease into the morning through Eudlo and Mooloolah.

Roll through to Landsborough and into the first long climb. Head across to Malaney along the ridge line and down Palmwoods Montvile climb. If you have to go you can head to to the car from here, or turn left and up Hunchy, or back up and down the same climb and finish with a BURGER. Hunchy is similar to WTF at Falls Creek.

Time

7:00am roll out (please arrive 6:50am for briefing)

Ride leader

Bill Kontoulis

Meeting location

Bottom of 1 in 20 (The Basin car park)

Route

Dandenongs loop

Pace

12 hour (22km/h+) and 9 hour (27km/h) pace groups

Notes

Meet at bottom of the 1 in 20 (The Basin car park) at 6:50am ready to leave at 7:00am.

Training ride includes: 1 in 20, Devil’s Elbow, One Tree Hill, Perrins Creek Road, Olinda Cr, Olinda – Monbulk Rd (The Wall), Sky High, Inverness Rd and returning back to the 1 in 20 car park.

Time

08:00am (Please arrive at 07:50am for rider briefing)

Ride leaders 

Timothy Klein

Meeting location

Red Berry Espresso – 2 L’Estrange St, Glenside SA 5065

Pace

Approx 25km/h

Notes

Distance: 96.97km, Elevation: 1639m, Est Time: 4h59min

Time

8:00am rollout (please arrive at least 5 mins early for briefing)

Ride leaders 

Erin Ferguson (Peaks Challenge ambassador) 

Meeting location

Reed and Co Distillery – 15 Wills St, Bright VIC 3741

Route

Bright to Mt Hotham (return). Finishing back at Bright Brewery.

Pace

22 – 24kmh (Hotham climb and descent at riders own pace)

Notes

Group roll to Harrietville (25km) before tackling the Hotham climb at your own pace. Re group at the General Store for refills and coffee and then descend at own pace back to Harrietville. 

Re-group and roll back to Bright Brewery to enjoy a well earned post ride beverage! Expect approximately 5 to 6 hours moving time in the saddle depending on rider levels.

BYO sun screen – its ferocious up the top of Hotham!

Time

07:00am (Please arrive at 06:45am for rider briefing)

Ride leaders 

Lee Turner and Ali McCormack

Meeting location

Malvern Town Hall, Glenferrie Rd x High Street, Malvern

Route

Dandenongs loop (128km / 2787m elevation)

Pace

8 hour (30km/h +), 10 hour (25km/h+) and 12 hour (22km/h+) pace groups.

Notes

This route offers a mix of steady and steep climbing – good practice for transitions on climbs and tough sections like the Back of Falls, WTF and CRB.

There are some very steep sections on Hughes St at the crest (up to 20% gradient), riders should pace themselves so they have enough strength to power over this section.

Time

06:30am rollout (please arrive 5 minutes early for briefing)

Ride leaders 

Ian Matheson, Shel Hyde & Fats Taj

Meeting location

The Basin carpark

Route

Dandenongs loop – Featuring a range of climbs including the 1/20, Skyhigh, Devils Elbow and The Wall.

Pace

9 hour, 10 – 11 hour and 12 hour ride groups (25 – 30km/h)

Notes

The Dandenongs is pure climbing heaven and features a range of routes to keep the legs working.

Join Team Bicycle Network on a loop leaving from the Basin and riding via the 1/20, Skyhigh, Sassafras, Devils elbow, the Crescent, the wall and finishing with an easy roll back down the 1/20.

Time

06:40am rollout (please arrive 10 minutes early for briefing)

Ride leaders 

Richard Cross

Meeting location

AvantiPlus Cycles – 378 Keilor Road Niddrie

Route

At the 50km mark the ride will split into two groups.

Option 1: Wildwood single (65km riding and 650m of climbing). Return back to the start.

Option 2: Wildwood double 115km riding and 900m of climbing). Complete a second lap of the Wildwood loop.

Pace

11 – 12 hour pace (22 – 25km/h)

Notes

Richard Cross (aka Crossy) will lead a group ride out to Melbourne’s North West. At the 50km mark the group will split into two ride options (see route)

Please arrive at 6:30am so you’re ready to roll out at 6:40am.