Cycling in Melbourne Australia

training rides?

hi, i'm in training for the HHCCC hill climb event up Mt Buller, well I call it 'training', but it's more me just doing a few rides so that I don't die halfway up like last time.
anyone else? anyone want a partner on some 40-50km rides during the week? Currently i'm just heading out to Eltham, cos that's all I know (newish to riding in melbourne). i'm more or less following this route on bikely: http://xrl.us/amble.
on weekends i go out to Mt Dandenong to meet with some others who live out there, though the more the merrier.

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Permalink Reply by Kathy on March 26, 2008 at 10:54pm: Sorry I've been so slack trawling this site, so I didn't see your post till now. I did the HHCCC after only giving myself a month to train, which was nothing like enough. I struggled up and was then terrified on the way down - not a pretty sight either way.

I am however contemplating doing Around the Bay this year. I've done it once before in 2003 when the only ride option was 210km, but only usually commute 10km to work three days a week at present, so will need to start training reasonably soon.

Let me know your plans, and I'll see if I can join you.; ▶ Reply to This