Once again it was hot, hot, hot today for the 68km ride from Heathcote to Castlemaine. In fact, it was hotter than yesterday but riders took the challenge in their stride. The route was an undulating journey through some fine Central-Victorian bush including some of the most scenic views of the ride so far. A
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It could have been the day of rest yesterday or the promise of a hot day ahead, but the riders were up and at it early this morning for the 87km ride to Heathcote. Maybe they were eager for the next change of scenery on this week in another world or perhaps it was the
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After a busy five days of riding, the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride today enjoyed a well-deserved rest day in Bendigo. Over 300 kilometres have been pedalled so far and after today’s rest the riders’ legs should be feeling refreshed. While there are still three days of riding to go on this year’s RACV Great Vic, the
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It wouldn’t be an RACV Great Vic without a bit of wild weather, and that’s exactly what we got for a time yesterday. After a hot day’s riding, the winds picked up over the course of the early evening, with thick grey clouds towering ominously in the sky over camp. There was a relatively brief
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We had a great evening in Avoca, where we were treated to the best of the town’s hospitality—it may only be small in size, but it showed itself to be big in heart and community spirit. There was plenty to enjoy on camp too, with a notable highlight being a visit from professional cyclist Simon
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Over 150 experts in urban planning, active travel and bike advocacy met at the annual Bike Futures Conference this week to discuss and dissect the challenges of becoming a nation of bike riders. Michael Hobbs reports. The three day conference themed on ‘overcoming barriers to bike riding’ had delegates pedalling through Melbourne on Monday, before
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More than 10,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities challenged themselves today in Australia’s biggest bike ride, Around the Bay – Ride for a Child in Need. Circumnavigating Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay on rides ranging from 20 to 250 kilometres, the cyclists enjoyed lovely sunshine and perfect 24-degree temperatures on the 23rd running of this
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Michael Hobbs meets a member of the Pirates Sporting Club, who have something special planned for Around the Bay. The sport of rowing conjures up images of private school privilege and exclusivity. But stereotypes don’t always hold—not for the Pirates Sporting Club, whose members have a proud history of giving back to the community and
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While we may live in the era of Xbox, Playstation, Facebook and YouTube, Craig Richards and Sarah Down find that the simple dream of owning a brand new bike is still alive for some Australian teenagers. Meet Nick Metha, 16 (pictured above). Nick was one of more than 900 teens who took part in Victoria’s
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Nearly 1,000 riders from across Australia enjoyed perfect conditions for the first Peaks Challenge Gold Coast. In near-perfect conditions, the pristine, sub-tropical rainforests of the Gold Coast hinterland proved the ultimate test for riders in Bicycle Network’s and Bicycle Queensland’s first Peaks Challenge Gold Coast. Despite frosty conditions, nearly 1,000 riders rolled up to the
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