Hinterland bike heaven

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Aidan Kempster reveals a staggering swathe of riding in nature in the Great Forest on Melbourne’s doorstep. I’ve been staring at the stars so long I can feel the arms of the Milky Way rotating around me. A breeze is whispering through the trees and I wriggle further into my sleeping bag. I am floating
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Beat the heat

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Margot McGovern has tips for your summer cycling. The winter doldrums are a fading memory, as are apprehensions about freezing on frosty morning rides and navigating wet roads through frigid gusting winds. But the sultry days of summer bring a unique set of riding conditions for bike commuters that also require consideration. Here’s a few
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Wine country by bike

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Cycle and sample six wine regions with these rides compiled by Simon Vincett. There’s no better way to appreciate the terroir of a wine region than by riding undulating roads among the vines themselves, viewing the contours of the fields, noting the dryness of the soil and feeling the influence of the climate. And no
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