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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The 32nd edition of the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride commenced yesterday in spectacular conditions, with more than 3,000 riders converging on Ballarat to set off on this one-of-a-kind adventure. The first day was a non-ride day, affording riders the opportunity to settle into the swing of things, ready their bikes, and meet up with
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Day 7 concluded in the lively little town of Alexandra, which turned on a terrific selection of activities and food stalls for riders on the closed-off main street. It couldn’t, however, provide sufficient internet connection to upload our photos from the day or even our blog post. So, sorry for the delay, here’s our report.
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After a tough day yesterday – emotionally and physically – it was good to take a day of rest on the 2014 RACV Great Vic. Yesterday was the sort of day we dread, when we lost a rider in a fatal collision. We didn’t have the heart to post about the day; Bicycle Network instead put
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For today’s 80km leg from Port Campbell to Gellibrand, we’re thrilled to have a guest post from Tina McCarthy, founder of Wheel Women, Level 1 AustCycle Coach and 2013 winner of the Cycling Victoria Woman of Change Award. In addition to an update of the day’s happenings, Tina offers her advice on planning and preparation
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