North East Victoria is known for its changeable weather, and we had a little bit of everything yesterday. Not long after yesterday’s update, the rain rolled in; at first a welcoming pitter-patter, but then angry blue clouds rolling over Mt Buffalo brought a heavy downpour and coin-sized hailstones. Those already in camp took
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Our intrepid adventurers were glad to get some relief from the scorching sun last night, settling into our beautiful campsite nestled among trees and hills in the valley. Having set up camp, Yackandandah was thronged with riders – some discovering the local pool, others seeking shade in the beer gardens of the town’s two pubs
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A cloudy morning turned into a perfect sunny afternoon as 3,800 riders and more than 300 volunteers and staff arrived at their first campsite in Albury, NSW, for the 31st RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride. Tomorrow we cross the Victorian border and begin our 520km journey through the High Country, stopping along the way
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Cycle coach David Heatley explains how to use your winter riding to gear up for spring events. My most successful clients are the ones with goals to achieve on their bikes. They maintain and build fitness over winter by working towards their goal. So if you want to stay active over the colder months, I recommend setting yourself a solid riding goal
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Rhiannon Riches finds low vision does not have to mean the end of adventure – it can be the start. Sharing elbow room around a table in the meal tent on the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride, it was hard not to notice the rider sitting across from me peering intently at his mobile phone;
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The Geelong Showground was awash today with gleeful, proud and slightly weary riders as the Great Vic rolled into its last finish site for this year. They could afford to be proud because they’d just completed 610km of riding, having pedalled all the way from South Australia! But before the hugs, high fives and the
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Riders had a couple of good reasons to hit the road early today: scenery that confirmed that riding in this region is truly “unmissable” and road closures for two key sections of the day’s ride. And hit the road early they did, doing a great job of clearing out of the campsite in Birregurra by 8.30am
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What a welcome the riders got in Birregurra from the local primary school – so much warmer than today’s weather on the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride! The riders started off day seven’s trek from Gellibrand to Birregurra (81 km) in damp conditions. But, despite the wet weather, spirits remained high. The spectacular views of
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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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Under azure skies and fairy-floss clouds, our intrepid RACV Great Vic riders tackled the VicRoads Challenge Day – a 107 kilometre journey from Port Fairy to Port Campbell. As the longest day of this year’s Great Vic, it was going to be a tough day in the saddle for even the most seasoned riders, and
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