If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen out trusty Ride Leader on weekend rides lately, this is because he’s had loftier things in mind.
He’s just completed the 7 Peaks Challenge. This means that between 14th October, 2016, and March 31st, 2017, he’s ridden seven of the toughest climbs in Australia. In between this, he’s been working on a Hotham Ski Lodge, leading Thursday Rail Trail rides for the club, and completing mountain bike challenges in the Otways. Hopefully, he’ll describe his 7 Peaks experience at a club dinner soon.
The seven peaks are:
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Mount Buffalo – Distance 23km • Rise 1,119m • Grade Average 5% • Grade Max 11%
- Mount Bulla –Distance 15.3km • Rise 921m • Grade Average 6.2% • Grade Max 13%
- Dinner Plain –Distance 42.8km • Rise 943m • Grade Average 2% • Grade Max 11%
- Falls Creek –Distance 30.9km • Rise 1,181m • Grade Average 4% • Grade Max 10%
- Mount Hotham –Distance 32.4km • Rise 1,347m • Grade Average 4% • Grade Max 18%
- Lake Mountain –Distance 20.9km • Rise 932m • Grade Average 4% • Grade Max 10%
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Mount Baw Baw – (The only peak classified HC- too hard to categorise!) Distance 6.5km • Rise 741m • Grade Average 11.4% • Grade Max 20.6%
Dave we salute you! Your riding is inspirational. Congratulations.
