High Country Women's Cycling

March, October & November

Girls, Gravel & Gourmet

Small-group Girls Gravel & Gourmet Weekends where you can explore the roads less travelled in the beautiful High Country while eating and drinking along the way! Stunning gravel roads meander through farmland, forest, wineries and rolling hills as we get off the beaten track to visit some of the highlights of north east Victoria.

3 Peaks Weekend

Small-group, supportive and fun long-weekend of cycling in the Victorian High Country! Ride 3 of the most beautiful, scenic & challenging climbs of the region (Hotham, Falls Creek & Buffalo), share food, wine, laughs and support each other.

For more information visit the High Country Women's Cycling website.

Great Victorian Bike Ride

November/December

With 10 days and more than 600 kilometres of riding, this year is going to be the greatest Great Vic ever. We’ll pedal through the beautiful coastal and forest landscapes along the Limestone Coast, the Great Ocean Road and through the Great Otway National Park.

You can choose from 5-day and 10-day options as we ride from Robe to Torquay.

Visit www.bicyclenetwork.com.au for more information.

RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride, Bright, Victoria, 3741

7 Peaks Ride

Summer

Victoria’s 7 Peaks Ride is an at-your-own pace cycling challenge which runs from Friday 25th October 2019 to 27th April 2020, taking you up winding mountain roads, around steep turns and past spectacular views right to the top of seven Victorian Alpine Resorts.

This summer marks the 13th season of the 7 Peaks! You've got a full six months to conquer your goals.

For the 2019/2020, we've heard your feedback and made it even easier to achieve your goal. All you need to do this year is to join the official 7 Peaks Ride Strava Club. There's no registration, no app, no passport. Just join the Club and start riding the peaks, recording your activity on Strava.

Ride one peak or conquer all seven? What's your challenge?

The Rides

Whether you're aiming to take down all 7 Peaks, or attempting your first mountain climb, be sure to school up on the important details of the rides and the facilities at the top.

For more information visit the 7 Peaks website.

High Country Charity Ride (HCCR)

February/March

The HCCR is a four day cycling event which raises money for cancer research via the Tour De Cure charity. 

It starts in Wangaratta and travels through the high country of Bright, Omeo, Falls Creek and Myrtleford. The first day starts in Wangaratta and follows the rail trail to Beechworth and Stanley, after some lunch in Myrtleford the bunch again follows the rail trail to Bright. 

The second day starts in Bright and includes the assent of Mt Hotham and concludes on Omeo. The third day includes another large climb being Falls Creek and stay in accommodation on the mountain. The fourth day you will travel back to Wangaratta via Bright, Myrtleford and Whorouly and conclude after a hard four days. The event is organised by local cycling group BDA Racing and all money raised will be donated to the Tour De Cure.

For more information visit the High Country Charity Ride website.

Peaks Challenge Falls Creek

March

It’s simple – the fastest combined climb time (female and male) up Tawonga Gap, Mt Hotham and Falls Creek will be crowned the King and Queen of Peaks Challenge. It’s not just the respect that will be earned, both riders will go home with $2,000 cash! 

KOMs and QOMs will also be up for grabs for each individual climb, with $1,000 available for the fastest male and female up each of Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and Falls Creek. That’s $6,000 in total prize money.

The Route

Peaks Challenge Falls Creek is a 235km loop ride starting at Falls Creek and riding up Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and through Omeo before heading up the back of Falls Creek.

The back of Falls will hit you like a tonne of bricks. With 200km in your legs, you’ll quickly learn why the first pinch is called WTF Corner, and the whole ascent The Beast. It’s a steep and relentless climb with little reprieve. Do you have what it takes?

For more information or to book tickets visit www.bicyclenetwork.com.au.

The Hunger Ride

November

Ever wanted to feel like a professional in the pro peloton? The Hunger Ride is an exclusive corporate cycling challenge through 172kms of Victoria’s most beautiful and difficult cycling terrain While the terrain might be challenging, every kilometre will help raise much-needed funds to provide vulnerable children and their families with emergency food relief.

For more information visit The Hunger Ride