Mt Macedon - Woodend loop

Beautiful day out riding in the hills around Mt Macedon and Woodend

remember, pain is weakness leaving the body

New York baby!!

The ride is not til May 8 2011, Registration for Gran Fondo New York opens August 1, 2010.

I AM IN!!!!

Brrrrr

friggin cold and foggy start to Sunday's morning ride,

nice and clear on top of Mt Ainslie though

Awesome views, as most of the city was covered in a blanket of fog

Canberra's Michael Rogers wins the 2010 Amgen Tour of California

"I was very consistent in all the stages," Rogers told 666 ABC Canberra's Jim Trail.

3 Peaks Challenge

What attracts around 1250 cyclists to massacre themselves on a such a difficult course? in hellish weather, with a 7:00 a.m. start? who knows?

230kms through Victoria's alpine region, and around 4000 metres of vertical climbing , it was always going to be tough, but throw in heavy rain and freezing temperatures, it made it an absolute epic not to forget.

The highlight was definitely the climb up Mt Hotham, A 30km climb, most of it in driving rain, except for the last section in the open where the rain cleared for a moment, the road just seemed to kick upwards around every corner. The views were spectacular, unfortunately no photos, there was no way I was going to stop in the high winds and sleet that was falling.

With only one of us crossing the line, and the remaining four of us having a major blowout, and or getting convinced to get in the sag wagon at the top of Raspberry Hill as the temperature dropped and winds picked up. A bit painful being 20kms from the finish and not being able to go on when you still have some in the tank. We all got over it pretty quickly with the help of some tequila and scotch when we got back to base.

We all still got that friggin finishers jersey though, and to be honest, that's all I wanted!