Kinglake via alt route

Visiting : Darebin Ck Trails, Blue Lake, back roads to Kinglake
Distance : ~140km
When : Sunday 11th July, 7am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map

Some nice challenging terrain on this one. A bit of Yarra Trails to start the day and then up Darebin Creek to Latrobe Uni, finding as much sneaky singletrack as possible. From there it's a short hop through suburbia to Blue Lake for some gnarly technical hills - hope you're not afraid of heights! A quick spin up Greensy Hwy and then we hit the country roads all the way up to Kinglake West. Lots of hills, lots of dirt roads, beautiful farmland as far as the eye can see and plenty of animals to spy on the way - the scenery around this area is awesome - just don't forget to look up every now and then on the short sharp climbs and sketchy loose descents.

Cadel grew up around these parts in his MTB years and look what happened to him - riding these hills will make you a goddam world champion!

Dandenong Rangers

Visiting : Mt Dandenong, Silvan Dam, Sherbrooke, Lysterfield
Distance : ~120km
When : Sunday 11th April, 7am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map


Again, lots of climbing and lots of dirt on this one. We'll head up the front face of Mt Dandenong and then link a bunch of good spots on the other side including Silvan Dam, Sherbrooke Forest, Micawber Tavern and then straight across to Lysterfield Lake Park and on through Churchill National Park before hitting the Princes home.

Beautiful old forests, plenty of dirt (i'll be running knobbies for this one) and stunning views. Why do yet another boring 1:20 repeat with the roadies when you could come scurrying through the bush like a little wombat with me instead?

Mt Macedon Madness

Visiting : Wildwood Road, Mt Macedon, Woodend
Distance : ~182km
When : Sunday 21st February, 6am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map


Lots of dirt, lots of climbing, lots of fun. Mt Macedon is big on size and big on scenery. This ride sums up what "There Will Be Dirt" is all about.

This is the first "unfinished business" ride. The first campaign on Mt Macedon was a corker but I ran out of daylight while still on the mountain and had to call for the sag wagon. For this second attempt I've trimmed some of the fat and added a more interesting final descent. Result: All killer, no filler.

Merrimu Loop

Visiting : Woodlands, Merrimu, Bullengarook, Pyrete Range
Distance : ~170km
When : Monday 28th December, 6am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map

Actually, I can't wait til next year. This one's a nice loop out of Merrimu with a decent climb and a fair bit of dirt through the Pyrete Range. Inspired by a ride posted on fyxomatosis a while back.

All done for this year

All done for this year. Next year's calendar is already chockers with more fun rides. For now, thanks go out to :

Andy - http://www.fyxomatosis.com - for inspiration
Dan - http://www.shifterbikes.com - inspiration and bike work
Dom - http://www.firstplaceosteopathy.com.au - bike fit/form
fixed.org.au forums - inspiration, education and moral support

Cheers,

Andrew

Drainage

Visiting : Warrnambool
Distance : ~620k
When : Saturday 28th November, 4am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map

Dirt Nap

Visiting : Yarra Trails, Eltham, Skyline Rd, Yarra Glen
Distance : ~130km
When : Saturday 10th October, 7am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map

Friendo

Visiting : Whittlesea, Humevale, Flowerdale, Yea, King Parrot Road
Distance : ~220km
When : Saturday 26th September, 6am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map

There Will Be Snow

Visiting : Mt Donna Buang
Distance : ~180km
When : Sunday 9th August, 6am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map

Mt Massacre

Visiting : Woodlands, Hanging Rock, Kyneton, Mt Macedon
Distance : ~220km
When : Sunday 19th July, 6am @ Fed Square
Where : Click here for route map