Travel

Bike France - Pyrenees Tour

 

La Velocita talks with Bike France, a Victorian based tour operator, that provide high quality boutique cycling trips in the Pyrenees. 

Staying in a French Château, small groups and with all your riding starting at the front gate these tours are well worth a look.

Bike France - Pyrenees Tour

Ballarat - Cycling holiday with the kids... is it possible?

So Ballarat is not on the top of the list when it comes to many people's 'must' travel destinations... but I'm here to persuade you that as a cyclist, it should be.

A couple of weeks ago, I packed up the car with two bikes, my wife and two young kids to try and achieve the holy grail, a cycling weekend away... with family in tow. Is it possible?

Ballarat - Cycling holiday with the kids... is it possible?

Audax Alpine Classic

Riding in the Victorian High Country does not get much better than this. In it's 30th year, last weekend's ride was another cracker, perfect conditions, awesome riding and smiles all round. We were there to get a piece of the action.

Audax Alpine Classic

Rapha Prestige Brisbane.

Every year Melbournians say the same thing. This year is the coldest and wettest winter they have known, this year has been no exception. So I thought I would take the opportunity to head north to Brisbane for a few days, explore some new roads and ride the Rapha Prestige ride.

Rapha Prestige Brisbane.

RideWest: To Ride with Meaning

Last week I again had the privilege to ride from Brisbane to Longreach as part of RideWest, a Charity Bike Ride which raises money for the Royal Flying Doctors and the mental health programs that they run in the bush.

RideWest: To Ride with Meaning

Gippsland Gold 2016. Be as tough as nails.

200km of adventure including 120km of gravel and 3,000+ metres of climbing… interested? Well the Gippsland Gold is for you.

Run by Audax Australia since 2010 and set in the stunning Strzelecki Ranges this ride will take you over hills, through valleys and along one of Australia’s most spectacular tourist roads, Grand Ridge Road.

Gippsland Gold 2016. Be as tough as nails.

Ride & Seek - Berry Challenge and Kanagaroo Valley Cruise

There's plenty of organised rides to get involved in right now. We've been talking to the guys at Ride & Seek about the Berry Challenge, a ride set is simply stunning country that provides the opportunity to get together with some mates and choose your own adventure.

Ride & Seek - Berry Challenge and Kanagaroo Valley Cruise

Gippsland - The Strzelecki Ranges - ‘Bici e Gusti’

Looking for a different ride? Looking for adventure? Looking for roads where you’ll be lucky to see a car or another cyclist….

Then it’s time to head east to Gippsland and experience some of the best riding that Victoria has to offer.

Gippsland - The Strzelecki Ranges - ‘Bici e Gusti’

Climbing Canberra - Fitz's

We ventured to Australia’s capital to ride ‘Fitz’s Challenge’. The roads are good. The climbs are unrelenting and tough. 

The scenery is a photographer’s paradise. 254km and 5,000m of climbing. It’s going to be a long day.

Climbing Canberra - Fitz's

Indonesia – Bintan Island Ride

Heading to Indonesia? Why not pack up your bike and explore some if the local rides. Today we follow the route taken by Stage 2 of the Tour of Bintan. Never heard of it… Be glad of that.

Indonesia – Bintan Island Ride

The Grampians

Today La Velocita takes a looks at the Grampians National Park. Around 3 hours drive West of Melbourne the Grampians are an experience. Serenity. Peace. Climbing.

The Grampians

Ride from Poverty - Everesting the Kenyan Rift Valley

Matthew Wearne has launched 'Ride from Poverty' and is now tackling an Everest attempt in Kenya's Rift Valley to raise awareness for the work performed by The One Heart Foundation. 

We spoke to Matthew about his challenge.

Ride from Poverty - Everesting the Kenyan Rift Valley

Ride & Seek Bicycle Adventures

La Velocita’s Mike Boudrie caught up with Dylan Reynolds to get the low down on Ride & Seek… One thing that shone through was that Dylan is not just running a tour company, he loves riding and he want’s to share amazing cycling experiences with others.

Ride & Seek Bicycle Adventures

THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD CLASSIC

The Great Ocean Road Classic is a handicapped team pursuit time trial.  Rules are very simple - work as a team and finish as a team, all riders need to work together and finish as one.

La Velocita's Aaron Mulkearns tells us what the 'GORC' is all about.

Photography provided by the Great Ocean Road Cycling Club

THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD CLASSIC

Hamilton - Western District - Victoria

We are heading for Hamilton, a three and a half hour drive from Melbourne in the beautiful western district of Victoria to ride with some of the crew from Hamilton Cycling Club (HCC).  

Hamilton - Western District - Victoria

Dandenong Ranges - Victoria

This week we bring you the first in a series of rides in Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges. An epic playground for all cyclists just an hour from Melbourne. 

This ride in Melbourne's awesome Dandenong Ranges is bang on 60km with 1,590m of climbing and takes in some great climbs, descents.  The ride starts and finishes at the Basin, just to the east of where the hills start providing you with the option to drive and ride or ride from home to the start point.

Dandenong Ranges - Victoria