When people who ride start talking about the “Back of Falls” you can literally see the fear in their eyes. And if they’re wearing oversized sunglasses you can tell they’re uncomfortable as they recoil in their seats, their hair stands on end (hair on arms obviously - no decent cyclist has hair on their legs) and they break out in a cold sweat.
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.
Billed as 'not just another bike ride' the Audax Alpine Classic offers a range of eight rides from 60km to the new epic 320km monster.
Alpine Classic - 200km. 4am start. Sunrise from the top of Mount Buffalo. What could be better?
La Velocita's Kirra McDonald writes about her experience of this awesome ride held in Bright in Victoria's High Country.
