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SCODY 3 Peaks Challenge
The Peaks Challenge Falls Creek (formerly 3 Peaks Challenge) is a challenging cycling event held in the Australian Alps region of Victoria in March each year. It was launched by Bicycle Network in 2010, and aims to provide cyclists with one of the world’s toughest and most picturesque cycling challenges through Victoria’s Alpine region. Starting and finishing at Falls Creek, the 235 km route incorporates more than 4,400 vertical metres with three major climbs – Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and Falls Creek. With climbs comparable to a stage in the Tour de France, riders must complete the circuit within 13 hours to receive a "Finisher’s Jersey". In 2013 a special jersey was introduced to recognise those cyclists who complete the event within 10 hours. The cycling challenge attracts cyclists from around the world including countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The event seeks to create the unique, "European-style" cycling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Alps
The Australian Alps is a mountain range in southeast Australia. It comprises an interim Australian bioregion,IBRA Version 6.1 data and is the highest mountain range in Australia. The range straddles the borders of eastern , southeastern , and the . It contains Australia's only peaks exceeding in elevation, and is the only bioregion on the Australian main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of , the second most populated state (after New South Wales) with a population of over 6.5 million, and the most densely populated state in Australia (28 per km2). Victoria is bordered by New South Wales to the north and South Australia to the west, and is bounded by the Bass Strait to the south (with the exception of a small land border with Tasmania located along Boundary Islet), the Great Australian Bight portion of the Southern Ocean to the southwest, and the Tasman Sea (a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean) to the southeast. The state encompasses a range of climates and geographical features from its temperate coastal and central regions to the Victorian Alps in the northeast and the semi-arid north-west. The majority of the Victorian population is concentrated in the central-south area surrounding Port Phillip Bay, and in particular within the metropolit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicycle Network
Bicycle Network is an Australian charity, one of the largest cycling membership organisations in the world (45,000 members, 2015), whose mission is to have ''More People Cycling More Often.'' Before 2011 it was known as ''Bicycle Victoria''. Bicycle Network is financially self-supporting and independent. It is primarily funded by its major events and membership subscriptions. Some events and programs receive specific government and commercial sponsorship, though Bicycle Network maintains financial independence as an organisation. This independence allows the organisation to lobby in the interests of bicycle riders without perceived external financial pressure, although this is debated by critics (see below). Currently, Bicycle Network employs about 60 permanent staff and has a number of additional staff on contract for events and special projects, as well as using the services of volunteers for events. Craig Richards is the CEO, succeeding from Harry Barber who had been the CEO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falls Creek, Victoria
The Falls Creek Alpine Resort is an alpine ski resort in the Hume region in northeastern Victoria, Australia. It is located in the Alpine National Park in the Victorian Alps, approximately by road from Melbourne, with the nearest town being Mount Beauty, which is approximately away. The resort lies between an elevation of above sea level, with the highest lifted point at . Skiing is possible on the nearby peak of Mount McKay at , accessed by snowcat from the resort. The resort is an unincorporated area, directly administered by the government of Victoria, and surrounded by the Alpine Shire. History After World War II, the Kiewa electrical scheme was started in the Kiewa River valley by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. On land previously used only for summer cattle grazing in the natural alpine grasslands, the first ski lodge was built in 1948 by workers from the scheme. The first lift, a rope tow, was built in 1951 and the first chairlift in Australia was con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tawonga, Victoria
Tawonga is a town in northeast Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Kiewa Valley Highway, in the Alpine Shire local government area, northeast of the state capital, Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met .... At the , Tawonga had a population of 574. Tawonga Post Office opened on 4 October 1879. References Towns in Victoria (Australia) Towns in Central Hume Alpine Shire {{Hume-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham is a mountain located in the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range, in the Australian state of Victoria. The mountain is located approximately north east of Melbourne, from Sydney, and from Adelaide by road. The nearest major road to the mountain is the Great Alpine Road. The mountain is named after Charles Hotham, Governor of Victoria from 1854 to 1855. Mount Hotham's summit rises to an altitude of Mount Hotham Alpine Resort, a commercial alpine resort, is located on the slopes of Mount Hotham summit and nearby mountains. Administratively, the mountain is within Mount Hotham Alpine Resort unincorporated area, land which is managed by Alpine Resorts Victoria. This unincorporated area is surrounded by Alpine Shire. Climate As with most of the Australian Alps, Mount Hotham's climate is, compared to the bulk of Australia, cold throughout the year; with particularly cold maximum temperatures, and Mount Hotham is one of very few areas in Australia that fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour De France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists of 21 stages, each a day long, over the course of 23 days, coinciding with the Bastille Day holiday. It is the oldest of the Grand Tours and generally considered the most prestigious. The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper '' L'Auto'' and is currently run by the Amaury Sport Organisation. The race has been held annually since its first edition in 1903 except when it was stopped for the two World Wars. As the Tour gained prominence and popularity, the race was lengthened and its reach began to extend around the globe. Participation expanded from a primarily French field as more riders from all over the world began to participate in the race each year. The Tour is a UCI World Tour event, which means that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Dyball
Benjamin Dyball (born 20 April 1989 in Blacktown) is an Australian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Vuelta a España. Major results ;2009 : 9th Time trial, Oceania Under-23 Road Championships ;2011 : 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships : 10th Gran Premio Palio del Recioto ;2013 : Oceania Road Championships ::2nd Time trial ::6th Road race : 2nd Overall New Zealand Cycle Classic : 5th Overall Tour of Japan ::1st Stage 4 ;2014 : 2nd Overall Tour of Tasmania ::1st Stage 1 : 4th Road race, National Road Championships : Oceania Road Championships ::4th Time trial ::10th Road race : 10th Overall New Zealand Cycle Classic ;2015 : 8th Time trial, Oceania Road Championships ;2016 : 1st Overall Tour of Tasmania ::1st Stage 3 : 3rd Time trial, Oceania Road Championships : 3rd Taiwan KOM Challenge ;2017 : 2nd Time trial, Oceania Road Championships : 3rd Time trial, National Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taryn Heather
Taryn Heather (born 31 August 1982) is an Australian racing cyclist. She rode at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships. Major results ;2011 : 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships : 4th Time trial, Oceania Road Championships : 6th Memorial Davide Fardelli : 8th Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska ;2012 : 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships : 3rd Overall Women's Tour of New Zealand : 10th Chrono Champenois ;2013 : 1st Time trial, Oceania Road Championships : 6th Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska : 7th Chrono Champenois – Trophée Européen ;2014 : 3rd Nagrada Ljubljane TT : 10th Overall Auensteiner–Radsporttage ;2015 : 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships : 6th Time trial, Oceania Road Championships ;2019 : 8th Overall Women's Tour Down Under : 1st Peaks Challenge Falls Creek The Peaks Challenge Falls Creek (formerly 3 Peaks Challenge) is a challenging cycling event held in the Australian Alps region of Victoria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark O'Brien (cyclist)
Mark O'Brien (born 16 September 1987 in Horsham) is an Australian cyclist, who last rode for Australian amateur team InForm TM Insight MAKE. He won the 2024 Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic. Major results ;2008 : 3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships ;2009 : 3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships ;2010 : 1st Stage 5 Jelajah Malaysia : 2nd Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic ;2012 : 1st Overall Mersey Valley Tour ::1st Stage 2 : 1st Overall Tour of Toowoomba ::1st Stage 2 : 1st Overall North Western Tour ::1st Stage 3 : 2nd Tour of Tasmania : Oceania Cycling Championships ::3rd Road race ::4th Time trial ;2014 : 2nd Overall Tour of Toowoomba ::1st Stage 3 ( TTT) : 2nd Baw Baw Classic : 3rd Overall Battle of the Border ::1st stage 1 : 9th Overall Tour Alsace ;2016 : 2nd New Zealand Cycle Classic : 2nd REV Classic : 3rd Road race, Oceania Cycling Championships ;2020 : 1st Peaks Challenge Falls Creek ;2024 : 1st Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Vine
Jay Vine (born 16 November 1995) is an Australian professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career In December 2020, Vine was initially announced to be joining UCI Continental team for the 2021 season. However, as a result of winning the 2020 Zwift Academy program, he earned a professional contract with Belgian UCI ProTeam . Vine made his Grand Tour debut in the 2021 Vuelta a España, ultimately placing 73rd. He also featured in several breakaways, the most notable of which were on stages 12 and 14. On stage 12, he was the last remaining rider of a late breakaway attempt and was caught inside the final kilometre. Two stages later, with left, Vine dropped back to his team car, and as he was collecting something, he drifted into the side of the car and crashed. He suffered moderate road rash but was able to recover and place third on the summit finish to Pico Villuercas. As a result of his performances during the Vuelta, extended his contract by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendon Davids
Brendon Davids (born 4 February 1993 in Pietermaritzburg) is a South African cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2011 : 1st Junior cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships ;2013 : 1st Under-23 cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships ;2014 : 2nd Under-23 cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships ;2017 : 1st Overall Jelajah Malaysia ::1st Stage 3 : 1st Overall ::1st Stage 3 : 2nd Overall ::1st Stage 6 : 10th Time trial, National Road Championships ;2018 : 7th Overall Tour de Langkawi ;2019 : 2nd Overall PRUride Philippines ::1st Points classification ::1st Stage 2 : 2nd Overall Tour of Gippsland ;2021 : 4th Peaks Challenge Falls Creek The Peaks Challenge Falls Creek (formerly 3 Peaks Challenge) is a challenging cycling event held in the Australian Alps region of Victoria in March each year. It was launched by Bicycle Network in 2010, and aims to provide cyclists with one of the ... References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
