![]() Training for Peaks Challenge Falls Creek really cannot be underestimated. What’s the hardest thing about the event?Īside from taking on the East side of Falls Creek, the hardest part of this event is getting to the start line. It provides a real festival atmosphere with the event village a buzz of activity all weekend and ensures there is a crowd at the finishing line to welcome the very last riders home some 13 hours after they set off. It’s one of Australia’s premier alpine resorts and the entire village is booked out with participants or supporting family and friends. One of the unique aspects of Peaks Challenge is the host location – Falls Creek. ![]() You’ll realise it is labeled “WTF corner” for a very good reason! With 200kms already in the legs at this point, you’ll round the opening corner of the final climb, up Falls Creek, to be greeted with an 18% ramp. The course includes summiting Mount Hotham on the highest paved road in Australia (regarded as Australia’s 5th most difficult climb) and the challenge of tackling the absolute beast that is the 24km long HC climb on the eastern side of Falls Creek (regarded as Australia’s 3rd hardest cycling climb, with the opening 9km average gradient hovering around 10%). Want to get instant cred from your weekend bunch mates and strangers alike?! This is the ultimate cred generator.īeing fully supported and with about half the route on closed roads, it’s the perfect opportunity to take on such a ride alongside thousands of other like-minded individuals along some of the most scenic roads Australia has to offer. ![]() However beating this monster, with its looming 13 hour pace rolling time limit, makes it all worth it.Ĭomplete it within the time limit and you are awarded the coveted Peaks Challenge finishers jersey – only ever available to those riders who cross the finishing line (go under 10 hours and you get a different special jersey marking that achievement). ![]() Say goodbye to free weekends with your family and friends for the months beforehand. Taking on the 235km route (and 4,500m of elevation!) takes commitment and dedication, lots of it. Why do people enter Peaks Challenge Falls Creek? Overall the event is held on roughly 50% closed roads. The last 10 or so kilometers are on the plateau, with a short 2km descent to the finish line. However there are a couple of steep pinches thrown in here for good measure.įollowing Omeo, riders work their way over the short Bingo Gap climb and head to the tiny village of Anglers Rest, the last opportunity for a refuel before tackling the final climb of the day, the monster that is HC East side of Falls Creek (Back of Falls) (22.6km, 980m elevation, 4% average gradient). Shortly after, it’s time for the first main climb: Tawonga Gap (7.5km, 476m elevation, 6% average gradient).Īfter Tawonga Gap there is a fast descent to Germantown, then riders head to the beautiful village of Harrietville which is where the second main climb and first HC for the day starts, Mt Hotham (29.9km, 1,303m elevation, 4% average gradient).Īfter summiting Mt Hotham riders then undertake a 50km, mostly downhill ride, to Omeo. Starting in the Alpine village of Falls Creek, the course opens with a 30km descent to Mt Beauty.
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