Panache Peloton – Pollocksford PreambleFrom Six Ways west along Patullos Rd, north on Bacchus Marsh Rd, left into Staceys, left onto Ballan Rd, continue until reaching Midland Hwy. Turn right, riding down the hill to Batesford, then back up out of the valley, turning left into Blackall Rd. Up and over Dog Rocks, then down the […]
Yeast Riser Meredith (95 km)
Yeast Riser Meredith Ride (95 km Lara-Maude-SheOaks-Meredith-Steiglitz-Maude-Lara) From Six Ways travel west along Patullos Rd until Bacchus Marsh Rd. Turn right into Bacchus Marsh Rd, then turn left into Staceys Rd after 200 m. At Ballan Rd, turn left until Robbs Rd. Turn right into Geelong-Steiglitz Rd until Maude. After passing through Maude, turn left […]
Sourdough (75 km)
Sourdough Ride (75 km Lara-Balliang-StaughtonVale-Anakie-Lara) From Six Ways up Forest Rd North towards the You Yangs, turn right into Branch Rd, turn left into Farrers Rd, continue along Little River Ripley Rd as it heads first North, then West. At Bacchus Marsh Rd, turn right and head north for about a kilometer to Gilmores Rd […]
Buns of Steel (72 km)
Buns of Steel Ride (72 km to Steiglitz via DeMotts)From Six Ways west along Patullos Rd, north on Bacchus Marsh Rd, left into Staceys, right onto Ballan Rd, left onto DeMotts Rd, right at Steiglitz Rd, left onto She Oaks Rd, left at Steiglitz Rd, right on Robbs Rd, left into Ballan Rd, right into […]
Panache Peloton (70 Km)
Panache Peloton (70 Km Geelong via West and Deviation return) From Six Ways west along Patullos Rd, north on Bacchus Marsh Rd, left into Staceys, left onto Ballan Rd, right onto Robbs Rd, left onto Steiglitz Rd, right onto Bakers Bridge Rd, then left on to the Midland Hwy (keep to shoulder) and after a km […]
Daily Donut (35 km)
Daily Donut Ride (35 km Lara to Little River Loop) From Six Ways up Forest Rd North towards the You Yangs, turn right into Branch Rd, turn left into Farrers Rd, turn right into You Yangs Rd, turn right at River St, turn right at Little River Rd, turn right at Rothwell Rd, turn right […]
2011 High Country Challenge Photos
Courtesy of Kaye Kinnersly . Mouse over the slideshow for controls (stop, pause, forward and back).
Sunday High Country Challenge Warm down ride
Following on from the big ride on Saturday, several of the peloton enjoyed another fabulously sunny and windstill day to have a warm-down ride – Mansfield to Tolmie and back. Again, the meeting and "ride together" philosophy broke down badly – Stef and I arrived in the main street 5 minutes before the agreed time […]
Lara Latte Cycle weekend in Mansfield – High Country Challenge
Finally, I've made time to report on another spectacular weekend of riding in the high country around Mansfield. Following on from last year's great ride in the mountains (Buller Conquered), the Lara Latte peloton this year consisted of a group of ten riders – Gus, Robyn, Graeme, Ron, Scott, Barrie, Ross, Dave P, Stef and […]
Forrest Weekend of Riding – Hills, Hills and more Hills
Last weekend, an intrepid group from the LaraLatteCycle Peloton spent the weekend in Forrest, riding two big rides through the Otways and much rain and wind. Arriving on Friday night and staying on the shores of the picturesque West Barwon Dam, we prepared ourselves for the first adventure on Saturday. Saturday morning saw us leaving […]
