This week Melbournian Phil Harrison gives us a set of three rides from Australia. The first two rides take you to the Macedon Ranges which are located to the west of the Victorian capital Melbourne, while the third takes riders to the quiet bike paths along the iconic Yarra River that snakes its way through the Melbourne CBD.
Autumnal Australian Adventure with Phil Harrison
BARINGO LOOP
Start amongst the autumn leaves at the foot of the Macedon Ranges and make your way through bronze European trees and local gums. This undulating ride will take you past Macedon Lodge, former home of horse trainer Lloyd Williams where he trained six Melbourne Cup winners amongst others. Continue on past Woolling Hill as the road flattens out where Mt Macedon invites you to keep on riding up.
More InfoMOUNT MACEDON FROM THE SOUTH
A steady climb of around 9km a 5% average gradient with pinches above 10% Mt Macedon is a challenge for many a climber. Start on the Avenue of Honour and turn on to the main road and climb all the way to the Memorial Cross at the summit.
More InfoA CRUISE ALONG THE YARRA RIVER
Ride along the northern bank of the Yarra River as it makes its way towards the heart of Melbourne. A flat effort along a path shared by pedestrians and other cyclists; remember to ring your bell so that you don't hit anyone!
More InfoAbout this week’s contributor
Hailing from Yorkshire, but now living in Melbourne Australia, 48-year-old is proud of his Yorkshire heritage, and each of his bikes features a Yorkshire rose on the head stem.
He got into cycling around six or so years ago with his son, who he soon learned to draft behind rather than compete against!
But, here’s a little bit about Phil and how he got into filming rides for FulGaz.
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