CONQUER PEAKS
When we heard about the cancellation of the Peaks Challenge Falls Creek due to a severe landslip in the area, we reached out to Bicycle Network to see how we could help.
On the traditional “Peaks Challenge Weekend” we’re challenging riders all over the globe to tackle the key climbs from one of the iconic Aussie Gran Fondos, Peaks Challenge.
You’ll have three days to ride key climbs and sections from the course, there’s not drafting and no down hill so it’s not for the faint of heart – are you up for it?
As an incentive to help you push yourself up these climbs, you’ll be in with a chance to win some awesome prizes. The prizes will be awarded randomly to any on who climbs more than 4000m+.
PRIZE POOL
- Peaks Challenge 2024 ride entry – open to all users
- 2 x Kask Valegro helmets – Australia only
New users can access a credit card free 30-day trial, using promo code 30DAYPEAKSCHALLENGE when signing up to FulGaz.
ROUTE OVERVIEW
1. FALLS CREEK TO MT BEAUTY
The ride begins Fall Creek village at the point where 3 Peaks ride begins and is a descent to the bottom ending in the town of Mt Beauty.
The is part of the 3 Peaks ride (Peaks Challenge Falls Creek - Falls Creek to Mt Beauty, Tawonga Gap, Harrietville, Mt Hotham, Dinner Plain, Omeo, Anglers Rest, Back of Falls ending in Falls Creek 235km with 4000M of climbing)
More Info2. BRIGHT TO MT BEAUTY TO BRIGHT
This rides leaves from Bright, heads over Tawonga Gap, down into Mt Beauty and then returns via Tawonga Gap. (Includes ascent and descent of both sides of Tawonga Gap. The ride ends at the Bright Brewery.
More Info3. MOUNT HOTHAM 2019
This monster climb is the finale of the Tour of Bright. It rises to almost 1900 metres/6,250 feet at the top so it is a serious test for any climber. This climb isn’t quite as hard indoors because you’re not running low on oxygen near the top, but it’s a great example of a true alpine climb and up there with some of the toughest climbs in the Alps or the Pyrenees.
More Info4. ANGLERS REST TO FALLS CREEK (BACK OF FALLS)
This ride begins in a sleepy hollow known as Anglers Rest and forms the last part of the 3 Peaks ride (Peaks Challenge Falls Creek). It starts with a short undulating 11km, before you turn at "WTF Corner" and up to the ski village of Falls Creek. At this point it heads uphill quickly with the first few minutes at 14%, before dropping back to an average of 10% for the first 8km. Once you pass the 12.9km mark (Trapyard Gap) the ride becomes considerably easier, but still has pinches at 10%, but there are small down hill sections and false flats.
More InfoLEADERBOARD
1. Download FulGaz and set up a free account. To activate your extended trial, simply enter the promo code found in your registration email.
Downloading the trial gives you full access to FulGaz with no restrictions on content, or how often or how far you ride. If you’re returning to FulGaz for another go, send us a support ticket and we’ll hook you up with another trial on the house.
2. Connect your devices
When you load up FulGaz and hit Get Started, you’ll be greeted with a pairing screen. Here your smart bike/trainer/speed sensor will be picked up and listed. Select the devices you’d like to connect and click Let’s Ride.
Pro Tip If you can’t see your devices when trying to connect, they are most likely paired with another app (RGT, Rouvy, Zwift). You will need to deselect your trainer from that app’s pairing screen, quit that app, and restart FulGaz.
3. Set your preferences, weight and slope scaling
Click the settings icon to take a moment to set your display preference (metric or imperial). For the most realistic experience, enter your weight and bike weight. There are many other settings here also; it’s best to get a feel for riding FulGaz first before adjusting these. Start at around 60% uphill to get the feel. You can adjust this in ride also.
For the event itself, you won’t be able to adjust your bike weight. Only rider weight so please keep that in mind.
Pro Tip If you find the hills too hard, you can adjust the Slope Scaling, this is essentially the “trainer difficulty”. Adjusting this won’t make you faster, but it will make hills easier!
4. Download a video and ride
We always suggest downloading the video ahead of time. For any event you must download the video. Before the event, test your setup with something from the Easy collection. These rides will give you a good “feel” for how FulGaz looks and interacts with your trainer or smart bike.
5. Get event-ready
Before you start your event, make sure you turn up at the start line ready.
Here’s a quick checklist
- Download the ride ahead of time
- Check your set up before you ride.
- Stay hydrated – have at least two bottles of water available
- Have a towel and fan to help you cool down.
To participate in this event from the comfort of your own home you will need some cycling equipment.
PRO Set-Up
- Road Bike
- Smart Trainer (e.g Elite Suito, Wahoo Kickr) or a smart bike.
Or
Basic Set-up
- Road Bike
- Standard Trainer (Check out some options here)
- Speed Sensor if using Standard trainer.
Connection equipment
FulGaz works on Apple TV, MacOS or an iPhone or iPad as well as Windows and Android devices. To get started you will need to download the app onto your respective device. For an amazing viewing (and riding) experience we highly recommend using an Apple TV connected to your lounge room TV or monitor.
Please note rides in ‘event mode’ will force you to download the ride prior to starting. This ensures an uninterrupted riding experience so make sure you download each stage well ahead of time to avoid delays.
To find out more about the minimum specs required for your device, click here.
You can ride these routes in any order, just make sure you finish by midnight 31 March in your local time zone.
If you still need help, check out your knowledge base below or get in touch with our Australian based customer service team.
KNOWLEDGE BASEEVENT PARTNERS
