Peaks Challenge Falls Creek
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Training Programs
Our tailored16-week training programs are created by Dr. Stephen Lane and kick-off 18th November 2025.
Stephen is an 8 hour wave leader for Team Bicycle Network and is dedicated to helping you reach your goals – whether that’s completing your first Peaks Challenge or going faster than before.
tRAINING PROGRAMSInfo Night
Our Peaks Challenge information session is the perfect watch for both first-timers and past riders looking to go one better than before!
Check-out the recording of the session for an insight into what to expect at the event, an intro to our training program, a Q&A with Peaks Challenge coach, Dr. Stephen Lane and more.
Key topics
- 16-week training plan overview (05:20)
- Pacing and projected finish times (16:20)
- Packing essentials (24:00)
- Event tips and tricks (31:40)
Training rides
Team Bicycle Network are not just your domestiques on event day. They put in time and effort during their training to help you keep your preparation on track.
Regular training rides will be scheduled from November – March.
Don’t forget to join the Bicycle Network strava club so you’re the first to hear when new training ride dates are released.
GO TO STRAVAUpcoming rides
Sat 11 Jan | Kinglake and Healesville | 88km (VIC)
Start time
07:00am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Will
Meet up spot
St Andrews primary school car park
Route
88km / 1,800m elevation – View route
Pace
- 9 hour (approx. 28-30 km/h)
Notes
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
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Sat 18 Jan | Adelaide to Willunga | 82km (SA)
Start time
07:30am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Will
Meet up spot
East side of Victoria Square and at the corner of Wakefield and King William St – look out for the big bike
Route
82km / 1,700m elevation – View route
Pace
- 9 hour (approx. 28-30 km/h)
Notes
Riders need to make their own way back after getting to Willunga. Riders can ride back once they get there or following the stage.
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
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Sun 19 Jan | 8-9 Hour Training Ride | 90km (VIC)
Start time
07:00am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Paul Martinico
Meet up spot
Start at The Basin (Bottom of 1in20), Finish at Proserpina Bakery
Route
90km / 2,300m elevation – View route
Pace
- 8/9 hour (approx. 28-30 km/h)
Notes
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
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Sat 25 Jan | Wildwood Double Plus | 67km (VIC)
Start time
07:30am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Blair Freeman, Rich Martin, Sam Butcher, Crossy
Meet up spot
Woodlands Historic Park – Car Park
Route
67km / 760m elevation – View route
Pace
- 11/13 hour (approx. 22-26 km/h)
Notes
This ride offers a double or triple loop of the Wildwood route.
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
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Sat 8 Feb | Bicycle Network - Nongs | 87.8km (VIC)
Start time
07:15am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Will, Chez, James
Meet up spot
Start at The Basin (Bottom of 1in20), Finish at Proserpina Bakery
Route
87.8km / 2,145m elevation – View route
Pace
- 8/9 hour (approx. 28-30 km/h)
Notes
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register now
Sun 2 Feb | 12 Hour Nothern Hills | 85km (VIC)
Start time
07:45am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Shel Hyde
Meet up spot
Golden Hills Brewery – Opposite Train Station Carpark
Route
85km / 1,840m elevation – View route
Pace
- 12 hour (approx. 22-24 km/h)
Notes
This is a women-led ride and members of the BN Women’s Community are encouraged to attend to meet some women wave leaders and connect with other riders. The ride is open to riders of all genders. The route includes out-and-back climbs up Kinglake and Butterman’s Track, so there are opportunities to turn early to catch up.
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
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Sun 2 Feb | Hornsby Gorges Ride | 81.54km (NSW)
Start time
06:30am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Ben Gove
Meet up spot
Hornsby Train Station – North Side
Route
108km / 1,908m elevation – View route
Pace
- 12 hour (approx. 22-24 km/h)
Notes
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register now
Sun 9 Feb | Surf Coast Gravel - Otways | 103km (VIC)
Start time
07:15am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Brett & Kate Kellett
Meet up spot
Lorne Surf Life Saving Club, 157 Mount Joy Parade. Departure will be from the car park.
Route
103km / 2,400m elevation – View route
Pace
- 10 hour (approx. 24 km/h)
Notes
Gravel Bikes only for this ride.
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register now
Sun 16 Feb | Simon Clarke's Maxi-Loop | 92km (VIC)
Start time
07:00am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Paul Matinico
Meet up spot
Start at The Basin (Bottom of 1in20), Finish at Proserpina Bakery
Route
92km / 2,400m elevation – View route
Pace
- 10 hour (approx. 24 km/h)
Notes
Warm up The 1:20 (I promise conversational pace ) then climbing at 4-4.5w/kg. Re-group spots at discretion.
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register now
Sat 22 Feb | North East Hills | 82km (VIC)
Start time
12:00am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
James, Chez, Cam
Meet up spot
Hurstbridge Railway Station Car Park
Route
82km / 1,700m elevation – View route
Pace
- 10 hour (approx. 24 km/h)
Notes
This is a good strong hit out with some steep pinches and a couple of longer climbs. Please download the route and note that we’ll be travelling at sub nine pace. There are plenty of bail out points including not descending the back of Kinglake for the Glenburn climb.
Team Bicycle Network ride leaders will aim to keep everyone together and regroup at the top of key climbs or other key points, such as rest stops, however, if anyone is struggling to stick to the advertised pace, ride leaders may recommend a shorter route to avoid major delays.
If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you, Rider Rescue subscription or bring your myki card) for getting home.
Please note, this is a free training ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register now*Before registering for a training ride, please ensure you read and adhere to our training ride terms and conditions
Are you covered when you ride?
Our training rides are open to anyone in the bike riding community. We encourage any new riders to join as a Bicycle Network member to ensure they are covered with bike riding insurance while also helping us improve bike riding conditions for everyone.
Getting more women riding
Women's Community
There is a serious gender imbalance in bike riding in Australia, where only one in three riders are women. When it comes to Peaks Challenge, this drops to one in ten. Bicycle Network’s Women’s Community program is committed to making bike riding an inclusive activity for all. We’ve set the goal of doubling the female participation rate to 20%. The first step towards this happens now.
Women’s Community Info Session
Thinking of taking on Peaks Challenge Falls Creek?
Our Women’s Community Peaks Challenge information session is the perfect watch for both first-timers and past riders looking to take on the challenge. Check-out the recording of the session for an insight into what to expect at the event from 3 times Peaks Challenge finisher Anna Locarnini.
What’s On?
We will be running Women’s Community training sessions and social nights to connect and empower female and gender diverse riders to be confident in making the commitment to take on our next Peaks Challenge.
Zwift Training Ride
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Date: Weekly, every Tuesday evening
What: Peaks Challenge Women’s Community Zwift Training Session
Starting Time: 7pm start, except for every 2nd Tuesday of the month which will begin at 6pm
Steps:
- Arrange a Zwift account
- Download the Zwift companion app
- Search events and select the event – Level Up and Bicycle Network Peaks Challenge Training Ride
- Description: Join Level Up Coaching, Bicycle Network wave leaders, past event riders and event registrants for our upcoming Peaks. This workout will see us push up your max aerobic ability with some focused work in your VO2 power
Social Nights
Pizza Night
Open to all riders but particularly helpful for anyone doing their first ever Peaks Challenge! This is a great session to hear from other past participants who will share their key insights about how to train and prepare for the event.
Sit back, relax and listen to the presentations while enjoying a slice of pizza and a drink.
- Date: TO BE CONFIRMED!
- Time: TBC
- Location: Bicycle Network HQ – 4/246 Bourke St, Melbourne
Stay tuned, registrations will open soon.
Cheese & Wine night
Enjoy a casual cheese and wine night with our female wave leaders sharing their stories of participating in Peaks Challenge and what to expect come event day.
- Date: 3 February 2025
- Time: 6:00pm
- Location: Bicycle Network HQ – 4/246 Bourke St, Melbourne
Descending skills sessions
These skills session are hosted by Stu Mackenzie and are designed to help you build confidence by improving descending technique and skills. Sessions are capped at 10 riders per session and only 1 session per person.
Skills Session 1
- Date: 26 October 2024
- Time: 7:30am – 9am
- Meet-up location: The Teardrop – Yarra Boulevard, Kew
Skills Session 2
- Date: 23 November 2024
- Time: 7:30am – 9am
- Meet-up location: The Teardrop – Yarra Boulevard, Kew
Women’s Community rider stories
Read these inspiring rider stories
Meg masters the mountains
While Meg was in Bright with her partner and his mates, there wasn’t an expectation that Meg was taking part on the big day... this...
Ela digs deep to conquer Peaks
When COVID reared its ugly head in 2020 and forced us all to rethink our routine; for Ela, this meant riding. So she committed to...
Anna’s three Peaks experiences
Anna’s Peaks Challenge Falls Creek experiences have varied from a year of firsts, a year of improvement and a year of challenges, but she pedals...
Candice’s can do attitude
Peaks 2020 was Candice's first cycling event, ever. Having only been riding a couple of months and with the memories of her partner's torturous experience...
Consistency wins the day for Kathy
Kathy describes her bike riding as consistently slow. But her mental game is consistently strong, and she got the job done... twice!...
Michelle’s Peaks Challenge experience
For Michelle, the feeling of finishing Peaks Challenge for the first time in 2021 is a tough one to describe.
Blog
There is no disputing that Peaks Challenge is a big day out on the bike. Here's a guide to help you conquer Peaks Challenge, regardless of your level of riding.
A group of riders from our Women's Community recently caught up for a good old fashion descending skills session. Check out the key takeaways for going downhill at Peaks.
Our 16-week training plans kick off in November, but there’s plenty you can do from early spring to start building a solid base fitness on the bike.
Join the club
Bicycle Network’s Strava club is full of like-minded bike riders of all abilities, from the Peaks Challenge regulars to those entering their first 50km United Energy Around the Bay ride. Join the club and stay tuned for local training rides in the lead up to events near you.
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Team Bicycle Network
At Peaks Challenge we don’t just provide you with food and water. We have a full team dedicated to setting the pace, rhythm and the attitude that’s required for a good day in the saddle.
You can expect lots of encouragement, support and help with pace setting from Team Bicycle Network both during regular training rides and on event day.
Select your target finish time from 8 hour – 12 hour and get to know the team below.
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