Day 3 and the Challenge Continues
(UPDATED WITH PHOTOS) Day 3, a long 208km ride through New South Wales from Glen Innes to Tamworth, has proved equally as challenging as the first two days. In contrast to day 2, the ride stayed on properly surfaced roads, and there was an overall height drop rather than a gain, even though the route
Not Everyone Will Finish
(UPDATED WITH PHOTOS) After the really tough climbs of day 1, the weather decided to add to the challenge on day 2 (220km from Warwick to Glen Innes). Bad weather meant that a significant off-road section of the route had degraded considerably, making cycling on the steep, rough terrain very difficult and causing the entire
A Tough First Day
The 2012 Betfair LifeCycle Challenge participants are now resting, most probably already sleeping, after a hard first day. Many participants who have also ridden in previous challenges said that today was the toughest climb ever on a LifeCycle Challenge. The riders started at sea level in Brisbane and, over the course of the day, gained
On The Way
In a few hours, the 2012 Betfair LifeCycle Challenge will get under way, as the cyclists and backup team start the first day’s ride, from Brisbane to Warwick (158km). The flights and preparation day have gone well, with no trouble at customs. Brisbane experienced a severe rainstorm a little earlier, and the team are hoping
The Journey Begins
The 2012 Betfair LifeCycle Challenge team left for Australia today. A journey of 26 hours will see them land at 1am local time on Saturday, and their journey begins 30 hours later. This will be LifeCycle’s 14th challenge and the first time the event has taken place in the Southern Hemisphere. The route is a