High Country Women's Cycling Festival | Event
High Country Women's Cycling Festival
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25.01.2022 Just 10 more sleeps until we get to do this again with 10 awesome women! #3peaksin3days tour is SOLD OUT but stay tuned for new dates in 2021 @ridehighcountry #elevateyourcycling #setnewlimits #pushtothepeak #skillssesh #funfitnessfriendship #womenscycling #womensupportingwomen #proseccotime @cocolouisehenry
25.01.2022 Our Ride leaders headed for the hills of Beechworth & Stanley today for a #hcwcftrainingride. It’s time to power up your cycling for #buffalowomensride Here’s hoping we can announce a new date for 2020 soon
25.01.2022 We are just a little bit excited about a 10 page feature on our 3 Peaks Week-end in July issue of every cyclist’s favourite mag Cyclist Aus/NZ. Grab your copy now & support the talented team Cyclist Magazine - Australia who are doing a powerful job encouraging more women to ride Ride High Country https://www.hcwcf.com.au/womens-cycle-weekend for details on 3 Peaks Women’s Cycling Weekend 20-23 NOV 2020 - Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buffalo & mountains of fun in between!
25.01.2022 It’s always a treat to climb Mt Buffalo for the first time! And then it just keeps getting better!
25.01.2022 Just when you thought Milawa couldn’t get anymore delicious...along comes Milawa Providore. This fresh and stylish repurposing of a Milawa crossroads icon is a #mustvisit on your next visit Ride High Country Great coffee & treats....local produce-inspired lunch menu...Cellar door - try the #fiano and a rural-luxe B&B. And the best bit - Michelle & the team are super bike-friendly!
24.01.2022 mint conditions on #mtbuffalo this weekend as Jacqueline Hobbs from RoadSafeCycling checks out one of the climbs on our 3 Peaks Weekend 20-23 Nov. Just 1 spot left! It’s all about #yourpeakyourpace #justkeeppedalling #funfitnessfriendship Grab the lucky last spot now! #youcandoit #womensupportingwomen
23.01.2022 Yes please to #aperitivos here after pushing to the peak of #fallscreek #mthotham #mtbuffalo Join our group of 10 awesome women for 3 days of #funfitnessfriendship 20-23 Nov in Bright. Don’t miss out! Book now! Link in bio. #yourpeakyourpace #youcandothis #lockdownrewards #womensupportingwomen
23.01.2022 We are super grateful to have the guidance and expertise of our friends at Alpine Shire Cycling Australia Cycling Victoria Ride High Country to help us deliver a CovidSafe event (16-18 Oct 2020) Keeping participant numbers low and well spaced, are just some of the many ways we can all stay safe, healthy and happy!
22.01.2022 Plenty of scenic ride rewards along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail Ride High Country today.....but missing our Melb cycle friends. Countryside will still be looking #mint when you get back up here!
21.01.2022 Yep that’s exactly how we feel about Ride High Country opening up again to regional Vic visitors. And it will be smiles for miles when we can welcome back our Melbourne & interstate & cycling friends like these happy faces from our 2019 3 Peaks Weekend! #keepcycling #womenscycling #setnewlimits #ridegoals
20.01.2022 Grab your spot now for the Women's 3 Peaks Weekend 19-22 February 2021! - https://mailchi.mp//hcwcf-what-a-success-post-event-survey
20.01.2022 Happy World Bicycle Day 3 June from us! Bicycle Network #justride
20.01.2022 Future Planning Day exploring the super smooth #gravelroads around beautiful Beechworth, with expert guide & skills master Marty Gravelmob Who’s up for a Girls Gravel Weekend in Beechworth - Autumn 2021? Watch this space!
20.01.2022 Book with confidence for #3peaks3days 19-22 Feb 2021 knowing you will receive a full refund, if we have to cancel due to COVID restrictions. #letsdothis #pushtothepeak #bucketlistchallenge #riderewards #womensupportingwomen #womenscycling Coco Louise Henry
20.01.2022 Who's got the legs for 2 Peaks - Buffalo & Falls Creek on HCWCF weekend?
18.01.2022 If it seems like everyone’s heading to Ride High Country for their post-lockdown alpine fix..... you’re absolutely right, just ask Milly who smiled all the way up #mtbuffalo today! So if you are keen to smash your bike goals before the end of summer we’ve got the perfect escape plan....#3peaks3days back by popular demand..... Feb 2021.... deets coming soon! #staytuned #womensupportingwomen #womenscycling
18.01.2022 Sending out big hugs to our extended HCWCF family. Since we announced the cancellation of our much loved little Festival we have received so many beautiful messages of support. It has meant so much to us and we thank you! See you in Bright Ride High Country when the time is right and we will #pushtothepeak together and enjoy #mtbuffalo in all her glory!
18.01.2022 Daydreaming about doing this again soon! #mtbuffalo #hcwcf #pushtothepeak #womenwhocycle #womenwhocyclehills #ridehighcountry
17.01.2022 And just like that winter has hit @ridehighcountry which reminds us of HCWCF 2019 when winter hit us on #mtbuffalo in March! And so what did our super resilient women do...they just kept cycling and smiling! #staystrongmelbourne #keepcycling #keepsmiling #womensupportingwomen @ Mt. Buffalo Chalet
16.01.2022 Imagine relaxing by this pool for #aperitivos after pushing to the peak of #Mt Buffalo #mthotham #fallscreek Join our group of 10 awesome women for 3 days of #funfitnessfriendship 20-23 November in Bright. Book now 2 spots left. #yougotthis #yourpeakyourpace #lockdownrewards
16.01.2022 Today we should have been pushing to the peak #mtbuffalo with over 150 women for HCWCF 2020....but no point being ‘cause we’ve got a heap of two-wheeled action coming your way in 2021.....Don’miss it! Stay tuned! #3peaksweekend #lovebright #buffalowomensride #girlsgravelweekend #ridenation #bikeforlife #pushtothepeak #funfitnessfriendship
16.01.2022 One of the great things about cycling is that age doesn’t matter! Today a bunch of us aged from mid 30s -70s rode Bright-Falls Creek-Bright. We chatted, laughed, dug deep...had lots of ....thought of our Melb friends and you will be here soon to enjoy the awesomeness of Ride High Country We hope to run our 3 Peaks Weekend (20-23 Nov), but if restrictions don’t permit, we will just roll it into a new date! #pushtothepeak #womenscyclingcommunity #50sowhat #60sowhat #70sowhat
15.01.2022 As well as a closed road for #buffalowomensride you get reminders of distance to the summit and average gradient thanks to our Festival Partner VicRoads
15.01.2022 Kick start your 2021 Ride Goals and join us 19-21 February 2021 for 3 Peaks 3 Days. Based out of Bright, together we will push to the peaks of #fallscreek #mthotham #mtbuffalo and celebrate our awesomeness with local gourmet goodness, fine wines, locally crafted beers & . Our expert bike coach will teach you the skills for safe and enjoyable descending and our friendly Ride Leaders and support car will have your ride needs covered. Just 12 spots available so don’t miss out, head over to www.hcwcf.com.au and make your New Year goals happen! #womensupportingwomen #womenscycling #climbingcyclist #pushtothepeak
14.01.2022 Some wise words from our Health & Well-Being Partner Ovens Valley Physio & Pilates. Niggling knee pain when riding is common, especially if you are doing lots of hill training for a future trip to Ride High Country. There may be a few factors that can contribute including: - Your bike set-up being not quite right for you (particularly if you are hiring a bike). As a starting point you can try altering your seat height to see if this helps.... - Your load increasing too quickly. If you are used to riding once or twice a week but are now riding several days in a row, you can overload some of the tissues around your knee and they will need some time to calm down before gradually building your load back up. - You have weak or tight muscles somewhere along the lower limb chain, commonly at your hip, which leads to excessive force at your knee when riding. Treatment from a physio may help this during your stay, then longer term a specific exercise program will be important to address the imbalances. Physio Phebe recommends you see a physio for more tailored advice on what’s causing your knee pain (as everyone is different!) Ovens Valley Physio & Pilates have clinics in Bright and Myrtleford so be sure to see them to get on top of any knee pain you may have when riding in the High Country - in the not too distant future, we hope!
14.01.2022 70 is the new 50, well at least for our much-loved HCWCF volunteer, Lynnie. She turns 70 next week and decided to celebrate by climbing one of Ride High Country toughest climbs Buckland Gap near #beechworth And here‘s a couple of her top cycling tips- spin & smile; you’re stronger than yesterday; Ageing, Be Gone! #youcandothis #womenscycling #keepgoing
14.01.2022 We are excited to welcome one of our HCWCF partners Phebe from Ovens Valley Physio in Bright who, over the coming weeks, will be sharing snippets of advice to help you get the most out of your cycling journey - inside or outside! This will include her favourite exercises for preventing lower back pain and tips on how to manage niggling knees. If you have a topic you would like Phebe to cover, please comment below and be sure to follow Physio Phebe and Ovens Valley Physio & Pilates for more useful tips and info about their services. They offer telehealth options including online consults, where Phebe can give you more individually tailored advice from the comfort of your home, anywhere in Australia. See their website for more information. #hcwcpartner #womencyclingcommunity #womensupportingwomen
13.01.2022 Well hello Buffalo! It’s been a while since we pushed to your peak together! And next time will be even more awesome with our Melb & Interstate friends #womenscyclingcommunity #womenscycling #pushtothepeak #buffalowomensride
13.01.2022 Physio Phebe from Ovens Valley Physio shares her top exercises for preventing lower back pain in cyclists. These exercises will be especially helpful for those who also sit for a lot of the day, for example at a desk or in a car. The idea is to move in the opposite direction to what you spend most of the time in when riding or sitting. These 3 exercises are a simple starting point for you to try. 1. Elbow prop Lay on your stomach with your elbows beside your chest, then gen...tly push up to rest on your forearms. Increase the stretch by pushing up onto your hands. Hold for 20-30 sec and repeat 2-3x 2. Forward lunge Kneel with your right foot forward, tuck your tailbone under then slowly lean forward until you feel a pull at the front of your left hip. Hold for 20-30 sec and repeat 2-3x on each leg. 3. Straight leg pull Laying on your back, bend your right hip and knee to 90 degrees and loop a towel around your foot. Slowly straighten your knee with your toes pointing toward your face using the towel to assist. Hold for 20-30 sec and repeat 2-3x on each leg. Done daily these can help to decrease overload on certain tissues that may lead to back pain. These are VERY GENERAL suggestions for people who are currently not in pain. For more specific advice we recommend you see See more
13.01.2022 The views from #mtbuffalo just got even better with this new glass-bottom viewing platform. Another fun ride reward to look forward to on #3peaks3days 19-22 Feb 2021. #funfitnessfriendship #womensupportingwomen #bucketlistrides #pushtothepeaktogether
13.01.2022 HCWCF cycle kit is ready to order ! Beautifully designed Champion System Australia HCWCF jerseys, cycling bib shorts and gilets (vests) are available in two striking designs - one orange, one teal and multiple options in terms of fit/style depending on whether you like your lycra race-fit tight or a little more relaxed - with different fabrics to suit different budgets. Shop Online now! https://www.hcwcf.com.au/cyclekit. Shop closes 4 Sept for deliveries prior to HCWCF 16-18 Oct. We will be taking orders after this date but won’t be delivered in time for Festival. A few samples will be available in Bright to try on! #cyclekit #lycralunchparty #fashionsonthefield @ Bright, Victoria
13.01.2022 Start kicking some Spring Cycling goals now and sign up for HCWCF 16-18 October 2020. Registrations from the postponed March festival will automatically roll-over to the new date, with more info about Bike Skills Clinic and Celebration Dinner coming soon! Ride High Country VicRoads
12.01.2022 HCWCF October Cancelled - https://mailchi.mp//hcwcf-what-a-success-post-event-survey
12.01.2022 Knockout views around every corner on our #3peaks3days weekend! Grab your spot now places limited! Link in bio.
12.01.2022 Huge thanks to the fabulous team at OCA for all your tireless efforts on our behalf! So privileged to have you as a HCWCF partner!
11.01.2022 That’s #mthotham checking road conditions for HCWCF #3peaks3days weekend 20-23 Nov. just like today it’s all about #yourpeakyourpace Just 2 spots left ...you can do this and we will support you! #funfitnessfriendship #womensupportingwomen
11.01.2022 Well done Melbourne you so deserve your next Ride High Country adventure! Super excited about getting the girls back together soon! that our interstate pals can join us in #pushingtothepeak together! Coco Louise Henry #womenscycling #funfitnessfriendship #hcwcf #keepcycling
11.01.2022 Looks like Champion System Australia drew inspo from Autumn Ride High Country when they designed our HCWCF jerseys! to Lynnie, our much-loved volunteer for sharing her #hcwcftrainingride pic with us.
10.01.2022 We can’t wait to welcome you all back to Bright Ride High Country on 16-18 Oct! We are working hard to include CovidSafety measures into all aspects of the Festival and you can book with confidence knowing we have a super flexible refund policy.
10.01.2022 So we can’t deliver HCWCF2020 but we can still support the seriously great work of RoadSafeCycling Amy Gillett Foundation to keep #sharedrespect & #cyclefriendliness happening on our roads Ride High Country .....cause we know that soon this awesome region will again be jam-packed with our cycle friends from Melb & beyond! The welcome mat is out and ready for you to #rollonback for a cycle season like no other! #keepcycling #womenscycling #womensupportingwomen #pushtothepeaktogether
10.01.2022 Our latest newsletter has just gone out... check it out... The HCWCF is back! New date confirmed - 16-18 October 2020! - https://mailchi.mp//hcwcf-what-a-success-post-event-survey
10.01.2022 The quirks and perks of riding Ride High Country backroads!
09.01.2022 Super strong group women pushed to the peak today on Day 1 of #3peaks3days with smiles for miles! #nomorelockdown #ridehighcountry #womenscycling #womensupportingwomen
09.01.2022 We do a lot of standing around congratulating ourselves on #3peaks3days! Grab your spot now for 19-22 Feb 2021. #womensupportingwomen #womenscycling #pushtothepeak
09.01.2022 There’s so much to love about our Buffalo Women's Ride but one of the best bits is we get to enjoy this awesome alpine road all to ourselves!
09.01.2022 Here’s some great tips from Kathryn Cyclepath Bright ....maybe we can convince her to do another video changing the back tyre! And how to get the thing back on when you have disc brakes.... ugh!
09.01.2022 Mount Buffalo National Park is now open to the public again - great news for locals and maybe visitors soon! #mountbuffalonationalpark #visitmountbuffalo #ridehighcountry #lovebright
09.01.2022 Thinking of cycling together Ride High Country sure puts a smile on the dial! #pedallingtopositivity #lovebright #keepcycling #lockdownbeoversoon #womenscycling
08.01.2022 It was just one knockout view after another on today’s HCWCF Winter Training Ride! Here Ride High Country it’s getting a bit chilly in the mountains but still plenty of hill climbing to be found on the #roadslesstravelled
08.01.2022 Who wouldn’t swap the car for the bike @ridehighcountry #parkitfortheplanet @bicycle_network
08.01.2022 Bare legs and Canola...must be Springtime Ride High Country and that means one day closer to seeing you all up here soon. to our fabulous HCWCF volunteer, Gyll, for kickstarting spring cycle season and braving the magpies!
07.01.2022 HCWCF 2020 CANCELLED It's with a heavy heart that we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 HCWCF for this October. While this wasn't an easy decision, due to the circumstances in Victoria at the moment, cancelling the Festival is the only responsible decision we could make. We know this news will be disappointing for many of you, with the Festival being something positive, fun and rewarding to look forward to. An email will go out today to all participants explainin...g the refund process. We would like to thank all our Sponsors, Partners and Volunteers - who have supported our Festival including rescheduling of the original event from March to October. We'd also like to thank YOU! We had over 70 women signed up for the October Festival and were so thrilled by the ongoing support of the women’s cycling community. We hope to be back in 2021 and riding Mt Buffalo with you all in a society that is happy, healthy and safe. #staysafe #keepcycling #womenscycling #womensupportingwomen
07.01.2022 Day 2 #3peaks3days we climbed Mt Buffalo - enjoying knock-out views around every corner. Great to see & chat to so many friendly cyclists & very few cars! #pushtothepeak #womenscycling #womensupportingwomen #ridehighcountry
07.01.2022 Yep it’s the most challenging ride on our #3peaks3days but #mthotham delivers the goods! stunning views achievement levels off the radar bragging rights the best sweet potato fries at The General Grab your spot now 19-22 Feb 2021. Link in bio. Places limited!
07.01.2022 Our latest newsletter has just gone out - there are 2 Spots now available for the Women's 3 Peaks Weekend 20-23 November! - https://mailchi.mp//hcwcf-what-a-success-post-event-survey
07.01.2022 Some of us went from being terrified of descending mountains, to getting on the drops for 30km down #fallscreek. Thx to an expert skills sesh with Donna @domestiquecycling #3peaks3days. Donna says the key to descending confidently is to smile! #buildingskills #empoweringwomen #SettingNewLimits
06.01.2022 A huge thanks and congrats to Amy Gillett Foundation for all the hard work in creating a safer environment for all bike riders! Today's announcement of Vic's A Metre Matters legislation in early 2021 is testament to their tireless and congrats to Mary & Denis Safe, who never gave up!
06.01.2022 When you have partners like this how can a Festival not be FondoFabulous! Fondo
06.01.2022 I need a lockdown challenge she said....Maybe I’ll Everest she said. So she did! Ivana Cicchelli got her first road bike for Xmas 2018, climbed her first mountain #mtbuffalo at HCWCF 2019, came on our #3peaksweekend last Nov & #hells500everesting last Sunday! 335km 8,946m elevation...18h 10m #likeaboss #womenscycling #everesting #buffalowomensride #pushtothepeak
06.01.2022 Is there any other region that does Autumn like Ride High Country?
05.01.2022 Grab your spot now for the Be Buffalo Ready Skills Clinic on Fri 16th Oct. First clinic has sold out and a few spots left for session 2! Join our qualified instructor Donna from Domestique and pick up the skills to have you climbing and descending Buffalo like a pro! https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=584853&
05.01.2022 One of the best bits about cycling is there’s plenty of time to chat. It might be in an eyes forward focused kind of way. And sometimes you just need to stop and chew the fat! Who can’t wait to get the crew back together! #ruok #ruokday #keepcycling #keepchatting #womensintuition #dialupthekindness #womensupportingwomen
05.01.2022 Gee thanks Cycling Victoria for telling the back story to HCWCF & massive to Ovarian Cancer Australia for nominating us! credit Coco Louise Henry We are close to announcing a new date for our 2020 Festival. So power up the hill training and get your lycra fashion on as your favourite women’s cycling festival is BACK IN BRIGHT Ride High Country
05.01.2022 Go the girls! For the first time a women’s Paris-Roubaix will take place as a prologue to the men’s race on 25th October!
05.01.2022 Just doing what we should have been doing on Sat 17th October with our HCWCF community! We missed you today but will see you all soon! #buffalowomensride #pushtothepeak #lovebright #brightbrewery #fondocycling #dinkdesign #winnersbars #drmauve #genovesecoffee #ovariancanceraustralia
05.01.2022 It’s all smiles here as HCWCF is back on! Join us 16-18 October 2020 in Bright for a Spring Cycle Celebration you don’t want to miss! All the festival favourites are back....Buffalo Womens Ride...Lycra Lunch Party...Pop Up fashion...Yoga...Celebration Dinner...Falls with Fondo & more! Register with confidence knowing that our COVID Policy offers flexibility, if circumstances change. Kick start your Spring Cycling with a weekend of #funfitnessfriendship Ride High Country Jump over now to https://www.hcwcf.com.au/ All previous riders will be emailed to explain booking process.
04.01.2022 Missing all our Melbourne cycle visitors up here Ride High Country but it won’t be too long before we can climb those mountains together! #staysafeeveryone #keepcycling #lovebright
04.01.2022 Safety first when riding Ride High Country so when its in the mountains there’s lots of fun riding in the alpine valleys! RoadSafeCycling #respectthemountain #safecycling
03.01.2022 Safe and happy Christmas to everyone! We thank you for all your support and friendship and can’t wait to share lots more cycling adventures with you @ridehighcountry in 2021!
01.01.2022 Just 1 spot left on on our Women’s 3 Peaks Weekend (20-23 Nov 2020). Sadly one of our NSW friends had to pull out due to closed border so a spot has opened up....but be quick don’t miss out! Together we ride 3 of the most scenic @ridehighcountry climbs #fallscreek #mthotham #mtbuffalo and enjoy regional produce dinners; alpine valley wines; local gin; aperitivo by the pool. There’s a skills workshop with Donna from Domestique; support car and mountains of #funfitnessfriendship Register now link in bio. Coco Louise Henry
01.01.2022 Who doesn’t love reading about intrepid Aussie female cyclists.....Joyce Barry (1919-1999) pioneered ultra-cycling in the 1940s breaking world records for long distance cycling - we’re talking Syd-Melb in 2 days! Arriving in Melb Joyce tells the crowd she felt so good she could ride straight back, but needs some ice cream first! Gotta love a woman like that! If you need some cycling inspo from yesterday’s cycling heroes, jump over to www.aussievelos.net
01.01.2022 Descending a mountain can be a bit scary the first time! That’s why we have local Ride Leaders to guide you down on the #buffalowomensride AND you can sign up for the Bike Skills session with Donna from Domestique on Friday 16th Oct and pick up some great tips for a safe and enjoyable ride! Link in bio. #womensupportingwomen #womenwhocycle #bikeskills #cyclesafety #visitmtbuffalo #ridehighcountry
01.01.2022 Coffee, skills session then #fallscreek here we come! #3peaks3days
01.01.2022 Kickstarting our #3peaks3days with COVIDSafe temperature checks before apertivos!! It’s a steamy 35 degrees here in #bright! Early start for our #fallscreek climb tomorrow!
01.01.2022 Watch out #fallscreek #mthotham #mtbuffalo we are heading your way this weekend! #3peaks3days #funfitnessfriendship #womenscycling
