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Mt Buffalo Challenge Climb and Descent.

14/8/2011

 
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Mt Buffalo looms ahead
The concept for the competition is pretty easy really. The starting point is at the bottom of the mountain near where the little office/gatehouse used to be. There is a big white line across the road and you can also see the sign on the LHS for another landmark. It will be based on the time it takes to ride from the starting point (see pic below) to the top of the main climb finishing at The Gap.   
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The start line at the bottom.
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Finish at The Gap.
What is needed is the time it takes to ride this climb and I will then be able to add your time to the list in order from the fastest time to the slowest.
It's probably better to be stopped or rolling very slowly at the start so as not to get an unfair advantage by hitting the start line at 40 kmh. This is meant to be a fun thing and you can ride the climb as many times as you like over the year. I'd love to see some comments left and people getting involved. I would also like to include if the ride was done solo or it there was somebody who witnessed your deed so please supply that information too. This will be a work in progress and any suggestions appreciated.  To locate this page in the future I'll put a link on my website's home page and there will also be a special category in the sidebar of the blog called Mt Buffalo Challenge.

The Descent is pretty easy and not compulsory,it's the exact reverse of the climb. It's just been added and we have 4 people with times.So next time you do the climb don't forget, have a go at the descent too.
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The last hairpin before the top.

                                                                             2012 Winners
Matt Clark has become the first winner of the competition with an excellent time of 49mins 30secs.The perpetual trophy is nearly finished and I hope to present it to Matt in the not too distant future.

Amy Bradley is the fastest woman with a time of 1 hour 6min 40secs.After riding with Amy in the Damian McDonald Memorial recently, I can see a time under the hour coming up this year.I'll be presenting Amy with one of my photos at the Tour of Bright.    

                                                                            2013 Competition
The Challenge is on again this year so if anyone has a time to submit I'm more than happy to post in on a new leader board.
Hopefully in the next week or so I'll manage to get my first time of the new season recorded.With the Tour of Bright closing in Mt Buffalo offers a great training opportunity.The fastest descent has also been added if you fancy having a go on the way down.  
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And don't forget to enjoy some of the beautiful scenery on the way up.
                                                                          Mt Buffalo Challenge.
Submit your time via email here.

        Name            Cat.      Date        Time 
1. Matt Clark       Elite M    2-4-12  49mins 30secs (Matts in great form at present,time is on strava too)
2. Shane Miller.      Mas1   29-4-12   50mins. 40secs.(Shane just knocked 1 minute of his previous time)
3.Christian McDonald. Mas 2.29-10 52mins.10s Just got the go ahead to post this time,have known about it for a while)
4. Tully Lyster.       Mas2    13-11  53mins. 40secs (aiming to go lower,I reckon he fueled up on Big Macs @ McHappy Day)
5. Rhys Lyster.      Mas1    13-11  54mins. 48secs. (like a good wine, getting better all the time)
6.Tomarsh Loki.     U17      03-11  56mins  34secs  (Tomarsh smashes the 1 hour mark)
7.Travis Lindhe.     Mas1     2-1    57mins. 28secs. (Welcome to the Cobram mob)  
8.Stephen Lane.     Mas1    29-10  57mins.41secs.(Great time and another team Kosdown member on the board) 
9.Raymond Jarratt.Mas5     2-1     59mins.35secs.(A month after Tour of Bright and still goes under the hour)
10. Gavin Frawley.   Mas5   13-11  1 hour  50secs.  (Gav is on fire,I'll be chasing him up Hotham come TOB)
11. Jake Morgan.                  26-8   1 hour 1 min. (Jake got his timing right this time)
12. Laurie Lyster.     Mas7    13-11  1 hour  3min. (5 minutes quicker than previous attempt)
13.Tony Reeckman. Mas4    20-11  1 hour  3min. 25secs ( All out today and a PB so I'm happy)
14.Brendan Phillips. Mas4    20-11   1 hour 3min. 25secs ( 3rd day of climbing and pushed me all the way)
15. Chris Howard.    Mas2    25-9   1 hour  4 min. Not bad for a recovery ride.
16. Wes Samson.    Mas2    20-11  1 hour  4 min. 40 secs.(Another improvement again today)  
17. Wayne Walsh    Mas4     20-11  1 hour  5min. 30 secs. (strong performance after 3 days in the hills)
18.Gifford Crostwaite.Mas6  2-1      1 hour 6min. 12 secs. (Another of the Cobram mob) 
19. Amy Bradley   Elite W   20-11   1 hour 6min. 40secs. (First placed female as the women start to get involved)
20.Thad Roos.                   18-1     1 hour 7min. 07secs. (Apologies to Thad for the delay in posting your time) 
21.Cameron Meggs             31-12   1 hour 7min. 50secs (great to have one of the BDA crew getting on board)
22.Jenny Kjar       WMas2  14-4-12. 1 hour 8min.56secs. (Another challenger for the fastest women's title)
23.Carolyn Phillips.WMas3  20-11   1 hour  9min. 1secs. (Gutsy ride and after 3 hard days too)
24.Gary Smith      Mas4      2-1      1 hour 10mins.2secs.(Another of the Cobram crew)
25.Richard Kjar     Mas2  14-4-12    1 hour 12min.56secs. (Welcome to Richard)
26.Steve Bean      Mas5      20-11   1 hour 15min. 40secs. (Another of the Captain's Crew on a 3 day mission)
27.Veronica Micich.WMas1 20-11   1 hour 16mins 06 secs. (Von moves up a spot with an updated time) 
28.Russel Whitby  Mas5      2-1     1 hour 16min. 15secs. (Cobram crew)
29.Joey Artarivilla Mas4      2-1      1 hour 20 mins (Cobram Crew)
30.Zane Douglas Mas7       2-1      1 hour 20mins. 18seconds (Cobram Crew)
31.John Myles    Mas 7    22-2-12  1 hour 21mins. Well done John,a while in coming and is planning another attempt. 
32.Bin Cameron   WMas4   20-11   1 hour  21min. 10secs. (Captain's Crew member and looked great in the Euro kit)
33.Anne Lyster    WMas7   13-1     1 hour  23min. (Anne might give Laurie a run on the Stelvio at this rate.)
34.Helen Bean     WMas5   20-11   1 hour 23min. 15 secs. ( Helen another crew member on her 3rd day in hills)
35.Barry Harvey    Mas7    20-11   1 hour 34min. 58 secs. (Great to have The Silver Streak on board,on his 3rd day too)
36.Mike Fox         Mas5     20-11   1 hour 35min. (Captains Crew member and on his 3rd day climbing)
37. Bec.                           14-8      1 hour  36 mins ( Ok Bec time for another attempt)
38.Kylie Samson              6-4-12   1hour 52mins 40secs (a nice way to spend good Friday)


             

What Goes Up-Must Come Down

                                                                  Mt Buffalo Challenge Descent 
   Name                   Cat.             Time.                 Date

1.Shane Miller.      Mas1     18min. 39sec.        05-11-2011
2.Ray Jarratt          Mas5     19min. 45sec.        02-01-2012
3.Tomarsh Loki     Und17    21min. 45sec.       28-11-2011 
4.Tony Reeckman  Mas4      21min. 53sec.       08-04-2012
Jake
14/8/2011 09:41:56 am

You watch the times start to come in and sharpen up as the tour of bright and alpine classic grows near. Had a good time yesterday boys great idea!

Tony Reeckman
14/8/2011 09:05:40 pm

Great to have you involved Jake. Looking forward to seeing your proper time. I hope it's not too soon as I am enjoying basking in the glory of the number one spot.

Peter Goodman
14/8/2011 10:02:37 pm

Nice idea Tony. I look forward to contributing when I get my fat a#?! off the couch. Well done guys!

Tony Reeckman
15/8/2011 08:07:09 am

Pete,love to see a time from you soon.

Rhys Lyster
16/8/2011 09:37:30 pm

"ment to be a fun thing" I think you've just started a WAR!!! haha

Tony Reeckman
16/8/2011 10:02:56 pm

Rhys, I know you can climb better than you can spell so I'm waiting with baited breath to be knocked from my number one spot. :-)

Jake
25/8/2011 05:20:08 pm

Sorry Tony your reign at the top had to end eventually. 1 hour 1 min

Tony Reeckman
25/8/2011 09:24:31 pm

Well done Jake. Whilst saddened to relinquish the number one spot it will look good on my Palmares to have lead the Mt Buffalo Challenge for 2 weeks.

Lantern Rouge link
8/9/2011 03:24:32 pm

Hey Tony, I understand those hard men of the Melbourne Captain's crew are planning a training camp up at Bright on or about 11/12/13 November.

Provided they stay disciplined and keep themselves neat, I'd expect to see a few respectable times up the mountain.

Will keep you posted.

Lantern Rouge

Henk V
8/10/2011 06:50:06 pm

Top ride today boys. Well done on the pb tony in very hard conditions.

Tony Reeckman
8/10/2011 07:05:38 pm

G'day Henk
It was pretty shit weather for sure. How are the side burns these days? Now I have the keys to your ute I might go wood collecting tomorrow.

Henk v
9/10/2011 09:00:14 pm

Well she does handle better with weight in the back

Cameron Meggs
30/12/2011 07:55:01 pm

Team B.D.A enjoyed possibly the best weather conditions you will see today. We are very luck to have such a great ride at our door step!

Ann Lyster
12/1/2012 05:18:08 pm

Gaday Tony,
Ann rode Buffalo today with 3 ladies , new best time 1.23 minutes for her training for Italy & the Stelvio in May.
Regards Laurie

ASH
21/2/2012 05:01:54 pm

I have noticed a drop off from some of the names listed.. Have they retired since bright??? Some have hardly been sighted, it was only 3 stages of racing!!!!!!!

Tony Reeckman
24/2/2012 01:23:54 pm

ASH

You can hardly criticize, I'm still waiting to receive your submission!!!!!


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