Muggaccinos’ Sunday rides during Dec/Jan roll out at sparrow fart/cock’s crow to beat the heat and ensure adequate daylight to complete requisite long training rides in preparation for the prima endurance event on the annual cycling calendar in the Mecca of road cycling country, The Vic. Alps.

The Alpine Classic evidences endurance cyclists from across Aust flock to the pristine town of Bright in the foothills of the Vic Alps twds the end of Jan for the annual pilgrimage where the splendid mountainous terrain proffers entrants in 6 ride distances (from 60km to 250km) from Howitt Park, Bright.

The pre-eminent 200km event contains 4 tough ascents:
*        NEE up Towonga Gap 11km,
*        NNE up Falls Creek 29km,
*        SWW up Towonga Gap 8km (from the steeper side); and
*        W up Mt. Buffalo 22km.

These four marvellous climbs aggregate 3,700m of pedal pumping, quad draining, elevation.

Below are current Muggs, or former Muggs, who have registered for a 2014 ride:

The indomitable Eric aka PapaBear is backing up for his 19th AAC. Eric will arrive Friday arvo, Jan 24th and leave Tues morning, Jan 28th, staying at John Bright Motor Inn - (03) 5750.1455
Tony aka Yorkshire and Kev aka TexDubbo will again be attempting the 200km AAC, as it is part of their annual 'penance' to travel to the Mecca of endurance cycling and battle not only the 4 famous climbs but sometimes also the elements. The 'two bookends' arrive at the Riverbank Hotel in Bright around 2pm Saturday, knock themselves up seriously on Sunday, and drive out early Monday.

What does the above map show you? Not a lot. It is as boring as batshit driving 680km to the Vic. border and onto Wodonga.
However, voila the landscape and scenic beauty increase exponentially the more you drive Sth. into Vic.

Au milieu de this map is the quaint, pristine township of Bright in the foothills of the Vic. Alps. Falls Creek is SE. "The Giant" Mt Hotham is Sth. Mt Buffalo is due West.