Road Cycling
7 Peaks Alpine Ascent Challenge
Mt Baw Baw is one of the peaks in the 7 Peaks Alpine Ascent Challenge. Cyclists are challenged to ride seven of Victoria alpine peaks at their own pace during the summer months for the opportunity to win a range of prizes including a trip to the Tour De France. Cyclists receive a 7 Peaks Passport which is stamped by each resort when they reach the summit.
For more information about the 7 Peaks Alpine Ascent Challenge visit www.7peaks.com.au.
The annual Baw Baw Classic
This road race is held in April every year and covers a grueling 103km of bitumen from Warragul to the Baw Baw Village. The ride winds its way through the West Gippsland hinterland, passing through the towns of Neerim South, Noojee and Tanjil Bren before making a rapid ascent towards the summit of Mt Baw Baw. This race is considered the hardest sealed road climb in Australia and the 2nd steepest categorised climb in the world. There is not much flat road between the start and the finish, you are either going up or down! This one day race has been won by some of the country’s best cyclist including Simon Gerrans in 2003.
