{"id":2284,"date":"2022-12-13T22:39:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T11:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/snowy\/2022\/12\/13\/take-on-the-snow-classic-festive-climbing-challenge\/"},"modified":"2022-12-13T22:39:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T11:39:18","slug":"take-on-the-snow-classic-festive-climbing-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/snowy\/2022\/12\/13\/take-on-the-snow-classic-festive-climbing-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Take On The Snowy Classic Festive Climbing Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keen to set yourself a cycling challenge over the festive break? We have Black Sheep Classics Jerseys + annual subscriptions to Bicycling Australia up for grabs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Started training for the 2023 Snowy Classic yet? If not, now is high time to start getting those kilometres and vertical metres into the legs.<\/p>\n

The two courses of Jindabyne\u2019s Snowy Classic are the 110km Challenge Classic with 1400 meters of climbing, and the 170km Maxi Classic with a whopping 2800 metres straight up!<\/p>\n

To help prepare and motivate riders, the Bicycling Australia team have put together an Australia-wide Strava competition \u2013 the Snowy Classic Climbing Challenge.<\/p>\n

Held over the festive break \u2013 a time when riders typically have more time and<\/em> more reason to get out on the bike, this is your opportunity to get solid kilometres into the legs and potentially win a great prize.<\/p>\n

To take part in the four week festive challenge simply join the Bicycling Australia Cycling Club on Strava, cover as many kilometres (and metres) as you can between Boxing Day and Sunday January 29, 2023, name at least one of your rides \u2018Snowy Classic Climbing Challenge\u2019 and climb, climb, climb.<\/p>\n

For your efforts you\u2019ll have the chance to win one of FOUR subscriptions to BA + a Black Sheep Classics jerseys for top Male and Female climber through the challenge.<\/p>\n

T’s & C’s<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Snowy Classic Climbing Challenge starts at 12am on December 26, 2023. It finishes at midnight on January 29, 2023. Winners will be announced on the Bicycling Australia Strava Club on Friday 3, February.<\/p>\n

Entry is open to members of the Bicycling Australia Strava Club \u2013 join here https:\/\/www.strava.com\/clubs\/5830<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

You must name at least one of your Strava rides \u2018Snowy Classic Climbing Challenge\u2019 to identify you are riding the challenge.<\/p>\n

Elevation will be tracked on the BA Strava Club and winners of the Challenge will be announced on the Strava Club page on Tuesday, January 31.<\/p>\n

Overall Winners:<\/strong> One Male KOM and one Female QOM rider will receive an annual subscription to Bicycling Australia Magazine plus a Black Sheep Classics jersey.<\/p>\n

Publisher\u2019s Choice:<\/strong> One Male & one Female rider will also be awarded an annual subscription to Bicycling Australia Magazine plus a Black Sheep Classics jersey.<\/p>\n

The competition is open to Bicycling Australia Strava Club members however the prizes can only be mailed to an Australian address.<\/p>\n

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