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<\/p>\nUp next ambassador Gareth shares his tips tricks and advice ahead of the 2023 Snowy Classic.<\/p>\n
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The second Snowy Classic is on April 1, 2023. Can you tell us what course you\u2019ll be riding and how your training has been going?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019ll be riding the Maxi Classic again this year. It was a fantastic route and I really enjoyed the challenge posed by the distance and the amount of climbing. I also loved the descent from Perisher \u2013 what a great reward for all the effort.<\/p>\n After experiencing the alpine climbs and particularly Beloka at the inaugural Snowy Classic, how are you preparing for the epic climbing at the 2023 event?<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n I\u2019m not sure if being up Beloka previously is any advantage. Fear of the unknown has just turned into fear! I am simply trying to block it out. Perisher on the other hand was a great climb for me and I\u2019m looking forward to having another crack. I had been hoping to get to the mountains this summer for some training but it hasn\u2019t happened yet.<\/p>\n Not many of us have the benefit of living near long alpine climbs, how do you get vertical metres into your legs in more urban environments?<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re fortunate to have some good climbs in Canberra, although not quite on the scale of the Snowies, but repeats are key for my preparation. Find that punchy little climb in your suburb and do a whole bunch of repeats with a mix of seated and standing efforts. And there is always the smart trainer.<\/p>\n