Fitzs Challenge has been moved to the first weekend in October to coincide with the Sea Otter Australia expo. Now with seven distances (50/105/130/165/180/210 and the bigger-than-3P 255km), all at modest entry fees other events should take a look at.

Course details at https://www.pedalpower.org.au/fitzs/

Rego and prices at https://www.pedalpower.org.au/fitzs/fitzs-generic-page-no-sidebar/

The Canberran climate at 6am in early October is considered harmful to brass monkeys, but snow gear and frostbite are all part of the fun.