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Maurie Abbott
Guest
Myself and a couple of colleagues enjoyed a great ride through the Victorian Alps a couple of weeks
ago. Stayed in motels, hotels, unit, ski lodge and carried two Deuter Rack Pack 1 panniers with
clothes, spares, tools and food. The rail trails are excellent, the downhills the biggest I have
ever experienced and some of the hills are very tough. The weather was perfect and the only bike
problems were a couple of punctures. The impact of the bushfires was very evident from Harrietville
to Omeo. Food and water needed to be carefully managed for some parts of the ride.
If you have a few days holiday due I recommend this ride. Give me an email if you want more info.
24/3 7.50 am Train from Melbourne to Wangaratta Wangaratta to Beechworth via rail trail (44Km)
25/3 Beechworth to Harrietville. Road/Rail trail/road. (88Km)
26/3 Harrietville to Dinner Plain via Mt Hotham. Road. (45Km)
27/3 Dinner Plain to Swifts Creek - road (74Km)
28/3 Swifts Creek to Bairnsdale - road, rail trail too rough. (104Km)
29/3 Bairnsdale to Sale - Road. (76Km)
30.05 PM train to Melbourne (Flinders Street)
Total Distance 440Km (includes some extra Km riding at places of interest)
Regards, Maurie Abbott
ago. Stayed in motels, hotels, unit, ski lodge and carried two Deuter Rack Pack 1 panniers with
clothes, spares, tools and food. The rail trails are excellent, the downhills the biggest I have
ever experienced and some of the hills are very tough. The weather was perfect and the only bike
problems were a couple of punctures. The impact of the bushfires was very evident from Harrietville
to Omeo. Food and water needed to be carefully managed for some parts of the ride.
If you have a few days holiday due I recommend this ride. Give me an email if you want more info.
24/3 7.50 am Train from Melbourne to Wangaratta Wangaratta to Beechworth via rail trail (44Km)
25/3 Beechworth to Harrietville. Road/Rail trail/road. (88Km)
26/3 Harrietville to Dinner Plain via Mt Hotham. Road. (45Km)
27/3 Dinner Plain to Swifts Creek - road (74Km)
28/3 Swifts Creek to Bairnsdale - road, rail trail too rough. (104Km)
29/3 Bairnsdale to Sale - Road. (76Km)
30.05 PM train to Melbourne (Flinders Street)
Total Distance 440Km (includes some extra Km riding at places of interest)
Regards, Maurie Abbott