The Alpine High Country offers an ideal climate for cycling with superb scenery and seemingly limitless choice of rides making the area a cycling hot-spot. We have listed a selection of rides for you.
However, for more information pick up a copy of "Ride Guide 2010", a handy pocket guide on cycling in the north east, from the local visitor information.
There are 3 types of cycling, most popular in the Alpine region.
Our region is unique to serious road cycle training because the thinner mountain air assists in fitness building along with the muscle burning, pedal crunching uphill climbs.
Held in November or December Phone 5756 2403.
www.tourofbright.com.auLe Grand Boucle will be held again over the weekend of December 10th & 11th.
Members of the Alpine Cycling Club are invited to join this supported ride over the majestic course through the Victorian High Country.Riders start at Bright on Saturday morning and ride to the Blue Duck via Tawonga Gap, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek and Anglers Rest.
Sunday is the climb out of Omeo finishing back in Bright riding via Mt Hotham and Harrietville.
For more information on the ride or to register your interest in participating email info@alpinecyclingclub.com.au
YOU: The climbing specialist - king of the mountains. You will be timed while climbing the 3 major ascents, Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and the new road up Falls Creek.
If you finish the ride you'll get a free 'Finishers' jersey – worn only by those that have conquered Australia's toughest vertical climb – and as seen on the 'Peaks Pro Team' riders.
www.3peaks2011.com.auAudax Alpine Classic and Bonjour Bright – end January
www.audax.org.auAudax Road Bike Event also in December. 50,100,200km.
www.200tomorrows.com.au/BookingYou can obtain copies of Bright &/or Wandiligong 1:25000 Vicmaps locally and do some exploring. NB: Our suggested routes list times which are approximate only and will depend on ability of rider.
Back Germantown Rd to Tawonga Gap Rd and return (30mins)flat, river crossings.
Back Porepunkah Rd, Roberts Ck Rd. Quinn's Gap loop (45mins)
Huggins Lookout. (30mins) Go up Bakers Gully Rd. wind round to the left to Huggins Lookout and continue on to Mystic Lane and back to Bright.
Tom Briggs Rd – Quinn's Gap loop. (45mins) Tom Briggs Rd is a gravel track and starts from the Back Porepunkah Rd (about 2km from Bright) Tom Brigg's Rd climbs from the Back Porepunkah Rd to the top of the ridge then doubles back along the ridge to Quinn's Gap. Continue down the Mt Porepunkah Rd into Bright.
Templar Rd. – Oregon Rd. – Quinn's Gap Loop (30mins) Templar Rd. starts off Tom Brigg's Rd about ¾ way up the side of the hill before the ridge. Templar Rd. continues back towards Bright and joins Oregon Rd. which continue to Quinn's Gap. Continue down Mt Porepunkah Rd to Bright.
Mt Porepunkah (4hrs) – Mt Porepunkah Rd to Quinn's Gap, on to Mt Porepunkah itself and continue on. Return via One Mile Creek Rd to Porepunkah town and back to Bright.
Clear Spot & Return (2hrs) Up Bakers Gully Rd. then wind round to the right to Clearspot Lookout and return.
Check tracks are open, phone Parks Vic on 131 963
The adventurous route to Mt Beauty. Bright, Back Germantown Rd, Snowy Crk Rd, Dungey Track, Simmonds Gap (approximately 20kms) Pyramid Hill Fire Track, Simmonds Crk Rd, Mt Beauty ( a further 15kms) Great Views & Downhill Runs.
Mt St Bernard, - Twins Jeep Trk, Mt Murray Nth Trk, Buckland River Rd, (Alpine National Park – Rd. closed in winter & early Spring) (approx. 24kms), Buckland Bridge (a further 27kms)
Dargo High Plains Rd starting from The Great Alpine Rd (Mt St Bernard) or start from Landey Plain which is down the Dargo High Plains Rd. (closed by snow in winter).
Cyclepath Australia, Phone: 03 5750 1442, Email: info@cyclepath.com.au
Come in and see the experienced team at Cyclepath, we cater for all your cycling needs - bicycle hire, sales, accessories, service and repairs. We have a huge range of quality rental bikes for all levels including recreational, cross country and road bikes. We also offer children's bikes, child tandems and baby trailers for the family.
Take a leisurely ride along the rail trail, feel the thrill of local single tracks or choose a mountain climb for your training. There is no better way to explore our beautiful region than by bike. It is a MECCA for cycling enthusiasts.