Death of a Myth Riding south on the Leanganook recently we were astonished to see a signpost to the mythical campsite. We had heard Parks VIC were finally going to place signs but had no early expectations given the campsite has been on the Leanganook Track map (near feature 13) from the day dot. Take … More Leanganook Track Channel Campsite
22km Road or Road and Trail With the Old Glenlyon General Store cum cafe as a base, there are some good rides to be had for hybrids and mountain bikes.This 22km circuit takes in tarmac and gravel roads and for mtb riders, its into some forest on dirt tracks.
Daylesford, Jubilee, Specimen Hill & Wombat (a.k.a. Lurking on the Lerderderg) IMBA Blue Circuit An IMBA Blue circuit taking in Jubilee Lake, Specimen Hill Dam and Lake Wombat with an optional start/finish out and back between Lake Daylesford and Jubilee Lake. Traverses part of the Great Dividing Trails’ Lerderderg Track not to mention tracks named … More Two Lakes, Two Dams, One Spring
This circuit has been a private favourite for 11 years. To announce the forthcoming summer release of the Daylesford area trail maps, it is now yours also. It will feature on one of those maps. A 6km circuit recreational ride or hill training completely within forest and featuring a 2km downhill. Start/finish at the eponymous … More Up Spout and Down Badger
I like our Great Dividing Trails (GDT) equally as well as the rides described above. They are very different experiences because of the topography and environment. e.g. eucalypt forests here, pine and beech in NZ or open high country. So if you go to NZ on biz or holiday, take the opportunity to do some riding in a new environment.
… More Aotearoa : what we found across the ditch
A very pleasant ride when you haven’t got a lot of time. Dirt roads, one 4WD track and tarmac near Guildford and Glenlyon. … More General Store to General Store : Guildford to Glenlyon
This is a neat circuit in the Upper Loddon Forest not far from Glenlyon. Accessible by 2WD. 13km, up and down on dirt roads. No single track, nevertheless a varied surface road that keeps you alert. Classification IMBA easy.
… More Boundary Creek circuit, nr Glenlyon
Given The Monk hill is nearby I used to think this hamlet might be Friarstown but not so. The bbq mentioned below evokes bacon aroma temptingly wafting in the early morning zephyrs so I guess Fryerstown is a proper spelling after all. Fryerstown School Entry Point: Water, Showers, Camping The Goldfields Track has a new … More A Fav Ride to Fryerstown or is that Friarstown?
A few Sundays ago I had the opportunity to ride Dry Diggings Track from near Vaughan Springs towards Daylesford. This is one of my two favourite sections of Goldfields Track (GT), the other being Fryerstown – Castlemaine which I will cover in the next week or so. I started from the junction of Porcupine Ridge … More A Short Trip in the Hinterland Bush
Leave the car at home or a train station and Guildford pies are tops.
… More Access to Goldfields Track is soooo eeeasyy
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