Itinerary
DAY 1 MELBOURNE.
There is much to see and do in Melbourne; there is an excellent bike path to South Melbourne and from here along the coast to St Kilda.
Day 2 MARYSVILLE.
Leave busy Melbourne on the 33.5km Yarra Bike trail following the river and through several parks to Westerfolds Park, then by back roads to the wine growing region of Yarra Glen for lunch. Finish the day with a challenging climb up over the Black Spur in the Yarra Ranges national park then up to peaceful Marysville village.
Day 3 MANSFIELD.
A day winding through the open Victorian farmland.
Day 4 WANGARATTA.
A lovely climb on a quiet road up the edge of the alpine range before a long gentle descent beside the King River to Wangaratta.
Day 5 + 6 BRIGHT.
A unique day's riding entirely on a sealed rail trail though magnificent countryside.
On your rest day take an optional trip to Mt Buffalo. We will take you to the top of Mt Buffalo and leave you to enjoy the 30 km descent by bike.
Day 7 BEECHWORTH.
The day starts with an 8 km climb to Tawonga Gap (895m) with rewarding views of Mt Beauty followed by a superb descent into the scenic Kiewa valley before more gentle climbing to the quaint old gold town of Yackandandah.
Day 8 MELBOURNE.
Downhill all the way to Chiltern for a quick coffee, then an easy flat ride to Rutherglen for wine tasting. Meet at the Rutherglen Information Centre. Drive to Shepparton where we will leave you to catch the train back to Melbourne. |
