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A 2,500 km network of interconnected earth and backroad bike routes in northern Victoria.
Ride Reports from riders on Nix-Tracks routes. Includes the best options in various seasons.
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Earth Rivers and Ironbark
Get grounded riding quiet earth and gravel roads through scenic landscapes. The Earth Rivers and Ironbark (ERI) is a 400 km loop through northern Victoria. The route avoids traffic and prioritises river tracks, forest reserves and earthen back roads. Towns are well spaced along the route and there is easy access by train. It is… Read more
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Wattle Day Ride – Rushworth
This ride is a golden opportunity to see the extensive wattle understorey in bloom through the Rushworth ironbark forest. The planned ride is a 47 km loop, from Rushworth to Kings Cross clearing and return (see pic below for map and profile). There is also an opportunity for coffee, snacks or lunch in scenic Rushworth… Read more
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Review: Yellowbelly Track – Kia and Heath
Kia and Heath rode part of Yellowbelly Track between McCoys Bridge and Shepparton during the Easter break 2021. This was part of a 4 day, 300 km, mostly dirt and gravel, bikepacking loop that went from Shepparton to Cobram, then along the Murray and Gouburn Rivers back to Shepparton. You can read Kia’s account of… Read more
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Review: GABCY South East – Victoria and Luke 2
In May 2022, Victoria and Luke rode 2 loops starting from Murchison. Total distance about 15o km over 2 days. Routes were Waranga Whirl and Kirwans Rushy Whroote. Day 1 – Waranga Whirl We left Melbourne on the 9.16am Murchison East-bound train, keenly aware that with our arrival time of 11.40am we would need to ride harder than… Read more
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Review: GABCY South East – Victoria and Luke
Victoria and Luke rode from Bendigo to Nagambie, about 135km, in March 2022. Their route included the O’Keefe Rail Trail, and parts of Reap the Red Ridge, Golden Black Track, Ghostown Gambol, and Nagambie Meander Day 1 – Bendigo to Heathcote – 56km We arrived in Bendigo by train at 11.20am, and it was already hot and meant to… Read more
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Review: GABCY Grand Tour – Dan and crew
In March 2022, Dan and a few mates rode about 330km over 3 days in a large horseshoe-shaped tour along the outer edge of the GABCY Network. They started at Bendigo and finished at Tallarook, with a train connection at each end. This is Dan’s recount. Day 1 – Bendigo to Echuca – 121 km… Read more
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Review: Yellowbelly Track – John and Greg
John and Greg rode the Yellowbelly Track over 3 days in April 2022. This is their account … We first heard about the Yellow Belly Track during 2021 and, having just finished a ride down the Murray River from Mildura to Goolwa, were quite interested in doing a more local ride, along one of the… Read more
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