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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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Review: GABCY South East – Alister and Duncan
Alister and Duncan rode 198 km around the South East corner of GABCY Network in January 2022. Their route included parts of Golden Black Track, Reap the Red Ridge, Camel Cornella and Kirwans Rushy Whroote. They posted about their ride on Facebook and also on Relive (see latter for most pics and details of their… Read more
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Review: Golden Black Track – Harry
Harry rode the Golden Black Track in November 2021. This is how she described it on Facebook. First bikepacking trip on the wondercross and first time staying in bush camps alone. I was at times really aware that I’m a woman, especially with the solo camping and sometimes not knowing if the situation was safe!… Read more
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Review: Yellowbelly Track – Mags and Lisa
Mags and Lisa rode the Yellowbelly Track in May 2021. They started in Yea on the GVRT, then travelled via Yellowbelly Track-Roads option to Echuca. Then they rode back diagonally through various small country towns to Yea. The trip was over 500km, taking 9 days, including a full rest day in Echuca. They stayed in… Read more
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Review: Yellowbelly Track – Norm and Jess
I want to start including more reviews by riders of these routes. I always find it useful and interesting to see things through the eyes of strangers. Norm and Jessica Douglas rode part of the Yellowbelly Track in the Victorian winter of 2021. Jessica Douglas is a former world 24-hour MTB enduro champ. She has… Read more
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Yellowbelly Track – with a Tour Group
Some people don’t have the time or inclination to plan and organise their own multi-day bikepacking expedition. I’m not being judgmental, that is just the truth. A guided tour is an alternative option for prospective Yellowbellies who prefer to have others carry their bags and sweat over logistics. If you are reading about the Yellowbelly… Read more
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The GABCY Network
The GABCY Network is an integrated set of backroad cycling routes in Northern Victoria. The GABCY Network covers 5,800 square kilometres, bound by the Campaspe River on the west side, the Murray River to the north, the Goulburn River on the north and east side, and on the south side, the foothills of the Great… Read more
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