Category: Reviews
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Review: GABCY Northern Tour – Malcolm and Vicky
In April 2023, Malcolm and Vicky rode a three-day, u-shaped tour of the northern GABCY Network, from Tatura to Echuca and then to Elmore, including a large part of Yellowbelly Track. They used train connections, commercial accommodation and even found a farm-gate selling homemade gellato.
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Review: Red Ridge Ride – David, Darryl and Marion
In February 2023, Darryl, Marion and a friend rode 80km in a version of the Red Ridge Ride – Heathcote Wineries Tour. Highlights for them were the very quiet backroads and gravel tracks, descent of Chinamans Hill, and lunch at Tellurian Wines.
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Review: GABCY Bakery Tour – Phil
In January 2023, most of the River parks and reserves were still closed in the aftermath of the floods. Undeterred, Phil rode a 2-day, 240km U-shaped tour of the GABCY Network linking up many small towns with a particular focus on their bakeries.
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Review: GABCY South East – Wayne and Matt
In December, 2022 Wayne and Matt rode a 190km, 2-day / overnight loop starting and finishing at Heathcote. Highlights for them were Shiraz Republic Winery/Brewery/Pizzaria, climbs over Mt Camel range, Silo art, Rushworth forest and Kirwans Bridge. Food options were well appreciated!
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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, 30o km, mostly dirt and gravel, bikepacking loop that went from Shepparton to Cobram, then along the Murray and Gouburn Rivers back to Shepparton. You…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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