| Start Location |
Description |
 |
Distance Grade |
| Avenal |
A different take on the club classic |
Hughes Creek Ride |
65km Medium |
| Bairnesdale |
Four glorious days of bush camping in the mountains and forests north of Bairnesdale. A very hilly ride with gradients exceeding 20% both up and down. |
Nicholson River Bush Trek |
160 km Hard
4 days |
| Ballarat |
Ballarat-Creswick Loop. A flattish ride but with good scenery. Options for short walks at Gong Gong Reservoir and Creswick State Park. Take the time to explore the historic township of Creswick as well. |
Ballarat Creswick Loop |
50 km Easy/Medium |
| Ballarat |
Ride from Ballarat to Skipton via the rail trail. Stay there overnight at the pub or contact Pat Kelso for other options |
Ballarat Skipton Rail Trail |
120 km Medium
2 days |
| Balook |
Ride from Balook to Mirboo North taking in the most scenic part of the Grand Ridge Road. Stay overnight at the Golf Club Motel and have dinner in the Grand Ridge Brewery (make sure you book in advance as sometimes it's closed for private functions). Return to Balook via the Boolarra Rail Trail. |
Grand Ridge Road |
125 km Medium/hard
2 days |
| Belgrave |
Piggery Hill Loop. Quite a hilly ride entirely on sealed roads. Be sure to stop at Genies Café in Kallista for an excellent hot chocolate. |
Piggery-Hill-Circuit-from-Belgrave |
50km Medium/Hard |
| Bendigo |
A 5 day tour from Bendigo to Castlemaine, Daylesford, Clunes, Maryborough, Dunolly, Tarnagulla, Maldon and back to Castlemaine. |
Gail's Goldfields Gadabaout |
290km Medium/Hard
5 days |
| Bendigo |
A slightly challenging ride with a climb up Mt Alexander. Mostly on sealed roads apart from 3-4km of gravel on Hogans Road. Bring all food and water with you. |
Mt Alexander |
77km Medium/Hard |
| Bendigo |
Ride through the native forests surrounding Bendigo and look out for evidence of mining on the Bendigo Bushland Trail. Mostly off-road |
Bendigo Bushland Trail |
65km Medium/Hard |
| Broadford |
Broadford to Hurstbridge via Flowerdale, Glenburn and Kinglake. A couple of long climbs and equally long descents |
Broadford-to-Hurstbridge |
90km Hard |
| Bunyip |
A beutiful ride through the Bunyip State Forest with some long climbs. MTB recommended. |
Tonimbuk and Beyond |
70km Hard |
| Camperdown |
This ride starts at the train station in Camperdown and heads down Port Campbell on the Great Ocean Road where you spend the night. The next day, ride along the Great Ocean Road past Loch Ard Gorge and The Twelve Apostles before turning inland and heading back to Camperdown. |
Camperdown-Port-Campbell-and-Return |
140km Medium-Hard
2 days |
| Castlemaine |
Castlemaine Loop via Harcourt Cidery Mainly sealed but with a short section of very rough gravel. Includes a very steep climb. Be sure to arrange for lunch at the cidery a few days before the ride. |
Castlemaine-loop-via-Harcourt-Cidery |
44km Medium |
| Castlemaine |
an achievable tour in lovely countryside to a country market
|
Talbot Farmers' Market |
120km Medium
2 days |
| City |
An easy ride following the picturesque Maribyrnong River Trail out to Brimbank Park. Passes through the city, bushland and wetlands with some fantastic views of Melbourne. |
Marybirmomg-River-Trail-to-Brimbank-Park |
56km Easy |
| City |
A long ride from the city right don to the bottom of Mornington Peninsula nd back to Frankston |
Mornington Peninsula Loop |
150km Hard |
| Colac |
A 4 day bush-camping trip from Colac down to Cape Otway and back. Taking in the Beech Forest Rail Trail, Aire Plantation camp site, Cape Otway lighthouse, Lardners Rack and more. MTB |
Southern Otways Easter Tour |
220km Medium/Hard
4 days |
| Crib Point |
Bay to Bay ride. Start at Crib Point station on Western Port Bay and finish at Frankston on Port Phillip Bay. This was the last day of the Great Victorian Bike Ride in 2003. |
Bay-to-Bay |
60 km Medium |
| Drouin |
A pleasant day ride just outside Melbourne |
Drouin to Poowong loop |
60km Medium |
| Euroa |
A fairly flat ride from Euroa to Wangaratta staying overnight at the Moyhu caravan park then bush camping in the Warby Range State Park. If you have four days, spend two nights in the Warby Ranges and use the rest day to do some shorter rides or a walk around the park |
Warby Ranges |
130km Medium
3-4 days |
| Euroa |
A beautiful ride with some gravel and a few tough hills. Stay overnight at the Mt Separation Farm Cottages |
Strathbogie Range |
135km Hard
2 days |
| Frankston |
A hilly ride around the back roads of the Mornington Peninsula. Takes in the picturesque Devilbend Reservoir and a climb up Arthurs Seat. Mostly sealed but includes about 3km of dirt near the reservoir. |
Devilbend Reservoir |
100km Hard |
| Geelong |
A scenic tour of the Bellarine Peninsula staying overnight in Queenscliff |
Bellarine Peninsula circuit |
110km Medium.
2 days |
| Geelong |
A a medium grade flat ride along the Bellarine rail trail and down to Barwon Heads
|
Bellarine Explorer |
60km Medium. |
| Geelong |
Around the bay with an overnight stay. A two day version of Bicycle Victoria's Around the Bay in a Day ride except this one starts in Geelong avoiding the boring stretch of road from Melbourne.Stay overnight in Queenscliff or Sorrento |
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160km Medium.
2 days |
| Gisborne |
A 120km challenge ride in the Wombat Forest region |
Blackwood Loop |
120km Hard |
| Glenburn |
Over, around and through the Glenburn Hills. A hilly circuit from Glenburn via Junction Hill, Yea and the Cheviot Tunnel |
Glenburn Hills |
95km Hard |
| Halls Gap |
A hard ride mainly on dirt roads taking in Wonderland Range rock formations, remote Mt Rosea Creek valley, waterfalls, wildflowers, Mt Stapylton/Hollow Mountain gorges and caves. Bush camping |
Northern Grampians MTB |
110km Hard
3-4 days |
| Hurstbridge |
Masons Falls. A club favourite from Hurstbridge to Kinglake National Park returning the same way. The short walk to Masons Falls is worth the effort. |
Masons Falls |
75km Hard |
| Kerang |
Catch the train to Kerang on Friday night. The next day, ride through the Gunbower Forest along the Murray. Bush camping on Saturday night and out to Echuca for the train home on Sunday |
Roaming anongst Redgums |
120km Easy/medium
2 day |
| Kyneton |
A pleasant, mostly downhill ride through farmland and forest. There is a very rough section of unsealed road between Ballan and Bacchus Marsh. |
Kyneton to Bacchus Marsh |
75km Medium |
| Leongatha |
Leongatha to Foster via the Great Southern rail trail. Overnight in Foster and return to Leongatha via Dollar and Dumbalk. |
Great Southern Rail Trail |
90km Medium.
2 days |
| Macedon |
The Classic Clarkefield Pub ride. Get the train to Macedon and ride to Clarkefield stopping at the historic Clarkefield Pub for lunch. Make sure you book a table. After lunch, continue on to Broadmeadows and catch the suburban train home. |
Macedon to Melbourne with lunch at Clarkefield pub |
60km Medium |
| Malmsbury |
An easy ride from Malmsbury to Ballarat staying overnight at the YHA in Hepburn Springs or camp just outside Daylesford. It's almost worth doing this ride just so you can stop off at the Malmsbury Bakery. |
Spa Country Tour |
85km Easy
2 Days |
| Nagambie |
An easy circuit, mainly on dirt roads, taking in the Tahbilk and Mitchelton Wineries |
Nagambie Wineries Ride |
40km Easy |
| Pakenham |
This ride starts at Pakenham train station and takes quiet roads up through the Toomuc Valley to Gembrook, returning to Pakenham via a different route. At least half of the ride is on unsealed roads of varying quality from very good to badly corrugated. It is quite hilly too. So, although it doesn't cover a lot of distance, it is rated as a medium difficulty ride. |
Toomuc Valley |
48km Medium |
| Pakenham |
A very pretty ride, mainly through forest and a bit of climbing between Pakenham and Gembrook |
Pakenham to Belgrave |
70km Medium |
| Poowong |
Very scenic ride staying overnight at the friendly Royal Mail hotel in Archies Creek |
Archies Creek |
110km Medium.
2 days |
| Rutherglen |
A range of rides all starting and finishing at Rutherglen for a base camp weekend |
Humpty Doos
Winery West loop
Gourmet loop
Watchbox loop
Chiltern Valley loop
|
Various |
| Seymour |
A classic club ride along Hughes Creek |
Hughes Creek |
65km Medium. |
| Seymour |
Flat (and not very interesting) from Seymour to Tooborac. From there the hills start and and it gets more scenic. Be sure to drop in at Cats Cafe in Tooborac for morning tea. |
Seymour to Kyneton |
85km Hard. |
| Seymour |
Long ride that could be split over 2 days staying overnight at Gisborne. |
Seymour to Werribee |
170km Hard. |
| Seymour |
Flat (and not very interesting) from Seymour to Tallarook. From there the hills start and and it gets more scenic. Be sure to drop in at Cats Cafe in Tallarook for morning tea. |
Seymour to Kyneton |
85km Hard. |
| Tallarook |
A beautiful ride mostly through forest. Lots of dirt suitable for a touring bike |
Tallarook loop |
105km Hard |
| Traralgon |
An easy to medium 2-day ride. It takes in the Boolarra-Mirboo North Rail Trail. Stay at the Golf Club Motel in Mirboo North and have dinner in the Grand Ridge Brewery (sample their beers while you're there. |
Traralgon Warragul via Mirboo North |
104km Medium.
2 days |
| Wangaratta |
An easy ride on the first day down the King Valley. Harder the second day with a big hill to start with |
Wangaratta to Benalla with a night in Whitfield |
115km Medium.
2 days |
| Wangaratta |
Glenn's traditional Australia Day weekend. Ride from Wangaratta to Beechworth via the rail trail (although Glenn normally goes via Milawa). Return via Woolshed Falls and Eldorado |
Beechworth and Eldorado |
90km Medium.
2 days |
| Warburton |
A tough ride with some long climbs. Mainly sealed with about 8km of dirt going over Acheron Gap
This can be made into a weekend ride by staying overnight in Marysville. |
Warburton Marysville Acheron Gap |
105km Hard
1 or 2 days. |
| Warragul |
a very scenic ride with rainforest, a waterfall & fantastic views. There is also a wonderful downhill into Yarragon. The route crosses the Strzelecki Range twice and there is about 30km of gravel road, which can be somewhat rough. |
Moonlight Creek |
80km Hard |
| Warragul |
Can easily start at Yarragon instead of Warragul and cut 18km off the ride. |
Warragul to Yarragon then a loop over the Strzleckis |
73km Medium |
| Warragul |
Quite a challenging one day ride with some long climbs. The section along the Noojee road to Yarra Junction is gorgeous, passing through rich myrtle beech rainforest. |
Warragul to Lilydale |
100km Hard |
| Winchelsea |
Bush camp on Lake Elizabeth/ Explore some of the mountain bike trails around there if you have time. |
Lake Elizabeth |
110km Medium.
2 days |
| Woodend |
The MAD ride routes. |
MAD Ride MTB route
MAD Ride 110km road route
MAD Ride 60km road route
|
60km Hard
110km hard
60km Medium |
| Woodend |
A relaxing ride on mainly dirt roads through the Wombat State Forest. Stop at the Pig and Whistle in Trentham for a Guinness. Keep an eye out for an optional detour along some sign-posted single track on the return back to Woodend. |
Woodend Trentham Wombat Forest Woodend |
52km Medium |
| Woodend |
Ride to Castlemaine via Porcupine Ridge |
Porcupine Ridge |
52km Medium |
| Woodend |
Winter weekend away with wine and gold |
Woodend Heathcote Winter Tour |
145km Medium
2 days |
| Woodend |
There are some climbs but also a lot of sownhill. Check out the eleveation profile |
Woodend to Bendigo
| 85km Medium |
| Woodend |
A short ride with a tough climb. Great views from the top on a clear day. |
Mt Macedon
| 30km Hard |
