Dec 2023 – Jan 2024. Jindabyne to Jindabyne. Cycling Days: 14 Rest Days: 4 Distance: 745kmsAscent: 11,230m Time: 83hrs Punctures: 0 Ibuprofen: 1 Aspirin: 5 Bandaid: 3 Lomotil (Immodium): 18 What makes it possible? Time and direction We had over four weeks which allowed us to plan a good leisurely long trip without having to…
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Snowy River Valley Cycle Tour. Days 16-18 , Tour Completed!
5-7 Jan 2024. Bombala to Jindabyne via Nimmitabel. Cycling Days: 3 Rest Days: 0 Distance: 160kmsAscent: 2,630m Time: 14.75hrs We stretched the final 2 days into 3 by adding in another Monaro plains country town and more gravel roads. We weren’t ready to get off the bikes yet. The high plains are a mix of…
Snowy River Valley Cycle Tour. Days 11-15.
31 Dec – 4 Jan 2024. Orbost to Bombala via back roads. Cycling Days: 4 Rest Days: 1Distance: 187kms (total so far: 585km)Ascent: 3,666m (total so far: 8,600m) Time: 22.5hrs (total so far: 68hrs) Not much distance over 4 days but plenty of hill climbing! From the Vic coast we headed north through National Parks…
Snowy River Valley Cycle Tour. Days 6-10.
26-30 Dec 2023. Bairnsdale to Orbost via Lakes Entrance. Cycling Days: 2 Rest Days: 3Distance: 147kms (total to date: 398km)Ascent: 1,222m (total to date: 4,934m) Time: 14.5hrs. (total to date: 45.5hrs) Two days rest in the Bairnsdale town holiday caravan park was good. Rowan’s stomach recovered, the heavy rains passed & we got to meet…
Snowy River Valley Cycle Tour. Days 1-5.
21-25 Dec 2023. Jindabyne to Bairnsdale via Barry Way. Cycling Days: 5 Rest Days: 0 Total Distance: 251kmAscent: 3712m Time: 31hrs Started from friends house near Jindabyne – thank you Holly, Geoff & Janine for a wonderful send off! Then a coast along the scenic Barry Way down to the Snowy River. Helped along by…