Category: Victoria

Hanging around Beechworth: Let’s have a look at this historic town

Monday April 3, 2017, 26 km (16 miles) – Total so far: 446 km (277 miles)

Up early ‘cos a couple of very strident voiced walkers strode passed the tent well before sunup. I went to the laundry, put the phone on charge and washed the cycling gear.

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Up to Beechworth: A climb and a bit

Monday April 3, 2017, 27 km (17 miles) – Total so far: 446 km (277 miles)

Today’s ride clocked in at 16 ks for the climb to Beechworth but then I pottered about town looking for an ATM and a bottle of red thus bring the total for the day up a bit. But it also climbed over 300 meters so not a piddling day’s ride. It proved to be one of the busiest days on the trails so far with many riders using two vehicles so they could start at Beechworth and ride down only. Four people did ride up, overtaking me easily.

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