Strzelecki Road Ride 3D 2D Itinerary

Strzelecki Road Riding Cycle Tour 3D 2N This is a challenging tour, designed to give you good workout on the sealed roads of the . It starts in with a hill climb away from the coast and then an amazing day looping up and down the views and little towns. On your final day you are back to the coast and can do as much or as little as you like

Includes: 3 Days cycling: 90% on sealed roads. 2 days of fun hill challenges 3 nights carefully selected, friendly ac- commodation Bring Your Own Bike or Hire one of ours - Trek 27 speed Hybrid; Electric Bike; or Tandem. Breakfasts every day Roadside assist Distance 260km , Ascent Total 3730m Rating: Hard

Strzelecki Road Ride 3D 2D Itinerary

Day 1 Your Accommodation Kilcunda To Leongatha - 80km Cycle Alkira Leongatha Studios and House The Ride 90 McCartin Street Leongatha • Cycle to Woolamai and turn left and to cycle on sealed roads through the wonderful foothills of 0467 274 872 the Strzelecki ranges https://alkira-garden-studio-accommodation- • Along the way enjoy the Kernot General Store, leongatha.business.site/ a favourite of the local cyclists. Then it’s a love- ly run through to Loch.

• After Loch you will climb into the Strzelecki ranges. The first small town is Poowong. Visit the old cemetery and church.

• You will have a few climbs up the valleys on quiet roads to . They are quite slow with a good gradient as the roads are old and designed for horse and carts. Tonight you will be staying at Alkira Leonga- tha. It has two comfy garden studios close to • Out of Korumburra climb the last hill of the day the town centre. There is off street parking and be rewarded with views to the coast. and free WiFi. Each studio has an ensuite, Whizz downhill and cycle along the flats to fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. Leongatha on the old Stock Route The Leongatha township has supermarkets We Love and shops. There are also restaurants and • The quirky farmgate mailboxes and the wonder- yummy cafes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. ful green hills. Exploring Loch’s antique shops. The Gardens are lush and vibrant. There is a Food BBQ area and also a firepit if you would like to sit outside with a cool afternoon beverage • Kernot General store is a good place to stop for and toast marshmallows! a snack.

• Loch is a gorgeous country town with excellent cafes, a winery and a brewery/distillery. Korumburra has lots of cafes and the Burra Brewery with tasty craft beers and pizza for lunch Fun Fact

• The Loch Distillery used to be the town bank. It is a beautiful building.

• Giant Earth Worms live in this area. These earthworms grow to several meters in length and take five years to reach maturity.

Strzelecki Road Ride 3D 2D Itinerary

Day 2 Your Leongatha Accommodation Leongatha Loop - 100km Cycle Alkira Leongatha Studios and House The Ride 90 McCartin Street Leongatha • Today you will cycle up to Mirboo North from the 0467 274 872 lovely township of Leongatha. Take at least 2 full water bottles with you and an extra one if it is hot. https://alkira-garden-studio-accommodation- leongatha.business.site/ • You start along Wild Dog Valley Road a great lit- tle road that follows the valley up to the hills. • Then its time for another climb up to Hallston and the . Look out for the old hall and school both built in the 1920s when the area was busy with land clearing and timber get- ting. Now it is mostly dairy farms. • The views are simply amazing and you will feel like you are on top of the world!. With dips into the valleys before you rise again to the hill tops you will be working hard on this ride. Tonight you will be staying at Alkira Leongatha. It • After Mirboo North it is a lovely sweep downhill to has two comfy garden studios close to the town Boolarra on the . Then you centre. There is off street parking and free WiFi. climb again along Limonite Rd before you drop Each studio has an ensuite, fridge and tea/coffee off the ridge completely and take a break at Dum- making facilities. balk. The Leongatha township has supermarkets and • Your last sector takes you through Mardan and shops. There are also restaurants and yummy along a straight road back home to Leongatha! cafes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We Love The Gardens are lush and vibrant. There is a • The sweeping views of the green rolling hills. A BBQ area and also a firepit if you would like to sit cyclist perfection on quiet sealed roads. outside with a cool afternoon beverage and toast Food marshmallows!

• Mirboo North is a great place for lunch with lots of cafes full of fresh local produce.

• Boolarra has a General Store with home grown hamburgers and milkshakes.

• Dumbalk has a General Store with drinks and snacks.

Strzelecki Road Ride 3D 2D Itinerary

Day 3 Part 1 Day 3 Part 2 Kilcunda to Inverloch - 45km Cycle Inverloch to Leongatha - 42km Cycle The Ride The Ride

• Start on the rail trail across the Kilcunda bridge • Today you will cycle through lovely rolling coun- and its headlands. Cycle through the wetlands try side on back roads to Leongatha. to . • You’ll head out into dairy country on a mix of • After Wonthaggi ride towards Harmers Haven a sealed and unsealed roads and Rail Trails with small Hamlet right on the beach. Then it’s onto lovely views of the southern Strzelecki Ranges. Cape Paterson where you can enjoy the start of • Leongatha is an interesting town with its wide the spectacular Bunurong Coast. streets, old buildings and interesting art gallery. • Cape Paterson to Inverloch is a stunning ride We Love with views across cliffy headlands and small bays. Take care along this stretch as it is a little • Taking a break at the Outtrim Reserve and the hilly and cars do use this road. However nearby historic cemetery, all that remains of the outside of the months of January February it is once thriving township of Outtrim. usually quiet. • You can have a picnic here. Watch out for the We Love colourful Rosellas, Cockatoos and Major Mitch- ell Galahs. See if you can spot a Koala • Going for a walk at Eagles Nest and looking for dinosaur fossils that can be found here. Food Food • There is no food or water today so be prepared and have some on onboard. Leongatha has • Stock up before you go for food in Wonthaggi. restaurants, cafes and several large supermar- There is a small corner store in Cape kets. Patterson, but not a lot of food. Inverloch has many cafes and supermarkets. Fun Fact Fun Fact • There is a statue in Leongatha of 9 year old Lennie Gwyther riding his pony ‘spot’. In 1932 • In Inverloch, take a leisurely walk around Screw he rode all the way to Sydney on his own to Creek. This is a beautiful, easy walk with great witness the opening of the Sydney Harbour views across the sea. A hermit once spent 17 Bridge. years searching for hidden treasure here—he was convinced it was worth £220million.

Strzelecki Road Ride 3D 2D Itinerary

Finishing Up Congratulations on completing your Strzelecki Road Riding Cycling Tour! At the end of your tour, we will meet you at Leongatha or Kilcunda where your car and luggage will await. Hopefully we will have time for a coffee before you head off.

What is included

• Maps, ride notes, locks and water bottles. Hi Vis vests warm and cool. • Accommodation, luggage transfers, breakfasts and roadside assist • If you wish to bring your road bike then just let us know • Optional Bike Hire: Bikes and cycling equipment. Choose from Trek DS3 and DS8.4 Hybrids: Electric Bikes or Holstar Tandem.

What to Bring

• Wear shorts or comfortable trousers, t-shirt and covered shoes for cycling. • Sunscreen, sun-glasses and wet-weather gear. • Cycling gloves are recommended. • A jumper for winter. Warm vest or you can borrow one of ours. • A small camera, phone, wallet and snacks which can fit into the front panniers. • Money for lunches, dinner and snacks; money for any attractions and incidental expenses. • Clothes and accessories for the week. Luggage is limited to 1 bag per person, maximum 15kg. • We can take care of any additional luggage and return it to you at the end of your tour.

Strzelecki Road Ride 3D 2D Itinerary

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