BEECHWORTH LOOP (Approx 92kms)
A very challenging ride that passes through historic Chiltern, then heading up and over Mt Pilot before taking on the challenging climb of the locally known ‘Laperina’ that brings you into Beechworth. It’s a lot easier going back!
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LHS = Left Hand Side RHS = Right Hand Side
Kms Ride Description 0 Commence the ride from the Rutherglen Wine Experience car park left towards Chiltern. 1.7 Pass Anderson Winery (RHS) renowned for its sparkling wines. 5.2 Chiltern / Chiltern Valley turn off Ö Take the right fork towards Chiltern Valley 6.5 Pass Rutherglen Research Institute (RHS). 7.8 Notice old gold mine tailings heap (LHS) just before Potters Lane. 13.1 Major Mitchell cairn Ö Mitchell’s 1835 – 1836 expedition passed through here on the way to opening large tracts of Victoria for agricultural pursuits. 15.5 Notice old derelict buildings (LHS) and note the large tailings heaps. 16.4 At the ‘T’ intersection, turn left and proceed towards Chiltern. 19.2 At the ‘T’ intersection, turn right and proceed through the Main Street of Chiltern Ö Note the original and historic shop facades that take you back to when life was a lot simpler. 20 Towards the end of the Main Street, turn right in the direction marked Beechworth and Hume Hwy. Proceed under the Hume Hwy towards Beechworth. 22.1 Derelict old buildings on the RHS. 30.6 Commence the gradual uphill section towards the top of Mt Pilot. 36.4 Summit of Mt Pilot. (Your legs should be feeling it right now!!) 40.5 Wooragee turn off on the LHS. You are now about to commence a very steep and winding section of road, known locally as the Laserina. 43.3 Turn right at the Beechworth Wodonga Rd and commence the final ascent into Beechworth. 46.1 Beechworth. Take a well earned break and grab a coffee at any of the numerous cafes in town. Head back towards Rutherglen the way you came. 48.9 Turn left down the hill at the Chiltern turn off and hang on for a quick descent. 57.6 After passing through a series of smaller hills, you will commence the last major climb which will take you up and over Mt Pilot. It’s now all downhill from here. 74.1 Chiltern. You can grab a coffee at the coffee shop on the corner or turn left down the Main Street and visit the bakery on the RHS. Head back towards Rutherglen and pass through Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park on the LHS. 80.6 Notice the many mounds and mullock heaps on either side of the road. These are all from the gold diggings of the mid to late 1800s. 82.2 Historic Christmastown Sign (RHS) and Cyanide Mine Sign (LHS). 82.4 On this sweeping bend look to the paddocks on your right and you might spot a camel or two. 92 Return to the Rutherglen Wine Experience car park. H H T T R R O O T W W O L H H K I C C R P
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