Suggested Geelong area rides

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Tom B

Cannon Fodder
Hey.
So I've recently moved to Geelong and I'm keen to hit some local trails, but with the You-Yangs out of action, there appears to be significantly less scope to ride down here than before, though I am getting to know Forrest better.
Any suggestions for XC riding spots (besides Forrest) would be much appreciated?
I'm aiming for 1-1.5 hour radius from Geelong ideally.
Cheers!
 
quiggs

quiggs

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Haven't ridden them but there is plenty around Anglesea, I'm sure some of the local boys which reside through here will be able to give you a heads up.
 
fergo

fergo

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1.5 hours would get you to Ballarat and Djerriwarrah near Melton and almost to Woodend (Geelong Bacchus Marsh, Gisborne Woodend) - certainly to Blackwood and Daylesford for the Great Dividing Trails. Local bike shops would be able to help.

Definitely Anglesea - search the forums for the Surfcoast thread or ring Southern Exposure. Apollo Bay has private trails as well.

Not sure going west of Geelong.
 
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alleycat

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The Bellarine Rail Trail is always a popular place for a ride.

Geelong club info
Geelong Mountain Bike Club
Contact: David Rusden
Phone: 0407433682
Fax:
Email: david.rusden@optusnet.com.au
http://www.gmbc.com.au/

Forrest MTB and Cycling Club Inc.
Contact: Roland Eck
Phone: 0352366442
Fax: 0352366442
Email: mtbclub@rideforrest.com.au
Official site for forrest is http://www.rideforrest.com.au/

Plenty of tracks in the Anakie, Steiglitz area and as mentioned in the post above the Anglesea area has plenty of tracks,

also here is a link from the Ballarat area club
http://www.cyclingballarat.com.au/mtb/mtb_trails

slightly further afield is the Avoca / Pyrenees area and both the southern and northern Grampians

If you require some first hand info you could contact my daughter or son in law thru their websites. they live and run their business from Forrest
http://www.jessicadouglas.com/ or MTBSkills.com.au

Cheers,
Ron
 
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alleycat

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Some further contacts for info

You Yangs Mountain Bike Inc Name: Travis Williams
Phone: 0419138005
Fax:
Email: youyangsmtbinc@yahoo.com.au
http://www.youyangsmtbinc.com.au

Otway Mountain Biking Club Inc Name: Cate Thomas
Phone: 0352377272
Fax: 0352377573
Email: cate@gopapollobay.com.au
http://otwaymtb.tripod.com

Surfcoast Cycling Club Name: Shane Haase
Phone: 0352614999
Fax:
Email: surfcoastcycling@gmail.com
http://www.surfcoastcyclingclub.org.au

Surfcoast Off Road Riders Name: Ari Li Lingam
Phone: 03 5263 3251
Fax: 03 5263 3247
Email: trailhead@hotkey.net.au
http://www.trailhead.com.au

Cheers,
Ron
 
rearviewmirror

rearviewmirror

Likes Dirt
Great info! ^

I would love to explore the West a bit more, anything linking Apollo Bay to Forrest would be good to know, I'd like to make a big day of climbing up, then descending back down.
 
normdouglas

normdouglas

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rearviewmirror said:
Great info! ^

I would love to explore the West a bit more, anything linking Apollo Bay to Forrest would be good to know, I'd like to make a big day of climbing up, then descending back down.
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There is a regular ride we do that leaves from Forrest... lunch in Lorne, then back to Forrest, never once touching bitumen.
Keep an eye out for our next one
 
rearviewmirror

rearviewmirror

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normdouglas said:
There is a regular ride we do that leaves from Forrest... lunch in Lorne, then back to Forrest, never once touching bitumen.
Keep an eye out for our next one
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Thanks Norm! Where is that posted? That's exactly what I want to do. Getting ready for the 6 hour again. ;)
 
mtb1611

mtb1611

Seymour
I was down in Geelong for the Road Worlds last year; You Yangs is DEFINITELY worth the trip out.
 
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lucky phill

Cannon Fodder
Hey Tom B
when you come to Torquay go talk to Lorenzo, read spend some coin, at Torquay Cycle Factory in Baines crt and he will tell you all you need to know.
I try ride between Torquay and Anglesea, all kinds of riding for miles and miles.
Good Luck
Lucky Phill
 
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alleycat

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rearviewmirror said:
Great info! ^

I would love to explore the West a bit more, anything linking Apollo Bay to Forrest would be good to know, I'd like to make a big day of climbing up, then descending back down.
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Check the Otway Odessey website and check the route maps out. 1st stage is always AB to F and usually(always?) up Wild Dog Creek Rd.

Cheers
Ron
 
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Tom B

Cannon Fodder
Crikey. Thanks for the great response. Norm and Ron... Wow!
I'll have to have a look down the coast a bit, there seems to be some info on that in other threads as someone said.
There was some debate regarding the ridability of Anakie in some other threads because it's on private property? Do you know what the deal is with that Ron?
 
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alleycat

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Tom B said:
Crikey. Thanks for the great response. Norm and Ron... Wow!
I'll have to have a look down the coast a bit, there seems to be some info on that in other threads as someone said.
There was some debate regarding the ridability of Anakie in some other threads because it's on private property? Do you know what the deal is with that Ron?
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There are plenty of tracks in the Brisbane Ranges National Park, but am not sure on stuff outside of the park.

Cheers,
Ron
 
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trav

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alleycat said:
There are plenty of tracks in the Brisbane Ranges National Park, but am not sure on stuff outside of the park.

Cheers,
Ron
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The only tracks in the Brisbane Rangers you can ride are management roads,so there is bugger all single track.
 
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Tom B

Cannon Fodder
fergo said:
1.5 hours would get you to Ballarat and Djerriwarrah near Melton and almost to Woodend (Geelong Bacchus Marsh, Gisborne Woodend) - certainly to Blackwood and Daylesford for the Great Dividing Trails. Local bike shops would be able to help.
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Hey. Just wondering what the story is with Djerriwarrah? where is it, is there much there? XC trails or what? What difficulty?
Cheers
 
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