Proposed RPHHH Tallarook to Mansfield Weekend Bike Ride

List of interested Riders

the Alexandra Motel Webpage

The trail near Alexandra

updated 02-Apr-2012

Friday
Bus or drive to Alexandra
Overnight at Alexandra

Date - March 30/31 (proposed only)

Saturday
Form 2 riding groups, (group A and group B).
Group A ride directly toward Tallarook and Group B use the bus and trailer to get to Mansfield and ride toward Alexandra. The bus goes to Tallarook to pick up group A and return them to Alexandra.
Overnight at Alexandra

Sunday
Group B ride directly toward Tallarook and Group A use the bus and trailer to get to Mansfield and ride toward Alexandra. The bus goes to Tallarook to pick up group B and return them to Alexandra.
Head Home

Rationale
By forming 2 groups and travelling in different directions it means:

• we can accommodate up to 23 participants (doubling the capacity of the bus)
• half the participants will need to drive/car pool to Alexandra as the bus and trailer carry 12 (including the driver)
• we use the same accommodation for 2 nights running (only unpack once)
• those that drive/car pool can come and go in there own timeframe

Accommodation
Yet to be determined, most likely motel.

Distance from Mansfield the Alexandra

Mansfield to Bonnie Doon 21.44 km
Bonnie Doon to Alex turn 38.48 km
Alexandra spur line 13.93 km

Total 73.81Km

Distance from Alexandra to Tallarook

Alexandra spur line 13.93 km
Alex turn to Molesworth 7.18 km
Cheviot Tunnel bypass 12.69 km
Yea to Trawool 29.19 km
Trawool to Tallarook 10.4 km

Total 73.39 Km

Cost
Yet to be determined and will include:

• accommodation and breakfast
• nibbles/drinks
• bus hire and fuel
• bike trailer levy (non shareholders only)

Further Information
Further trail details can be found at:
http://www.bv.com.au/general/change-the-world/11100/
http://www.railtrails.org.au/states/trails.php3?action=trail&trail=27

Google Earth Map of Trail
Click to open link

Mansfield Elevation 316M

Tallarook Elevation 194M

Decent 122M

GFD in partnership with Dodgy Too Tours presents the first Tour de Gippsland - the Spring Bike Classic for the undiscerning. 

PHOTOS of the TRIP

COMMENTS

"Great photos, That last bike is priceless, he really did pick that up from
hard rubbish. It should be kept for punishment if your bike brakes down/
punishment for an act etc you have to ride that. I did see the HASA on the
trailer.

Nathan "

CrackerJacks Photos

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I found a new bike for Banana

[ Route map]

The trail has been set and inspected, accommodations booked, bus booked and deposits paid so the Tour is now locked for the 16th to 18th September inclusive. We have been able to secure 15 beds at Cape Paterson and Leogatha so as long as someone is available to pick up 3 riders at Foster on Sunday we can go with 15.

Cost:

It will cost you about $50 a day.

What to bring:

your bike and a bag with anything you need, excess baggage fees apply for over 20kg