Australia, Victoria, NillumbikRide at a glance
Overview
A short punchy ride through the Green Wedge sampling what these amazing backroads have to offer.
Amazing views at Sugarloaf and Strathewen are just some of the things that make this little loop a special one.
Before you rideArchive guide: check current conditions, access and event dates.Terms & details
BikeRoutes is preserved as a read-only archive. Check current conditions, access and event dates before you ride.
Terms of use: Cycle this route at your own risk. Check local weather, conditions and closures before departure. Adhere to land use rules, carry provisions, safety gear and respect the trail. This information is intended to be used as a planning resource; accuracy is not guaranteed. BIKEROUTES.com.au are not liable for any incidents during or following this route.
Notes:
– The ride begins at Hurstbridge train station
– There’s nothing on course in the way of shops or cafes but if you venture a few km’s off course into St Andrews you’ll find a fantastic bakery at “A Local Baker” or pizza at “A Boy Named Sue”
– 63% of this course is gravel and the roads are all smooth and ridable. Bare in mind that there is quite a bit of climbing in this little loop and at times it gets quite pinchy
– This route takes you past Sugar Load Reservoir and the back roads through Christmas Hills onto Smiths Gully via One Tree Hill Reserve, probing the base of Kinglake in the small towns of St Andrews and Strathewen before heading back out through Arthurs Creek, Nutfield and again into Hurstbridge
– Stunning vistas, rolling countryside, smooth and quite gravel roads as well as the solar farm and reservoir at Sugarloaf are all highlights of this ride
