THE BIG RIDes:
if you like a long day in the saddle, then these rides are for you.
Mitta - Mt Beauty - Falls Ck Loop:
Introduced in 2021 heralding the introduction of Forks of Fury fringe rides. This is a monster, with the first 40km on the gravel "short cut" to Mt Beauty and breakfast #2. The remainder of the ride is on paved road but it doesn't make it any easier with 1) the climb from Mt Beauty to Falls Creek 2) A hair raising descent down the back of Falls and 3) The climb up the back of Mt Wills (a LOT gnarlier than the Mitta side). The reward for 183km and 4,000m of climbing in one day is a Pot and Parma in the Mitta pub - It can be done and its probably the single best day of riding you can do in australia.
Mitta - Falls Ck - Mt Beauty Loop.
As above, but in reverse. This direction is definitely the tougher of the two versions as it takes in the brutal back of falls climb and the 10km dirt climb out of Mt Beauty and Mountain creek (steep, and rough). You also have to carry snacks to get you through the first 100km and 2800m of elevation. Check the falls IGA is open for re-stocking and check the closing times of the cafes in Mt beauty (you'll need them to get back over the range to mitta). barely do-able on a road bike due to the 40km of gravel that can get pretty rough. A beautiful ride - well worth the effort.
Three headed serpent
Created by merging the best of the Rodda creek, Dartmouth dam and callaghan's creek gravel loops, this brutal ride bites hard at almost 109km long with 2500m climbing. All the Climbs are on dirt, makING the refreshing ale at the end of the ride taste even better.
