Cycling
Bush Biking @ Chiltern
Mountain Bike Rides in Chiltern - Mt Pilot National Park
All rides start from the Chiltern Visitor Information Centre at the corner of Alliance Street and Main Street, Chiltern. Distances stated are for the complete ride, returning to the start. The
majority of each ride is on formed gravel roads but some sealed secondary roads are used where extra care will be needed.
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Chiltern Mo Ride 2013
The weekend of November 23 - 24 has been set aside for the event which will involve specific rides for 'hard core' cyclists, the determined amateur, social cyclists and cycling families… all on the one weekend.
The Chiltern Mo Ride 2013 is the brainchild of local cycling enthusiast and businessman Matthew Williams who made the connection between his private recreational past-time and the ever present need to raise awareness about men’s health in small Australian communities.
The Chiltern Mo Ride 2013 is a feature event on the Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc. calendar and will see Chiltern establish itself as a new centre for cycling in northeast Victoria – beyond the rail trail.
The event will be held to raise funds for Movember. During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in Australia and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.
And new in 2013 there will be other events for those wishing to support Movember fundraising in picturesque northeast Victoria – the Chiltern Mo Ride for horse riders of all ages and abilities; the Chiltern Mo Drive for vintage cars with wire or wood wheels only in 2013… and the Chiltern Mo Walk!
Sunday 24th November 2013 – Family Event
A specially designed short loop leaving from the Recreation Reserve to enjoy part of the newly created Landcare and Lions walking track. A very relaxing walk among some of the native bushland that has made this area famous. Come along on bikes, feet, mobility scooters, scooters and have a go.
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10.00am Chiltern Recreation Reserve 1-2km Donations accepted |
This participation event will be marshalled by local Community groups.
Sunday 24th November 2013 – Road Ride
Commencing in Chiltern and heading towards Beechworth the route then takes in Wooragee before descending through the picturesque Indigo Valley and Barnawartha back to Chiltern for the completion of the 65km loop section.
The second (optional) part of the ride continues away from Chiltern towards Howlong turning off to historic Cornishtown then enjoying a relatively flat run back to Chiltern though the Chiltern Valley.
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8.00am Chiltern Recreation Reserve 105/65km or 40km $40 or $30 |
The Ride will be escorted by the CFA with vehicles in the lead and rear. Water stops and marshal’s will be placed at strategic points along the ride.
Sunday 24th November 2013 – MTB Ride
Commencing in Chiltern the track leaves via the old Chiltern Brickworks area before coming out at Frogs Hollow picnic ground on the Barnawartha Road. It then continues under the Hume Freeway and commences the steady climb and eventual the descent of Skeleton Hill and the Pooley’s Track ridgeline.
The track then returns back under the Freeway where the option is to return to Chiltern or continue onto the Magenta mine and surrounding diggings. A good uphill climb finishes with a pleasant downhill run back into the township.
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8.30am Chiltern Recreation Reserve 40km or 25km $30 |
The Ride will be well signposted and easy to follow. Marshals and water stops will be placed at strategic Points along the ride.
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