Surrounded by awesome mountain scenery, Falls Creek delivers some of Australia's most inspirational bike riding country. Whether you enjoy cruising with the family, challenging hill climbs or blazing downhill - there's a track to suit all levels of skill and fitness.
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Cross-Country Riding
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The Aqueduct Trails
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The relatively flat and wide grassy roads built to maintain the aqueducts, part of the Kiewa Hydroelectric scheme, make fantastic riding trails. These trails are an excellent way to ease into physical activity at this altitude. There are over 30 kms of aqueduct within and extending from Falls Creek Resort into the Alpine National Park.
For beginners - ride to Rocky Valley Dam from Falls Creek. For a longer ride - try the circuit from Langfords Gap, taking in historic Wallace and Cope Huts before returning along the Bogong High Plains Road.
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Resort Sightseeing Bike Tour
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This ride follows mostly gravel roads with undulating gradient and if you take in all the sights you will travel around 22 km. Explore the stunning landscape around Ruined Castle, the serene Pretty Valley pondage and if you've got the legs, you can ride to the top of Mt McKay. At 1842m it's the resort's highest point.
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Alpine National Park
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Withing the surrounding National Park there are many management vehicle tracks which can be accessed for cycling. Please note that designated walking tracks cannot be used for cycling. Contact Parks Victoria or the Visitor Information Centres at Falls Creek or Mt Beauty for more details.
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Downhill Mountain Biking
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Lift-accessed Mountain Biking off Summit Chair
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NEW for summer 2008! Access three exciting trails off the summit chairlift. One for beginners, one for intermediate riders, and a 'gnarly' challenge for the more experienced riders.
The chairlift will be operating from December 27, 2007 through January 13, seven days a week and then again on January 19 (Taste of Falls Creek Festival weekend).
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Mountain Bike Chairlift Pass
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Road24: Mt McKay to Howmans Gap
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This 17km mountain bike ride starts in Falls Creek village where you climb steadily to Mt McKay and then it's a blast all the way down Road 24, an unsealed road along the resort's boundary, until you reach Howman's Gap.
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Junction Spur Fire Track
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Classified as difficult, you can ride from Howman's Gap to Bogong Village, a distance of 9.5km along Junction Spur Fire Track. This ride is only for the experienced and includes some very steep rocky downhill sections.
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Big Hill Bike Park, Mt Beauty
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If it's downhill action you are after then head to the Mt Beauty downhill park. This venue regularly hosts downhill and cross country races including the National Mountain Bike championships.
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Road Cycling
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Falls Creek to Mt Beauty
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The 33km from falls Creek to Mt Beauty along the Bogong High Plains Road is an exhilarating ride whether you choose to ride up or down. With an altitude difference of approximately 1300m, the ascent requires a good level of fitness.
Either way, you travel through spectacular mountain scenery, passing mountain streams and waterfalls, stunning wildflowers and experience a close up view of the changing landscape from the valley floor to the alpine zone. At just about the mid point Bogong Village is a great place to rest before continuing your journey.
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Mt Beauty Mountain Creek Road Circuit
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This 16km loop is very popular with the locals. From Mt Beauty head out along the Kiewa Valley highway towards Tawonga. A bike track is available for this section. Turn right into Mountain Creek Road and continue over the picturesque Kiewa River before turning right into Damms Road. This will return you to Mt Beauty. The ride weaves through farmland taking in Bogong Estate Winery/Cafe and some fabulous, peaceful riverside locations. Throughout your journey you are treated to stunning mountain and Kiewa Valley views. Following your ride there are many cafes and eateries in Mt Beauty and Tawonga where you can refuel.
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