Surrounded by spectacular 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 km 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 resorts 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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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 over the school holidays from December 27, 2009 through January 3, 2010 from 11am-3pm and during major events.
For more information please contact Falls Creek Ski Lifts 03 5758 1000.
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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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Mountain Bike Events at Falls Creek
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Alpine Assault
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The Alpine Assault is the latest 100km marathon mountain bike event for Falls Creek to be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Set against the back drop of the High Country, the course will start above the snowline before dropping down through the alpine ash and in to the Kiewa Valley, crossing rivers and tackling parts of the famed Big Hill Bike Park in Mt Beauty.
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For more information on the Alpine Assault, please click here.
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Terra Australis
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Terra Australis is the ultimate Mountain Bike Epic to be staged from March 21- 27, 2010. The 600km event will be Australia’s most challenging Mountain Bike event, starting in the Alpine Resort of Falls Creek and finishing 7 days later on the banks of the Ovens River in Wangaratta. It will travel through the Alpine Villages of Dinner Plain, Bright and Beechworth and is set against the majestic backdrop of Victoria’s High Country. It is true test of physical and mental strength and endurance.
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For more information on Terra Australis, please click here.
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