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[vk3hjq]

Combining HAM Radio & Bike Riding, Mobile (Cell) Phone/Bluetooth ear piece + the EchoLink App for comms, I talk around the world while doing my 30km bike ride every day on the High Country Rail Trail.

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[roKWiz]

I was used to riding the "Murray to the Mountains" trail for so long that we haven't ridden the "High Country" trail yet even though we have friends who live in Cudgewa.

The other great Rail Trail is the "Great Victorian" trail from Tallarook on the Hume to Mansfield but have only ridden a small section so far through Bonnie Doon.

[vk3hjq]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

I was used to riding the "Murray to the Mountains" trail for so long that we haven't ridden the "High Country" trail yet even though we have friends who live in Cudgewa.

The other great Rail Trail is the "Great Victorian" trail from Tallarook on the Hume to Mansfield but have only ridden a small section so far through Bonnie Doon.

I have ridden from Ozzy Flats to Yack & back last August 2024 for something different to do, I could not get over how much money they spent on all those flashy looking bridges that cross the creek there.

I do like all this new signage they have put in everywhere as well, I now look out for them, seen another at Chiltern in the park there while driving around.

John vk3hjq

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[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by vk3hjq

I have ridden for Ozzy Flats to Yack & back last August 2024 for something different to do, I could not get over how much money they spent on all those flashy looking bridges that cross the creek there.

John vk3hjq

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They had to due to all the wash outs which happened in Yack and couple of years ago now.
It's great they will eventually link the 2 major trails together using that route via Osborne Flats, and hopefully through Keiwa and onto Huon.

[vk3hjq]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

They had to due to all the wash outs which happened in Yack and couple of years ago now.
It's great they will eventually link the 2 major trails together using that route via Osborne Flats, and hopefully through Keiwa and onto Huon.

I have been working up on getting from Tallangatta to Wodonga on the rail trail.
Made it as far as Ludlows Reserve at Ebden on the 1st attempt, the problem is you then have to ride back as well ...
John vk3hjq

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by vk3hjq

I have been working up on getting from Tallangatta to Wodonga on the rail trail.
Made it as far as Ludlows Reserve at Ebden on the 1st attempt, the problem is you then have to ride back as well ...
John vk3hjq

Some of those trails are hard yakka when the wind changes direction.

We would ride from Everton to Mytleford (56km return) on a regular basis for brekky. (60km if you turned around at Happy Valley)

Most times on the way there it would be a gentle tail wind from the west, if you hadn't finished eating by 11am and started heading back you would be confronted by strong Westerly once you reached the top of the Taylors Gap climb.
Certainly made you work off the effort of pedalling home.

[vk3hjq]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Some of those trails are hard yakka when the wind changes direction.

We would ride from Everton to Mytleford (56km return) on a regular basis for brekky. (60km if you turned around at Happy Valley)

Most times on the way there it would be a gentle tail wind from the west, if you hadn't finished eating by 11am and started heading back you would be confronted by strong Westerly once you reached the top of the Taylors Gap climb.
Certainly made you work off the effort of pedalling home.

At least now they have put all these unused Rail Lines to good use, & its a boost for local tourism, we have heaps of riders every day stopping here at the local bakery for a feed, they have even put in a Bike Repair Station with drinking fountain. (1st Pic I posted with the Tallangatta sign)



John vk3hjq

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by vk3hjq

At least now they have put all these unused Rail Lines to good use, & its a boost for local tourism, we have heaps of riders every day stopping here at the local bakery.

John vk3hjq

Yes, has been great for tourism. Money well spent.

[prydey]

My folks live south of Brisbane and I travel up every year. A goal of mine is to ride the Brisbane Valley rail trail.

Agree, it's good that old rail trails are being repurposed.