Friday, October 28, 2011

7 Peaks in 7 Days

On Sunday 30th of October, myself and some friends are planning to embark on a cycling trip like no other. We're calling it 7 Peaks in 7 Days.

The itinerary is listed below.

I'll be providing some updates, statistics from my GPS and maybe even a few photos here as we go.

Seven Peaks in Seven Days Itinerary

Day 1
  • Date: Sunday 30th October
  • Distance: 138km
  • Start: Tanjil Bren
  • Finish: Upper Yarra Reservoir
  • Route: Tanjil Bren, Mt Baw Baw, Tanjil Bren, Noojee, Yarra Junction, Warburton, Reefton, Upper Yarra Reservoir

Day 2
  • Date: Monday 31st October
  • Distance: 161km
  • Start: Upper Yarra Reservoir
  • Finish: Jamieson
  • Route: Upper Yarra Reservoir, Cambarville, Lake Mountain, Marysville, Buxton, Taggerty, Thornton, Jamieson
  • Additional Notes:
The following route description is from Bonzle.com:

‘The Eildon-Jamieson Road is a sealed road in Victoria. It goes from near Snobs Creek to near Jamieson.

The Eildon-Jamieson Road's highest elevation along its length is 879m and the lowest point is at 222m.

For cyclists and those towing caravans, boats or heavy loads the Eildon-Jamieson Road is mountainous along its 47.6 km length, with about 14.5 km that is steeper in incline/grade than 5% (5.1 km is steeper in incline/grade than 10% and 3.2 km of that has an incline/grade more than 15%!). The total ascent / descent along the length of the Eildon-Jamieson Road is 1654 m / 1362 m.’

Day 3
  • Date: Tuesday 1st November
  • Distance: 175km
  • Start: Jamieson
  • Finish: Whitfield
  • Route: Jamieson, Mt Buller, Mansfield, Tolmie, Whitfield

Day 4
  • Date: Wednesday 2nd November
  • Distance: 162km
  • Start: Whitfield
  • Finish: Bright
  • Route: Whitfield, Oxley, Milawa, Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Mt Buffalo, Bright

Day 5
  • Date: Thursday 3rd November
  • Distance: 137km
  • Start: Bright
  • Finish: Omeo
  • Route: Bright, Tawonga Gap, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek, Anglers Rest, Omeo

Day 6
  • Date: Friday 4th November
  • Distance: 111km
  • Start: Omeo
  • Finish: Bright
  • Route: Omeo, Cobungra, Dinner Plain, Mt Hotham, Harrietville, Bright

Day 7
  • Date: Saturday 5th November
  • Distance: 111km
  • Start: Bright
  • Finish: Bright
  • Route: Bright, Harrietville, Mt Hotham, Harrietville, Bright

Total Distance = 995km



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