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Bairnsdale to Orbost
Greetings old bike riders.
There is an organised ride planned here in East Gippsland on the weekend
of the 1st November. It is called the B2O Epic (Bairnsdale 2 Orbost).
Full event details at
www.wildernessbikeride.com.au
I am planning to do the first day, Bairnsdale to Orbost, on one of my
old racing bikes. The 100km course consists of 10kms of sealed 'rail
trail', followed by 90 kms of gravel rail trail. There are plenty of
hills, but all gentle gradients, as the course was originally designed
for steam engines. The road surface is suitable for road bikes
with robust tyres, specially suited to 28 x 1 3/8" tyres, but bikes
equipped with 27 x1/4" touring tyres would be OK. Brakes would be
handy, but not essential if you want to ride a fixie. For the messanger
fixie types, we can organise for you to deliver some parcels along the
way.
I would not recommend that
you bring your 1972 concourse condition Masi with singles and 24 spoke
wheels, but that is up to you.
If there is sufficient
interest, I will organise some extra details for the 'old bike' group.
I f you are interested, let me know SOON. If you express interest 5
minutes before the event, it wont happen.
The 100 km course takes in
the towns of Bruthen and Nowa Nowa, at approx 34km and two 68km
distance, so there is real coffee and good food available at suitable
intervals.
Please pass this message on
to anyone that you think might be interested.
Warren Meade Ph BH 5155 3033,
Mobile 0412 981 531 |