The wait is over ! The MvMTB13 plan has been chiselled into the sandstone cliffs of the mighty Hawkesbury Valley.
We are meeting at the Wisemans Ferry pub and staying there on Thursday 14th March. On Friday we will ride the convict built road to Mogo campground. On Saturday we will ride from the campground to St Albans pub for lunch then on to Wisemans for Saturday night.
The Friday ride
Any bike in good working order will do. You do not need suspension, but, you must have knobbly tyres. Slicks will not cut it on this track.
We will be riding all day unsupported (no shops or bottlo) so you will need to bring the following items in a day pack or panniers.
Your camping bag has to be ready for transporting Thursday night by kind volunteers.
Mogo BBQ
The car will also have the following items for the Friday night Mogo BBQ
plus
Bacon & Eggs for brekky on Saturday.
Saturday Ride
Saturday ride is an easy downhill roll along a dirt road back to Wisemans via the Settlers Arms for lunch.
Accom in the Wisemans Pub for Saturday night also
The Sting
Although the track is easy there is a b!tch of a hill at the start of the ride on Friday. It is about 4 km long and 200m high. No harder than Beechworth (11km long and 280m climbing) but it is a hill that, unfortunately, can’t be avoided.
Should be a doddle for the 5,500m Everest Base Camp Faction or the 2,200m Kokoda Klimbers.
Time to spray some dust !!
We are meeting at the Wisemans Ferry pub and staying there on Thursday 14th March. On Friday we will ride the convict built road to Mogo campground. On Saturday we will ride from the campground to St Albans pub for lunch then on to Wisemans for Saturday night.
The Friday ride
Any bike in good working order will do. You do not need suspension, but, you must have knobbly tyres. Slicks will not cut it on this track.
We will be riding all day unsupported (no shops or bottlo) so you will need to bring the following items in a day pack or panniers.
- Lunch - essential
- Water - 3 litres minimum
- Snacks
- Sunnies or clear glasses for eye protection from branches and flying dirt
- Bike helmet,
- spare tube,
- sunscreen
- (rain) jacket ?
If
you have any of the following communal items feel free to bring them
along. A GPS, a small first aid kit, tyre levers, multi-tool and a pump.
Note that there is very limited mobile phone reception on this track.
Friday Mogo Night
We will reach the campground late Friday afternoon.
The campground has a toilet, a small shelter and wood BBQs.
There will be a car the campground with your gear in it. This gear will include
Note that there is very limited mobile phone reception on this track.
Friday Mogo Night
We will reach the campground late Friday afternoon.
The campground has a toilet, a small shelter and wood BBQs.
There will be a car the campground with your gear in it. This gear will include
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat (Thermarest)
- Change of clothes
- Folding Chair
- Torch
- Toilet paper
- Plate
- Cup
- Eat utensils
- Nail file
Your camping bag has to be ready for transporting Thursday night by kind volunteers.
Mogo BBQ
The car will also have the following items for the Friday night Mogo BBQ
- KB
- Esky
- Ice
- Meat
plus
- Jerry cans of water, thanks to Bruce
- Wood for BBQ thanks to Glenn
- Espresso maker thanks to Ian
Bacon & Eggs for brekky on Saturday.
Saturday Ride
Saturday ride is an easy downhill roll along a dirt road back to Wisemans via the Settlers Arms for lunch.
Accom in the Wisemans Pub for Saturday night also
The Sting
Although the track is easy there is a b!tch of a hill at the start of the ride on Friday. It is about 4 km long and 200m high. No harder than Beechworth (11km long and 280m climbing) but it is a hill that, unfortunately, can’t be avoided.
Should be a doddle for the 5,500m Everest Base Camp Faction or the 2,200m Kokoda Klimbers.
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