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Yarra valley & Victorian High Country 2016

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This deserved its own spot, as I feel it illustrates the serenity, silence and beauty of a long climb on a quiet road through the Australian bush #aussieas #bikefriday #healesville #pantongap #cycling #bicycleclimb #outdoors

1st stop on the way to Healesville @yarravalleychocolaterie ... It might be early but could it ever be to early for the "Great Wall of Chocolate"?🍫☕️ #chocolate #yarravalleychocolaterie #yarravalley #holiday #theregoesmydiet #willcycle

Plug this into your app @blackdogriderneil - a light refreshment before we go in search of cider & beer #hotchocolate #2ndbreakfast #macarons #yarravalleychocolaterie

Panel from yesterday's 60km return trip from Bright to Myrtleford on the #murraytomountains rail trail. Antique bikes and a hop farm🚴🍺 #visitvictoria #peaceful #brightvic #hopfarm #myrtleford #railtrail #bikefriday #foldingbike #cycling

Rocky valley lake at falls creek, just about the only ones out here today #lake #peaceful #fallscreek #visitvictoria #afternoondrive

Today's mid ride snack after 50 or so kms from the #brightberryfarm this bought back memories of my time cycling in #canada and #alaska where the ice cream is taken seriously and is seriously good!! #icecream #cocacola #midridesnack #cycling #brightvic #g

Quiet day at #fallscreek but made for a good coffee stop on our #afternoondrive ☕️🚗 #visitvictoria #hirecar #coffeebreak #peaceful

Birthday dinner at the #brightbrewery hit the spot.. especially the blowhard ale!!🍺🎂 #beer #brightbrewery #birthdaydinner #pizza #sliders #food #brightvic @brightbrewery

Not sure if it's the adults or the kids colouring in the #beermonster posters at the bright brewery??🍺 #startingemyoung #onlyinaustralia #brightbrewery #coloringin #beer #aussieas #straya

Anyone 4 ⛳️... New day, new view. Bright golf club in Victoria from our new #holidayhouse 👍 #brightvic #happytrails #summertime #visitvictoria #greatalpineregion

Unloading our trusty @nissan qashqai (or the car with the unpronounceable name) in front of the restored yea rail station before today's ride #hirecar #bikefriday #foldingbike #yea #suv

Another collage😴 from today's ride, a rather short 18km round trip from Yea to the Cheviot rail tunnel on the great Victorian rail trail. #birthdayride #yea #visitvictoria #bikefriday #railtrail #foldingbike #cheviottunnel

I know the house manual says not to feed me... But I won't tell if you don't🐕 #goldenretreiver #rory #yarravalley #breakfastguest #dogsofinstagram

And when the riding is done in the Yarra valley, it's time to recover with a champagne lunch from @chandonaus (along with some take home goodies) and a #ginandtonic tasting paddle from the @fourpillarsgin distillery in #healesville 😋 #visitvictoria #y

His & Hers #bikefriday ❤️ #foldingbike #cycling #lilydaletowarburton #visitvictoria

Today's top 9 from the 60km loop from Healesville to Warburton via the 5km Panton Gap climb. There was road, dirt descents, trails, a great bakery in Warburton and some excellent views... Just a great day on the bike🚴⛰🍰☕️ #bikefriday

Monday breakfast rush @ the lavender farm🐤 #visitvictoria #yarravalley #healesville #sulphurcrestedcockatoo #cockatoo #wildlife #aussieas

Just a couple of highlights from yesterday's 50k near Monbulk, Victoria-Farms, Forest and the essential bakery stop🚴☕️🍰👍 #bikefriday #foldingbike #monbulk #yarravalley #holiday #cycling #sundayride #victoria #visitvictoria

Lavender Farm holiday home near Healesville... Big house, great local cheese & beer for a sunset snack & friendly horse for company #landedonourfeet #yarravalley #victoria #holidayhouse #beer #cheese #sunset #horse

Despite the deformed beak, this same cockatoo has been visiting our Yarra Valley accommodation 3 years running #survivor #sulphurcrestedcockatoo #wildlife #aussie

And today's panel... Scenes from a 36km loop from Myrtleford & into the surrounding hills & farmland. Post ride beer not pictued☹️ #foldingbike #bikefriday #myrtleford #greatalpineregion #farm #cycling

Good morning from Mt Buffalo, Victoria. 5am start to make the 21km climb in time for sunrise. 1013m elevation gained and another tick off the cycling list. Wasn't able to do this ride on my birthday (Tuesday) as planned so today was the day!! Super Happy

Strap it to the back of the bike @brownbrothers this should be just enough!! 🍷🚴💨 #murraytomountains #visitvictoria #brownbrothers #morewineplease #familysize #saturdayride #breaktime

& our nutrition sponsor #milawacheese #morecheeseplease #visitvictoria #foldingbike #saturdayride #visitvictoria #murraytomountains #bikefriday

Hot 75km loop from Wangaratta out through Milawa & Everton. Thanks to our hydration sponsor @brownbrothers 🍷 #morewineplease #bikefriday #murraytomountains #visitvictoria #saturdayride #foldingbike #cellardoor #brownbrothers

And that's Friday #dessert taken care of! 🍓🍷🍫 #strawberrywine #brightchocolate #visitvictoria #greatalpineregion #brightvic #sweets #fridaytreat

Time to bore you all again with a panel from the Mt Buffalo ascent this morning. Chalet, lake catani and a few of the sights/corners on the way down⛰🚴#fridayride #bikefriday #foldingbike #mtbuffalo #morebikephotos #toomuchlayout #greatalpineregi

From today's 40km journey out from Wodonga on the #highcountryrailtrail along #lakehume lots of folks enjoying a Sunday on the lake🚴🚣 #peaceful #lake #foldingbike #bikefriday #visitvictoria #ebden #railtrail #sundayride #lazysunday

Another one from yesterday in Milawa... Now that's a #bikerack @blackdogriderneil wonder where they got that red van from??📮 #murraytomountains #milawa #postievan #bikefriday #foldingbike #visitvictoria

After three days searching the paddocks at #candlebarkretreat finally ran into Charlie & Banjo the resident horses🐴 #pethorse #horse #sundayvisit #beechworth #country #horsesofinstagram

A few snapshots of the delightful #candlebarkretreat very peaceful around these parts #country #beechworth #peaceful #lastnightofholidays #visitvictoria #accommodation

Do yourself a favour... Go get some!! 🌹#brownbrothers #prosecco #rose @brownbrothers #sundayfunday #winetime

And a fave from my ride up Mt Buffalo... I will never get sick of seeing that elevation gain!!🚴💨👍😺 #highcountry #mtbuffalo #garmin #garminconnect #forerunner10 #cycling #elevationgain #birthdayride

Some #garmin data from a few of the rides during our #victorian trip. Plenty of climbing, some slow averages due to the fact I usually leave the #forerunner10 on while I stuff my face at the bakery☕️🍰👍 #garminconnect #garminforerunner

And that's a wrap for this trip... Next cycling adventure South Australia in May!!🚴👍 #holidaysover #nofilter #bikefriday #foldingbike #backtowork

Last day highlights, "the gorge" in Beechworth and some Ned Kelly action from Glenrowan #visitvictoria #nedkelly #glenrowan #bigned #straya #aussie #beechworth #bushranger

Monday morning breakfast guests part 2🐑 #sheep #sheepofinstagram #sheepstagram #candlebarkretreat #breakfastguest #beechworth #visitvictoria

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