Anyone ridden up the track following the railway along the Avon River?
Thinking of having a crack at it, looks like a nice ride along the river.
Looking at something like this, out and back. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/155335323" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?
Thoughts?
Avon River valley
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Avon River valley
Postby Pravda » Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:49 pm
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Re: Avon River valley
Postby moosterbounce » Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:00 am
I've never ridden it, but the drive is nice. The map won't show on my iPad unfortunately but is some of the mapped route blocked to traffic except railway folk? I remember they open it and allow traffic for the Avon Descent, but when training you can't get access. I'm assuming bikes would be ok but you'd need to be conscious of vehicles.
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Re: Avon River valley
Postby Sprocket » Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:13 am
What kind of surface is it? Ie what sort of bike/tyres do you think it could be done on?
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Re: Avon River valley
Postby mitzikatzi » Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:04 am
It is an unsealed access road along the railway line ie dirt, gravel, rocks etc. A mountain bike.Sprocket wrote:What kind of surface is it? Ie what sort of bike/tyres do you think it could be done on?
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Re: Avon River valley
Postby Pravda » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:47 am
Looking at taking my cx bike through it. Im running knobbly 35s so should be ok with gravel.
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Re: Avon River valley
Postby moosterbounce » Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:54 am
Cx will be fine. It's a good gravel road...or was when I was last there.
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Re: Avon River valley
Postby Sprocket » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:23 pm
Hi Pravda - can you post back how it goes? That looks like a route I would be interested in checking out
This weekend I'm heading off to Toodyay via Chittering and Julimar Road, and then back via Clackline and the Kep track.
This weekend I'm heading off to Toodyay via Chittering and Julimar Road, and then back via Clackline and the Kep track.
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Re: Avon River valley
Postby Pravda » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:47 pm
I'll snap some pics and report back, might get out there on Sunday if the stars align.
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