Castlemaine’s Best Road Rides

The secret is out! With its abundance of quiet country roads, undulating terrain, sunny days and bike friendly community, Castlemaine — only 90 minutes from the centre of Melbourne — is a perfect year round destination for road cyclists.

We’ve put together a selection of the local cycling community’s favourite road rides to help get you started. While you’re in town drop into The Bike Vault to collect a complimentary ride map and say G’day.

• Cairn Curran Loop
  Ride by the Reservoir. A 49km loop beginning and ending in Maldon, passing through Baringhup, Joyces Creek, Newstead and Welshmans Reef
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• Fogartys Gap Loop
  The local’s weekly ride. A 37km loop beginning and ending in Castlemaine, passing through Muckleford, Walmer, Harcourt and Barkers Creek
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• Guildford Loop
  Goldfields history and great views. A 61km loop beginning and ending in Castlemaine, passing through Campbells Creek, Guildford, Strangways, Vaughan Springs, Fryerstown and Chewton
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• Mt Alexander Loop
  Central Victoria’s biggest climb. A 41km loop beginning and ending in Castlemaine, passing through Chewton, Golden Point, Mt Alexander, Harcourt and Barkers Creek
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Come up for a day, or a weekend of riding!