right, the only time I’ve been up was from Lilydale via Don road and the seasonally closed road.
I rode Mt DB twice last year, in Spring and Autumn. Such a good ride. Whenever I’m back in Melbs I’ll be aiming to do that ride.
First time we started at Warby, rode up the sealed to summit, down the gravel to Don Valley and along the Warby trail. The second time we started at Dee Rd Carpark, rode along the Aquaduct trail to Don Valley, up the gravel to Summit and returned the way we came. The latter is definitely my preferred route. Definately harder but way more fun. Got up to 59kph on gravel on the way down too!
1050m of gravel climbing ftw.
Here’s a shot from our trip.
So, there aint any snow yet but Aeons, Me and (maybe) Tom are gonna head up Donna Buang via the closed (to cars) dirt road on Wednesday, weather looks good at this stage.
We are gonna leave from Lilydale station ~8amish probably, ~110-120kms return to Lilydale depending which route we take back from the top.
If anyone wants to come along, you should.
Don’t hesitate if you think you’re slow, I’m on a flat bar ss pompino so you can roll up the climbs behind those geared folk with me.
+1. I aint fast, and we’ll have plenty of time to do the k’s.
This pertains to my interests. 90% likely starter.
weeeeeednesdayyyy??
yep, wednesday, this wednesday
I’m jealous.
maybe I’ll call in sick.
Damn, would have been super keen on this!
the start of don road is a killer, always find that part tough. that or the fact i keep riding it on a 12/21 
Gate has only been closed in the last two weeks and there was still no snow as of last Saturday… Have a great ride!
ok peoples.
Lilydale Train from Flinders leaves at 7.07am (Richmond 7.10) arrives at 8.01am, so lets get that one (or just meet us at the station at 8am).
Looks pretty warm tomorrow - but the top will be cold.
I did Hurstbridge > Kinglake > Toolangi > Helasville via Myers Creek Rd (note: THIS ROAD IS AMAZING) > Donna > Warby > Lilydale back in January, it ruled so hard.
how many k’s, elevation etc?
136-ish and 2700m ascent!
Bike Ride Profile | Kinglake and reverse Doner Kebab near Hurstbridge | Times and Records | Strava
I started at 2pm due to being stood up for another ride that morning - got to the top of Donna around 7pm as the fog closed in, very dramatic.
fuck, that’s about 1200m more climbing than i’ve done over the same distance. i’d be proper fucked after that.
will be windy tomorrow, hopefully not in ya face.
I was rooted, to be honest. The post-ride stop at KFC barely touched the sides!