Day 2 was a very pleasant ride through the undulating countryside of the Victorian goldfields. We started with a short stretch uphill to the Garfield Water Wheel.
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Uphill . . . |
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. . . to the Garfield Water Wheel |
Then a leisurely, up and down trip to the Vaughan Mineral Springs, stopping to admire several of the sights along the way.
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Duke of Cornwall Cornish Engine House and sign pointing to it |
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Red Knob |
And so to Vaughan Mineral Springs for morning tea. We tasted the water, and while supposedly containing beneficial minerals, it did not suit our taste.
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Vaughan Mineral Springs |
From Vaughan we cycled to Franklinford, and on through Shepherds Flat to Hepburn Springs. There was quite a lot of uphill on this section, giving us plenty of time to see the sights on the way.
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Shepherds Flat - Home of the Australian Cricket Bat Willow. Who knew? |
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Pleasant riding at Shepherds Flat, before the road turned uphill again |
After a brief lunch stop (of leftovers from breakfast) in Hepburn Springs, we continued on upwards into Daylesford, our destination for the night. We had time to visit the Mineral Springs and Lake Daylesford, and to sit down for an early dinner, before the heavens opened.
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Daylesford |
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Daylesford War Memorial |
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Vietnamese for dinner |
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Getting wet - at least the rain held off while we were riding |
Day: 2
Distance: 51.78 km
Cycling time: 3 hrs 18 mins
Elevation gain: 1323 metres
Cumulative Distance: 112.36 km
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Day 2 Elevation Profile |
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Day 2 - Route |
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