Border Run XL
Name: Border Run XL
Start:Melbourne GPO (Corner of Bourke St, Elizabeth St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000)
Finish: New South Wales border sign on the Murray River, Lincoln Causeway/Wodonga Place, Wodonga, VIC, 3691
GPX: File
Strava Route: Link
Distance: 397k / 246.8 miles
Description: The Border Run XL is a mostly gravel route that takes riders from the heart of Melbourne through an iconic cross section of the state, to the Murray River border town of Albury-Wodonga. In September 2024, Curve Cycling encouraged their community of riders to take on this epic ride at whatever pace they chose, and had a great turn out. The beauty of this route is that it caters to a wide range of riders, from those looking to complete it in one hit, to those wanting to spend a night or two out in the bush on the way. The route regularly intersects towns with ample resupply services as well as train stations to bail out. As both the competitive and recreational gravel cycling community grows in the state of Victoria, this epic yet achievable route will undoubtedly see some two-wheel traffic in years to come, and would be a great addition to the FKT platform.
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Name: Border Run XL
Start:Melbourne GPO (Corner of Bourke St, Elizabeth St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000)
Finish: New South Wales border sign on the Murray River, Lincoln Causeway/Wodonga Place, Wodonga, VIC, 3691
GPX: File
Strava Route: Link
Distance: 397k / 246.8 miles
Description: The Border Run XL is a mostly gravel route that takes riders from the heart of Melbourne through an iconic cross section of the state, to the Murray River border town of Albury-Wodonga. In September 2024, Curve Cycling encouraged their community of riders to take on this epic ride at whatever pace they chose, and had a great turn out. The beauty of this route is that it caters to a wide range of riders, from those looking to complete it in one hit, to those wanting to spend a night or two out in the bush on the way. The route regularly intersects towns with ample resupply services as well as train stations to bail out. As both the competitive and recreational gravel cycling community grows in the state of Victoria, this epic yet achievable route will undoubtedly see some two-wheel traffic in years to come, and would be a great addition to the FKT platform.
https://www.facebook.com/events/422661930511406/?active_tab=discussion
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- Oskar Moore, 12/9/24, 16:16:28
- Jasper Albrecht, 9/21/24, 17:03:49
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Notes from Oskar's Successful Attempt:
It was a perfect mild summer day as I set out from the starting location at 4:50am on Monday December 9. I had a mostly clean run, reaching the 270km mark with a 45 minute advantage on my own ambitious schedule. In the next 50km my progress slowed down as I encountered waterlogged roads and more steep climbs, but as I passed through the final town, Wangaratta, with only 80km to go I had a second wind. I was riding on an absolute high when, with 40km to go, my front wheel was taken out by a wallaby (the smaller cousin of the kangaroo). Fortunately I only lost some skin, and was able to close out the ride still 10 minutes ahead of my schedule!
Photos: taken by Jesse Carlson
It was a perfect mild summer day as I set out from the starting location at 4:50am on Monday December 9. I had a mostly clean run, reaching the 270km mark with a 45 minute advantage on my own ambitious schedule. In the next 50km my progress slowed down as I encountered waterlogged roads and more steep climbs, but as I passed through the final town, Wangaratta, with only 80km to go I had a second wind. I was riding on an absolute high when, with 40km to go, my front wheel was taken out by a wallaby (the smaller cousin of the kangaroo). Fortunately I only lost some skin, and was able to close out the ride still 10 minutes ahead of my schedule!
Photos: taken by Jesse Carlson
