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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Joyners Ridge

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Westridge Outlook

A few months ago I rode a loop down Joyners Ridge Road at Mt Glorious which included a tough climb up Goodes Road. Last time I had to walk up some of the steep bits, but this time I gave it all my effort, and conquered the hill :) I think the weekly sessions smashing hills at Clear Mountain must be paying off!


I started at the bottom of “The Goat Track” and slowly climbed up to Westridge Outlook for a quick rest and some great views westward to Wivenhoe Dam and the Great Dividing Range.

Joyners Ridge Road

The road then went higher up to Mount Glorious before the long descent down Joyners Ridge Road, through the rainforest, all the way down to England Creek at the bottom.



Joyners Ridge Road is wonderful to ride down. The rainforest at the top gives way to open forest with great views over the mountains.

Goanna

You see quite a few of this fat goannas in D’Aguilar National Park.

England Creek

England Creek marks the bottom of the 9km descent. It’s a good place to have a break because from this point, it’s a 4.5km, steep, slow climb up to Dundas Road, gaining 450m.

Dundas Road

All up, about 35km with about 1,250m of vertical ascent and 3,300kcal burned. I’m giving it 8 out of 10 on the tough-o-meter.


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