Australian High Country Gran Fondle - pic heavy -Pt 2

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Leaving the farm land the road enters the wild and stunning Mitta Mitta valley.

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Deserved

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A top spot for a nights rest.

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Hot morning sun burns the mist from the cold valley.

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Bastard Hill after *** corner -10km of 12% with stretches of 15%

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Rolling the high plains.

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Yours etc on the last climb

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Looking back on the country just ridden
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[velotel]

Beautiful. And I thought Australia was either burning-up or drowning. Truly gorgeous country. They must have imported some italians to come down and design the part of that road that's 10k at 12% and plus. The roads are cheaper to build that way, less blacktop. Going back and forth across the hillside costs too much. Nice ride, excellent shots. Thanks. Makes me want to go down and ride. Never will though, too far sadly. Too many hours in those flying sardine cans. Cheers

[Ginger]

Dazza and I will have to come down for a visit and a ride. Looks gorgeous!

[thinpin]

Dazza and I will have to come down for a visit and a ride. Looks gorgeous!
I'd be honoured to have such royalty!

[thinpin]

They must have imported some italians to come down and design the part of that road that's 10k at 12% and plus.

Funny you should say that as the region was heavily populated by Italian immigrants after WW2. In fact nearly every family up there has an i or o on the end of their names.
The road was put up by cattlemen in the late 1800s though. And just remained in use ever since. It was sealed 3 years ago.

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[alpsantos]

Beautiful part of the world. Thanks for sharing!

[mike p]

Gorgeous thanks for sharing!

Mike

[tiretrax]

Even more stunning that part 1. What was the temp/humidity?

[alancw3]

very nice! i hope to get there someday. so is this the area where "the man from snowy river" was filmed?

[rwsaunders]

Great pics and story.

[redir]

Very nice, would love to see that part of the world some day. :beer: