Mickp’s Haunted Stream/Billy Goats Bluff ride at Dargo

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    Gavin Brown
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    This is a most inspiring piece of the country. From views that you could almost see your house from, Bitter cold of an Autum day and around the next corner was as warm as a fat lady’s armpit, a bit of rain to keep down the dust & if you the thirsty type, rivers deep enough to drown a bike or 3. The DP Cafe at Ensay had a great burger & service, the dog even leaves you a present. Dargo as a whole is unbelievably bike friendly. And the Scott’s working in the store kept Joe amused for hours. His put on Scottish accent for them was regarded as the best Pakistani they had heard.LOL
    If you’re going to the Vic High country you couldn’t get a better group of lads.
    The House was nice, bunk beds are always rough, and I didn’t hear the snoring. The place backed onto the river as well and was only a small stumble home from the Pub. Well done Mick, he had everything sorted perfectly.
    And thanks to Ken for his welcome Jindabyne piece of paradise.

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    See Mark was there!
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    You have to admit the names are amusing ( small mind)
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    Ensay Lunch
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    Been everywhere man
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    The Digs
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    Haunted stream was a blast. More More…… Over knee deep in places. Drowned bikes, steep hills, lifting 8 bikes over a log jam well over hip height. And for me, a night run home with no lights and no moon. Thanks to Joe punting along side of me for light, we got faster & faster and when we recognised the last 20km it was on for young & old. A bit scary when Joe lofted the front as everything when black. What a buzz. And then sprawling in the pub still quite moist shovelling & swilling in the grub & finest local draft.

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    Billy Goats Bluff is a bit of fun but keep going into the clouds and up to the Pinnacles.

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    A Hut
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    Dargo put on a show
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    Climbing up out of Dargo
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    Hotham Altitude
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    Mt Pinnibar
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    Wayne finding North with his new watch
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    #219133

    Good work fellas,

    4 of us just came back from our 2 week high country tour. What a blast.
    We gave the haunted steam a miss due to earlier adventures in the crooked stream with drowned bikes etc…. and just hit the Angora range road instead.
    Note to other travellers, watch out for some of TB’s suggested tracks. That South Basalt Knob track is a bit sketchy on a fully loaded adventure bike. Can be done, but more like 450 country I reckon. :)

    Can’t be bothered doing a ride report sorry, but just think about 12 days, 4000klms and tracks that between places like bega, cann river, dargo, omeo, mansfield, orbost, etc etc and you will get the picture!!!

    Cheers

    Gus

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    Dwayne O
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    :whistle: Sounds like a great adventure there Gus ???
    We are always on the lookout for reports & especially pics of other Bulls travels mate ,,,,,,,,, B)

    Hint,,, Hint,,, :laugh:

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    Greg
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    ttrgus wrote:
    Good work fellas,
    Note to other travellers, watch out for some of TB’s suggested tracks. That South Basalt Knob track is a bit sketchy on a fully loaded adventure bike. Can be done, but more like 450 country I reckon. :)

    Cheers

    Gus

    Was that the tiger trail Gus :blush:

    TB

    #219161

    Mark Bunting
    Member

    Great Report and photos gentlemen. It’s certainly an awsome place for an ADV ride.

    It looks like the haunted stream track creek crossing were a little deeper than when we rode it last year :ohmy:

    Kram B)

    #218927

    Michael
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    What a great report Guys

    And the photos are great the view and the surronding area just looks the part of this great country.

    It is really a ADV land af haven

    Cheers

    Strucky

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