Everyone laughed as we rode on .
This track , although not major provided little challenge and the increased speed allowed for my ale sweat soaked body to dry a little . The riding was enjoyable , a pace that was exciting yet at a relaxed pace . It was a ride designed for those relatively new to ‘ adventure ’ riding with a chance to explore a unique part of Australia whilst being offered advice on technique and bike setup . Those more experienced were just enjoying the ride .
Earlier on we ’ d ridden from Victoria ’ s second largest city , Geelong , on a myriad of dirt country roads to the Anglesea heath , an area that offers riding of all levels through bushland that is more reminiscent of the archetype Australian bush . Wide open access roads allowed riders to get a feel for what was to come . Rod would continually stop to explain the landscape , the history , the discoveries .
The township of Anglesea , once known as Swampy Creek , dates back to the 1880 ’ s , it ’ s famous for being the spiritual start of the Great Ocean Road . See , there ’ s another ‘ great ’!
We ’ d ridden through heathland that thickened to a changing landscape that moved into what could be rainforest , before we ’ d popped out into the most famous of the tourist towns along the Great Ocean Road , Lorne .
After a coffee and a chat about riding , travelling , and experience , Rod took us to another gem , another site I ’ d never seen before although , I ’ ll put my hand up , I don ’ t go seeking the touristy things too much .
Teddy ’ s Lookout . At one of the high points of the Lorne landscape we were treated to a view that swept across what is traditionally the lands of the Gadubanud people . The Gadubanud or King Parrot people soon became extinct when white colonisation occurred in the region , the lands are now considered to be
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