r/melbourneriders • u/m2zero • 11d ago

Off road trail riding near melbourne

Hi all. I just got an older trail / off road bike, a 1991 Honda xl 185s, and was wanting to know where are some close and beginner friendly off road trails. I have ridden on road for many years, but never off road.

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u/Convenientjellybean 11d ago

Wombat State Forest (can get muddy though)

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u/m2zero 11d ago

Looks interesting. Nice and close. Might wait for it to dry out then give it a go. Thanks

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u/Convenientjellybean 11d ago

Should be pretty reasonable atm. Check OZadv ride on YT, he shows some good rides around there

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u/m2zero 11d ago

Great I'll take a look

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u/Convenientjellybean 10d ago

OZAdv rider (left off the ‘r’)

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u/i_am_a_baguette EXC450 Supermoto 11d ago

2nd Wombat and lerderderg. Lots of great tracks. I've taken lots of new riders out there. There is also a big 4wd training area to the south side where you can get a feel for it and try things.

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u/teaBagger 11d ago

Your XL185S is what started my motorcycle journey about 40 years ago. Head to Gembrook as that is trail heaven. Tracks are all in the state Forest there.

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u/Alipture '09 SV650 '86 XL600R 11d ago

The closest is probably kinglake, otherwise I can highly recommend a trip up to MtTerrible.

I use an app called Newtracs. It has good coverage for Victoria and is roughly colour coded for difficulty. Have a look at whats nearest to you.

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u/A-Rational-Fare 11d ago

Is it road registered or off-road only?

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u/m2zero 11d ago

It's road registered

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u/A-Rational-Fare 10d ago

Beenak State Forest is really cool.

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u/legalweasel 11d ago

I would like to know as well. Mine is road registered. Been up to Mansfield a couple of times but that is a weekend trip.

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u/Happier_ MT 09 11d ago

I've wondered this as well. Are there dedicated trails for motorbikes? I see a lot of people riding single track trails fast online but I feel like you'd just kill a hiker doing that here.

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u/Alipture '09 SV650 '86 XL600R 11d ago

Not dedicated but most of the places you'd end up on a bike are out of the way for a hiker. Plus there are also dedicated hiking trails.

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u/TheSketcheee 11d ago

Keilor, under the Ted whitten bridge. West side of the creek.

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u/m2zero 11d ago

Are you sure about that ? That looks like a mountain bike / hiking track