Cycling the Alpine Way from Jindabyne to Khancoban

LongRide

Have any of you guys cycled the Alpine Way from Jindabyne to Khancoban? I've ridden the road bike up from Jindabyne to Dead Horse Gap (which apparantly is the "the sixth highest pass in Australia") but next time I want to take my MTB and ride on to Khancoban. Any ideas on what the road is like past Dead Horse Gap? I'll be doing this in summer so at least snow shouldn't be a problem. I see from Bonzle that it looks like there is about 3 vertical kilometres of climbing involved each way, so Khancoban and back should be a good little ride.

I posted this on another cycling forum a while back but received no replies. Does anyone have any info?

artemidorus

Never done it myself, but keep us posted. Sounds like a nice ride, if a little punishing.

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LongRide

Will do. The ride from Jindabyne up to Dead Horse Gap is a great climb and on the right day (sun and no head wind) is awesome. Actually its the bit from Thredbo to Dead Horse Gap that is really spectacular. The scenery is so nice that you almost forget that you're climbing.

websterm

Theres a map and elevation at http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-pat...ge-to-Khancoban .
(Click Show-Elevation to get a graph)
As far as I know its all bitumen now so a roadie will be fine - an awesome swoop down to Tom Groggin, then some up s and downs (one big climb up past Scammells Spur Lookout) then another great run into Khancoban.

websterm

yep all sealed.

Jono L

From Dead Horse to khancoban is a great ride. Quite challenging with a good climb up to scammel's lookout and a rocking descent down to khancoban from the lookout. Dead roads. Not too dangerous traffic. Lot's of rolling stuff after the descent form dead horse gap.

Rode From the vic/nsw border to thredbo and back last chrissy in the rain the whole way and loved it Really challenging ride if heading khancoban to thredbo direction, bit easier the other way.

cruisin

Right about the hills.
My son and I toured from Beechworth to Goulburn via the snowies in April.
We passed two cars on the first climb from Tom Groggin with cooked auto transmissions.
Hard riding but great camping and scenery.
The shop at Khancoban is okay for a feed but don't rely on it's stock for touring supplies.

cricketk

This sounds like a good 'something to do when on holiday' idea.