Easter Long Weekend · 3–6 April 2026

Bright → Wang

82km along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail
6 riders · 2 days · mostly downhill

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The Route

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Day by Day

Friday 3 April

Travel + Ride Day 1

Drive Ride 36km
5:30am
Melbourne crew departs

Alex, Kira, Mark & Alexandra. Commodore wagon + 4-bike rack. ~4hr drive via M31.

~8am
Remy & Isabella depart Albury/Wodonga

Short drive down to Bright (~1.5hrs). Stayed overnight in Albury Thursday.

10:30am
Meet at Riff Raff Cafe, Bright

Coffee, breakfast, get bikes sorted. Both cars park in Bright.

~12:30pm
Start riding: Bright → Myrtleford (36km)

Sealed asphalt, gentle downhill following the Ovens River. Through Porepunkah, Eurobin, Ovens.

~3:30pm
Arrive Myrtleford

Check in, explore town, dinner together at the pub.

🏨
Myrtleford Hotel · 67 Standish St
Deluxe Twin Room · 2 guests · Check-in from 1pm
🏕️
Bush camp north of Myrtleford
2 in hammocks, 2 others TBD (bring your own or claim the hotel couch) · ~1km from town
Saturday 4 April

Ride Day 2

Ride 46km
~8:30am
Post office hack (campers)

Myrtleford Post Office opens Sat 9am–12pm. Box up your camping gear and mail it home (~$20). Ride light for day 2!

~9:30am
Depart Myrtleford

After breakfast. Trail continues sealed and mostly flat through farmland.

midday
Everton (27km)

Possible lunch stop. Side trail to Beechworth branches off here.

optional
Milawa Gourmet Region detour

Cheese, wine, olives. Just off the trail between Milawa and Oxley.

~1pm
Arrive Wangaratta

Afternoon and evening to explore. Celebrate finishing the ride!

🏠
6 Roy Street, Wangaratta
2-Bedroom Family Room · All 6 · Check-in from 2pm
Sunday 5 April

Car Shuffle + Drive Home

Coach + Drive
9:57am
Alex & Remy catch V/Line coach

Wangaratta → Bright. Arrives 11:32am.

~10am
Kira, Mark, Alexandra & Isabella explore Wang

Brunch, wander, relax until the cars arrive.

~12:30pm
Both cars back in Wangaratta

Load up bikes. Say goodbyes.

~1pm
Head home

Alex → Melbourne (~3.5hrs) · Remy → Canberra (~5.5hrs)

Monday 6 April

Recovery Day

Easter Monday

Public holiday. Legs up. You earned it.

The Trail

82km Total distance
Sealed Asphalt surface
Downhill Mostly descending
Easy All fitness levels

Elevation Profile

Bright (319m) Porepunkah Myrtleford (223m) Everton Wang (169m)

Car Shuffle

How 2 cars and 6 people work across 3 days.

Friday
🚗🚗
Both cars drive to Bright

Alex's Commodore (4 people, 4 bikes on rack) + Remy's car (2 people, 2 bikes). Both park in Bright.

Fri → Sat
🚴🚴🚴
Everyone rides Bright → Myrtleford → Wangaratta

82km over 2 days. Cars stay parked in Bright.

Sunday AM
🚌
Alex & Remy catch the 9:57am V/Line coach

Wangaratta → Bright (arrives 11:32am). Others hang out in Wang.

Sunday midday
🚗🚗
Both cars driven back to Wangaratta

~1hr drive each. Load up bikes. Everyone heads home.

What to Bring

Cycling

  • Bike + helmet (mandatory in VIC)
  • Bike lock
  • Puncture repair kit / spare tube + pump
  • Water bottles
  • Bike lights (just in case)

Clothing

  • Comfortable riding clothes
  • Layers (mornings 5–10°C)
  • Rain jacket
  • Warm layer for evenings
  • Change of clothes for dinner

Essentials

  • Sunscreen + sunglasses
  • Phone + charger
  • Cash (limited EFTPOS in small towns)
  • Snacks / trail food
  • First aid basics

Camping Crew

  • Hammock or tent
  • Sleeping bag (rated to 5°C)
  • Sleeping pad / underquilt
  • Head torch
  • Insect repellent

Weather

Early April in northeast Victoria — crisp autumn riding.

☀️ 18–24°C Daytime
🌙 5–10°C Overnight
🌧️ Possible Showers
🌫️ Likely Morning fog