The highest bitumen road in Australia is a great place for incredibly scenic road cycling sessions in summer, particularly for those competitive riders wishing to engage in altitude training.

A simple ride between Dinner Plain and Hotham is a great way to escape the everyday in amongst the high country snowgums. Why not challenge yourself with a journey to Omeo or Harrietville (yes it is steep but fortunately most of it is downhill!).

New in 2007 is the annual Dinner Plain Festival of Cycling to be held each February, see the events section for more info.

Dinner Plain to Mt Hotham
Grade - Easy
Distance - 30km return
Comments - Pleasant relaxing ride taking in some of the magnificent views of the Victorian High Country. Gentle climbs and descents

Dinner Plain to Omeo
Grade - Moderate
Distance - 84km return
Comments - Some medium gradients, mainly downhill to Omeo. Return journey saves one of the two most challenging climbs until almost back in Dinner Plain.

Dinner Plain to Harrietville
Grade - Challenging
Distance - 80km Return
Comments - Some steep downhill sections between Hotham and Harrietville which become long slow climbs on the return leg.

Dinner Plain - Mt Buffalo
Grade - Challenging
Distance - 200km Return
Comments - Not for the faint hearted. Step descents between Hotham and Harrietville, flat to Porepunkah, then moderate climbs to Buffalo. Return journey covers same route with challenging climb from Harrietville back to Hotham almost all uphill (32km)