Victoria's High Country is home to vast landscapes and pristine environments. Safety is essential especially when cycling in remote areas. Always pre-plan your route before setting out (including checking weather conditions), choose routes that match or exceed your experience level, cycle with a group and ride within your limits.
RIDER SAFETY CHECKLIST
- Check route distance and difficulty before setting out, ensuring your capability exceeds the requirements.
- Check weather conditions before setting out.
- Obey road/trail signage and closures.
- Always carry water and wear sensible clothing to cater for changeable weather conditions.
- Understand and prepare for remote conditions with limited services and mobile coverage.
- Carry maintenance equipment suitable for your route, such as spare tubes and a pump, and know how to use them.
- Be alert and respectful of wildlife and their habitat.
- Be aware of livestock and farming equipment in agricultural areas, giving way where possible.
- Ride with a group, especially when cycling routes that travel through remote areas.
- We recommend using a digital wayfinding/mapping device, plus downloading the Emergency Plus and Victoria's High Country App.
