Oak Valley

The slightly long drive to Oak Valley from the city is well worth it - I promise! Play some good tunes and before you know it, you’re over Sir Lowry’s pass and in Elgin. You can always stop for a quick coffee at Peregrine Farm Stall but you’re basically around the corner from Oak Valley (keep that in mind for after the ride) Parking: Ample space for many cars to park and it’s pretty safe (obviously don’t leave your valuables laying around in the car) Day Permits: During covid, permits were purchased at the little security office as you entered the booms but now you can purchase your Day Permits at the coffee/wine truck. Easy - No hassles! Trails: There are various routes for all levels of riders but we always ride the good old 24kms (approx). It’s a great combination of single track, a bit of climbing, some downhill and overall fun! Nothing too technical on this route, and the climbs are fairly easy to moderate (just keep peddling) No matter what time of the year, the scenery is amazing here, and it’s always interesting to see how the water changes the trail (sometimes after the heavy rains you need to carry your bike through knee deep water across this damn wall/bridge-like feature but it’s all still good fun 😊) Trails are generally well kept, although when we last rode there in April, we noticed that 80% of the A-Frame bridges were no longer in use (no more needing to cycling over them as you can now cycle around them) The trails are also marked fairly well but it’s always a good idea to take a picture of the map for your first ride or ride with a someone that knows the trail. Now for the post ride …. They have some great shower facilities and you may want to take advantage of that (especially after a muddy ride) And if you happen to ride at Oak Valley on the weekend, you must pop by at the Elgin Railway Market. From coffees, beers, wine to delicious pizzas and other goodies to eat. They often have live music downstairs so the vibe is pretty awesome. For those that prefer a quieter environment or a quick stop, go grab a coffee and a freshly baked pie at Peregrine Farm Stall on your way home. Go on and give Oak Valley a try!

Get ready for a mini road trip from the City to Oak Valley but it’s worth every km and bit of petrol you’ve spent to get there. (even with the current cost of fuel) Before you leave the city, remember to pick-up a takeout coffee at your favorite local coffee shop, put on some good tunes and before you know it, you’re over Sir Lowry’s Pass and in Elgin! Parking: Ample space for many cars and it’s fairly safe (obviously, don’t leave your valuables in the car) Day Permits: Purchase by the coffee/wine kiosk (near the bathrooms) - Easy and no hassles! Trails: There are 3 routes but we usually ride the good old 24kms route as it has a good combination of an easy to moderate climb (just keep peddling), single track, some downhill and overall just a lot of fun! Not forgetting to mention the beautiful scenery - No matter what time of year, it’s breathtaking all around! Well kept and maintained trails throughout the year although when we last rode in April, 80% of the A-Frames were not in use (no longer mandatory cycle over the A-Frames, one can cycle around them) Oak Valley has some decent shower facilities and you may want to take advantage of this especially after a muddy ride or you want to pop over to the Elgin Railway Market for a coffee (or beer) and a bite to eat - They usually have some live music and it’s quite the vibe. For those that prefer a quieter environment, head over to Peregrine Farm Stall for their freshly baked pies and a coffee! And there you have it, go ride Oak Valley!