Mapleton Delicia rd ride Report
Ride Reports Mapleton Delicia rd 22/5/2022 Apparently, it has been the wettest in 32 years from January to May. Amazingly we got lucky again! No rain to start with. 20 riders set off in cloudy conditions west along Delicia rd in search of heights, happiness and the sun…??? Steep rainforest descent to the start of Gheerulla falls turn off for a quick regroup before a sole searching ascent of the DH track road climb. Once back on top of the world low cloud made for cool pedaling past lifestyle retreats with fancy property names and folk-art features, surely they were unaware of the Bushranger presence stealing the wonder of the ambience. End of the road made for a new adventure loop instigated by JWS following the fire track to a temporary waterfall and creek crossing narrow but deep enough to swallow a wheel or two. Grippy rocky climbing tracks, wilderness bushland and some walking, we made it to a foggy lookout where the sun...