Our version of the Hunt was a mix of the 2016 route (as written up on bikepacking.com), with the deviation to Mt Kosciusko (2018 route), a shortcut down to Omeo and a low level diversion to avoid the Billy Goat pushfest.

• The only section that involved a significant amount of pushing was the steep pitches between Grey Mare and Valentines huts (plus the ‘walk’ off Mt Kosciusko)
• Most favourite sections were the Jagungal and Pilot wilderness areas
• Overall we were really impressed with the variety of riding and scenery
• We were lucky with the weather, just one morning of cold rain out of Hotham and we were lucky not to have it too hot
• We took 14 riding days with 3 rest days and our riding time each day averaged around 6hrs with the longest about 8hrs. Max altitude gain in a day was 1850m and maximum km was 105
• We had 9 nights camping, the rest under a roof
• The flies and ants were annoying at times, and the one piece of kit we forgot to bring was a small ground cloth for sitting on/putting food on. 
• Straps hanging from helmet work well for flies (thanks Jambi Jambi)
• Zero snakes and only dead wombats sadly. However other cyclists saw snakes most days and even 5 in one morning
• Resupply/eating options on this route were Cabramurra, Thredbo, Omeo, Hotham, Dargo, Briagalong, Newry, Licola, Woods Point, Reefton, Warburton. Places are sometimes closed Monday/Tues
• With less time a shorter version would be to carry on from Hotham to Bright and onto rail trails west of the dividing range taking you to a train station that will get you to Melbourne 

Our days:

(Note the times are moving times)

1. Brindabella camp: 61km, 1244m, 6hr
2. Long Flat Hut camp: 75km, 1770m, 8hr?
3. Jagungal camp: 66km, 1400m, 6hr
4. Guthega Power Stn. Camp: 45km, 1200m, 5hr 45min
5. Thredbo YHA: 40km, 1200m, 6hr
6. Rest day
7. Bulley Ck camp: 60km, 1700m, 7hr
8. Omeo Hotel: 70km, 1100m, 5hr 10min
9. Mt Hotham: 55km, 1600m, 5hr 45min
10. Rest day
11. Wonnangatta River camp: 95km, 1440m, 6hr 40min
12. Lake Glenmaggie Camp: 93km, 885m, 6hr 10min
13. Licola cabin: 50km, 822m, 4hr
14. Rest day
15. Woods Point: 62km, 1850m, 6hr 40min
16. Warburton campground: 105km, 1700m, 7hr
17. Melbourne 95km, 1000m, 6hr

Total 970km, 18,900m