Planning a week ride in Victoria

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The general planned route is;
Melbourne > Sorrento > Ferry accross to Queenscliff > GOR through to the Otways > Colac > Ballarat > Broadford > Healsville > Mansfield > Mt Bulla > Mt Hotham > Sale > Inverloch > Philip Island and back into Melbourne.

You've probably already thought of it, but you can't go to Healsville without doing the black spur and reefton spur. Personally I would make this a day trip from your base in Melbourne so that you can do the loop at least twice. Try to plan in for an early morning, weekend run otherwise you will have to battle with the logging trucks. Also, I prefer to go up the Reefton and down the black. Seems to suit the bigger more powerful bikes. But hey, just my opinion! Might join you if I can swing it.