Rides news archive


Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

When : 26th May

Meet : Sunshine Station

Time : 10.00 am

Distance : approx. 50 km

BYO : MYKI and lunch

Any questions : contact Margaret 0417 551 704

Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

When : Saturday 11th May

Meet : North Melbourne Station

Time : 10.15 am

BYO : MYKI and lunch

Distance : approx. 40 km

Description : This ride will take us along Bay Trail to Point Cook, stopping for lunch at Sanctuary Lakes. Returning home via Skeleton Creek Trail to Federation Trail or by train from Williams Landing.

Any questions : contact Margaret 0417 551 704

Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

When : Sunday 28th April

Meet : Southern Cross Station platform 10

Time : 9.00 am to board the 9.09 am train to Heatherdale ( Lilydale line )

Distance : approx. 50 km

BYO : MYKI and lunch

Description : This ride will take us along Eastlink path, then onto Dandenong Creek Trail. Stopping for coffee and lunch at Jells Park. Returning home by train from Carrum or Mordialloc.

Any questions : contact Margaret 0417 551 704

Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

When : 14th April

Meet : North Melbourne Station

Time : 10.15 am

Distance : approx. 40 km

Description : This ride will take us along Main Yarra Trail, Gardiners Creek Trail, then Anniversary Trail , returning home via Capital and Moonee Ponds Creek Trails. Coffee, lunch stop along the way.

Any questions : contact Margaret 0417 551 704

New Ride – Moonee Ponds Creek Ride

Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

When : 31st March

Meet : Caltex Petrol Station, Kealba

Time : 10.00 am

Distance : approx. 50 km

BYO : MYKI and lunch

Description : This ride will take us along Western Ring Path , then onto Moonee Ponds Creek Trail , stopping for coffee/ lunch along the way, returning home via Footscray – Sunshine Path

Any questions contact Margaret 0417 551 704

Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

New Ride, Portarlington and surrounds,

When – Sunday 17th March

Meet –  At Indented Head Yacht Club.

There is a Cycling Event at Portarlington, parking will be difficult.

Time – 10:00 am

Distance – approx. 50 km

BYO – Lunch

Description – This ride will take us around the coast line of the Bellarine Peninsula,

Stopping for coffee along the way

Any questions – contact Margaret 0417 551 704

Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

RIDE CANCELLED DUE TO BUSES REPLACING TRAINS BETWEEN SUNSHINE AND NORTH MELBOURNE

NEW RIDE IS ORGANISED

When : Sunday 3rd March

Meet : Nth. Melbourne Station

Time : 9.30 am to board 9.39 am train to Craigieburn

Distance : approx. 50 km

BYO : MYKI and lunch

Description : We ride along Hume Hwy cycling path onto Merrri Creek trail and back to City

Stop for lunch and coffee at CERES park

Any questions : contact Margaret 0417 551 704

Merri Creek Trail

Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

When  :  Sunday 24th February

Meet  :   Caltex petrol station, Kealba

Time  :  10.00 am

Distance  :  approx. 50 km

BYO  :  MYKI and lunch

Description  :  this ride will take us along Western Ring Road Path and Moonee Ponds Creek Path

Stop for coffee/ lunch break in Woodlands Park, returning home the same way.

Any questions  ;  contact Margaret 0417 551 704

Please check the web site for any last minute changes or cancellation of the ride

When  :  Sunday 10th  February

Meet  :  Nth. Melbourne Station

Time  :  10.15 am

Distance  :  approx. 40 km

BYO  :  MYKI and lunch

Description  :  this ride will take you along Capital City and Main Yarra Trail

Stop for lunch/ coffee at Abbotsford Convent /  Collingwood Children Farm

Any questions  :  contact Margaret 0417 551 704

Date:       Sunday 21st March 2010

Time:     10 00 – 10 15 am

Start:      Watergardens (Sydenham) Railway Station

Distance:  18 klms

Level:        Easy,  any bike, Families welcome,  some Highway riding

Cost:       Free

Description:       Join us as we investigate the significance of the first flight by Harry Houdini exactly 100 years ago.        We will ride along the Melton- Keilor Highway to Plumpton Road and then to the plaque commerating Houdini’s achievement. 

Then it is on to the Houdini Festival of Flight run by Melton Shire council at the Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve in Plumpton Rd.  Lots of entertainment and activities from 11 am till 4 pm.  Stay as long as you please.

Contact:    Stuart    9364 2956

 Report:       10 riders enjoyed a very pleasant ride to the plaque for a photo stop and then  on to a very imaginative festival by Melton Shire Council for more photos with some very antique bikes.  A swift tail wind carried us home.