Whitehorse Cyclists Calendar 2017 THE RIDE CALENDAR Day Date Start Time Check the start time of your ride! Name Description (M) Morning Tea, (L) Lunch, (B) Bail-out Point, (F) Finish, RS Railway Station, SC Shopping Centre, CP Car Park km Grade Leader Phone No June 2017 All riders need to spread out more to provide better vision ahead and more reaction time. Thurs 1/6 9.30am Easy Thursday Yarraville & Return Fed Square, CBD, Marybrynong River, Footscray, Stony Creek, Yarraville (M), Return via Footscray Road & Southbank. 35 E Thurs 1/6 9.00 am Medium Thursday Gerhard’s Diamond Creek Run Creek run Mullum Mullum Trail to Eltam, Pipe Line to Diamond Creek(M) and return 42 M Thurs 1/6 9:30am MAD Thursday Half Moon Bay Fish & Chips Thurs 1/6 9.30am Hard Thursday Swales Rd Fri 2/6 9.30 am Friendly Friday Apple Pie Ride Hays Paddock, Outer Circle trl, Anniversary trl, Gardiners Crk trl,( M) South Bank, Port Melb, Beaconsfield pde, (L) Halfmoon Bay, Port Melb, Cosco corner, Capital City trl, Valda Olinda, down 'The Wall', Old Emerald Rd (Melway 122 K9), Macclesfield Rd, Swales Rd, Emerald To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* Koonung Trail, Park Rd, Mullum Mullum Trail (M) Petty's Orchard, Yarra Trail. 1 James Y 9808 6774 0476 448 645 Dick v G 9844 3344 0416 212 423 60 M John B 9876 2940 0418 102 541 88 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 40 M David B 0451 426 759 Sun 4/6 9.30am Sunday: Jamie’s mystery ride Predominantly quiet back roads. Mainly on roads not paths. Sun 4/6 Alternative ride 8.45am for a 9.00am departure Sunday: Murder, Mysteries & Mayhem NOTE: numbers limited so pre-booking is required Eastern and Inner suburbs. Along the way we will visit the sites where murders occurred, mysteries have unfolded & general mayhem has transpired. If any riders feel they have the knowledge of who was responsible for the events described & are prepared to speak publically, their theories may be of interest to the police or other authorities. Note that the ride may not finish until soon after 2pm. Mon 5/6 10.00 am Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 Tue 6/6 9:30am Easy Tuesday River and Creek Maribyrnong River Trail, Boathouse (M), return via Moonee Ponds Trail Tue 6/6 9.30am Easy All Day Tuesday Williamstown Southbank Promenade; Light Rail Trail P/Melb; Westgate Park; Lorimer St Footscray Rd; Yarra River to Somerville Rd to Yarraville[M] Wembley Ave, Kingham St to Maddox St; Old Williamstown Rifle Range; W/Town ; Commonwealth Reserve [lunch BYO] ; return Esplanade/Strand Yarra River Footscray Rd finish Flinders St Station. Tue 6/6 9:00 am Medium Tuesday Yarra Loop Tue 6/6 9:30am Limit of 15 on ride so booking is necessary. To book: ring Bruce D: 9852 1921 or 0430 225 295 A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone. 40 M 35 M with lots of stops Jamie McL 0417 037 855 Guest Leader: Harvey E of Manningham BUG 0459 768 392 32 M Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 33 E Steve L 0408 320 206 50 E Graham P 0418 364 567 Koonung Tr, Main Yarra Tr, Melissa’s Café (M), Main Yarra Tr, Mullum Mullum Cr Tr, Old Warrandyte Rd, Park Rd, Koonung Trail. 42 M Dick van G 9844 3344 0416 212 423 MAD Tuesday Berwick Gardners Ck Tr, Murrumbeena RS, train to Berwick, Freeway Pth, Dandenong, Dandenong Ck Tr, Valda Av 65 M Bryan D 0421 814 586 Tue 6/6 9.40am Hard Tuesday Yellingbo and Emerald [After arrival of 9.37 Train] Killara Rd, Gruyere, Yellingbo, Emerald, Belgrave, Ferntree Gully, (F)Mitcham RS 80 M/H David R 0423 194 107 Thurs 8/6 9:30am Easy Thursday Northern Creeks Chandler Hwy, Westgarth, Royal Park, Upfield Path, Brunswick (M), Coburg Lake, Merri Creek Path, Westgarth, Hays Pdk 35 E Thurs 8/6 9:00 am Medium Thursday Frank’s Folly No1 Koonung Tr, Park Rd, Mulum Mullum Cr Tr, Beasleys, Yarra Tr, Melissa’s café (M). Viewbank, Yarra Tr, Koonung Tr to Valda. 45 M 2 Jacques F 9497 2306 0421 732 274 Frank A 9842 1404 0408 175 646 Thurs 8/6 9.30am Thurs 8/6 9.30am MAD Thursday Berwick Hard Thursday Yellingbo Rutland, Victoria, Albion, Blackburn & Highbury Roads to Dandenong Creek trail. (M) Endeavour Hills, (L) Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick. Return either by same route or take train to Oakleigh and Gardiners Creek trail. Lilydale, Coldstream, Gruyere, Woori Yallock, Yellingbo, Maccesfield, Emerald, FTG and Mitcham. To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming 65 M John C 0438 566 977 81 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 Fri 9/6 9.30 am Friendly Friday Clifton Hill Koonung Trail, Ivanhoe Blvd, Fairfield, Clifton Hill (M), Yarra Trail. 35 M Michael R 0411 707 114 Sun 11/6 9.30 am Sunday: Bayswater New Blackburn to Bayswater connections 38 E Lorraine R 0438 981 398 Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone 32 M/H Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 Tue 13/6 9:30am Easy Tuesday Essendon Meander Westgarth st, Capital City trail, Park st, Moonee Ponds (M), Essendon, Docklands, Sth Bank, Clifton Hill, Heidelberg Rd, Yarra Bend Rd. 36 E Grace L 0417 522 238 Tue 13/6 9.00 am Medium Tuesday Frank’s Folly N0 2 Hays Paddock, Anniversary Tr, Gardiners Cr Tr, Yarra Tr, Southbank (M), Docklands, Capital City Tr, Merri Cr Tr, Chandler Hwy, Anniversary Tr, Hays. 43 M Frank A 9842 1404 0408 175 646 Tue 13/6 9:30am MAD Tuesday Ardeer K'nung Tr, Capital City Tr, McAuley rd, Epson Rd, Stockman's Trail, Cattle bridge, Railway St, Mall (MT), Paisley st, Errol st, Rail trail to Sunshine, Durham st, Kororoit Ck trail, Ring Rd Tr, (L) Callaway Boulevard, Derrimut trail, Wright St, Kororoit Ck trail, Federation Tr, Yarraville, Footscray Rd, Southern Cross RS. 65 M Tom O 0488 666 608 Tue 13/6 9.30am Hard Tuesday Darebin Ck & Ring Road Darebin Tr, Ring Rd Tr, Barkly St, Footscray, Capital City Tr, Valda Av 90 M/H Gordon L 0409 857 350 Tue 13/6 7.30pm for 7.45pm Monthly meeting Mon 12/6 10.00 am Michael R 0411 707 114 3 Steve R 9489 3629 0414 991 231 Jan W 9509 1290 0408 527 220 Wed 14/6 10:00 am Slow Wednesday Art! Gosch's - MCG - Carlton - Rushall - Park St - Sydney Rd - Upfield Trail - Look at Art Works and complex graffiti along the trail - Coburg (M)(B) 15 VE Thurs 15/6 9.30 am Easy Thursday Bayside Path Ride Light Rail Trail to Port Melb., Bayside Bike path to St.Kilda (M); & then ride to Sandringham. Return by train to Flinders Street - Bring MYKI Card 30 E Thurs 15/6 9.00 am Medium Thursday Errol of North Melbourne Fairfield, Westgarth, Carlton, North Melbourne (M), Footscray Rd, Southbank, Main Yarra Tr, Abbottsford. 45 E/M Jacques F 9497 2306 0421 732 274 Thurs 15/6 9.30am MAD Thursday Sandringham Main Yarra Tr, (M) Port Melbourne, Beaconsfield Pde, Beach Rd, (L) Sandringham, Elwood, Rosstown Trail 58 M Peter C 9859 4153 0407 264 128 Thurs 15/6 9.30am Hard Thursday Kinglake via Hewitts Rd Eltham, Hurstbridge (M), Cottles Bridge, Strathewen, School Ridge Rd, HewittsRd, L on Whittlesea - Kinglake Rd, Kinglake (L) , St Andrews, Eltham, Mitcham RS. Elevation Gain 1800m. 105 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* Fri 16/6 9.30 am Friendly Friday Apple Pie Ride Koonung Trail, Park Rd, Mullum Mullum Trail (M) Petty's Orchard, Yarra Trail. 40 M Terry R 0432 551 678 Sun 18/6 9.30 am Sunday: Heatherdale Dandenong Creek Trail to Heatherdale (M). Return via Ringwood to Box Hill Rail Trail 40 M Ursula C 0411 106 664 32 M Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 20 E Barbro R 9489 3629 0417 033 322 Mon 17/6 10.00 am Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 Tue 20/6 9:30am Easy Tuesday North of the River, Soup and Cake Tue 20/6 9.30am Easy All Day Tues Bike Lanes, Gravel and Suburban Rds A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone. Exploring the heritage of the old suburbs of East Melbourne, Fitzroy, (M) and North Fitzroy, finish at Barbro's house for soup and pancakes. Please call me a couple of days beforehand if you are coming! Forest Rd to Basin. Colchester Rd. Bike trail to Liverpool Rd along service rd to Mt Dandenong Rd (M). Cambridge Rd to Mooroolbark. Suburban rds to Dorset Rd then Taralla trail to Bayswater Park (L) (B). Anyone only wanting half day ride can leave here (30km). Dandenong Track to Stud Rd Knox and back along Blind Creek to Arboretum 4 40 E Marian D 9758 2108 0429 570 420 Tue 20/6 9.00 am Medium Tuesday A cuppa at the UPPA Tue 20/6 9:30am MAD Tuesday Fawkner Tue 20/6 9.30am Hard Tuesday Greensborough Heatherdale railway station (south side), proceed along Eastlink trail to Dandenong Creek Trail to Studd road to Knox Shopping centre. Proceed along the Blind creek trail to Upper Ferntree gully (M) Proceed along Ferny Creek trail to Ferntree Gully road to Eastlink trail to Heatherdale station Tunstall Sq, Old W'dyte Rd, Mullum Mullum tr, Diamond Ck tr, Bridge St, Sherbourne Rd, Karringal Dv, Plenty River tr, Ring Rd tr, Merri Ck tr, Westgarth st, Yarra tr., Valda Av. Elgar Rd, Williamsons Rd, Ruffy Ck Tr, Main Yarra Tr, Plenty River Tr (some gravel), Greensborough SC, Ring Rd Tr, Merri Ck Tr Thurs 22/6 9:30 am Easy Thursday Warburton Rail Trail Thurs 22/6 9:00 am Medium Thursday Frank’s Folly No 8 Box Hill, Ruffy’s Cr Tr, Valda Ave CP, Koonung Tr, Hays Paddock, Anniversary Tr, Holmesglen (M), Scotsmans Tr, Glen Waverly, Forrest Hills to Blackburn Lake. Thurs 22/6 9.30am MAD Thursday Edwardes Lake (BBQ) Join the Druids and celebrate the winter solstice with a sausage sizzle. Ivanhoe Bvd, (M)Fairfield, (L) Edwardes Lake, Reservoir, return via Merri Creek trail Thurs 22/6 9.30am Hard Thursday Dandy's East Side Fri 23/6 9.30 am Friendly Friday Apple Pie Ride Sat 24/6 9.30am Sun 25/6 9.30 am Mon 26/6 10.00 am Meet at Lilydale Station (8:38 from Box Hill arrives 9:10) Ride across the new highway bridge and on to Seville for coffee and return. Ride travels to Lilydale (M). Inverness Rd, Kalorama, Falls Rd, Perrins Ck Rd, Grantulla Rd, School Rd, Selby-Aura Rd, Tecoma, UFTG, Bayswater, Mitcham RS. 45 M Brent C 0407 314 220 70 M Bruce E 0409 790 926 60 M/H Russell M 0468 459 130 E 30 48 M 60 M Joyce H 9877 3216 0419 102 268 Frank A 9842 1404 0408 175 646 Bruce E 9848 4804 0409 790 926 110 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 Koonung Trail, Park Rd, Mullum Mullum Trail (M) Petty's Orchard, Yarra Trail. 40 M Hugh W 0408 464 446 Saturday Women's Only Ride WWOW Main Yarra Trail, through Westerfolds Park, short section along Fitzsimons Lane, to Lower Eltham Park, then on Diamond Creek Trail through Eltham to Diamond Creek. (M) Return same route with slight changes. The ride is mainly flat with some short hills 32 E/M Johanna S 0437 267 011 Sunday: Bayside Jordanville Station, Gardiners Creek Trail, Port Melbourne, Southbank and return to Jordanville 42 M Steve L 0408 320 206 Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone. 32 M Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* 5 Tue 27/6 9:30am Tue 27/6 9:00 am Easy Tuesday Bayside Path Ride Medium Tuesday The Huff and Puff Tue 27/6 9:30am MAD Tuesday Brighton-City Tue 27/6 9.30am Hard Tuesday Berwick Wed 28/6 10:00 am Gardiners Creek Tr, Yarra Tr, Port Melbourne Light Railway Tr, Bayside bike path, St Kilda (M), Sandringham St. BRING MYKI Over the ridges of Mitcham, Park Orchards, Warrandyte (M), and Templestowe/Doncaster Long Uphills, Great Downhills. Gardiners Ck Tr, Murrumbeena Rd, South Rd, Beach Rd, Elwood Canal, Barkly St, St Kilda Rd, Swanston St, Grattan St, Royal Pd, Capital City Tr, Koonung Tr, Valda Av 40 E 45 M Janet W 9509 1290 0408 527 220 Dick van G 9844 3344 0416 212 423 65 H Mike H 0407 094 929 Dandy Ck Tr, (MT) Endeavour Hills SC, Freeway path, (L) Berwick, and return. 75 H Ian R 0421 771 723 Slow Wednesday Cafe Quince Gosch's - Burnley - Yarra trail - Convent - Fairfield - Quince Cafe (M) - Clifton Hill RS (B) - Richmond - MCG - Gosch's 11 or 18 VE Steve R 9489 3629 0414 991 231 Thurs 29/6 9.30 am Easy Thursday Ride to Churchill Park Ferny Creek Trail, Wellington SC (M), Churchill Park, Brady Rd., Dandenong Creek Trail, Scoresby Rd., Blind Creek Trail, FTG Library. 30/35 E James Y 9808 6774 Thurs 29/6 9.00am Medium Thursday J V’s Creek to Mountain Koonung Tr, Chandler Hwy, Darebin Cr Tr, Bundoora Park, Mt Cooper Homestead Café (M), Macleod RS, Salt Cr Tr, Rosanna RS, Yarra Tr, Koonung Tr. 45 M Dick v G 9844 3344 0416 212 423 Thurs 29/6 9.30am MAD Thursday Northern Trails Yarra Trail, River Gum Trail, Macleod (M), Ring Rd Trail, Darebin Creek Trail, Reservoir, Merri Creek Trail, Brunswick Velodrome (L), Fitzroy, Alphington 70 M Michael R 0411 707 114 Hard Thursday Arthurs Creek Rd Ride to Hurstbridge (M) via Diamond Creek Trail. Do Arthurs Creek Rd loop and back to Mitcham via Wattle Glen (L) and Warrandyte. 95 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 Thurs 29/6 9.30am Fri 30/6 12 noon Check the start time of your ride! To be kept informed of changes Text the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming Friday Club Lunch No bookings, just turn up Partners and guests welcome July 2017 6 Jamie McL 0417 037 855 When approaching a steep incline, change down gears in good time and call out "low gear" Dandenong Creek trail to Stud Road to Knox Shopping Centre. Proceed along the Blind Creek trail to Upper Ferntree Gully (M). Proceed along Ferny Creek trail to Ferntree Gully road to Eastlink trail then back to Abbey Walk. A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone. Sun 2/7 9.30 am Sunday: 3 creeks ride Mon 3/7 10.00 am Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 Tue 4/7 9:30am Easy Tuesday Springvale Anniversary Trail - East Malvern RS - Oakleigh - beside rail ine to Springvale -(M) return similar way Tue 4/7 9.30am Easy All Day Tuesday Northern Creeks Odyssey Darebin Creek trail, La Trobe University(M), M80 ring road trail, Merri Creek trail, Coburg Lake (BYO Lunch), Merri Creek trail, Alphington R/S Tue 4/7 9:00 am Medium Tuesday Cake Shop Run Anniversary Tr, Back Ck Res, Gardiners Ck Tr, Murrumbeena Rd, Gardenvale(M), Bay Tr, Patterson Rd, Poath Rd, Anniversary Tr. 45 M Tue 4/7 9:30am MAD Tuesday Croy-FTG Koonung Tr, Mullum Mullum Tr, Croydon, Trawalla Tr, Rail Tr, Blind Ck Tr, Eastlink Tr sth, Dandenong Ck Tr, Jells Pk, Highbury Rd, Blackburn Rd, Valda Av 70 M Tony R 0418 509 481 70 M/H Rolf E 0419 483 806 30 E Greg C 9878 4297 0434 938 012 Tue 4/7 9.30am Thurs 6/7 9:30 am Hard Tuesday Blackburn, Orchard Rd, Highbury Rd, Burwood Hwy, Knox (Blind Ck) Tr, Ferntree Belgrave, Grantulla Rd, Gully, Belgrave, Selby, Grantulla Rd, Kallista, Sassafras Ck Rd, Sassafras, The Sassafras Ck Rd Basin, Dandy Ck Tr Anniversary trail, Capital City trail, Merri Ck trail, Brunswick East (M) Fitzroy Nth, Easy Thursday Latham St, Christmas St, Abbott St (sorry), Darebin Ck, (B) The Boulevard, The Sacrilegious Ride Alphington Park, Chandler Highway, Anniversary Trail 40 E/M Wayne McD 0419 525 807 32 M Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 30 E 48 E Wendy T 9808 8303 0421 810 508 Frank D 9482 4547 0421 008 838 Gerhard R 9842 5752 0417 225 530 Thurs 6/7 9.00 am Medium Thursday Outer Eastern Loop Mullum Mullum Tr, Croydon Nth, Mooroolbark, Kilsyth, Tarralla Cr Tr, Crydon Sth (M), Bayswater, Blind Cr Tr, Knox, Eastlink Tr. 52 M Helen B 0438 787 706 Thurs 6/7 9.30am MAD Thursday Richmond Ramble Ramble around Richmond,(M)Total Rush, ride to Tom's place in Richmond, leave bikes and walk to Tran Tran approx. $25 lunch 60 M Tom M 9427 0332 0403 614 510 7 Thurs 6/7 9.30am Hard Thursday Dandenong Ranges NP - Kalorama & Olinda Sassafrass (M), Kalorama, Olinda Creek Rd (Melway 120 A10) & Silvan Rd, Chalet Rd, RJ Hamer Arboretum (L), Olinda, Olinda – The Basin Rd, The Basin, Mitcham RS. To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* 75 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 Fri 7/7 9.30 am Friendly Friday Apple Pie Ride Koonung Trail, Park Rd, Mullum Mullum Trail (M) Petty's Orchard, Yarra Trail. 40 M Terry R 0432 551 678 Sun 9/7 9.30am Sunday: Deakin Anniversary Trail, Alamein, Gardiners Creek Trail, Glen Iris (M), Blackburn Lake and then back to Hays Paddock 42 E Mon 10/7 10.00 am Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone. 32 M Tue 11/7 9:30am Easy Tuesday Abbotsford Convent Art Complex Koonung Tr, Hays Pdk, Main Yarra Tr, Abbotsford (M), Merri Ck Tr, Westgarth St, Koonung Tr, Valda Ave 30 E Tue 11/7 9.00am Medium Tuesday Squizzy’s Run Koonung Tr, Capital City Tr, Edinburough Gdns, Gore St, MCG, Southbank (M), Kensington, Capital City Tr, Alphington, Ivanhoe, Koonung Tr, Valda Ave. 40 M Tue 11/7 9:30am MAD Tuesday WaterGardens Koonung Tr, Capital City Tr, Footscray Rd, Sommerville Rd, Geelong Rd, Federation Tr, Fitgeralds Rd, Western Freeway Tr, Caroline Springs Bvd, Comercial Rd, Westwood Dv/Calder Pk Dv, Melton Rd, Sydenham-Watergardens RS. 70 M Bryan D 0421 814 586 Tue 11/7 9.30am Hard Tuesday Maribyrnong River Main Yarra Tr, Kew Blvd, Gardiners Ck Tr, Footscray Rd, Maribyrnong River Tr, Park St, Victoria St, Blyth St, Separation St, Ivanhoe Blvd 70 M/H TBA. Refer Rolf 0419 483 806 Tue 11/7 7.30pm for 7.45pm Monthly meeting Wed 12/7 10:00 am Slow Wednesday Labyrinth Gosch's - Wellington St (Copenhagen bike lane) - Roseneath St - Merri Ck Trail The Merri Creek Labyrinth - Capital City Trail - Abbotsford Convent (M) - Main Yarra Trail - Gosch's (No more Slow Weds rides until October) 18 VE Thurs 13/7 9:30am Easy Thursday Oakleigh Box Hill Mall, Gardiners Ck Tr., Scotchmans Ck Tr., Oakleigh (M), Station Tr., Urban Forest Reserve, Anniversary Tr., Box Hill Mall 35 E Yvonne D 9852 1921 0404 847 560 Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 Loreto B 9808 1960 0412 289 236 Tony R 9874 1839 0418 509 481 Michael R 0411 707 114 8 Steve R 9489 3629 0414 991 231 Loreto B 9808 1960 0412 289 236 Thurs 13/7 9.00 am Thurs 13/7 9.30am Medium Thursday Orchard Ride MAD Thursday Pentridge Koonung Trail, Park Rd, Mullum Mullum Trail, Petty’s Orchard (M), Westerfolds Park, Ruffy Lake Park, George St, Leeds St, Koonung Trail to Valda. 36 M Koonung & Merri Creek Tr, (M) Pentridge, O’Hea St, Royal Park, Capital City Tr, Drummond St, (L) Botanic Gardens, Yarra & Anniversary trails 60 M Wayne McD 9842 2730 0419 525 807 Bruce E 9848 4804 0409 790 926 Ride departs Croydon along Lacey St, Hull Rd, Cambridge Rd, Montrose, up to Olinda, Sassafrass, The Basin (M), Forest Rd, Upper FTG (B), up to One Tree Hill, Sherbrooke Rd, Thurs 13/7 9.30am Hard Thursday Mt Dandy Challenge NB dangerous roundabout, Kallista, Kallista – Emerald Rd, The Patch Rd, Masches Hill Rd, Monbulk, up 'The Wall', Olinda, Upper FTG (B), Forest Rd, The Basin, up '1 in 20', Olinda, 105 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 Ridge Rd, Montrose, Mt Dandenong Rd, Croydon RS 2300 m climbing. To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* Fri 14/7 9.30 am Friendly Friday Clifton Hill Koonung Trail, Ivanhoe Blvd, Fairfield, Clifton Hill (M), Yarra Trail. 35 M Michael R 0411 707 114 Sun 16/7 9.30 am Sunday: Fairfield Bushy Track Trail, Koonung Trail, Fairfield (M), Outer Circle, Surrey Hills 40 E/M Gay C 0416 124 377 Mon 17/7 10.00 am Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone. 32 M Tue 18/7 9:30am Easy Tuesday Ride OUR Trail Box Hill, Ringwood, Bayswater(M), Boronia, Bushy Cr Tr, Stud Rd, Dandenong Cr Tr, Eastlink Tr, Heatherdale, Box Hill 35 E Tue 18/7 9.30am Easy All Day Tues Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers Fairfield Park, Dights Falls, Yarra river trail, (M) at the Bakery, Docklands, Maribyrnong River, (BYO Lunch) at The Boat House, Linear Park trail, Rushall, Merri Creek trail, Fairfield Park, Alphington R/S 50 E Frank D 9482 4547 0421 008 838 Tue 18/7 9.00am MediumTuesday Coburg Lake Koonung, & Merri Creek trails, Coburg Lake, (M)Coburg Mall, Upfield, Capital City & Darebin Creek trails, Ivanhoe Bvd 45 M Bruce E 9848 4804 0409 790 926 9 Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 Joyce H 9877 3216 0419 102 268 Tue 18/7 9:30am MAD Tuesday Dandenong Tue 18/7 9.30am Hard Tuesday Darebin Ck & River Gum Trail Bushy Cr Trail, Dorking Rd, Laburnum Rd, Main St, Orchard Gve, Fulton Rd, Holland Rd, Hawthorn Rd, Stanley Rd, Stradella Ave, Westlands, Rd, Gallaghers Rd, View Mt Rd, Lum Rd, Brandon Park Rd, AFL Park (M), Dandenong Cr Trail, Dandenong (L), Dandenong Cr Trail, Yarraman Stn rail line Trail to Oakleigh, Gardiners Cr Trail, Box Hill Mall (AT), Valda Ave Darebin Ck Tr, Miller St, Northside Dr, Craigieburn Rd East, Hume Freeway (Galeda Tamboore) Tr, Ring Rd Tr, Greensborough Hwy Tr, River Gum Tr, Main Yarra Tr (gravel) Thurs 20/7 9.30 am Easy Thursday Bayswater or Bust Thurs 20/7 9.00 am Medium Thursday Dandenong Thurs 20/7 9.30am Thurs 20/7 9.30am 65 M Ian T 0434 021 909 75 M/H TBA. Refer Rolf 0419 483 806 Mullum Mullum Ck. Tr., Kalinda Rd, Kent Ave., Croydon, Tarralla Ck. Tr., Bayswater(M), Dandenong Ck. Tr., East link. 30 E Allan M 9722 9513 0438 509 660 Dandenong Cr Tr, Dandenong (M), Eastlink Tr back to Koomba Park. 50 M Helga O 0407 908 741 73 M Roger O 0408 512 484 100 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 Hugh W 0408 464 446 Koonung Trail, Westgarth Street, Merri Creek Trail, Dawson St., (M) Moonee Ponds, Maribyrnong River Trail, Mitchell St., Maribyrnong River Trail, Footscray Road, Harbour Esplanade, Normanby Rd., Cecil St., (L) Lakeside Drive, Alma Rd., Outer Circle, Maling Rd., Gawler Chain, Valda Ave. Wheeler's Hill (M), Berwick, Lyall Rd, Inglis Rd, Beaconsfield Emerald Rd, Stoney Hard Thursday Ck Rd, Alber Rd, Red Hill Rd, Dam Wall, Wellington Rd, Aura Vale Rd, Old Menzies Upper Beaconsfield via Ck Rd, Selby, Belgrave RS Berwick MAD Thursday Maribyrnong To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* Fri 21/7 9.30 am Friendly Friday Apple Pie Ride Koonung Trail, Park Rd, Mullum Mullum Trail (M) Petty's Orchard, Yarra Trail. 40 M Sun 23/7 9.30am Sunday: Harcrest Estate Mullum Mullum Trail, Ringwood Lake, Heathmont, Bayswater, Boronia, Blind Creek Trail, Harcrest Estate (M), Nortons Park, Dandenong Creek Trail, Bellbird Dell Reserve, Vermont, Heatherdale Retarding Basib, return. 39 M Mon 24/7 10.00 am Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone. 32 M Tue 25/7 9:30am Easy Tuesday Blind and Dandy Circuit Eastlink Tr, Dandenong Ck Tr, Blind Ck Tr, Studfield (M), Blind Ck Tr, Dandenong Ck Tr, Heatherdale RS 35 E 10 Paul O’B 9801 8701 0409 370 722 Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 Helga O 8822 2115 0407 908 741 Tue 25/7 9.00 am Medium Tuesday 7 Trails and a Boulevard Hays Paddoc, Anniversary Tr, Gardiners Cr Tr, Yarra Tr, Southbank (M), Docklands, Capital City Tr, Merri Cr Tr, Daribin Cr Tr, Ivanhoe, Koonung Tr.. 47 M Dick vG 9844 3344 0416 212 423 Tue 25/7 9:30am MAD Tuesday Dromana-Hastings Nepean Hwy, Mornington, coast Rd, Safety Beach, Bruce Rd, across Freeway, Old Mooroduc Rd, Foxeys Rd, Derril Rd, Graydens Rd, Stumpy Gully Rd, Hodggins Rd, Hastings, Marine Pd, Graydens Rd, Boes/Jones Rd, Somerville, Grant Rd, Golflinks Rd, Mclelland Dv, Rail Tr, Frankston RS 75 M Tom van B 0419 101 903 Tue 25/7 9.30am Hard Tuesday Aspendale Yarrbat Ave, Anniversary Tr, Murrumbeena Rd, Ross Rail Tr, Beach Rd to Mordialloc, Aspendale Drain Trail, Edithvale Rd, Pillars Rd, Perry Rd, Greens Rd, Eastlink Tr 95 M/H TBA. Refer Rolf 0419 483 806 Easy Thursday Maribyrnong Muffin Ride Medium Thursday Ramble in Eastern Suburbs Southbank Bridge to Jeff's Shed, past Polly Woodside, Footscray Road to Shepherd Bridge Maribyrnong River Trail, Boathouse (M) (Muffins provided) Return: Poyntons, Chifley Drive Bridge along river back to Southbank. 30 E Graham P 0418 364 567 Blackburn, Nunawading, Mitcham, Heatherdale rd, Abbey Walk, Dandenong Cr Tr, Bayswater, Blind Cr Tr, Knox City (M), Eastlink, Jell’s Park, Shepherds Bush, Waverley, Nunawading, Eastlink, Heatherdale Rd, Mitcham, Nunawading, Blackburn. 44 M John P 9808 4894 0488 999 084 (M) Chesterfield Farm, continue to (L) Ferntree Gully 60 M Liz S 0429 600 242 80 H Gordon L 0409 857 350 Thurs 27/7 9.30am Thurs 27/7 9.00 am Thurs 27/7 9.30am MAD Thursday Ferntree Gully Thurs 27/7 9.30am Hard Thursday Mitcham to Healesville Fri 27/7 12 noon Friday Club Lunch No bookings, just turn up Partners and guests welcome Sat 29/7 9.30am Saturday Women's only ride WWOW From Bayswater along Dandy Creek trail, up Heatherdale Rd. to Box Hill – Ringwood Rail Trail. Morning Tea at Box Hill Red Cup Café. Return via via back streets from Heatherdale Station onwards. Ride mostly flat with some short climbs. 33 E/M Sun 30/7 9.30 am Sunday: Montmorency Bushy Creek Trail, Valda Ave, High Street, Finns Reserve, Main Yarra Trail, Plenty River Trail, Montmorency, Ruffeys Creek Trail 40 M Mon 31/7 10.00 am Beat the Hills Monday 1 in 20 A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. No one is left to ride alone. 32 M Ride to Warrandyte, Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills (M), Yarra Glen & Healesville (L). Return to Lilydale RS via Melba Hwy. To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* 11 Jamie McL 0417 037 855 Eileen Q 0433 609 032 Bruce D 9852 1921 0430 225 295 Gordon & Ann 0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332 * Hard Thursday rides. These rides will only occur if enough riders text the ride leader the night before the ride to indicate their intention to ride. If the ride is cancelled because not enough riders do so or because of bad weather, the leader will notify those who have texted. # These rides are to encourage all levels of riders to try hill climbing, specifically in the Dandenongs. Those with the desire and appropriate gearing (34/30 minimum) will be welcomed. 12
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