Start 9.30 at FTG rd end of Jells Park. Route: GlenWaverly, Scotchmens Crk etc , South Bank, Web Doc, Port Melbourne & back. 60 - 70 km easy riding. 95% sealed. "Some rain" predicted so use your own discretion whether or not you want to rock up.
Jurgen Weller
0429 384 416
*Sent remotely
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Labertouche - Neerim ride, from Helen.
Labertouche – Neerim Thursday, 18 April, Blog Chatter
Not in our wildest dreams, as we moved out on our trusty cycling steeds, from the homely precinct of Labertouche Community Centre, that our wee breakaway group were about to create history. Our Leader Mike, creator of the course we were to explore, promised a ride up to the picturesque hamlet of Neerim South for an early coffee before reaching Neerim proper. From here we would loop inland along the ridge line before dropping back down to Rokeby, Tarago and our cars for the home journey, 70 kms, 600 metres in climbs he anticipated.
Up we climbed, with a steady cadence to a highly anticipated but now defunct coffee house. We commiserated with a pair of thirsty Harley riders, before a sidling descent into one of Victoria's more glorious valleys. Most lunched here before routing out the planned goat track leading us to a magnificent vantage point, taking in the splendour of the reservoir valley below, as it nestled under forested hillsides, stretching back into the Baw Baw. Further goat tracks, much like Werner's cow track along the Cardinia reservoir, took us along a range of gob smacking vistas to a confronting sign, warning off any attempt, by any means of transport, at a traverse. We survived, only to be thrown into an afternoon of deeply undulating terrain, with a 12% bit thrown in for good measure.
A speedy descent through a valley forest along the ancient rail trail spat us out at Rokeby. More climbing and descending, whittling away the metres till we found ourselves once again on the flats we had ascended from. Kirsten confirmed our bearings with an unscheduled pullover of a passing motorist which sent us speeding back to the welcome arms of our vehicles, happy and excited at having achieved such an unexpected outcome, and a promised repeat visit.
To our amazement we discovered we had more than doubled our estimated climbs for the day, bringing them up to 1205 vertical metres over a 66 km distance. A record for our little group.
Thank you, Mike, for such a great adventure and Jon, Kerri, Werner and Kirsten for your fine company.
Helen Geddes
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Ride Thursday 27
Meet at library at 0930 with your dirt bike.
A hills ride around Maccy Cockatoo. Maybe 45k and climbing.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Ride Thursday 20th
After an amazing, varied and picturesque ride on Tuesday ( designed by Mike, who assured us there would be no more than 600m climbing around Labertouche, Neerim Sth, Jindivic and Rokeby, our legs feel the need to recover from
" 66k and 1200m climbing" #$&€¥#@×
.
SO ..
Thursday, meet at the stadium for a destination to be designed by Kirsten on the spot.
OK for road bikes ( which means we won't have to clean the dirt bikes so soon afterTuesday's effort). I wonder what flat roads will feel like!
Friday, April 14, 2023
Labertouche - Neerim Tue 18 April - 9.30 a.m. Labertouche Community Centre
Further to previous post - route will take us from Labertouche to Neerim (through Neerin Sth) we then cut inland and loop back to Neerim Sth. From here we pick up the lovely Rail trail to Rokeby and head back inland through Tarago to Labertouche. About 70 kms + 650 metres of climbing. Mainly on road but also on Rail trail so Gravel bikes recommended. Cheers Mike
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Mystery Ride - Tues 18 April - Labertouche Start 9.30
Starting Point for those up for a bit of travel and a completely new ride (50 mins drive from Emerald) Labertocuhe community centre / football ground cnr Labertouche and Forest Rds Labertouche. Still working on the route but will include Jindivick and plenty of coffee options.
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Tuesday ride to Apple Orchard
This ride is shifted to Thursday 13.
The COLDSTREAM ride goes ahead as blogged
Tuesday ride
Forecast .looks ok for Tuesday. Just cold.
Library at 0930.
The Apple orchard was the popular choice.
Return route tba.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Tuesday 11 Coldstream/ Gruyere
Meet Woori 9.30. Route: Lilydale, Coldstream, Kallara rd, Gruyere rd, Burgi Hill rd, rail trail. Easy flatish ride of about 50 km.
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Thursday 6 Gembrook/Yellingbo etc
This is the ride that was originally posted for Tuesday 4. It is now on Thursday 6. Same time, same meeting place, same itinerary, same happy cyclists
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Blessed by riches
We have two rides scheduled for this Tuesday.
Never before gave we been so blessed with choice, despite the clash.
SO!
Tuesday will be the stadium ride.
Jurgen's ride will be moved to a later time.
Ride Tuesday 4th
Start 0930,
Stud Rd. Stadium
Road bike suitable.
Destination. t.b.a.
Convenor .. Kirsten
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