Merri Creek Circuit
Date: Saturday 24th April, 2010
Time: 1000
Start: Caltex Service Station, Kealba, Melways 26H2
Distance: 60 klms
Level: Medium
Cost: Free, bring nibbles and bring / buy lunch
Description: Note change of route direction
Meet at the Caltex Service Station, Cnr Western Ring Road and Sunshine Avenue, Kealba, Melways 26 H2. We’ll head via the Ring Road Path, past Sydney Road and connect with the Merri Creek Trail. Its a meander past Coburg Lake to CERES for lunch, coffee (its a VERY BUSY cafe). Then on to Rushall Station and at Park street we’ll continue on the Capital City Trail to the Upfield Trail. This trail takes us through the suburbs following the railway line till we divert at Fawkner (approx) and then its back to the start along the Ring Road Path.
Contact: Stuart 93642956
Ride Report: 8 riders headed out on a cool morning. 6 riders finished the ride with 2 riders taking a voluntary “bail out option” along the way. The afternoon was glorious with wonderful rests and coffee at CERES and the Fawkner Memorial Park Cafe.