Date Sunday 8 feb 2009
Start 9 am Caltex service station Sunshine ave 26 h2
End time 2 pm
Distance 55 km
Level easy
Cost free
Starting at the caltex servive station at Sunshine Ave 26h2, we’ll ride along Cranwell st via Edgewater to Telstra dome . John will start his tour looking at some historical sights of melbourne, finishing at the Exhibition buildings in Carlton. The tour takes about 2hrs and 10 kms. From there we’ll ride home via kensington or you can catch the train from parliament station. Please tell stuart if you are coming.
Contact stuart 93642956
an interesting ride through melbournes history,10 riders on a cool day
Date 17th Jan 2009
Start 9 am caltex service station 26 h2 kealba
End time 12.00
Distance 35kms
Level medium
Cost FREE
Start at the service station we ride along the western ring road path to Melrose drive along melrose drive to Link road along Link road to South centre road , turning right we ride out to the end of the notrh south runway .Have a short rest . We ride back down South centre road to Annandale road ,turning right we ride all the way to Keilor village for coffee .From there weride up thtOld Calder Hwy to Sunshine road ,then down Sunshine road to the service station
contact
stuart 93642956
5 riders on a cool and windy morning
- Date: 14 DECEMBER 2008
- Start time: 9 AM
- End time: 1 PM
- Distance: 65KMS
- Level: MEDIUM
- Cost FREE
Description:
Starting at the Caltex service station in Kealba (Melways ref. 26 H2) we ride along the Western Ring Rd bike path to Jacana Reserve then along Broadmeadows Valley Park path to Craigieburn. Then we ride through Craigieburn to the bypass, down the Craigieburn bypass path to the service station on Cooper St where we stop for lunch. We then continue on the bypass path to the Western Ring Rd path through Jacana and back to the starting point at Kealba .This ride is mainly on bike paths with a little on road
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SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2008
Start Caltex service station Keabla (26H2) TIME 8.30 ride time about 1 hr
to yarraville
Distance 60 kms COST 1 DOLLAR PER KM ON EACH
DIABETES RIDE
Details of the event are as follows:
- Date: Sunday 23rd November
- Time: 9.00am registration, 10.00am start
- Venue: Yarraville Gardens (Melways Ref. 42 C8)To offer something to varying abilities, the event offers the following bike rides:
- 40km
- 25km
- 5km
Each of these rides take in open roads and bike paths in the following western region suburbs:
- Yarraville
- Williamstown
- Newport
- Altona
The day, also, supports the work of JDRF. JDRF are a medical research charity dedicated to finding a cure from Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.
CONTACT STUART 93642956
5 riders on a cool and windy sunday
Posted on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Saturday 8th November 2008
Start: 10 am Finish: 1 pm
Distance: 30 klms Level: Easy, bitumen path
Suits: Over 15’s Adults Any Bike Cost: Free, coffee money
Description
Starting at the Caltex Service Station, cnr Western Ring Road and Sunshine Avenue, (mel 26 H2) at 10 o clock. A gentle ride along the Ring Road path, past Jacana Reserve, to Westmeadows for coffee and cake, returning along the same route. Plenty of safe parking at the start.
Contact
Stuart 9364 2956
Ride Report
9 riders on pleasent and socal mornings ride
Sunday 26th October 2008
Start 9 am Finish 1 pm
Distance 50 klms Suits over 15, Adults
Level Easy, paths, bitumen Cost Free, coffee money
Description
Starting from the Caltex Service Station, cnr Sunshine Ave and Western Ring Road, Kealba (Melways 26 H2),we ride along the Western Ring Road bike path to the Federation Trail . Turning left we ride to Millers Road, along Millers Road to Kororoit Creek road and in to Williamstown for a rest stop. From there we ride along the Maribynong Creek path to Edgewater estate, up Gordon Street, along Mitchell Street and Suffolk Street to Mcintyre Road, along Barwon Ave, then return to the Service Station.
Contact
Stuart 93642956
Ride Report
9 riders on a sunny, day. We took a pleasant detour through the Altona Foreshore Wetlands. This ride was part of the Brimbank Leisure Challenge. Congratulations to our youngest rider - Aged 11 years and his dad. Well Done.
Posted on Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 | No Comments
Date: Saturday 18th October 2008
Start: 1000 am Finish: 1200 noon
Ages: Over 15’s, Adults Cost: FREE
Suits: any bike Level: Easy gravel path
Distance 20 klms
Description
Starting at The Leaping Lizard Café in Brimbank Park (Melway 14 H8) Meet at the back of the café and head down Melbourne’s finest river trail to Canning Reserve, Avondale Heights. Here we’ll take a break (there is shelter, toilets and water) then turn around and cycle back to the park. The bush setting and wild fauna along the mighty river are incomparable.
Contact
Stuart McLaren 93642956
Ride Report
8 riders on a pleasant leisurely ride. This ride formed part of the Brimbank Leisure Challenge. 2 of the riders were involved.
Sunday 28 September 2008 Start Time 9 am Finish 1pm
Starting at More Park, Ardeer (25 k9) Distance 55kms Flat ride Easy
Suits Flat Bar to road bike Cost Free
Description
Starting at More Park we ride along the Western ring road path to the Federation trail, along Fed Trail to Duncans road then into Werribee for coffee and a rest. Returning along Princes Hwy to Federation Trail then via the same route to More Park.
Contact
Stuart 93642956
Report
10 riders from various parts of Melbourne. Glorious weather. An easy, social ride.
Posted on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Sunday 21 September 2008 Starting Time 900
Starting Caltex service station (26 H2) Finishing Horseshoe Bend Farm
Distance 20 kms 16 stops 36 items Cost Free
Suits Over 15 yrs All bikes Level Easy
Description
Ride into Keilor’s history. Over 16 stops, we see and hear about the pioneers of the keilor district. A leisurely, interesting ride.
Call Tony 0417536631 if attending the ride
August Saturday 23rd 2008
Start Time 9.00 am Finish after 3.00pm
Distance 70 kms Level Medium-Hard
Some Hills
Suits Adults Any bike Cost Free
Description
Starting at Information Centre in Federation Square we ride along the Yarra river on the Capital City Trail to Dights Falls , then onto the Main Yarra Trail through Yarra Bend Park ,along the side of the Eastern Freeway to Heidelberg then onto Westerfolds Park . There are some short sharp climbs along this ride. We’ll rest for coffee and return via the same route
Contact
Stuart 93642956
Ride Report
8 riders on a crisp morning. An excellent and leisurely ride.
