DAREBIN BUG Mid Week Riders’ Group

SUMMARY

DATE RIDE LEADER TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER CUP DAY RIDE THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER DAREBIN DELIGHTS NO 2 PAM STILES 0408523686 TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER JAMES BRAITHWAITE 0429 477 416

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER PLENTY RIVER ED SMART 0417 122 497 SUNDAY 17-TUESDAY 19 INVERLOCH RIDES RALPH & NOLA MOULDEN NOVEMBER RALPH 0417 357 190 NOLA 0411 279 175 THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER ALTERNATIVE RIDE GLENYS SLEEMAN NEWPORT LAKES 0402 915 991

THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER WESTERFOLDS PARK GEORGE BAILEY 0425759142 TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER CRANBOURNE BOTANIC GARDENS IAN SINGLETON 0422 299 973 THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER BRIGHTON BEACH IAN HAMILTON 0490962665 TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER LOWER KOROROIT CREEK JOPIE BODEGRAVEN 0423 151 767

RIDE PLANNING MEETING PAUL SIERAK, Fairfield 7.30 THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER DIAMOND CREEK ANDREW DUNSTALL 0438 566 125 TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS LUNCH RALPH MOULDEN 0417357190 (lunch) PAUL SIERAK 0409 381 342 (ride) THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER DAREBIN WESTERN SHIMMY PAM STILES 0408523686 TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER FRANKSTON TO JIKA IAN SINGLETON 0422 299 973

THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER WILLIAMSTOWN PAUL SIERAK 0409 381 342

DAREBIN BUG Mid Week Riders’ Group 1. Rides begin at Jika at 9.30 unless otherwise stated. 2. Rides involving trains have been checked but changes may occur later. 3. Leaders should nominate a tail and should have each other’s phone numbers.

DATE RIDE LEADER TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER CUP DAY RIDE In the past, we have ridden to Footscray Park, watched the horses from afar and held a sweep. Numbers have been small in recent years, so we are leaving it to any riders arriving at Jika to agree what they want to do. THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER DAREBIN DELIGHTS NO 2 PAM STILES Ride along Wingrove St through Alphington to the 0408523686 Darebin Creek Trail. Cross creek onto the Ivanhoe side and head towards the Donaldson Creek Reserve path. Turn right at Banksia St, travel past the old Repat Hospital; turn left into Edwin, continue northwards and over Bell St, take first R Montgomery, L into Dresden, R Lloyd and next L into Porter until Kingsbury Dve Macleod. Turn right onto Kingsbury Dve and turn left into Waiora Rd. Continue past school, reserve and enter Springthorp Estate, turn left into Terrace Way and or L towards La Trobe Uni. Travel past Carpark 6 incl Sports Centre and Tennis Courts until Agora Courtyard for Morning Tea or elsewhere in the Uni grounds. Travel past La Trobe Uni wetlands, turning right at the Darebin Creek Trail signpost, continue along the trail path until Dunne St. Leave trail L into Dunne, L into “informal” path that goes past park incl velodrome past Fordham Rd, R Cuthbert, L Marchant , cross Bolderwood Pde and continue westward over Cheddar & High Sts, past Reservoir Station until reaching Edwards Lake for lunch. Return route: head eastward towards Reservoir Station, continue south along the west side of High St, an off-road path which joins onto /becomes the St Georges Rd Path. Group can decide AT eg Millers St Thornbury near Tramways or N Fitzroy. TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER FEDERATION TRAIL JAMES Catch the 8.55am train from Westgarth to Flinders Street BRAITHWAITE to catch the 9.21am Werribee train, Southern Cross 0429 477 416 9.24am, North 9.27am. Arrive Werribee Station at 10am. Ride south from station on down to where the Federation Trail starts alongside the Princes Highway. Follow Federation Trail north until it finishes at Millers Road. Select quiet streets to get to the Yarraville Village coffee shop for lunch. Then ride back through Footscray, Kensington, Royal Park. Select location for afternoon tea before heading back to Jika Jika. It is very open and a wind direction sensitive trail. (approx. 45 km) THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER PLENTY RIVER ED SMART Up the Darebin Trail to Bundoora Park, the Ring Road and 0417 122 497 Kalparrin Gardens Lake at Greensborough for lunch. Then along the Plenty and Yarra Trails to the Ivanhoe Golf Club or elsewhere for afternoon tea. (approx. 50km) SUNDAY 17-TUESDAY 19 INVERLOCH RIDES RALPH & NOVEMBER Accommodation at Inverloch various motels and two NOLA caravan parks. BBQ dinner at 27, Hopetoun Street MOULDEN hamburgers, sausages provided from 6pm. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. Ralph Monday 18 November drive to Koonwarra on Great 0417 357 190 Southern by 9.20 for a 9.30 start. Ride to

Meeniyan for morning tea and Moos Café. Bring picnic for lunch at Fish Creek. Return ride to Koonwarra approx. Nola 56km. Afternoon tea at Koonwarra Store. 0411 279 175 Dinner at the Inlet Hotel 6-6.30pm Tuesday 19 November Bass Coast Rail Trail. Pack up from accommodation and meet in in Big W Car Park, near the old station for 9.30 start. Ride to store for morning tea. Return to Wonthaggi perhaps via the Desalination plant for lunch at the bakery before returning to Melbourne. 24 km approx.. Please let Ralph know by 15 November if you are coming on these rides. THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER ALTERNATIVE RIDE NEWPORT LAKES GLENYS Travelling via the City Link and Footscray Road to SLEEMAN Yarraville Gardens/Yarraville Village for morning tea and 0402 915 991 then lunch at the lakes. Returning via Williamstown. (approx. 50km) THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER WESTERFOLDS PARK GEORGE Ride along the Boulevard and Yarra Trail to Possum Park BAILEY at Warringal Parklands for morning tea. Continue on 0425 759 142 Yarra Trail to Westerfolds Park for lunch. Then return along the Yarra Trail to Ivanhoe Golf Club for afternoon tea before continuing on to the Boulevard returning to Jika Jika. (approx. 40km) TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER CRANBOURNE BOTANIC GARDENS IAN Catch the 8.55am train from Westgarth to Jolimont then SINGLETON the 9:21 Richmond to Cranbourne. It is a short ride to the 0422 299 973 Stringybark picnic ground (within the Gardens) for morning tea and an optional short 1km (20 min.) walk. Next, a scenic ride through the bushland section of gardens to the Woodland picnic area for lunch. It is then a short ride to the Visitors Centre. Around 2 hours is allowed for exploring the gardens and afternoon tea at the Visitors Centre cafe. There are 3 designated walks of 1 to 1.5 hours, and the 15 hectare Australian garden. Return journey is a combination of park paths and quiet streets to Lynbrook station for train to Richmond. Approx. 25km of riding and as much walking as you want to do exploring the gardens.

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER BRIGHTON BEACH IAN Along the via City Link to Docklands. HAMILTON Then down the Sandridge Rail Trail to Beacon Cove and 0490962665 to Brighton (approx. 55km)

TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER LOWER KOROROIT CREEK JOPIE Morning tea at Pipemakers, lunch at Newport Lakes and BODEGRAVEN afternoon tea probably at Kensington. 0423 151 767 We go via Flemington Racecourse and down Kororoit Creek all the way to the Federation Trail. Then a different route through Footscray. Approx 55km

RIDE PLANNING MEETING Paul Sierak, Fairfield 7.30 THURSDAY 5 DIAMOND CREEK ANDREW DECEMBER Ride along the Yarra Trail to Possum Park, Warringal DUNSTALL Parklands, for morning tea, continue on to Eltham for 0438 566 125 lunch and then up to Research, along the Aqueduct Trail to Diamond Creek for afternoon tea and then catch the train back to Jika. (approx. 45km)

TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS LUNCH RALPH Lunch at Grandview Hotel preceded by ride led by Paul. MOULDEN Please let Ralph know numbers for lunch and if you do not 0417357190 intend to ride. (lunch) PAUL SIERAK 0409 381 342 (ride) THURSDAY 12 DAREBIN WESTERN SHIMMY PAM STILES DECEMBER Ride via the Great Western Shimmy Path to Edwards Park 0408523686 Reservoir (MT) and head eastward over Reservoir Station then southward to Preston. Lunch at Ray Bramham Gardens Preston (off St Georges Rd Path), returning to Northcote via a series of meanderings on the east side of St George's Rd Path. AT at Pam’s (5 Lloyd Street).

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER FRANKSTON TO JIKA IAN Catch the 8.55am train at Westgarth for Jolimont. Ride to SINGLETON Richmond to catch Frankston train. Morning tea at 0422 299 973 Frankston beach and lunch at Mordialloc. Note- this is a relatively flat ride with escape routes by catching the train along the way. (approx. 65km) If strong northerly wind is forecast, a decision will be made a day or so before to reverse the ride and catch the train back from Frankston instead, making this a mostly and almost guarantee tail wind ride. If direction is changed it will be advised by email as soon as decided.

THURSDAY 19 WILLIAMSTOWN PAUL SIERAK DECEMBER A nice easy flat ride via City Link and Yarraville. 0409 381 342 (approx. 48km)