COTA (Council on the Ageing) cycling group Seniors Bike rides in 2020

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We ride every Wednesday of each month except January.

 The first and third Wednesday rides are short (20–30km) to encourage less experienced riders to join us and the route is mostly chosen on the day. The second and fourth Wednesday rides are longer (50–60km), more challenging and for experienced riders. Rides on the fifth Wednesday are generally longer.

 We generally meet at 10 am at the ‘Place to meet’ (see below). A coffee stop is found midmorning and we take our own lunch and picnic together on longer rides. Riders are welcome to join the ride along the way or cut the ride short at any point.

 If the temperature is 30°C or above on the day, the long rides will be cut short. If a ride is to be altered from the published program, including cancelling the ride, you will be notified by e-mail before 8 pm the night before.Please check your e-mail on Tuesday evening after 8 pm.

All riders are required to register with COTA and accept the group riding conditions. We also recommend that riders consider joining Bicycle for the insurance and service they offer.

Please contact Richard Hawkey by e-mail [email protected] or on 0428 329 450 to discuss details.

Date Place to meet Description Grade July 1 Southbank Short ride footbridge July 8 Dandenong Sky Rail Trail Easy Station Leave Dandenong Station and head towards , then along Eastlink and back to Yarraman Station. Then ride to Oakleigh under the Sky Rail and then the Anniversary trail to the city. Approx 50 kms all sealed. Lots of stations along the way to bail out. Yvonne to lead July 15 Southbank Short ride footbridge July 22 Caulfield Station. Dandenong via Jells Park Mostly Train to Ride to Dandenong via Jell’s Park and on to bike Moorabbin leaves Dandenong for lunch (byo or buy at tracks Flinders St at 9:42 Dandenong where there is a good variety of inexpensive food.) Return to Caulfield via Djeering trail approx. 60km can opt out at Dandenong. Mike S to lead July 29 Southbank Short ride footbridge August 5 Southbank Short ride Medium footbridge August 12 Southbank Upfield and footbridge Coffee in Brunswick via Royal Park and the Upfield Trail, then Upfield trail to Ring Road path, return via Moonee Ponds Creek. Lunch along the Creek. Approx 50Kms Cathy Mead to lead August 19 Southbank Short ride footbridge August 26 Mordialloc Station Peninsula Link Trail Coffee at Mordialloc station southside then ride the Long Beach trail to . Then ride the Peninsula Link trail to Robinson’s Park for lunch (BYO). Return along Peninsula Link trail to Frankston station. Approx. 50 kms. Tricia to lead September 2 Southbank Short ride footbridge September 9 Yvonne to lead. Details to be provided closer to the date September 16 Southbank Short ride footbridge September23 Diamond Creek Diamond Creek to city via . Medium Station Ride along the to Eltham Hurstbridge train for coffee. Continue riding on Daimond Creek leavers Flinders St trail to Westerfolds Park for lunch. Ride the at 8:57, arrives Main Yarra Trail back to the city. Approx 50Km Diamond Creek Sue to lead 10:14 September 30 Southbank Short ride footbridge October 7 Southbank Short ride footbridge October 14 and Main Yarra Trail Details to be provided closer to the ride. Mike S to lead. October 21 Southbank Short ride footbridge October 28 Craigieburn Galada Tamboore Pathway and Station Start at Craigieburn Station and ride the Train from Flinders Galada Tamboore Pathway. Coffee about St at 9:14am to 15kms along the pathway. Then along the Craigieburn stopping for lunch at Coburg Lake. Approx 45 Km Don to lead November 4 Southbank Short Ride footbridge November 11 Southbank State Rose Garden at Werribee footbridge Ride the west to Williamstown for coffee then lunch at the State Rose Garden in Werribee. Ride to Hoppers Crossing for train back to city. Approx 50 kms Cathy Mead to lead November 18 Southbank Short ride footbridge November 25 To be advised December 2 Southbank Short ride footbridge December 9 To be advised December 16 Southbank Short ride and Xmas lunch footbridge