WAVERLEY LAC CYCLING PROGRAM July to December 2021 Cycling Convenor: Malcolm Boyd Mob : 0403808749 Tel:9802 2039 email: [email protected] Date Departure Point Time Melway Destination Description (Distance is approximate) Leader 01-Jul-21 Thomas Carroll Reserve 9.30 90 G10 Warrigal Rd loop 45 km loop - Dandenong and Dingley Bypasses - Moorabbin - Braeside Ian/Shirley Dandenong 08-Jul-21 Jells Park South, entrance off 8.30 72 A9 Ringwood Lake 35 km return - Out Eastlink, back via Heathmont and Stud Rd - some hills. David/Belinda Ferntree Gully Rd 15-Jul-21 Jells Park South, entrance off 9.30 72 A9 Berwick 55 km return - via Stud Road sports stadium - some moderate hills. Short options: start at sports stadium Jenny/ Brian Ferntree Gully Rd or ride from Jells Park and return fron Sports stadium. 22-Jul-21 East Malvern rail car park 9.30 69 B2 Six Bike Trails 44 km loop - Gardiners Ck, Bushy Ck, Koonung Ck, Yarra, Outer Circle and Anniversary Trails. Easy Jim option 30 km - return from Springfield Park 29-Jul-21 Glen Waverley rail station 8.51 71 C2 Capital City Trail 35 km loop - train to Kooyong Station, ride from Birrell Oval Peter 05-Aug-21 Burwood East reserve, Burwood 9.30 63 C8 Kew 45 km loop - exit reserve to Newhaven Rd, Pipeline easement, Blackburn rd, side sts to Eastern Malcolm Hwy (park at Football oval south end Fwy.Koonung trail,Main Yarra trail, Anniversary trail, Gardeners creek trail near club rooms)NEW 12-Aug-21 Darebin Parklands 9.30 31 C9 Plenty River Trail Loop 45 km loop - Main Yarra, Plenty River, Metropolitan Ring Road & Darebin Creek Trails. Easy option return Brian/Jenny from start of Plenty River Trail 21 km. 19-Aug-21 Glen Waverley rail station 8.51 71 C2 Brimbank Park 60 km return - Train to Flinders Street - return by train from Ginifer is possible (40 km). Some steep hills. Ian/Shirley Easy option - return from Essendon Boathouse Restaurant 26-Aug-21 Jells Park South, entrance off 9.30 72 A9 Upper Ferntree Gully 35 km loop - Dandenong Creek track - Bayswater to Upper Ferntree Gully - Ferny Creek track to Stud Rd. Ron Ferntree Gully Rd 02-Sep-21 Glen Waverley rail station 8.51 71 C2 Gardenvale 40 km return - Train to Kooyong, ride via Port Melbourne & Elwood Canal. Train from G/vale or ride on to John M E. Malvern (Rosstown trail) 09-Sep-21 Glenn Forster Road bike path 9.00 70 F4 Melbourne Parks 30 km out - Return by train from Richmond. Challenge option ride back to Forster Road 16-Sep-21 Edithvale Discovery Centre 9.30 93 D7 Seaford Wetlands 35 km return - Edithvale to Seaford Wetlands via Patterson River. Return via Carrum Belinda/David 23-Sep-21 Jells Park South, entrance off 9.00 72 A9 North Croydon 42 km - Out via Eastlink to Ringwood - Mullum Ck - McAdam Square Croydon - Steepish hills on Eastlink. Malcolm Ferntree Gully Rd 30-Sep-21 Jells Park South, entrance off 9.00 72 A9 Dandenong 35 km return - out via Dandenong creek, optional wetlands loop then Eastlink; back via Dandenong Creek Paul D Ferntree Gully Rd 07-Oct-21 East Malvern rail car park 9.30 69 B2 Outer Circle 35 km loop - Camberwell, Kew, Collingwood, Richmond Barbara 14-Oct-21 Mullum Mullum Reserve 9.30 34 H8 Heidelberg Park 36 km return - via Yarra Trail, short hard hills near Westerfolds. Jenny/Brian 21-Oct-21 Thomas Carroll Reserve 9.30 90 G10 Frankston 40 km loop. Dandenong Creek trail, Pen Link, Baxter trail to Frankston, train to Mordialloc, ride Mordialloc Shirley/ Ian Dandenong Creek, Waterways Estate, back to Dandenong 38 km loop - out via Tarralla creek Trail, Croydon Town Park, Norton Rd , O'Shannassy pipeline reserve, 28-Oct-21 Koomba Park ,Mountain Hwy, 9.00 63 C8 Malcolm Lilydale Lake Healsville Freeway Reserve, Hull Rd trail, Lakeview dr, Hull Rd, wetlands, Bellbird Dr. Catch train at Wantirna NEW Lilydale to Ringwood. Several tough hills 04-Nov-21 Forster Road bike path 8.30 70 F4 St Kilda Albert Park 45 km return - through St Kilda and Albert Park Lake to Kooyong Stn. Pam/Ken 11-Nov-21 Lilydale Old Gippsland Rd 9.30 38 H6 Woori Yallock 40 km return. Easy option return from Wandin North 20 km return. Some hills en route Julian 18-Nov-21 Forster Road bike path 8.30 70 F4 Sandringham 40 km one way, via Port Melbourne and coast trail. Return 80 km, various return by train options Ken/Pam 25-Nov-21 Jells Park South, entrance off 8.30 72 A9 Skytrail (Djerring Trail) 50 km loop - out via Eastlink to Yarraman Stn, follow Djerring Trail to Caulfield and back to Murrumbeena, Lee/Graeme Ferntree Gully Rd loop then across to E Malvern, return via Scotchmans Ck 02-Dec-21 Forster Road bike path 8.30 70 F4 Port Heritage Trail 45 km - Forster Rd, Southbank, Port Melb, Fishermans Bend punt @ 11:30 am, $10 punt tckt (20 riders), Malcolm Spotswood, Pt. Gellibrand. Return via F'tscray Rd. to Flinders St. Stn or on to K'yong. 09-Dec-21 Mullum Mullum Reserve 9.30 34 H8 Diamond Creek 36 km return - via Mullum Mullum and Diamond Creeks. Short return option from Eltham. 8 km extension Jim via Maroondah Aqueduct. 16-Dec-21 Forster Road bike path 8.30 70 F4 Southbank 47 km return - coffee and cookies at Southbank. Optional return by train from Flinders Street Station. Belinda Christmas Ride *** Riders will be notified by text to their mobile phone if ride is cancelled or changed 3-Oct-20 Daylight saving starts *** There will be no official ride on a day of total fire ban *** Please bring your mobile phone and leave it switched on to facilitate communication in case of breakdown or emergency *** Leaders, if you require a map for your ride contact Malcolm Boyd or Lee Taylor Safety First Don't be an accident waiting to happen! Remember always:- * Keep to the left of the track * Do not pass or ride two abreast on blind corners * Look out for and be courteous to pedestrians & other riders * Move off the track when stopped * Ride safely and enjoy the ride ID Reserve Short Rides for hot days - Forecast max 30 dec & above but less than 35 deg H1 Koomba Park ,Mountain Hwy, Wantirna 8.30 63 C8 Ringwood Lake 25 km return - Out Eastlink, back via Heathmont and Stud Rd - some hills. H2 Jells Park South, entrance off Ferntree Gully Rd8.30 72 A9 Upper Ferntree Gully 25 km return- Ferny Creek Trail H3 Koomba Park ,Mountain Hwy, Wantirna 8.30 63 C8 Alchester Village Shopping Ctr 30 km return - mostly level terrain. H4 Forster Road bike path 8.30 70 F4 Ashburton, Ferndale 25 km return -EastMmalvern, Anniversary trail, Ferndale trail . Return via Gardiner creek trail Burwood East reserve, Burwood Hwy (park at Football oval south end near club 8.30 62 B 8 Blackburn Lake 22 km loop - Pipeline easement, side streets, Furness Park, Laburnum, Blackburn, Blackburn Lake, return via Blackburn Rd, side H5 rooms)NEW streets & Pipeline H6 Koomba Park ,Mountain Hwy, Wantirna 8.30 63 C8 Croydon 35 km return - out via Dandenong & Tarralla Creek Trails, back via Blind Creek. Shorter option return via D'nong Ck.