Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club

A 2 or 3 day weekend away to the secluded Bennett's Hut , located in natural tall timber country.

The hut was used by loggers in the 20's-30's. Its now maintained by a community group who rent it out . There is a kitchen, common room , bathroom, shower, fire place , gas cooking . Bed bunks ( double) and can accommodate around 12 people , you can also pitch a tent .

1. This ride will be intermediate plus.
2. Ride type road ,MTB, gravel, electric
3. Leaving from Lilydale Station at 10:00 am
4. We will ride on 50% sealed & 50% gravel roads to Bennett's Hut. Lunch at Yarra Junction. Beer at Powell Town. Dinner at the Hut .
5. 1 or 2 night stay. You need to bring food for dinner and a sleeping bag.
6. On Monday we leave around 10.30 am for Lilydale
7. Weekend rate is $55.00 per head .
8. On Sunday ,we will ride to Noojee , there is a cafe or Pub there and then do a hike around the area as well as visit to the trestle railway bridge.

Route: Saturday https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38575034
Sunday: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48648495
Monday: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40697515?privacy_code=wmyau9pBzlFaJ1OA

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM

This will be available within a day of the ride being announced. Preferably it is to be completed when you RSVP, but no later than the day before the ride. It can be found at

https://www.mbtc.org.au/registration-forms-rider.

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

Functioning headlight & tail light

Spare tube and a puncture kit

MYKI card, ATM card/cash, basic tools, rain gear, food/snacks,

Power bank for electronic devices.

WATER

It's your responsibility to check the temperature and distance for the day and carry an appropriate amount of water. When riding outside suburbia remember that carrying too much water is better than not enough as the distances between water availability may vary greatly from the planned route due to road closures or other unforeseen circumstances.

Check your app for any changes the day before a the ride, as the ride may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you cannot make it to the ride please change your RSVP to 'NO' at least one day before the ride day.

This ride is for MBTC club members, or those who have not yet done 3 days riding with. To join our club check out https://www.mbtc.org.au/membership

Financial MBTC members welcome!
This is an exploratory ride and an extension of a ride we did a few weeks ago (that is, we may need to alter the route or walk, if we can't cycle in some sections due to bikes not allowed or terrain not suitable for riding).
Lunch at the chocolaterie, (24 K mark). Then we'll jump on the Surf-Coast Walk at Point Addis, following the trail to Bells beach; Jan Juc and Torquay, then, to end the ride at Marshall station
Food wise, we recommend that you bring your own food, drinks and plenty of water, although a reliable source tells us that the milkshakes at Chocolaterie are delicious.
Vline train leaves Southern Cross at 7.50 am
We'll stop for a coffee and a bite at Freshwater creek (7 k mark)
Ride end time is a guesstimate only, so plan your day activities accordingly.
Check route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53209736
The route is mostly sealed (63%) and the terrain, in some sections, present some challenges with soft sand; loose gravel, tree roots, wash-outs, etc.
So bring your in good condition bike, NOT SUITABLE for bikes with thin tires, we suggest 35+ mm tires.
We'll keep a steady pace (20-22 k/hr), with short stops to regroup.
No one left behind policy applies, but you need to keep yourself properly fueled and hydrated through the ride.

If you're a MBTC financial member you're welcome!
An easy, if somewhat, long ride skirting some creeks & rivers in central Victoria.
First day: 40.0 ks; second day: 80 ks. (no major climbs)
We'll take the 7.40 am train to Swan Hill arriving at 12.24 pm, we'll go for a coffee/early lunch and buy provisions before we set off to Mystic Park, right in front of Lake Boga, for luxury glamping accommodation: https://kangaroolakehotelmotelaccommodation.com.au/
Overnight accomodation fee is $ 189.00 so we'll divide this amount equally between the riding group. They provide 6 double beds bunks.
The next day, we'll have an early breakfast and make some food to carry for the day, although Merribit has a general store that closes at 2.00 pm, further down there is another possibility to get food at Koondrook/Barham towns.
We'll be following the N S W/ Victoria border (along Murray River) as close as possible.
We need to get to Kerang, on the second day, before 5.20 pm as this is the last train to Melbourne, arriving at 9.15 pm
Check route here (give or take a couple of wrong turns): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53048568
The route is 70 % paved, so there is some gravel to contend with.
So bring your in good condition bike, we suggest 32+ mm tires, also bring warm clothing as temperatures could be low.
We'll keep a steady pace, stopping often to regroup.
No one left behind policy applies, but you need to keep yourself properly fueled and hydrated through the ride.

30km, 750 vm, 90% green MTB trails.
Hilly, flowing. Intermediate / medium. Not for novices or beginners. MTB only.
Start and finish at the Wesburn Pub.
Pre-ride fuel at nearby patisserie.
Lunch by the river in Warburton.
More details closer to date.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53094718

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
The form should be available within a day or two of the ride announcement. The link will be seen in the messages when you RSVP. Please complete it when available.

WATER
It's your responsibility to check the temperature and distance for the day and carry an appropriate amount of water. When riding outside suburbia remember that carrying too much water is better than not enough as the distances between water availability may vary greatly from the planned route due to road closures or other unforeseen circumstances.

Check Meetup for any changes the day before the ride, as the ride may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you cannot make it to the ride please change your RSVP to 'NO' at least one day before the ride day.