Maryborough Accommodated Overnight Gravel Weekend- Intermediate

Please read all the text before you RSVP

This is a car based accommodated overnighter staying in Maryborough.
You will need to sort out your own accomodation. Anyone wanting to join in just for a day ride is welcome.

It's a bit early to know what the weather gods will dish out so I'll keep an eye on it and in the event of extreme weather I'll cancel the ride.

Ride description- Day 1
Eddington - Maldon Loop
Drive to Eddys Garage at Eddington for a coffee & breakfast then ride to Maldon for lunch and completing the loop back to Eddington. If you are going by train to Castlemaine we can meet you at Maldon. This ride is all through open farmland.
Distance- 78kms
Elevation- 650vm
Gravel- 58kms
Bitumen- 20kms
Click here to view the route- Day 1

Ride description- Day 2
Castlemaine - Avoca Loop
This ride will take us through Paddy Ranges State Park, Glenmona State Forest, and open farmland. 0ur lunch stop will be at Avoca.
Distance- 74kms
Elevation- 600vm
Gravel- 60kms
Bitumen- 14kms
Click here to view the route- Day 2

Ride description- Day 3
Castlemaine - Dunolly Loop
This ride will take us through Havelock Nature reserve and open farmland. Our lunch stop will be at Dunolly.
Distance- 67kms
Elevation- 430vm
Gravel- 55kms
Bitumen- 12kms
Click here to view the route- Day 3

If you are a fast rider and wish to ride ahead of me please make sure that you have the route downloaded into your device as we sometimes turn off onto tracks that are not obvious. Likewise if you are a slow rider please be self navigating so we are not having to regroup at every intersection, although we will still regroup regularly.

YOUR BIKE
Your bike is to be well maintained and in excellent working order.
Suitable for touring/gravel/hardtail/ bikes with high quality minimum 35mm+ tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces.
This ride is not suitable for road bikes, town bikes, & non gravel/MTB e-bikes.

ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Spare tube, puncture kit, pump, basic tools- Don't turn up without them!
For tubeless tyres- plugs, spare sealant, CO2, or as above.
Rain & warm gear (according to conditions).

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 night before, and on the morning of the ride, as the ride may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you realise you cannot make it to the ride please change your RSVP to 'NO' immediately even if you are still on the Waitlist.

When I RSVP for this activity I acknowledge that the activity of bicycle riding can be dangerous and that I may suffer loss or injury or death and I agree that in consideration of my participation in any event conducted by Melbourne Cycling that I will absolve from liability the Melbourne Cycling Group, and any event organiser from all claims, demands, or suits whether for personal injury or property loss suffered whether by negligence or otherwise.