City to Canterbury loop - anti-clockwise this time (38 km social ride for lunch)

Ride:
A ride we've done plenty of times but let's go anticlockwise this time and have lunch for a change, too😀

A social pace ride from town taking in parts of Main Yarra Trail, Gardiners Ck Trail, Anniversary Trail and Darebin Ck Trail. We'll have our lunch break halfway in popular Maling Road, Canterbury. Choose any cafe to eat or visit the Xocolatl chocolate shop while we're there.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30173483 *
* I didn't reverse the map but that probably won't affect anyone 🙂

Forecast: Melbourne area - 15°C (cooler when we start)
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers late in the afternoon after the ride:
http://www.bom.gov.au/places/vic/canterbury/forecast/detailed/#d2025-07-19

Bike:
Any mechanically sound bicycle. Do check your bike beforehand, please

Speed:
Social pace (about 20-22 km/h max)

Distance:
38 km or get the train back if you wish. As always, you are welcome to head home in your own direction at any point.

Bring:
- Water, jacket, MYKI, tube, tools, your phone with my number.
- Please carry details of your emergency contacts (just in case).

Coming in by train? Check your line for any trains replaced with buses
https://www.metrotrains.com.au/planned-works/

Contact: Neil Griffiths - 0419 560 409

Photo: Xocolatl chocolate shop in Canterbury (Jun '19)

"All riders are riding at their own risk and Melbourne Cycling does not take any responsibility for any injuries or accidents you may have on any of our rides"