Keilor Plains - Caroline Springs - City (55km mostly paths)

A bike ride of about 54 km from northwest of Melbourne back to the City. Some bike-lanes to start with and mostly paths after that. We'll have lunch in Caroline Springs where there's a bakery, a cafe and a cheesecake shop 😏

Getting there: I'll be at Southern Cross station on platform 11 to take the 10:46 Sunbury train arriving Keilor Plains 11:13. Usually we get into the last carriage to travel together.
Get onto the train along the way (eg 10:42 at Flinders St, 10:53 at Footscray) if that is more convenient or meet us out there at Keilor Plains station at 11:15am on the Regan St side.

Forecast: Caroline Springs - 24°
Sunny. Light winds east-southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
https://reg.bom.gov.au/places/vic/caroline-springs/forecast/detailed/#d2025-12-27

Starting at Keilor Plains Station we first ride to Caroline Springs for lunch (8km) then wind our way back to town along the picturesque Kororoit Creek path to Federation Trail and eventually the Dixon Veloway to finish at Jeff's Shed / Melbourne Exhibition Centre between 3:30 and 4pm.

Pace: 22-25 km/h typically. Let's keep everyone in sight :)

Route Map: To be advised. (Still in Draft)

Bike to bring: Most bikes. MTBs may struggle with the distance.

Please check your bike before the day and especially the tyres and leave any panniers at home as they'll likely make you and us too slow.

Bring:
-Myki, water, sunscreen, spare tube, tools, pump
-Your phone with my number
-Emergency Contact Details - See below *

Contact: Neil Griffiths - 0419 560 409 (save in your contacts, please)

*Photo: Lake Caroline - June 2017

• EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS : Please have these on you in case of a medical emergency. ie Family member's name, phone number and relationship (eg, Sister). Written down, preferably, and with your personal items that you carry so it can be found by emergency personnel attending.

"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"