City - St Albans via Strathmore Heights (Bánh mì ride) - 62 km loop

Ride: A midweek ride from Docklands to St Albans where we'll have lunch and be back by mid afternoon. St Albans has some of the best Bánh Mì around.

We head north via Moonee Ponds Creek Path to Gowanbrae to join the M80 Ring Road path and follow it west to Keilor Park. Then a quick visit into Brimbank Park and out the other side to Greens Rd and soon after into St Albans. The way back follows Kororoit Creek Trail to Sunshine where we'll take the Sunshine Rail Path to Footscray and Footscray Rd path to town.

Forecast: Wednesday - Melbourne area : 20°C
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning before our ride. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
https://reg.bom.gov.au/places/vic/st-albans/forecast/detailed/#d2026-02-25

Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48329252 *
* Actual route may vary on the day

Total distance: 62 km. All sealed

Type of bike: Nothing too heavy. Firm tyre pressures will help a lot for this distance. E-bikes okay.

Speed: 22-25 max on the paths where safe. (Not too slow)

What to bring:

• Sunscreen, water, spare tube and any specialist tools, Myki, money for coffee / lunch and emergencies. Your phone with my number.
• Emergency contact details - Write them down and carry them on you. (Just in case)

Ride leader: Neil Griffiths - 0419 560 409

Photo: Kororoit Creek Trail near Sunshine - June '24

"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"