Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club

09 oct. 2025 13:45 AEDT

Afternoon Twilight Delight Social 40km

Cow Up A Tree Sculpture, Harbour Esplanade (opposite Etihad Stadium), Melbourne, AU

Mild weather and daylight saving means a good opportunity for a twilight ride mostly on separated Cycleways. Meet at Cow up a Tree Docklands for an afternoon twilight ride - film - pizza. #partypace Social

We’ll ride along the bay foreshore to St Kilda for afternoon coffee and cake then to Palace Westgarth to see The Travellers at 6pm after the film we will ride to Piccolino wood fired pizza thence we will continue along the Capital Trail to Southern Cross

Options

1. Full ride afternoon coffee and cake - film - pizza
2. If you have afternoon work or commitments join us by Riding from your place to Palace Westgarth for Film then pizza
3. After pizza ride direct to your place if that’s more convenient

You will need to book your film ticket with Palace Westgarth 6pm session Thurs 9 October

https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/the-travellers

Grade: Social
40km

Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52944971?privacy_code=J0DkZFx6MfU3KghJKFjXRLKQ0kRQVxDT

Good lights are essential for this ride.
While we will Mostly be on separated Cycleways You should be confident riding in traffic and on mixed road surfaces. You should be capable of riding 20km continuous.

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
Available soon

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

LIGHTS

Functioning headlight that enables you to See the road ahead & tail light

Spare tube and a puncture kit

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

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 and friends. To join our club check out https://www.mbtc.org.au/membership

When I RSVP for this event/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 the MBTC that I will absolve from liability the MBTC, its officers, and any event organiser from all claims, demands, or suits whether for personal injury or property loss suffered whether by negligence or breach of contract or otherwise, save for any right I may have pursuant to the Australian Consumer law.

I acknowledge that photos may be taken of me during MBTC rides and social events, and that it is club practice that these photos will be published on Meetup, Facebook, and the club website. I will notify the ride leader and other riders if I wish to not be photographed. MBTC cannot guarantee that my photo will not be published and will promptly honour requests to be removed from MBTC controlled sites.

10 oct. 2025 7:20 AEDT

Kerang - Cohuna- Echuca, 110 kms, Intermediate/Hard

Southern Cross Railway Station, Southern Cross Station, Docklands, AU

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: 36.0 ks; second day: 74 ks.
We'll take the 7.40 am train to Swan Hill arriving to Kerang at 11.40 am, we'll go for a coffee/early lunch before we set off to Cohuna (a seldom visited town) for luxury accommodation:(https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1424512574190580042?viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76).
Overnight accomodation fee is $ 358.51 so we'll divide this amount equally between the riding group.
The next day, we'll have an early breakfast and get provisions for the day as there aren't any shops/water along the route.
We'll be following Gunbower creek; Deep creek and finally Murray river mainly in gravel tracks until we cycle the last 15 ks on a highway with wide shoulders.
We need to get to Echuca before 4.05 pm as this is the last train to Melbourne, arriving at 7.30 pm
Check route here (give or take a couple of wrong turns): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52547043
The route is 66 % 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. A healthy breakfast will also help you to keep up with the riding group.

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
This is to be completed when you RSVP and can be found at:
www.mbtc.org.au/registration-forms-rider.

ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Functioning front & tail light, spare tube and a puncture kit
MYKI card, ATM card/cash, basic tools, rain gear, etc.
Suncream; sunglasses; lip balm; hat brim; etc.

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 can not make it to the ride, please change your RSVP to 'NO' at your earliest opportunity.

When I RSVP for this event/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 the MBTC that I will absolve from liability the MBTC, its officers, and any event organiser from all claims, demands, or suits whether for personal injury or property loss suffered whether by negligence or breach of contract or otherwise, save for any right I may have pursuant to the Australian Consumer law. I acknowledge that photos may be taken of me during MBTC rides and social events, and that it is club practice that these photos will be published on Meetup, Facebook, and the club website. I will notify the ride leader and other riders if I wish to not be photographed. MBTC cannot guarantee that my photo will not be published and will promptly honour requests to be removed from MBTC controlled sites.

12 oct. 2025 8:30 AEDT

Tiny Towns Trail, Grade - Beg/Intermed 247 km (sealed roads & gravel tracks)

Southern Cross Station, near the clock, Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, AU

This is a MID-WEEK tour.

We will do an exploration of the tiny goldfields towns of central Victoria, mainly within the 'Golden Triangle'. This is a camping tour; riders must travel with tent and camping gear.

We will commence from Bendigo and ride westwards through forest and quiet rural lands to Newbridge, then on to Tarnagulla and Waanyarra for the first night's bush camp. From there we proceed to Dunolly, tiny Bealiba, and on to Avoca to the caravan park. Next day is Possum Gully, Talbot and into Clunes to camp. The final day we run through Smeaton, Kingston and Creswick to complete our tour in Ballarat.

These towns will have some basic facilities. Dunolly, Avoca, Clunes and Creswick will have a small grocers store each. As well as that they have many small historic displays, nice country pubs, art galleries and craft centres of interest.

A slideshow of the last Tiny Towns Tour is HERE.

The planned route is HERE.

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, etc

WATER

Camping kit for an extended tour - tent, sleeping mattress, sleeping bag, cooking stove, utensils, torch etc.

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.

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

When I RSVP for this event/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 the MBTC that I will absolve from liability the MBTC, its officers, and any event organiser from all claims, demands, or suits whether for personal injury or property loss suffered whether by negligence or breach of contract or otherwise, save for any right I may have pursuant to the Australian Consumer law. I acknowledge that photos may be taken of me during MBTC rides and social events, and that it is club practice that these photos will be published on Meetup, Facebook, and the club website. I will notify the ride leader and other riders if I wish to not be photographed. MBTC cannot guarantee that my photo will not be published and will promptly honour requests to be removed from MBTC controlled sites.