Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club

Frankston to Cranbourne Gardens tour & on to BonBeach 40km intermediate

Sat, Feb 28 · 9:00 AM AEDT

Frankston Station, Fletcher Road,, Frankston, AU

Meet at Frankston Station by 9 am and ride to Cranbourne Gardens for a guided tour at 11. There will be time before hand to have a coffee and a walk around. Afterwards we can have lunch at the gardens cafe.
From there we'll head off to Bonbeach for a swim if the weather is good and then catch the train home.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54017749

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
The form should be available within a day or two of the ride announcement. The link to the form will be seen in the event messages when you RSVP. Please complete it when available.

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

• Cheerful disposition
• Bicycle or E-bike
• Functioning headlight & tail light
• Spare tube and a puncture kit
• MYKI card
• basic tools
• rain gear
• medication
• 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 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 financial MBTC club members, or those who have not yet done three single day rides with us. To join our club check out https://www.mbtc.org.au/membership

The MBTC Refund & Cancellation Policy can be found here

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.

Summer Meeting Lunch Ride, 36km (beginners, social)

Sun, Mar 1 · 11:45 AM AEDT

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

Pre summer meeting lunch ride. 35k Easy Social.

We’ll meet at the Southern Cross Station clock at 11.45 am then make our way down to South Bank and across to the Main Yarra Trail. From there we will enjoy a social ride to the Collingwood Senior Citizen Centre for our meeting along the Gardiners Creek, Anniversary, Outer Circle and Capital City Trails.

We will stop along the way for lunch or a snack.

What to bring:
If the weather is hot then bring plenty of water.

The route can be viewed on ride with GPS and it’s always handy to download the route before the ride:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53907922

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
The form should be available within a day or two of the ride announcement. The link to the form will be seen in the event messages when you RSVP. Please complete it when available.

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
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.

Grand Prix Spectacular Social 35km

Sun, Mar 8 · 11:00 AM AEDT

Caulfield Station, Station Street, Caulfield, AU

Your off to the Grand Prix this year. This huge event is big, loud and free.
What do you mean free? I'd discover a spectacle just next to the event , it was impressive and free. So join me, you don't need to be a car fan .

We will meet at Caulfield Railway Station outside Platform 1.
Lunch at the latest and greatest toasties in the world Toasted.
Then off to Albert Park and the Grand Prix , if the weather is above 29 degrees we can then go to a local beach for a bit of a dip.
Then on return to the City via Port Melbourne.

Any type of bicycle will do as it is on roads and cycle paths. Bring water .
Your bike needs to be in good order.
Bring togs & towel if the day is hot.
Ride route Grand Prix

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
The form should be available within a day or two of the ride announcement. The link to the form will be seen in the event messages when you RSVP. Please complete it when available.

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

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.