Solstice +1 The Afterparty Hard 76km

Forecast sunny and light winds makes for a perfect country cycling day. This is a ride for MBTC club members.

We’ll stop briefly at the market for coffee and second breakfast before heading out of town.

We’ll ride along quiet country lanes enjoying bucolic scenery: views of distant hills and ancient volcanoes to our Morning Tea at Le Péché Gourmand where there will be an opportunity to purchase supplies for lunch.

Lunch will be BYO picnic lunch stop to enjoy the outdoors and sunshine remember to byo camp chair #coffeeoutside

At rides end we will celebrate and tell the stories of our day with pizza gathered around the fireplace for an enjoyable evening at Itinerant Spirits.

This ride has become an MBTC classic

Grade: Hard

76km
Paved 73.2 unpaved 2.8km

Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51341007?privacy_code=jA3I4YbDNlJYjt4uwIqUlguktjrHLWtC

Mostly on quiet country roads mostly paved.

Train Départ Southern Cross 0715. Arrive Ballarat 0841

Return trains every 40min

23kph on the flat, this is an undulating ride would suit an audax, road or touring bike 28mm tyres as a guide. You should carry your gear and supplies ON your bike NOT in a backpack You should be confident riding in traffic and on mixed road surfaces. You should be capable of riding 20km continuous.

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

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

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