It’s pie time to ride The Grand Trunk Lead Experienced Hard 60km

Cycling allows you to enjoy food in the way others only dream. Every morsel that enters your mouth means miles of scenic Cycling along Rolling hills and historic gold mines

Train Départ Southern Cross 0715. Arrive Ballarat 0841
Ready to ride 0845

Come to Ballarat fill your lungs with the fresh clear invigorating air

Apres Ride warm by a fire and enjoy an award-winning pie

We’ll ride along quiet country lanes enjoying bucolic scenery: views of distant hills and historic gold mines

Morning tea will be at a cafe enroute warm and dry indoors

At rides end we will celebrate and tell the stories of our day gathered around the fireplace for an enjoyable afternoon.

This ride has become an MBTC classic

Grade: Hard

60km
Paved 60km

Provisional Route subject to change on the day depending on local conditions

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52172213?privacy_code=k8mE6ogTrBb5TmHd8lF9OVdEeDHNVlSo

Mostly on quiet country roads paved. This ride would suit a road, audax or touring bike 28mm tyres as a guide mudguards will make your day more pleasant

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. Proper pre ride nutrition including a hearty breakfast will best prepare you for the days ride

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
See comments section below


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

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.easnt