Reflection and poetry fragments at Point Cook beach. Medium 27 km.

This ride is for those who wish to ride in quiet or silent contemplation and celebrate poetry in beautiful places.
We will depart Altona Station 10.30 am.
There is a train departing Flinders Street 8.47am, passing through Footscray Station 8.59am and arriving Altona 9.16.
We want to get on the coastal trail straight away so if you wish to buy coffee, brekky or a take away lunch please drive or catch an earlier service so that you are ready to go at 10.30.
We will take the coastal trail, possibly stopping off at Point Cook Homestead, then parking the bikes at Point Cook picnic ground.
Please bring a fragment of poetry or art on a piece of paper that can be left under a piece of driftwood to be taken by the tide .... or if you're suffering writers block .... a letter for Santa (Liz's idea (LOL)).
Maybe you could shape your cosmological communication into an origami boat to sail away on the waves.
Then lunch and if you're feeling brave a swim.
So, please bring lunch and bathers.
There are picnic tables, benches, shelters, drinking water, even beach showers at Point Cook Beach Picnic Ground.
The ride can be viewed on Ride with GPS:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49306512
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

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.

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