Fed Square, Elwood Beach, Canal, Ormond Road pizza, Yalukit Wetlands.

Easy, Social 15 km.
Celebrate New Years Day with a ride to the beach then take away pizza in new wetlands and coastal woodlands, (of a sort (LOL)) in Elwood.
Depart Fed Square, cruise down the St Kilda Road bike track to Fitzroy Street St Kilda trail then the bayside trail to Elwood Beach.
If you’re feeling brave, or just curious, a quick dip in the sea, then up the Elwood canal to Ormond Road to purchase take away pizza, or of course, BYO dinner.
Zanini Pizzeria & Cucina Italiana
https://maps.app.goo.gl/44uDTuQwtJ5Wikoc9
We’ll chill out in the newly rehabilitated Yalukit wetlands and coastal woodlands, a former golf course.
Gardenvale Station is nearby, you can bail out there or retrace your ‘steps’ back to fed Square.
Bring lights if you’re planning to cycle back to Fed Square in the evening.
The ride can be viewed on Ride with GPS:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53621362
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