Rail Trails around inner Melbourne, 50 kms (Intermediate, social)

A loop ride from Fed Square via the Mooney Ponds Trail, the Zoo, Merri Creek Trail, Main Yarra Trail, Anniversary Trail, Outer Circle Trail, Djerring Trail to Caulfield and then on-road/bike lanes back to Fed Square.

Coffee stop at District 35 (or thereabouts, recommendations welcome), lunch at Carnegie Station (Koornang Road eateries or BYO).

You are welcome to drop off the ride at any time, preferably at or before Caulfield Station.

Ride will be subject to weather and may be cancelled at short notice - so far, so good.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54781777

This ride is for financial MBTC 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

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

• sunny disposition
• completed Ride Registration Form
• be comfortable riding in/beside traffic for 10 km on the return leg (option to drop off at Caulfield)
• a comfortable, working bicycle or E-bike
• 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' as soon as you know but no later than the day before ride day.

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.