O'Keefe Rail Trail Ride (50km or 100km Option)

Join me for a day ride on the O'Keefe Rail Trail on Sunday 26 April.

We’ll meet at 7:15am at V/Line Tickets and Information, Southern Cross Station, and catch the 7:40am train to Bendigo. Current return train options from Bendigo include 7:02pm, 7:59pm, or 9:14pm, and we’ll decide which one to take depending on how the day goes.

The plan is to ride the O'Keefe Rail Trail and decide on the day whether to do:
Option 1: around 50km return by riding to Axedale and back
Option 2: around 100km return by riding all the way to Heathcote and back

We’ll make the decision based on the group’s pace and how we’re going on the day.

Reasonable fitness is required for this event. Participants must be capable of riding at least 50km at around 15 km/h.

More information about the trail here: https://www.railtrails.org.au/trails/okeefe-rail-trail/

Related YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5HYaaDir8M

Please bring:

• a helmet
• front and back lights
• a puncture repair kit
• enough water
• lunch
• clothing suitable for the weather

This event is weather dependent and will not go ahead if rain is forecast.

It is also dependent on V/Line train availability and may need to be cancelled if there are coach replacements, timetable changes, or other disruptions.

The O'Keefe Rail Trail is a well-known rail trail through central Victoria with both shorter and longer ride options, which makes it a good choice for a flexible day out. Official trail info specifically notes Axedale as a good shorter option and Heathcote as the longer extension.

Please only RSVP if you’re comfortable with the distance, pace, and an early start.