Bayside Ride to Mordialloc + Lunch + Moorabbin Air Museum (~35km)

Join me for a full day out on the bike: a slow, chatty ride down the bayside from South Melbourne to Mordialloc, a fish lunch near the beach, and an afternoon wandering among old aircraft at the Moorabbin Air Museum.

We'll meet outside South Melbourne Life Saving Club at 9:00am and head off at about 9:15am along the bay to Mordialloc Pier, stopping for water or coffee whenever the group needs it. Around midday we'll have lunch at Tommy Ruff Fishbar in Mordialloc, then ride to the museum and spend the afternoon there before riding back to Mordialloc Station, where the meetup ends. I'll be taking the train back to the city if you'd like to come along.

It's about 35km in total at a slow pace, and we'll stay together as much as possible. This isn't a training ride. All times are approximate and depend on the group's pace, so we may arrive early or a bit late.

Most people come on their own, so you don't need to know anyone.

Who this is for

• Anyone comfortable riding 35–40km at an easy pace, on shared paths and some local streets
• People who'd like to explore the bayside and a bit of Australian aviation history in good company
• If you're after a fast training ride or a quick spin, this one probably isn't for you
• Solo riders are very welcome

Links

• Meetup start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FdUPCnpfRDJ44AZV7
• Rough route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pKL1ExsJCWFmiTmRA
• Lunch spot (Tommy Ruff Fishbar, Mordialloc): https://maps.app.goo.gl/MC8otc1v6dTyPD4e8
• Moorabbin Air Museum: https://maps.app.goo.gl/g4N1fm5bNntF5zcA9
• Moorabbin Air Museum hours and prices: https://aarg.com.au/gettinghere.html
• PTV – bikes on public transport: https://ptv.vic.gov.au/more/travelling-on-the-network/bikes-on-public-transport

Timeline (approximate)

• 9:00am – Meet outside South Melbourne Life Saving Club and say hello (look for me with my bike)
• 9:15am – Ride along the bay to Mordialloc Pier, with water or coffee stops as the group needs
• ~12:00pm – Lunch at Tommy Ruff Fishbar, Mordialloc
• 1:00pm – Ride to the Moorabbin Air Museum and explore
• ~4:00pm – Ride back to Mordialloc Station
• Meetup ends at Mordialloc Station. I'll take the train back to the city if anyone wants to join me.

Tickets / cost

• The ride itself is free.
• Lunch: everyone pays for their own order. We haven't booked a table. If it's busy, we'll get takeaway and eat in the garden by the beach. If the venue can't split the bill, I'll pay and you can PayID me your share.
• Museum: the museum's website lists adult entry at $10 (concession $7). Please pay your own entry at the museum.
• Train home: you'll need a myki for the train from Mordialloc. PTV says bikes travel free on metro trains.

Transport

• Mordialloc Station is on the Frankston line, across the road from Tommy Ruff.
• PTV asks riders not to board with a bike at the first door of the first carriage, and to keep doorways and aisles clear.
• Conventional bikes aren't allowed on rail replacement buses, so please check PTV the week before for any planned works on the Frankston line.

Bring

• Your bike in good working order (tyres pumped, brakes checked), or see Other info about borrowing one
• Helmet
• Water bottle (or two)
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for off the bike
• Bike lock for lunch and the museum
• Spare tube or puncture kit, and a pump
• Snacks for the ride
• Myki for the train home
• Card or money for lunch and museum entry
• A charged phone

Expect

• Difficulty: about 35km in total, so you'll need to be comfortable riding 35–40km
• Pace: slow, not fast. We'll ride together as much as possible so nobody gets left behind
• Stops: water or coffee breaks whenever the group needs them
• Vibe: relaxed and chatty. The stops, lunch and the museum are where we get to know each other
• Timing: approximate. We may arrive early or a bit late

Important notes

• The ride will be cancelled in case of rain or bad weather. I'll update the event here if that happens.
• Joining at the museum only: you're welcome to arrive at the museum around 1pm and explore on your own until the riders get there. Please message me beforehand to confirm, as our arrival time depends on how the ride goes.
• This is a casual social meetup so we can ride, eat and explore together. It isn't run by or affiliated with Tommy Ruff Fishbar or the Moorabbin Air Museum, and an RSVP here doesn't include lunch or museum entry.
• Please ride within your own ability and follow road rules and venue rules. You're joining at your own risk, and you're responsible for your own safety, bike and wellbeing on the day.
• If anything makes you uncomfortable on the day, message me privately and I'll be discreet.
• If your plans change, please update your RSVP so numbers stay clear. Thanks to everyone who does.

Other info

• I have two spare bikes. If you’ve met me a few times before, message me and I may be able to lend you one.