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Melbourne South-eastern Bike Riders

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What we’re about

Welcome to the Melbourne South-east Amateur Weekend Cycling Meetup Group! This group is to bring together casual cyclists in Melbourne South-east area for a Saturday or Sunday morning bike rides, typically ranging from 30 to 40 km.

Maybe follow by a coffee.

Let's pedal our way through weekends together and make new friends along the way!

Start points - depending on members' interest and availability.

PS: We emphasize safety, inclusivity, and fun. Bring your bike, helmet, and a positive attitude for about two to three hours of cycling!

An update to our ride plan's:

We will organise almost weekly rides throughout the better weather month's, normally on a Saturday. These will be early (7-7.30am) starts based mostly out of the outer eastern Suburbs (Croydon, Bayswater kinda area). They will typically be 20-30km ish aiming to ride approx 15-18kmh. Still a casual ride - but aimed at people comfortable riding that kinda distance and speed to mostly keep as a group. No one will be left behind! I will tag these rides up as 'Intermediate' even though it'll be far from an intermediate pace and distance!

We will still be running our regular casual steady SE rides typically around Jell's park, Dandy etc. These will start a bit later, typically be 25-40km around 15kmh pace or so, so again it's handy for people comfortable to do that kind of distance. This is what I classify as 'Beginner +'

If we have enough interest we can always run some more beginner orientated rides around 20km for people wanting to get out but don't feel like they are quite ready for the bigger rides! Just post up in the message board or send me (Harvey) or Mukesh a message saying so.

Thank you for joining our small community and look forward to seeing you all on more adventures!

Upcoming events

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Sat, Oct 25 · 8:00 AM AEDT
Jell's Park bike paths loop via Hahndorfs Choc in UFTG (32km 205m Beginner + )
Jells Park Car Park, Jells Park Wheelers Hill, Wheelers Hill, AU
Hi,

Join us for a casual ride starting out from Jell's Park heading out on the Dandy Creek Trail. First we'll head North for a few km until we hit the Blind Creek Trail and head East through Wantirna South/Knox Westfield until we hit the Ringwood-Belgrave Rail Trail between Boronia and FTG. Then we'll head South down to UFTG with a slight detour to pop into Hahndorfs Chocolates! (approx 19km in. There is also 'Cafe Brood' nearby if you don't fancy a chocolate stop!) After a coffee break we will head out west on the Ferny Creek Trail which will take us back to our starting point in Jell's Park!

Beginner + ride (around 15 kmh average speed).

See RWGP route as per link:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52953508

Parking at Jell's Park car park, just south of the lake. See google pin here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iU7p8692EAS3fasJ8

Mukesh will be on a black/red hybrid, Harvey will be on a black Giant gravel bike.

Hopefully see you all there for a lovely morning out!

YOUR BIKE

Mostly paved surface (90%) with a little bit of gravel so suitable for most well maintained bike

Note: End time is a guesstimate only

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

Spare tube, puncture kit, pump, basic tools - good to have with you.
Rain & warm gear (according to conditions)
Plenty of water for the distance especially if it's going to be hot! Always better to have too much than not enough!
Check your app for any changes the night before, and on the day of the ride, as the ride may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you realise you cannot make it to the ride please change your RSVP to 'NO' immediately even if you are still on the Waitlist.

"Liability Waiver:
The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your safety and well-being. By joining this event, you agree to this liability waiver."
Please just ride with some courtesy, use your bell/call out when required passing people, single file on narrow sections, blind corners etc just common sense.
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