City - Black Rock (Social pace ride) - 21 or 50 km

Ride: A Saturday ride to Black Rock via St Kilda and the Bay Trail
You can do this one to Black Rock and return to town yourself or by train from Sandringham, only 3km back up Beach Rd trail. Or do the whole ride if you're up for it 🙂

An easy paced loop from Southwharf (Jeff's Shed / Melbourne Exhibition Centre) using the Bay Trail to Black Rock and back to town via Gardiners Creek Trail to finish at Fed Square / Swanston Street.

Forecast: Melbourne area - 20°C
Partly cloudy. 15-20 kmh winds
Check this link closer to the day if you wish:
http://www.bom.gov.au/places/vic/black-rock/forecast/detailed/#d2025-10-18

Bike: Any mechanically sound bicycle should be fine. Please check and pump up your tyres before the ride.

Speed: 20 km/h or so on the bay trail. Faster after lunch for the rest of the route if doing it all.

Distance: 21 km to Black Rock and 50 km for the full loop (See map)
If you only want a short ride then Sandringham station is close to Black Rock or you can make your own way back, of course. (Yes, I said this earlier in the description 😏)

Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38254343 *
*Actual route may vary on the day

Lunch: There are numerous cafes & take-away choices

Bring: Water, jacket, spare tube, tools, Myki, your phone with my number.

Contact: Neil Griffiths, 0419 560 409

*Photo: Group pic at Sandringham on our way to Black Rock - May '23

"All riders are riding at their own risk and Melbourne Cycling does not take any responsibility for any injuries or accidents you may have on any of our rides"