Westgarth - Petty's Orchard & Research Aqueduct 75km loop (Intermediates)
Details
An Intermediate-level ride with hills. See below:
This is a Saturday ride to Petty's Orchard (for brunch / lunch) via Park Orchards and followed by further cycling through Eltham North to the Research Aqueduct path before returning to our starting spot.
(Map link below)
NOTE: A fair degree of fitness is required with some short steep hills involved in this 75km ride. This ride suits upper intermediates best.
More info on Petty's Orchard: https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/venues/pettys-orchard
Forecast: 19° - 33°C. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
https://reg.bom.gov.au/places/vic/templestowe/forecast/detailed/#d2026-01-31
Total distance: 75 Km
Speed: 25Km/h typically. Could be faster or slower. We'll regroup as required.
Recommended bike:
Gravel bike or road bike. A light road bike is best.
Some of the route is on good quality gravel paths but should be okay for road bikes. Mostly we are on sealed paths and a small amount of local roads.
Map, Profile and GPX : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20763219 *
- Note there are detours along the Koonung Trail which have not been included in the map because they keep changing
- If it gets too hot in the afternoon we might terminate the ride early and shortcut our way back.
Getting there:
- Cycle about 5km from central Melbourne or
- Train from, eg, Flinders St station platform 1 Mernda line train to Clifton Hill and ride the short distance to Westgarth Station
(Buses are replacing trains between Clifton Hill and Greensborough all weekend *
*Tap on the red pin on the location map in this event for directions on your device should you need them
Bring:
-Sunscreen, water, spare tube & tools
-Your phone with my number
-Emergency Contact Details *
Please check your tyres for condition and pressure before the day.
Contact:
Neil Griffiths - 0419 560 409
Photo: Petty's Orchards Cafe - (Apr '21) - Pic by LeAnn
*EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS : Please ensure you carry these on you in case of a medical emergency. ie Family member's name, phone number and relationship (eg, Sister). Written down preferably and with your personal items so it can be found by emergency personnel. There is a link to a template in our Meetup homepage (mobile or web browser) down in the discussion area. https://www.meetup.com/melbournecycling
"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"