City - Gowanbrae Explorer

Let's check out some new sealed and unsealed trails along Moonee Ponds Creek that I haven't ridden.

Ride: A midweek (Thur) ride up Moonee Ponds Creek Trail on one side to Gowanbrae and returning, for part of it, on the other side on new trails.
Some gravel involved but not too much. We'll leave the trail at times for coffee, etc.

Forecast: Melbourne area - 27°C
Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
Check this link closer to the day :
https://reg.bom.gov.au/places/vic/melbourne/forecast/detailed/#d2026-09-24

Bike: Any mechanically sound bicycle should be fine.
I'll take my gravel bike but a roadbike won't have any problems.

Speed: 20-25 km/h

Distance: 47km or so

Finish time is an outside guess and could be earlier

Map: Click here *
*Actual route may vary on the day

Coffee: After 22km at Francis Winifred Cafe,
just off the trail in Oak Park

Lunch: In Essendon where there are various choices

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

Contact: Neil Griffiths, 0419 560 409

*Photo: A short detour on gravel near Gowanbrae - Sept '26

"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"