LILYDALE to BELGRAVE Autumn GRAVEL Ride. 55km/950vm. M/H. TRAIN based.

LILYDALE to BELGRAVE Autumn GRAVEL Ride. TRAIN based.

Lilydale Lake > Silvan Reservoir > East Wandin Berry Farm > Yellingbo Conservation Reserve > Macclesfield Pony Club > Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail > Emerald Lake > Puffing Billy country > Belgrave.

55km/950vm. Med/Hard. Intermediate. HILLY. Scenic. Autumn color.

60% good gravel. 30% sealed. 10% ROUGHER tracks.

Good fitness and gravel riding experience required. NOT FOR BEGINNERS.

Suitable for most sturdy bicycles geared for hills with suitable gravel tyres. NO SKINNY SLICK TYRES ALLOWED.

There will be a few one metre high gates that we will have to lift our bikes over.

Catch the 7:36am LILYDALE train from FLINDERS STREET. Arrive 8.44am.

EDIT: Alternatively, park your car at RINGWOOD and catch the 8:27am LILYDALE train (then catch a train back from Belgrave to Ringwood at end of ride).

Pre-ride fuel across the road at Yarra Valley Soul Cafe whilst we wait for any late arrivals on next train.

You will need to bring lunch and snacks for the whole day. We can stop in at the Silvan Licenced Grocer (@15km) if needed, and we will be stopping at Chapmans Berry Farm (@19km) for raspberries.

PEDAL OFF @ 9:15 AM.

Finishing at the Black Bee Bar around 4:00pm, opposite Belgrave train station. Trains depart every 20 mins for the city.

Route here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50680126

This is a NO-DROP group ride - regular regrouping will be occuring.

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
This will be available within a day of the ride being announced. Preferably it is to be completed when you RSVP, but no later than the day before the ride. It can be found at
https://www.mbtc.org.au/registration-forms-rider.

WATER
It's your responsibility to check the temperature and distance for the day and carry an appropriate amount of water. When riding outside suburbia remember that carrying too much water is better than not enough as the distances between water availability may vary greatly from the planned route due to road closures or other unforeseen circumstances.

Check Meetup for any changes the day before the ride, as the ride may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you cannot make it to the ride please change your RSVP to 'NO' at least one day before the ride day.

This ride is for MBTC club members, or those who have not yet done 3 days riding with us. To join our club check out https://www.mbtc.org.au/membership

When I RSVP for this event/activity I acknowledge that the activity of bicycle riding can be dangerous and that I may suffer loss or injury or death and I agree that in consideration of my participation in any event conducted by the MBTC that I will absolve from liability the MBTC, its officers, and any event organiser from all claims, demands, or suits whether for personal injury or property loss suffered whether by negligence or breach of contract or otherwise, save for any right I may have pursuant to the Australian Consumer law. I acknowledge that photos may be taken of me during MBTC rides and social events, and that it is club practice that these photos will be published on Meetup, Facebook, and the club website. I will notify the ride leader and other riders if I wish to not be photographed. MBTC cannot guarantee that my photo will not be published and will promptly honour requests to be removed from MBTC controlled sites.