Melbourne - Torquay and back to Geelong - 146 km

A Sunday road ride of 146 kms from Melbourne - Geelong and beyond to Torquay before returning to Geelong for a Vline train back to Melbourne's Southern Cross around 5:30pm *
* Finish time is an estimate only. Vline departures every 20 mins on Sunday pm.

Forecast : Geelong and Surf Coast area 14 - 28°C
Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming south - south east 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
http://reg.bom.gov.au/places/vic/geelong/forecast/detailed/#d2026-02-15

Riders and bikes:
Conventional lightweight drop-bar road bikes only, ta.

Experienced/Upper Intermediate riders capable of 25 - 30 km/h typical speed.

Expect to do 30-35 km/h or so with any decent tailwinds. 25 km/h into headwinds should be achievable.

As always, you can expect headwinds and crosswinds on any ride on the Bellarine Peninsula, no matter the forecast.

Route:
Via Point Cook, Werribee and Little River to Lara then taking Hovell Ck path around Geelong Grammar. Lunch in Lara or Geelong then Horseshoe Bend Rd to Torquay. (16km back the same way to get to our train at Marshall station or the full 146 km if we return to Geelong station )

All roads are sealed.

Lunch: Lara or Geelong

Map & GPX files:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26929535 *
*Actual route may vary on the day. Eg Perhaps a detour on Horseshoe Bend Rd although VicTraffic says it is clear from roadworks at the moment

Bring:

-Snacks & energy bars, water, tools, tube, phone, money for lunch and for emergencies, Myki.

-Fit and use a very bright flashing tail light and please wear coloured tops not black on black.

-Travel light. ie Avoid bulky and heavy backpacks, etc

-Please carry your emergency contact information on you (eg in your wallet), just in case.

Contact: Neil Griffiths - 0419 560 409

Photo: You Yangs Rd, Little River - (Oct '19)

• 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 (browser) down 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"