Capital City Trail Cycling

Enjoy a relaxing urban bike ride around the Capital City Trail, which encircles Melbourne's CBD.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium, 30 km cycling circuit on flat paths, or Moderate 19 km if exiting at the lunch point. 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The ride starts from the Birrarung Marr bike parking, between Federation Square and the river, and follows the Capital City Trail comprising the Main Yarra Trail, Inner Circle Rail Trail, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and Docklands Trail in an anticlockwise direction, with lunch at the Great Northern Hotel, 644 Rathdowne St, Carlton North. After lunch we continue around the Capital City Trail back to the starting point, or whatever point you decide to exit. There are many train station exit points, and connections to many other cycling trails.

BOOKING: By Saturday 26th June. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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NOMADS COVIDSAFE CHECKLIST: Checklist 210627: Capital City Trail Cycling.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am departure from the Birrarung Marr Bike Parking, located on the upper level beside the river on Birrarung Marr (between Swanston St and the MCG, and between the river and the Federation Square Car Park). This is pictured above - photo taken from the Birrarung Marr Bike Parking, looking towards Flinders Street Station.

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X893 grid J10 | Google map goo.gl/maps/QYhwgWKdck2v3qeRA. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Any train to Flinders Street Station.

FOOD: View the menu for the Great Northern Hotel. They offer a $28 Sunday Roast special plus a good selection of pub fare.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: In addition to your bike and helmet, bring a face mask and warm layers (scarf and gloves recommended also), including a waterproof layer if the forecast indicates a chance of rain.

LEADER: Alan D. | Email the Leader if you have any questions.
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