Cycling Round the Bay Lite, with overnight in Ocean Grove

Enjoy a “Round The Bay Lite” scenic tour from South Geelong to Frankston, with an overnight stay in Ocean Grove. ** Limit of 10 riders **

GRADE | TYPE | LENGTH: Hard 139 km point-to-point cycling (Day 1: Hard 61 km | Day 2: Hard 78 km). The route has many on-road sections as well as both sealed and unsealed cycling trails, and very limited early exit options. (The official Round The Bay ride of more than 210 km in a single day is totally off the Nomad’s grading scale)!

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This is a two day cycling weekend with an overnight stay in a private house in Ocean Grove. FOR THE PEACE OF MIND OF ALL ATTENDEES, WE REQUIRE YOU ARE COVID VACINATED SINCE WE WILL ALL BE IN THE HOUSE.

• Saturday: we'll travel via V/Line train to South Geelong then cycle to Ocean Grove via roads and trails passing by Southside Beach, Torquay, Point Impossible Beach and Thirteenth Beach.
• Sunday: we'll cycle to Queenscliff to catch the ferry across to Sorrento. From there we'll cycle via the Bay Trail to Safety Beach after which we'll head inland. First through some quiet, scenic suburban streets, Bruce Rd and the Nepean Hwy to The Briars Community Forest. We'll cycle/walk through the wetlands then some quiet suburban streets to Old Moorooduc Rd, which takes us on a wide shoulder to the start of the Peninsula Link Trail. From there it's an excellent, wide path all the way to the Baxter Trail for the final 4 km descent to Frankston Station.

Notes:

• You will need a sleeping bag (or similar), pillow slip and towel. If attending the Nomads Christmas BBQ, bring it there for it to be transported to Ocean Grove for you.
• We will abort the Sorrento to Frankston ride on Sunday if any of the following occur: a threat of rain; a forecast for hot temperature; or the likelihood of a strong headwind. If that happens, we'll probably ride to Portarlington and catch the ferry to Southbank, or else cycle to South Geelong.

BOOKING: By Wednesday 8th December or ASAP. To register, click on Get Tickets. Limit of 10 participants. If sold out, email LeaderRogerH.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com to see if any other arrangements are possible.

NOMADS COVIDSAFE CHECKLIST: Checklist 211211 Cycling Round the Bay Lite.

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.railtrails.org.au/trail?view=trail&id=139

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 9:20am at Southern Cross Station to catch the 9:50am Waurn Ponds service (though we will exit at South Geelong Station, due to the bus replacements between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds).

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 1E grid A9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/WUzR7kSmTVzW3yjx6. 

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: around 90 km to South Geelong Station, 1 hour 8 minutes by train from Southern Cross Station.

ACCOMMODATION: basic, but comfortable accommodation will be provided in a private house in Ocean Grove. Only 10 beds are available. 

COST:

• Ferry: $15 full fare or $13 concession. Bikes are carried at no additional charge.
• Lunches: will be purchased individually en route each day.
• Accommodation & Meals: a small contribution is suggested to contribute to breakfast and accommodation expenses.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Travel to and from this event is via public transport. 

• Sat 11 Dec: meet at Southern Cross Station at 9:20am to catch the 9:50am train to South Geelong.
• Sun 12 Dec: trains depart Frankston every 10 minutes for Flinders Street.

FOOD: Carry 2 litres of water. We will purchase lunch along the way, though there will be long stretches with no food options, so it would be advisable to bring some snacks.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR:

• A hybrid bike is best due to the diversity in tracks. Quite a lot of the route will be on sealed trails or roads, but some of the tracks, including the sealed sections, can be quite rough. Bring clothing based on the weather forecast, but be prepared for changeable conditions.  
• You will need a sleeping bag (or similar), pillow slip and towel. 

LEADER: Roger H. | Email LeaderRogerH.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

Image: railtrails.org.au

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