Easter Monday Cycling: Mernda - Reservoir - Rushall/Fairfield

Enjoy an Easter Monday bike ride on the (relatively) new bike paths following the Mernda train line.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium 32.3 km, point-to-point cycling, mostly off-road, with sealed paths and few hills. 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The ride will start at the new Mernda Station. There's a kiosk at the station if you'd like a coffee before heading off. If you are keen for a holiday breakfast, or coffee and cake, to start your day, you can arrive early and make an excursion 1 km up Schotters Rd to the atmospheric Turners Bakery before returning for the start of the ride. From the station we'll follow the new trail down to South Morang Station then Epping Station, after which we'll follow the Darebin Creek Trail south to exit near Dunne St and travel through quiet suburban streets for lunch at the Northside Cafe, 255 Broadway, Reservoir. After lunch we have the choice of making our way to the Northern Pipe Trail (along St Georges Rd) and following that all the way to the Capital City Trail, or of returning to the Darebin Creek Trail and following that back to Fairfield. Either way, there are many options for cycling home or catching a train, as well as a number of train station early exit points along the way. 

BOOKING: By Saturday 16th April. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at Mernda Station. The Mernda train that departs from Flinders Street platform 1 at 9:28am arrives at Mernda at 10:29am.

MAP REFERENCE: Google map: goo.gl/maps/A1B52YKqFdN3gHki6

FOOD: Lunch will be purchased at the Northside Cafe. Carry snacks if you wish and a 1 litre of water.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Face mask, helmet and dress according to the weather forecast.  A spare tube is recommended.

LEADER: George W. | Email LeaderGeorgeW.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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