Cycling - Eltham to Heidelberg: NOW ABBOTSFORD CONVENT to ELTHAM
About this event
IMPORTANT: Due to the forecast weather conditions, this ride will now start at the Convent Bakery (Abbotsford Convent) rather than at Eltham Station (i.e. the ride direction has been reversed)!
A leisurely, scenic cycling ride beside the Diamond Creek and the Yarra River.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium 30 km point-to-point cycling (with moderate 15 km option).
- Abbotsford Convent to Heidelberg: Moderate 15 km point-to-point cycling.
- Heidelberg to Eltham: Moderate 15 km point-to-point cycling.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We'll start with a coffee at the Convent Bakery. We'll then decide, based on weather conditions and the attendees' fitness levels, whether to have lunch in Heidelberg (at 15 km) or Eltham (at 30 km). The route we'll follow will be along the Main Yarra Trail and the Diamond Creek Trail.
After lunch you can exit the ride via Heidelberg Station or Eltham Station. Trains depart from Eltham Station for Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes (at 2:01pm, 2:21pm, 2:41pm, 3:01pm, 3:21pm etc).
BOOKING: By Saturday 20th May. To register, please click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:20am at Convent Bakery, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 2D grid C9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/6SXTCbs4vtMrS8TdA?coh=178571&entry=tt.
FOOD: We will order lunch at EITHER The Train Yard cafe in Heidelberg OR at Platform 3095 beside Eltham Station.
APPAREL: Bike, helmet and appropriate attire based on the weather forecast. Layers are your best weapon against the vagaries of Melbourne's changeable weather! A spare tube is advisable and a waterproof layer is essential!
LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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