Whitehorse Cyclists Calendar 2017

THE RIDE CALENDAR

Day Date
Start Time / Name / Description
(M) Morning Tea, (L) Lunch, (B) Bail-out Point, (F) Finish,
RS Railway Station, SC Shopping Centre, CP Car Park / km
Grade / Leader
Phone No
Check the start time of your ride! / October 2017
Practise defensive riding – assume the rider in front is about to do something silly!
Fri 20/10 9.30 am / Friendly Friday Apple Pie Ride / Koonung Trail, Park Rd, Mullum Mullum Trail (M) Petty's Orchard, Yarra Trail. / 40
M / Terry R
0432 551 678
Sat 21/10
9.30am / Manningham BUG ride Abbottsford Convent / If joining the ride, please notify Faye 9846 1768 / Faye
9846 1768
Sun 22/10
9.30 am / Sunday
Steve’s Secret Maribrynong
River tracks / Docklands, East and West sides of Maribrynong River
(M/T at Riverside Golf & Tennis Centre) and return via Flemington Race Course / 42
E/M / Steve L
0430 225 295
Mon 23/10
#10.00 am / Beat the Hills Monday
1 in 20 / A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves.Hill climbing beginners are particularly encouraged. No one is left to ride alone. / 32
M / Gordon & Ann
0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332
Tue 24/10 9:30am / Easy Tuesday
Gardiner Anniversary Circuit / Blackburn Lake, Gardiners Cr Tr, Anniversary Tr, Ashburton (M), Anniversary Tr, Canterbury Gardens, Mont Albert Rd, Box Hill Rail Tr, Blackburn Lake / 30
E / Helga O
8822 2115
0407 908 741
Tue 24/10
9.00 am / Medium Tuesday
Kensington / Hays Paddock, Capital City tr, Kensington (M), Maribyrnong River, Footscray Rd, Moonee Ponds Cr Tr to Valda. / 40
M / Wayne McD
0419 525 807
Tue 24/10 9:30am / MAD Tuesday Wallan / Koonung Tr, Bulleen Rd, Yarra Tr, Peter L's Tr, Greensborough Hwy,Watsonia/Macorna sts, Ring Rd Tr, Plenty Rd, Whittlesea, Wallan Rd, Clarkes Rd, Epping-Kilmore rd, Beveridge Rd, Beveridge, E-K rd, Wallan RS,.train, Southern Cross RS, Capital City tr, Valda av. / 78
M / Michael R
0411 707 114
Tue 24/10
11.00am / Hard Tuesday
Warragul to Lilydale / Catch V-Line train to Warragul (9:15 from Southern Cross RS or 10:06 Dandenong, arrive 10:59), Neerim South, Noojee, Yarra Jcn,
Warby Tr to (F) Lilydale / 100
M/H / TBA. Refer Rolf
0419483806
Wed 25/10
10:00 am / Slow Wednesday
Blake's Window / Gosch's - Gardiner's Ck Track - Glen Iris - Blakes' Window (M) - Glen Iris RS - back / 9 or 18 VE / Steve R
9489 3629
0414 991 231
Thurs 26/10
9.30 am / Easy Thursday
Eaglemont Artists
Trail / Koonung trail, Burke rd. Bridge, Boulevard, Ivanhoe (M),
Eaglemont history, back via Burke Rd. trail.
(a couple of ups & downs). / 30
E / Yvonne D
9852 1921
0404 847 360
Thurs 26/10
9.00 am / Medium Thursday
Frank’s Folly No 6 / Koonung Tr, Tunstall Sq, Mullum Mullum Tr, Eltham, Montmorency (M). Greensborough Banyule Tr, Yarra Tr, Koonung Tr. / 48
M / Frank A
9842 1404
0408 175 646
Thurs 26/10 9.30am / MAD Thursday Port Melbourne / Gawler Chain, Surrey Park, Gardiners Creek, (M) Oakleigh, McKinnon Rd, (L) Port Melbourne, Jolimont, Richmond, Hawthorn / 60
M / Jim G
0419 517 363
Thurs 26/10
9.00 am / Hard Thursday
Tonimbuk / Ride departs Mitcham RS, Belgrave, Selby Aura Rd, Menzies Ck, Emerald, Beaconsfield – Emerald Rd, Paternoster Rd, Bailey Rd, Mc Bride Rd, Cockatoo, Worri Yallock Rd, Mountain Rd, Ure Rd, Gembrook, Tonimbuk Rd, Bunyip, Pakenham RS.
To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* / 103
H / Gordon L
0409 857 350
Fri 27/10 12 noon / Friday
Club Lunch / No bookings, just turn up
Partners and guests welcome / Jamie McL
0417 037 855
Sat 28/10
9.30am / Saturday
Women's only ride
WWOW / From Bayswater along Dandy Creek trail, up Heatherdale Rd. to Box Hill – Ringwood Rail Trail. Morning Tea at Box Hill Red Cup Café.
Return via via back streets from Heatherdale Station onwards.
Ride mostly flat with some short climbs. / 33
E/M / Eileen Q
0433 609 032
Sat 28/10
9.30am / Manningham BUG ride
Black Rock to Pt Melb / Shared paths from Clock Tower to Beacon Cove P. Melb riding along the Bay Trail & return on same. If riding please call Ron / 36
E / Ron
0448 391 000 or 9876 6164
Sun 29/10
9.30am / Sunday:
Kensington / Fairfield, Capital City Trail, Kensington (M) return via Maribrynong River, Southbank, Richmond R/S (B), Lennox St, Main Yarra Trail / 40
M / Wayne McD
0419 525 807
Mon 30/10
#10.00 am / Beat the Hills Monday
1 in 20 / A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. Hill climbing beginners are particularly encouraged. No one is left to ride alone. / 32
M / Surprise Leader
Tue 31/10 9:30am / Easy Tuesday
North of the river
Hidden Heritage / Exploring the heritage of the old suburbs of East Melbourne, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Carlton(M) and North Fitzroy / 30
E / Barbro R
9489 3629
0417 033 322
Tue 31/10
9.00 am / Medium Tuesday
A cuppa at the UPPA / Heatherdale railway station (south side), proceed along Eastlink trail to Dandenong Creek Trail to Studd road to Knox Shopping centre. Proceed along the Blind creek trail to Upper Ferntree gully (M) Proceed along Ferny Creek trail to Ferntree Gully road to Eastlink trail to Heatherdale station / 45
M / Brent C
0407 314 220
Tue 31/10 9:30am / MAD Tuesday Dandenong / Dorking Rd, Pakenham St, Blackburn Rd, Bizley St, Lawrence Rd, Scothmans Ck Tr, Forster Rd, Princes Hwy, Browns Rd, Railway route, Dandenong, Eumemmering Ck Tr, Endeavour Hills S.C., .Dandenong Ck Tr, Chesterfield Farm (AT) Eastlink TR, Valda Av. / 78
M / Tom van B
0419 101 903
Tue 31/10
9.30am / Hard Tuesday
Mt Hotham / Bright, Harrietville, Mt Hotham, return via the same route. (Part of the 4Peaks/4Days multi-day event which most of the regular Hard Tuesday riders will be participating in. If you won’t be in Bright for this event, consider riding the Tuesday Medium All Day ride) / 110
H
2000m⬆ / Gordon L
0409857350
Check the start time of your ride! / November 2017
Narrow gates and wide handlebars don’t mix
- slow down and be careful, and if you aren’t sure, dismount!
Thurs 2/11
9.30am / Easy Thursday
Abbotsford Convent
Arts Complex / Koonung Trail, Hays Paddock, Main Yarra trail, Abbotsford (M),
Merri Creek trail, Westgarth St., Boulevard, Valda Ave / 35
E / Loreto B
9808 1960
0412 289 236
Thurs 2/11
9.00 am / Medium Thursday
Dandenong / Dandenong Cr Tr, Dandenong (M), Eastlink Tr back to Koomba Park. / 50
M / Helga O
0407 908 741
Thurs 2/11
9.30am / MAD Thursday Sandringham / Main Yarra Tr, (M) Southbank, Beaconsfield Pde, Beach Rd, (L) Sandringham, Elwood, Rosstown Trail / 75
M / Peter C
9859 4153
0407 264 128
Thurs 2/11
9.00 am / Hard Thursday
Mt Buffalo / This is Day 5 of our Bright Hub 'n' Spoke when
we ascend Mt Buffalo some 1500 +vm.
To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* / 77
H / Gordon L
0409 857 350
Fri 3/11 9.30 am / Friendly Friday Apple Pie Ride / Koonung Trail, Park Rd, Mullum Mullum Trail (M) Petty's Orchard, Yarra Trail. / 40
M / Hugh W
0408 464 446
Sat 4/11
9.45am for 10.00am / Manningham BUG ride
Derby Day Picnic Ride / Picnic: Footscray Park, Food supplied $7 per head / Grace La V
0417 522 238
Sun 5/11
9.30 am / Sunday
Jamie’s Mystery Ride / Predominantly quiet back roads. Mainly on roads not paths. / 40
M / Jamie McL
0417 037 855
Mon 6/11
#10.00 am / Beat the Hills Monday
1 in 20 / A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. Hill climbing beginners are particularly encouraged. No one is left to ride alone.
# If Sunday Night BoM forecast at 8 pm is 30 Deg. or higher we start at 9 am. / 32
M / Gordon & Ann
0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332
Tue 7/11 9:30am / Easy Tuesday
Mystery Ride / MYSTERY RIDE?!!! / 35
E / James Y
9808 6774
0476 448 645
Tue 7/11 9:30am / Manningham BUG ride
Terry's Cup Day Ride / An event not to be missed!
This ride departs at 10.00am for a tour of local paths and roads, returning to the start for a barbecue lunch. BYO convivial conversation, plus some $ for a sweep on the Cup. Lunch and drinks will be provided for all riders and their guests who notify the ride leader by the RSVP date: Friday 3rd If joining the ride, please notify Terry / ? / Terry
9801 4709
Tue 7/11
9.00 am / Medium Tuesday Melbourne Cup Ride / East Melbourne , Richmond , Carlton, Anniversary Trail, Brunswick to Moonee Ponds ( Morning Tea ) Puckle Street, western side of Marybyrnong River, Footscray Road, Road, Docklands South Bank. / 45
M / John P
9808 4894
0488 999 084
Tue 7/11 9:30am / MAD Tuesday
Lilydale / Koonung Tr, Ringwood, Mullum Mullum Tr, Croydon, Hull Rd, Lake, Lilydale, Canterbury Rd, Montrose, Sheffield Rd, Dandynong Ck Tr, Mitcham,
Springfield Rd, Valda Av. / 70
M / Hugh W
0408 464 446
Tue 7/11
9.30am / Hard Tuesday
Woolert and Nutfield / Merri Ck, Hume Freeway Tr, Craigieburn Rd East, Epping Rd, Bridge Inn Rd, Doctors Gully Rd, Broad Gully Rd, Diamond Ck Tr / 100
H / David R
0423194107
Wed 8/11
10:00 am / Slow Wednesday
Art! / Gosch's - MCG - Carlton - Rushall - Park St - Sydney Rd - Upfield Trail - Look at Art Works and complex graffiti along the trail - Coburg (M)(B) / 15
VE / Steve R
9489 3629
0414 991 231
Thurs 9/11
9.30 am / Easy Thursday
Harcrest / Dandenong Creek trail, Centre Road, Bellbird Dell, Blind creek Trail, Mowbray Drive, Harcrest Cafe (M), Knoxfield lake, Lewis park,
Sasses Avenue, Bayswater RS & Park. / 32
E / Murray S
9729 6113
0416 330 405
Thurs 9/11
9.00 am / Medium Thursday
Reservoir / Koonung Tr, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Darebin Cr Tr, Reservoir (M), St Georges Rd, Clifton Hill, Nth Balwyn. / 45
M / Russell H
9841 7141
0400 178 194
Thurs 9/11
9.30am / MAD Thursday Circumference / Capital City trail, (M Kensington), Port Melbourne, St Kilda, Inkerman St, (L) Caulfield Park, Glen Iris, Hartwell, Ashburton, Mont Albert, Valda Ave. / 65
M / Tony R
9874 1839
0418 509 481
Thurs 9/11
8.45 am / Hard Thursday
Mt Macedon / For #9.11 am VLine Train to Gisborne (Myki ok), Hamilton Rd, Mt Macedon Rd, Victoria St (M), Mt Macedon Rd, The Cross, NB north on Straws Lane, east on Romsey Rd becomes Darraweit Rd, Wallan RS
To be kept informed of changes SMS the Leader by 6.00pm the night before if coming* / 70
H / Gordon L
0409 857 350
Fri 10/11 9.30 am / Friendly Friday Clifton Hill / Koonung Trail, Ivanhoe Blvd, Fairfield, Clifton Hill (M), Yarra Trail. / 35
M / Michael R
0411 707 114
Sat 11/11
10.00am / Women’s
Maintenance
Session / Jacques to conduct practical on-road maintenance
Need to book
Limit 12 / Marion H
0400 521 926
Sun 12/11
9.30 am / Sunday:
Sculpture / Mordialloc Creek; Wells Rd; Seaford Wetlands (Nth); Peninsula Fwy; McClelland Dr & Sculpture Park (M); Skye Rd; Austin Rd; Seaford Wetlands (Sth); Carrum RS (B); Edithvale Wetlands / 48
M / Nicholas F
0425 752 786
Sun 12/11
Time? / Manningham BUG ride
Westerfold’s to Beasley’s / If joining the ride, please notify Peter / ? / Peter
9848 6992 or
0403 026 992
Mon 13/11
#10.00 am / Beat the Hills Monday
1 in 20 / A weekly ride from Bayswater Park to Sassafras via the famous 1 in 20 ascent. It is a ride for anyone interested in a gradual climb for a tea/coffee treat at Sassafras. It is done in an environment of peer support where everybody achieves. Hill climbing beginners are particularly encouraged. No one is left to ride alone.
# If Sunday Night BoM forecast at 8 pm is 30 Deg. or higher we start at 9 am. / 32
M / Gordon & Ann
0409 857 350 & 0418 567 332
Tue 14/11 9:30am / Easy Tuesday
Reservoir Ramble / Koonung tr, Yarra tr, Darebin Ck tr, Whitelaw st, Reservoir (M), Spring st, St, George's rd, Westgarth st, Heidelberg rd, Yarra tr, Kilby rd / 38
E / Graeme D
0401 752 642
Tue 14/11
9.00 am / Medium Tuesday Diamond Creek / Mullum Mullum Trail to Diamond Creek(M) and return / 42
M / Gerhard R
9842 5752
0417 255 530
Tue 14/11 9:30am / MAD Tuesday Footscray - Williamstown / Koonung Tr, Capital City Tr, Racecourse Rd, Kensington, Marybrynong Tr, Newells Paddock, Newell st, Nicholson st & mall, under fway, Simcock av, Hudson, Hope, Mclister, Watt, Maddox rd, bike tr,Williamstown Tr, Williamstown, return via Yarra Tr, Sthbank, Camberwell, Valda Av. / 65
E / John G
0417 512 658
Tue 14/11
9.30am / Hard Tuesday
Tooradin - Berwick / Eastlink Tr, Carrum, Frankston, Beach Rd, Tooradin, (F)Berwick / 80
M/H / TBA - refer Rolf
0419483806
Tue 14/11
7.30pm
for
7.45pm / Monthly meeting
Thurs 16/11
9.30am / Easy Thursday
The Parkdale Pedal / Ride along Yarra from Richmond, light rail trail to Port Melbourne, Port Phillip Bay trail to Elwood (MT), Sandringham (B) then a leisurely ride with bay views to Parkdale (F).
Café lunch at Parkdale for those interested. Train return to Richmond.