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COTA Cycling Group Rides Program: 2009
We generally meet at 10am at the ‘Place to meet’ (see below).
A coffee stop is found mid-morning! We take our own lunch and picnic together on the long rides.
If it's been awhile, or you are just starting out, join us for a short ride - scheduled on the first and third Wednesday of the month.
More challenging rides are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
Riders are welcome to join the ride along the way or cut the ride short at any point.
On the long rides, if the temperature is above 30oC, the ride will be shortened. For rides in February and March, if it is warm enough, we will stop for a swim - so bring your bathers!
For more information on these rides please contact Janet Bennett phone 9853 9808, or email janpeter@bigpond.net.au
December 2008
| Date | Description | Mel Ref |
Place to meet | kms / grade |
| 3 Dec | Short ride to Docklands | 6 G12 | Jacana Station | 25kms / easy |
| 10 Dec | Warbarton Rail Trail - Ride the Warbarton Rail Trail and return (Riders are welcome to ride to lunch and return) | 38 D4 | Lilydale Station | 40 or 80kms / med |
| 17 Dec | Christmas Lunch Ride - to Graduate House, 220 Leicester St, Carlton Ring Janet to book |
29 E11 | Royal Park Station | 20kms / easy |
February 2009
| Date | Description | Mel Ref |
Place to meet | kms / grade |
| 4 Feb | Short ride - A Capital City Trail circuit with a coffee stop at Abbotsford Convent | 2F F7 | Footbridge in Southbank | 30kms / easy |
| 11 Feb | Ride to Werribee - along the coastal trails and Point Cook National Park, and return to city by train | 2F F7 | Footbridge in Southbank | 60kms / med |
| 18 Feb | Short ride - Port Melbourne Rail Trail, Elwood Canal and return to city via Albert Park | 2F F7 | Footbridge in Southbank | 20kms / easy |
| 25 Feb | Ride to Carrum - Ride the Main Yarra Trail, Koonung Creek Trail, EastLink Trail, Dandenong Creek Trails to Carrum. Return to city by train. | 31 K4 | Heidelberg Station | 60kms / med |
March 2009
| Date | Description | Mel Ref |
Place to meet | kms / grade |
| 4 Mar | Short ride - Vanilla Slice Ride in reverse! Take the train to Hampton Station and return to city via the Bay Trail | 2F G6 | Finders Street Station | 20kms / easy |
| 11 Mar |
Mornington Peninsula West Coast Ride - from Frankston to Rye on minor roads and bike trails and return to Frankston |
102 D2 | Frankston Station | 70kms / hard/hills |
| 18 Mar | Short ride - Williamstown to city, via the coast | 56 E11 | Williamstown Station | 20kms / easy |
| 25 Mar | Diamond Creek Station to the city - via Diamond Valley Trail and Main Yarra Trail | 12 B6 | Diamond Creek Station | 55kms / med |
April 2009
| Date | Description | Mel Ref |
Place to meet | kms / grade |
| 1 Apr | Short ride - explore the Darebin Creek Trail | 30 K10 | Fairfield Station | 20kms / easy |
| 8 Apr | Ride the Darebin Creek Trail - and return to the city via the Hume Trail and Merri Creek Trails | 30 K10 | Fairfield Station | 50kms / med |
| 15 Apr | Short ride - St Georges Road circuit to Preston Market and return to Fairfield Station via Darebin Creek Trail | 30 K10 | Fairfield Station | 20kms / easy |
| 22 Apr | Fairfield Circuit - up the Main Yarra Trail to Heidelberg for coffee. Then follow a street route west to Queens Park and Maribyrnong River. Follow the river, Footscray Road and Capital City Trail back to Fairfield | 30 J12 | Fairfield Park (ride from Fairfield Station) | 55kms / med |
| 29 Apr | NO RIDE |
May 2009
| Date | Description | Mel Ref |
Place to meet | kms / grade |
| 6 May | Short ride - Merri Creek Trail and Upfield Rail Trail circuit | 30 D11 | Rushall Station | 20kms / easy |
| 13 & 14 May | Skipton Rail Trail - (overnight) ride 104 km | 509 A12 | Ballarat Station (Lydiard Street north) | 104km / hard |
| 20 May | Short ride - Anniversary Outer Circle Trail | 69 B1 | East Malvern Station | 30kms / easy |
| 27 May | Hoppers Crossing to city - via Werribee River Trail, Federation Trail and Bay Trail | 206 J3 | Hoppers Crossing Station | 50kms / easy |
June 2009
| Date | Description | Mel Ref |
Place to meet | kms / grade |
| 3 Jun | Short ride - Ringwood, Bayswater to Jells Park for coffee, and return | 49 D9 | Heatherdale Station | 30kms / easy |
| 10 Jun | Heatherdale Station to Docklands - using EastLink Trail, Koonung Creek Trail and Capital City Trails | 49 D9 | Heatherdale Station | 50kms / med |
| 17 Jun | Short ride - via Beasley's Nursery & Tea House | 49 B9 | Heatherdale Station | 30kms / easy |
| 24 Jun | Ride the EastLink Trail to Seaford - and return to the city via the coast | 49 B9 | Heatherdale Station | 70kms / med |
For For more information on the above rides please contact Janet Bennett phone 9853 9808, or email
janpeter@bigpond.net.au To download a PDF version of this COTA Cycling Rides Program click here
