Sunday 26 September 2010
This ride is one that keeps coming back, maybe because it’s one of the most popular. We will meet at the Altona pier to leave at 10.00 am. The 9.26 am train from Werribee or 9.36 am from Laverton will get you there in plenty of time. We will follow the BayWest trail through to Williamstown, Yarraville and on the Seddon where we will stop for our usual late breakfast or early lunch at the Gourmet on Gamon. Naturally we will make time for one of their great coffees. Seddon station is nearby for anyone who does not wish to ride the full 40 km return trip.
Contact – Allan [0417 594 601]
Sunday 12 September 2010.
Due to no trains running once again between Footscray and Werribee this weekend we have had change our planned ride. Instead we will meet at 10.00 am at Salter’s Bike Shop 305 Queen Street, Altona Meadows [near Victoria Street] and we will ride to…………
That’s right, I have no idea, hopefully I will know by the 12th
Contact – Belinda [0409 480 195]
Sunday 29 August 2010
Today we will meet on the north side of the Werribee station. A train leaves Newport 9.30, Altona 9.38 and Laverton 9.44 and is due to arrive for a 10.00 am departure. We will cross the road to the Werribee River trail and follow the river to the start of the Federation Trail. This will follow the Princes Freeway to Hoppers Lane and Hoppers Crossing station. Anyone wishing to finish the ride here has the option to return to Werribee by train. From Hoppers Crossing it is a straight run to Millers Road Brooklyn. Our ride to Newport will be on “on road” bike lanes from here. Lunch will be at a café in Newport close to Newport station for your return journey. Your ride today will be about 40 kms. Those in the Altona area can extend their ride from Newport.
Contact – Allan [0417 594 601]
Saturday 14 August 2010
NOTE – THIS IS A SATURDAY RIDE.
We will meet outside the train station at Seaholme. A train leaves Werribee at 9.26 am and Laverton at 9.36 am to arrive in time for a 10.00 am start. We will ride to Beach Street to the shared trail. Once on the path we will travel west and follow the BayWest trail to the new bridge over Skelton Creek and cross over to Sanctuary Lakes. Once over the bridge we will follow the road to the café on the lake for coffee and a bite to eat. Once re-fuelled, we will return via the “old” bridge crossing Skelton Creek near Lan Avenue, Altona Meadows to get back on the shared trail to Seaholme. This will be a reasonably short but pleasant ride at approximately 25 kms.
Contact – Allan [0417 594 601]
Sunday 25 July.
Today we catch the 8.46 am train from Werribee, 8.56 am from Laverton and the 9.02 am from Altona to Flinders Street, then change trains for Mitcham. This ride is superb, down hill all the way back to Burke Road Kew, and a bit of a hill near the Golf Club! We continue through to Richmond and onto the Collingwood Children’s Farm where we will stop for a coffee or maybe some lunch. After our stop we will continue to Southern Cross station for the trip home, or for those in need of some more exercise, we can ride all the way.
Contact – Graeme [0420 290 514]
Sunday 11 July.
We will meet at the Pier in Altona and leave at 10.00 am and ride along the BayWest trail through to Williamstown and up to Footscray where we will cross Shepherd Bridge to ride along the east side of the Maribyrnong River. We cross back over the river near the Flemington Racecourse to continue along the west side to Anglers Tavern Hotel. We turn around here for the ride back to Altona. Oh, and naturally we will stop somewhere for a bite to eat and coffee. The total trip will be approximately 45 km’s.
Contact – Jen [0417 121 601]
Sunday 20 June.
Please note that this ride may change due to a section of the path being closed for repairs after damage caused by recent heavy rains. Watch out for updates.
Meet at Ginifer Station (Sydenham line) at 9.30 am, from here we’ll follow the Western Ring Road trail to Brimbank Park where we will stop for a coffee. After coffee we will meander along the Maribyrnong River through to Essendon and on to Footscray where we will stop for lunch at the Footscray Community Arts Centre. This is about 35 km’s.
Catch the 8.06 am train from Werribee, 8.22 am from Altona to Footscray, due to arrive at 8.40 am. We will then catch the 9.10 am train from Footscray to Ginifer station. Unfortunately we will be delayed at Footscray station due to Sunday timetable restrictions.
Contact- Allan [0417 594 601]
Sunday 6 June.
Social ride -Altona to Seddon and return.
Today we will meet at Altona Pier to leave at 10.00 a.m. We will ride along the BayWest Trail stopping in at Seddon for a late breakfast or an early lunch. It will be about 40 km’s to Seddon and return.
NOTE – There are no trains running between Werribee and Newport this weekend.
Contact- Allan [0417 594 601]
Sunday 16 May.
Today we will meet at the Concourse, Flinders Street [Swanston Street side] at approximately 10.15 am and cross to Federation Square to ride along the Yarra River trail to Burnley where we cross the river via McRobertson Bridge. From here we will continue to follow the river until we come to the “Cafe on the River” for Morning Coffee. We then follow the river back to Flinders Street riding past the Rowing Sheds and under the bridge to Southbank to “Jeff’s Shed” where we sight the Polly Woodside. Then it’s over the new bridge next to the Mission to Seamen and onto Docklands for lunch. After lunch we ride to Footscray Station to catch a train home or ride if you wish.
Train leaves Werribee at 9:26am, Laverton at 9:36 am & Altona at 9:42 am, arriving Flinders Street at approximately at 10:13 am.
Contact – Graeme [0420 290 514]
Sunday 2 May.
We have been invited to join “Active in Wyndham” in Werribee again this year. We will meet at Presidents Park in Werribee where we will lead two rides, one 9 km’s and another 22 km’s for the local residents within Wyndham. We encourage as many members to come along and join us for these rides.
Contact – Belinda [0409 480 195]
