A warm invitation to join Wayne and Bryan on their (pretty) regular fortnightly Sunday morning ride from Kooyong to Hampton (and sometimes Mordialloc). GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Ride distance is approx 34 km from Kooyong to Hampton station. 48 km if you ride to Mordialloc. You add on your ride distance to home - or you catch the train back from Hampton or Mordy.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This is a 'working-on-our-riding-fitness' ride. We do it every second Sunday morning - more or less. We begin at Kooyong Tennis Stadium at 7.25am and take Gardiners Creek Trail into the city. You are free to join at several points along the way. Kooyong (7.25am); Birrarung Marr Walk (7.50am); Port Melbourne Beach (8.40am). We ride the same route each time. We pick up Gardiners Creek at Glenferrie Road and ride to Birrarung Marr Walk, then through Southbank onto Lorimer Street - Westgate Park to Port Melbourne, Beaconsfield Parade to St Kilda and Beach Road to Hampton. We ride on trails, on quiet roads and a choice of bike path or road from Port Melbourne to Hampton. For the Beach Road section, riders choose whichever option (bike path or road) they are most comfortable with. At Hampton we stop for coffee - right next to Hampton station. We don't stop much on the ride apart from road crossings at lights and a toilet stop in Westgate Park. Oh Yeah :) We ride at a steady pace. We surge a bit down Lorimer Street. We take it carefully on Beach Road or bike paths where there are other forms of traffic (runners/ walkers/cyclists/cars etc). Coffee in Hampton is for about 30 mins, then we move on. Post-coffee choices are to ride onto Mordy, head home on your bike or catch the train. It's a morning ride and we aim to be back home by 11.00 - 11.30am. The rest of the day is yours and you're feeling great, having done a beautiful Sunday morning Melbourne ride.  BOOKING: We communicate via SMS if required, such as - "it's raining we're not going" or "good weather - we're on!". This generally happens on the morning of the ride. Early. Around 6.30am. Check your messages before you leave home. If you are keen to join this ride email Bryan and we can exchange numbers for communication purposes. Proposed ride dates at this stage are 12 & 26 July; 23 & 30 August; 13 September. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Gardiner's Creek( next to Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club) at 7.25am. Birrarung Marr Walk at 7.50am. Port Melbourne Roundabout at 8.40am. All meeting times are sharp! MAP REFERENCE: Google map of the route: Kooyong Tennis Centre - Fed Square - Westgate Park - Hampton - Mordialloc. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The ride interlinks with trains at Flinders Street, Hampton and Mordialloc stations. FOOD: Water, rain gear, tube/pump, phone, helmet, glasses, $ for coffee/muffin APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Your riding gear. You know the drill.  LEADER: Bryan S. | Email Bryan on LeaderBryanS@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

We continue along the O'Keefe Rail Trail from the Knowsley State Forest through Knowsley to Lake Eppalock. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 3: Moderate 12.7 km walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). Mostly flat on a gravel rail trail.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: After meeting at the O'Keefe Rail Trail car park we carpool to the start of the walk at the Smart Track Visitor Area, Knowsley State Forest. We walk for about 2 hours along the O'Keefe Rail Trail through forest and farm land to arrive at our lunch stop at Knowsley. After lunch, we continue on to Lake Eppalock. Depending on early winter rainfall, the lake water may reach this point. We will then drive to Heathcote for refreshments, before heading home. BOOKING: By Friday 24th July. To register click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. FURTHER INFORMATION: O'Keefe Rail Trail | Commercial Hotel Heathcote  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10am at the O'Keefe Rail Trail car park, 8 km/5 mins drive from the Northern Hwy/McIvor Hwy intersection, Heathcote (towards Bendigo).  MAP REFERENCE: Google map maps.app.goo.gl/7PWvjg3uCwkiAARS7 DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 135 km, aproximately 1 hr 44 min via Kilmore & Heathcote. Alternative routes via Lancefield 130 km, 1 hr 45 min or 146 km, 1 hour 45 minutes via Calder Fwy/M79 to Kyneton, then follow C326 via Redesdale to Heathcote. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Not Available. If you need a lift or to carpool, contact leader at least a week in advance to arrange. FOOD: Carry snacks, lunch and 2 litres of water. After walk refreshments will be at the Commercial Hotel or Gaffney's Bakery (closes 4pm). APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Knowslea can be several degrees warmer and sunnier than Melbourne. LEADER: Paul K | Email LeaderPaulK@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Enjoy a winter walk within the boundary of the European Melbourne CBD commonly known as The Hoddle Grid. Cities evolve over time and walking in a city like Melbourne, something is sure to snag your interest. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Moderate, approximately 8 km, circuit walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The Hoddle Grid, named after Surveyor Robert Hoddle, was laid out in 1837 and an upgrade of the 1st attempt undertaken by Robert Russell in 1836. It's unique for its wide main streets with rear access known as the "Little Streets". This first Tour will take in the eastern section between the two "S" Streets - Spring and Swanston - focused on Bourke, Collins and Flinders Streets. NOTE - hills are involved in this walk. This walk will pass locations with interesting pasts, most long disappeared. Full details will be supplied along with little known facts. Who was around when Joe Cocker was thrown out of his accommodation after returning from a "gig"?? How many CBD Pubs and Hotels have long ago fallen under the "hands" of Whelan The Wrecker??? BOOKING: By Friday 31st July. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. FURTHER INFORMATION: Melbourne 1945 (1945.melbourne ) | eMelbourne (emelbourne.net.au) MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at street level in the Atrium between the two towers at Collins Place. Early arrivals can enjoy a beverage in the food court below.  MAP REFERENCE: Google maps maps.app.goo.gl/QLGVcukzxUyg11tC7 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Public transport is the best option. Trains: Parliament Station is around the corner Trams: #11 + #12 + #48 + #109 stop right next to the meeting point plus it's an easy walk from tram stops in Bourke and Flinders Streets at Spring Street. Cost: Weekend capped Myki money fares are $4.00 Full, $2 Concession and FREE for Seniors. FOOD: Carry snacks and 1 litre of water. We will be stopping at one of the many food courts in the Eastern CBD for lunch. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking shoes as long walking and standing on hard paved surfaces can be hard on feet. Dress according to the weather forecast (be prepared to wear layers).  LEADER: Garry Oliver | Email LeaderGarryO@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS