BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46831 DTSTART:20171227T080000 DTEND:20180107T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46831-mt-wilis-omeo-dargo-high-p lains-400kms-h\n\nBush camping and rough stuff. SUMMARY:Mt Wilis - Omeo - Dargo High Plains 400Kms (Hard) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46831-mt-wilis-omeo-dargo-high-plains-40 0kms-h END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46821 DTSTART:20171228T081500 DTEND:20171228T140000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46821-craigieburn-southbank-47km s-easy\n\nAn early ride before the day heats up\, the long range forecast says 32deg with a 20Km/h North wind to push us along nicely.\n\nMeet at Cr aigieburn Railway Station and we'll head off picking up the following trai ls or parts of them- Broadmeadows Valley Trail\, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail\ , Steele Creek Trail\, No Name (Airport West) Trail\, Maribyrnong River Tr ail. We will regroup regularly and finish off at Southbank. There's a vari ety of food and coffee\, and a park where we can chill out and rest at The Centreway in East Keilor\, 26Kms into the ride.\n\nBikes to be in good wo rking order. Any type of bike will be ok.\n\nRemember the bits: MYKI card\ , cash\, basic tools\, tube\, rain gear\, water\, snacks\, etc.\n\nCheck y our app at least two hours beforehand on the day for any changes as the ri de may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather.\n\nOn the day\, if yo u cannot make it to the ride please let us know within a reasonable time. SUMMARY:Craigieburn - Southbank 47Kms (Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46821-craigieburn-southbank-47kms-easy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46819 DTSTART:20171230T103000 DTEND:20171230T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46819-north-west-loop-49kms-easy \n\nAn easy ride at an easy social pace.\n\nMeet at the Yarraville station level crossing on Anderson St. and we'll head west picking up sections of the following trails- Federation Trail\, Kororoit Creek Trail\, Western R ing Road Trail\, Maribyrnong River Trail\, & Westgate Trail. We will regro up regularly and finish off where we started. There are good coffee shops in Yarraville\, and at 23Kms into the ride there's a kebab van & petrol st ation that has everything.\n\nBikes to be in good working order. Any type of bike will be ok but keep in mind that a 12Km section of the Maribyrnong River Trail in Keilor East & Avondale Heights is unsealed between the Whi tten Bridges and Steele Creek\, so if there's been significant rainfall wi der tyres would be a better choice. We can also bypass this section if nec essary.\n\nRemember the bits: MYKI card\, cash\, basic tools\, tube\, rain gear\, water\, snacks\, etc.\n\nCheck your app at least two hours beforeh and on the day for any changes as the ride may be cancelled in the event o f extreme weather.\n\nOn the day\, if you cannot make it to the ride pleas e let us know within a reasonable time. SUMMARY:North West Loop 49Kms (Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46819-north-west-loop-49kms-easy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46830 DTSTART:20171230T101000 DTEND:20171230T140000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46830-m80-to-eastern-freeway-32k ms-easy\n\nDepart from the western side of the station. Bring food & water as the majority of the ride is through parkland. (This ride may contain p olitical views and conspiracy theories!) SUMMARY:M80 to Eastern Freeway 32Kms (Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46830-m80-to-eastern-freeway-32kms-easy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46822 DTSTART:20180104T173000 DTEND:20180104T210000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46822-rob-and-ruth-s-fish-and-ch ips-ride\n\nPutting this one up here on behalf of the ride leaders for the day\, the great duo Rob Arkley and Ruth Hamilton-Arkley.\n\nRide from Fed eration Square to The Fish Tank in Middle Brighton.\n\nIf extremely hot\, we will catch the train to Middle Brighton from Flinders Street\, and afte r the fish and chips ride we will ride along foreshore to Port Melbourne a nd return to the city.\n\n• What to bring\nTools\, spare tube\, lights i f riding after sunset\, MYKI if catching the train in either direction.\n\ nRide Leader: Ian Clark SUMMARY:Rob and Ruth's Fish and Chips Ride URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46822-rob-and-ruth-s-fish-and-chips-ride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_47119 DTSTART:20180107T103000 DTEND:20180107T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47119-belgrave-heatherdale-30kms -easy-diamond-\n\nTake the 9.06am Lilydale train from Flinders St. Station to arrive at Ringwood at 9.27am\, then change to the 9.29am Belgrave trai n to arrive at Belgrave Station at 10.32am. From there we'll head west pic king up sections of the following trails- Ringwood-Belgrave Trail\, Ferny Creek Trail\, Dandenong Creek Trail\, Eastlink Trail\, Mullum Mullum Creek Trail\, Diamond Creek Trail\, PlentyRiver Trail & Main Yarra Trail. We wi ll regroup regularly and you can choose your preferred distance with bailo ut points at Heatherdale Station and Diamond Creek station.\n\nBikes to be in good working order. I'm not going to set a requirement for type of bik e or tyres as I haven't ridden most this route\, please check the route an d decide for yourself. SUMMARY:Belgrave -Heatherdale(30Kms Easy) -Diamond Creek(60Kms Medium) -Hei delberg(80Kms Hard) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47119-belgrave-heatherdale-30kms-easy-di amond- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46829 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180114 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46829-diamond-creek-yarra-paths- 40kms-medium SUMMARY:Diamond Creek & Yarra Paths 40Kms (Medium) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46829-diamond-creek-yarra-paths-40kms-me dium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46824 DTSTART:20180114T100000 DTEND:20180114T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46824-castlemaine-cider-loop-44k ms-medium\n\nA Goldfields District loop out of Castlemaine\, and hopefully we can decide to drop in on one of the local wineries or cideries. Ride s imilar to this\, a good idea to bookmark this on your phone if you get sep arated:\n\n8.00 Swan Hill train gets in to Castlemaine at 9.40am. Advice f rom the PTV website is\n\n** RESERVATIONS REQUIRED ** Intercity Service Fi rst Class Available ** Reserved Service originates at Melbourne City at 08 :00am ** Catering Available\n\nEtiquette: Social pace. We wait for each ot her to regroup at key navigational points. No one is left behind with a pu ncture. On the day\, if you cannot make the ride please change your RSVP.\ n\nRecommend to bring pump\, tools\, spare tyre tube\, money\, phone with my number in it if we get separated\, MYKI\, bike lock\, wet weather gear if raining.\n\nCheck your app on the day for any changes. SUMMARY:Castlemaine Cider Loop 44Kms (Medium) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46824-castlemaine-cider-loop-44kms-mediu m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_47421 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180121 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47421-sunbury-altona-66kms-mediu m\n\nTake the 7.22am Sunbury train from Southern Cross Station to arrive a t Sunbury Station at 8.07am.\nMeet at Jolly Miller and grab a quick caffei ne hit\, next stop is the Billy Thorpe memorial at the Holden Reserve then it's Caroline Springs for coffee and a snack/early lunch\, from there we ride on to finish up at Altona. Sealed roads for the first 27Kms to Hillsi de and then sealed bike paths all the way to Altona. SUMMARY:Sunbury - Altona 66Kms (Medium) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47421-sunbury-altona-66kms-medium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_47493 DTSTART:20180121T083000 DTEND:20180121T120000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47493-brighton-loop-35kms-easy-s ocial\n\nMeet at Albert Park. From there we'll head north along some roads in Sth. Melbourne picking up the Sandridge Rail Trail to Port Melbourne a nd then taking the Bay Trail to Brighton Beach where we can stop for a caf feine hit. After some back streets we'll get on the Nepean Hwy Trail and t he Elster Creek Trail then some more back streets to Acland St. for a cake shop stop. From there it's a few more streets to the south end of Albert Park where we can follow the lakeside path back to where we started.\n\nWe will regroup regularly and the pace will be set by the slowest riders. SUMMARY:Brighton Loop 35Kms (Easy/Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47493-brighton-loop-35kms-easy-social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46828 DTSTART:20180126T090000 DTEND:20180128T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46828-nagambie-rushworth-tatura- bush-camp\n\nUsing the 9.12 train to Nagambie (I will get on at Broadmeado ws)\, ride to Whroo and its nice bush camp with toilets. On Sunday we wil l ride to Rushworth which has a nice bakery\, then ride around Wrangah bas in to Tatura onto the Murray Valley Highway and visit the Sep Motor Museum that has a lot of cars and furfeys plus half of Paul Farren's bike collec tion. If we get time we can go to the S P C shop with a train leaving at 1 6.04." SUMMARY:Nagambie-Rushworth-Tatura Bush Camp URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46828-nagambie-rushworth-tatura-bush-cam p END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_47167 DTSTART:20180126T093000 DTEND:20180128T210000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47167-beechworth-bikeabout-beats -tour-213kms\n\nDAY 1 (76Kms)\nTake the 7.05am Albury train from Southern Cross station to arrive at Benalla at 9.30am.\nWe will leave Benalla via t he art murals and ride 25Kms to Glenrowan and stop for a snack and option to explore the Ned Kelly museum. Our next stop is 23Kms away at the Milawa Cheese Factory where we will stop for cheese tastings and lunch\, then we ride another 28Kms into Beechworth via rail trail to make it a 76km day. We will set up camp for two nights under the Pines at Lake Sembell. Unpowe red sites are $30 single\, $36 double per night but can be reduced by havi ng 2-3 tents per site. \n\nDAY 2 (89Km loop)\nWe leave Beechworth and ride 30Kms to Myrtleford for our first break and then we'll ride another 36Kms to our lunch stop at Yackandandah. From there its only 23Kms back to Beec hworth where we'll stay for another night.\nAs a music lover\, Saturday ni ght is for live music from 7pm! Tickets for Beechworth Music Festival are $50 for Sat night and can be purchased online http://www.beechworthmusicfe stival.com Dinner can also be purchased at the festival.\n\nDAY3 (48Kms)\n We depart from Beechworth via the bakery to grab a packed lunch and then r ide to Woolshed Falls. From there it’s 26Kms onto Eldorado for a snack b reak and then ride another 22Kms to finish up at Wangaratta Station where we will catch the 6.14pm train to arrive at Southern Cross at 9.14pm. SUMMARY:Beechworth Bikeabout & Beats Tour- 213Kms URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47167-beechworth-bikeabout-beats-tour-21 3kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_47496 DTSTART:20180203T090000 DTEND:20180203T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47496-traralgon-heyfield-loop-72 kms-medium\n\nRIDE LEADER- Yarra\n\nMeet at Traralgon and we'll head north along the rail trail to Glengarry for an early stop at Bushies Bakery to sample their legendary pies. We'll continue along the rail trail to our ne xt stop at the Heyfield Bakery for lunch\, from there we'll ride back to G lengarry along quiet back roads\, and then take the rail trail back to Tra ralgon.\n\nWe will regroup regularly and keep a reasonable pace. SUMMARY:Traralgon - Heyfield Loop 72Kms(Medium) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47496-traralgon-heyfield-loop-72kms-medi um END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_47228 DTSTART:20180210T180000 DTEND:20180210T230000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47228-bike-rave-easy\n\nRIDE LEA DER- Bronnie\n\nFor more information about this event please visit: http:/ /www.facebook.com/BikeRaveAus/\n\nAnd now for something completely differe nt for our fans of DJs who like to boogie!\n\nPimp your bike\, it's time t o ride to the phat beats from DJs via the big sound systems as we bike alo ng and light up Melbourne. We will stop for sevral dance breaks at differe nt locations.What to bring:\n\nThink bright lights\, reflective jackets\, flouro hair\, glow sticks\, EL wire\, or anything else that flashes and bl inks. This isn’t just about making sure that you look awesome\, make sur e your bike is pimped out also.\n\nDRESS UP:\nRainbow rainbow rainbow. Now that your bike is a shining beacon\, time to fix yourself up. Dress in an ything that's rainbow\, bright\, flashing or loud. Sparkles are welcome\, ecoglitter is encouraged.\n\nTHE ROUTE:\nWe'll be gathering at 6:00pm at B irrarung Marr (The Angel) and launching at 7:00pm sharp. We’ve planned a few stops along the way to do some dancing and find / lose your friends. SUMMARY:Bike Rave (Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47228-bike-rave-easy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_47316 DTSTART:20180210T093000 DTEND:20180211T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47316-weekend-on-the-grand-ridge -rd-balook\n\nRIDE LEADER- Pete\n\nFollowing rural roads across the Latrob e Valley\, we will climb into the Strzeleckis via Jumbuk and Jeeralang to the Grand Ridge Road. Following this classic touring road we will come to Balook\, where we camp the night by the Guesthouse in their lovely gardens \, with an indoor kitchen available. Next day we can explore the Tarra-Bul ga National Park\, before riding on along the Grand Ridge Rd to Carrajung\ , then after a stop at Mirabilia Castle\, we ride down a very pretty backr oad to Rosedale. Here we will have lunch before returning to Traralgon via Glengarry for the train home.\n\nDistance - 138 kms\; Grade - Med-Hard. G ravel roads with some long climbs and steep descents\, good fitness and ri ding skills expected.\n\nAccomodation at Balook is limited - 8-10 camping\ , though there are rooms available in the guesthouse http://www.tarra-bulg a.com/\n\nTransport:\nThere are no trains running to Traralgon on the week end - bus replacements are running but space will be limited. We will go d own by car to meet at Traralgon Railway Station car-park. Car-pooling may be a good thing to do. SUMMARY:Weekend on the Grand Ridge Rd (Balook) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/47316-weekend-on-the-grand-ridge-rd-balo ok END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48629 DTSTART:20180210T083000 DTEND:20180210T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48629-woodend-sunbury-84kms-medi um\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nMeet at Woodend Station and we'll find a baker y for breakfast & coffee. Some good views of Mt Macedon & Hanging Rock alo ng the way\, and we'll do a quick diversion to Anti-Gravity Hill where you will struggle to ride downhill and then roll uphill effortlessly as this optical illusion makes your mind boggle.\n\nWe'll have a caffeine hit in R omsey and then ride to our lunch stop at the Deep Creek crossing. Bring yo ur lunch or buy it when we stop at Romsey.\n\nBailout option at Clarkefiel d (70Kms).\n\nIt's your responsibility to check the temperature for the da y and carry the appropriate amount of water\, remember that too much is be tter than not enough.\n\nBikes to be in good working order\, road bikes wi ll be OK but be mindful of your tyre width as there are some rough section s\, 32mm+ would be best.\n\nWe will regroup regularly and keep a reasonabl e pace.\n SUMMARY:Woodend - Sunbury 84Kms(Medium) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48629-woodend-sunbury-84kms-medium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48081 DTSTART:20180217T091500 DTEND:20180217T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48081-warburton-gravel-grinder-9 7kms-2222vm\n\nRIDE LEADER- Claire\n\nMostly gravel roads that are in good condition. This is not a long ride but there is a lot of climbing. I enco urage everyone to ride at their own pace and not feel obliged to wait for the ride organiser. I am not a fast rider.\n\nWe will regroup at Starlings Gap and again Yarra Junction\, Please note there are no services until Ya rra Junction\, please bring enough water and food to get you through the f irst 50km. People who don't feel up to the second climb have the option to exit at Yarra Junction and to return to Warburton using the rail trail\, this will shorten the ride to 60Kms.\n\nA high level of self sufficiency i s expected for this ride\, you must bring you own map\, cue sheet and or G PS device. When you complete the ride\, please send me a text so I know yo u have returned safely to Warburton.\n\nThe best bike for this ride is a g ravel bike with 35mm or greater tyres. SUMMARY:Warburton Gravel Grinder (97Kms.+2222VM) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48081-warburton-gravel-grinder-97kms-222 2vm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48631 DTSTART:20180217T090000 DTEND:20180217T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48631-heyfield-stratford-loop-77 kms-medium\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nMeet at Heyfield and we'll head east a long the rail trail to Maffra for a coffee stop if if the caffeine calling is overwhelming\, otherwise we'll continue through along the rail trail t o our lunch stop at the Stratfield Bakery which comes highly recommended. From there we'll ride north for a while along quiet back roads before turn ing west and riding towards Newry and Lake Glenmaggie. We can drop into th e Blue Gables Vineyard if anyone has the urge for something more than coff ee\, they also do wood fired pizzas\, platters\, etc. Finally we ride sout h back to Heyfield.\n SUMMARY:Heyfield - Stratford Loop 77Kms(Medium) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48631-heyfield-stratford-loop-77kms-medi um END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48821 DTSTART:20180218T130000 DTEND:20180218T190000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48821-federation-square-to-petty -s-orchard-app\n\nRide Leader- Vera\n\nMeet at Federation Square at 1pm an d we’ll go along the Yarra trail to Petty’s Orchard in Lower Templesto we\, where we can get a coffee at the café.\n\nThe plan is to attend the annual Apple Tasting (5-7pm) at Petty’s\, so it is necessary to register for this by booking on their web site http://www.heritagefruitssociety.or g.au/page-1433792 – clicking on calendar 18th Feb – register. The fee is $15 and is part of their fundraising as the orchard is maintained by vo lunteers. There are about 15 varieties to taste at present.\nAlso for $5 y ou can fill a bag with different organic apples that have been tasted.\nTh en we will return from Petty’s Orchard to Eltham train station for the t rip home\, or you may continue to ride home. We will regroup regularly and keep a reasonable pace.\n\nIt's your responsibility to check the temperat ure for the day and carry the appropriate amount of water\, remember that too much is better than not enough.\n\nBikes to be in good working order a nd suitable for unsealed surfaces.\n\nYou must have a spare tube and a pun cture kit\, lights SUMMARY:Federation Square to Petty's Orchard + Apple Tasting 40Kms (Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48821-federation-square-to-petty-s-orcha rd-app END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48687 DTSTART:20180221T073000 DTEND:20180221T213000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48687-mbtc-club-meeting\n\nThree Speakers\nGail C- Photography\nYarra D– Ride with GPS presentation\nPet e S- NZ south Island trip Xmas 2016 SUMMARY:MBTC Club Meeting URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48687-mbtc-club-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48815 DTSTART:20180224T090000 DTEND:20180225T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48815-meeniyan-port-albert-retur n\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nDay 1 (80Kms)\nThe majority of the day will be on the Great Southern Rail Trail riding through Fish Creek before stopping for lunch at Foster (32Kms). From Foster we will be riding on to Port Alb ert where we will stay overnight. We have the option of dropping in at Por t Welshpool before we go to Port Albert or we can go there on the way back .\n\nDay 2 (90Kms)\nWe'll have breakfast in Port Albert then ride to Port Welshpool if we didn't go there on Saturday\, then take the rail trail bac k to Meeniyan stopping for lunch at Toora.\n\n\nAccommodation is at the Po rt Albert Motel\nI have booked 2 rooms with prices as follows:\n$100 per r oom for 2 people\n$115 per room for 3 people\n$130 per room for 4people\n$ 145 per room for a couple (in queen bed) + 3 singles\nI'm happy to go with 2 rooms if there are 4 going at $50 each. SUMMARY:Meeniyan - Port Albert Return URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48815-meeniyan-port-albert-return END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49590 DTSTART:20180224T073000 DTEND:20180224T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49590-red-beard-s-crusty-jaunt-6 2kms-easy-med\n\nRide Leader- Vera\n\nTaking the 8am Swan Hill train from Southern Cross Station and we'll meet other car based riders at Woodend st ation in the car park when the train arrives at 9:04\nLeaving Woodend stat ion car park at 9:15 for coffee at Pig & Whistle\, we'll have lunch at Tre ntham before returning to Woodend.\n\n• What to bring\nThings that make you comfortable on a day ride\nTrain tickets\, workable bikes & a smile :) \n SUMMARY:Red Beard's Crusty Jaunt 62Kms(Easy/Med) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49590-red-beard-s-crusty-jaunt-62kms-eas y-med END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49931 DTSTART:20180301T183000 DTEND:20180301T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49931-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent host- Vera & Edmund\n\nHave a meal and a drink\n\n Meet like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nShare your cycling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up your bik e for touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced riders all welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49931-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49925 DTSTART:20180303T101500 DTEND:20180303T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49925-beaufort-ballarat-95kms-me d-hard\n\nEvent Host- Vera\n\nCatch the 0816 Ararat train at Southern Cros s arriving at Beaufort 1010.\n\n(Early birds could catch the 0716 Ex South ern Cross and enjoy a relaxing hour over coffee in Ballarat and board the train at 0940)\n\nRiding will start from Beaufort and proceed on quiet mos tly sealed roads to morning tea at Brewster. (3.4km gravel road). After mo rning tea we will head north across the freeway and rail line towards Mt M isery - which we'll go round rather than over. Heading generally westwards (tailwind?) we will ride to Creswick for lunch at Le Peche Gourmand. The day is forecast to be warm around 30°.\n\nAfter lunch we will head to St George's Lake for a refreshing swim. Those not wishing to swim could walk the lake circuit trail or read a book under a tree. After our swim we head towards Ballarat Station from where trains depart at 1813\, 1913 and 2115 . Allowing people to spend some time in Ballarat before returning to Melbo urne.\n\nMap- Beaufort to morning tea at Brewster\n18km (approx 57min)\nht tps://goo.gl/maps/D5wSCCAYb892\n\nMap- Brewster to lunch at Creswick\n50km (approx 2:39)\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/A9A8BwmbA2M2\n\nMap- Creswick to the s wimming spot at St George's Lake\n2km (approx 7min)\n\nMap- St George's La ke to Ballarat Station\n30km (approx 1:35)\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/Dm2cBMUX9y D2\n\nThe ride is flat to undulating\, with some steeper or longer hills. It is daylight saving and the late afternoon should be warm and pleasant r iding. Bike should be in good working order. 28mm tyres should be OK\, all sealed roads except 3.4km gravel.\n\n• What to bring\n*Bike lights to a llow for evening riding.\n*Spare tube\, pump.\n*Cash and Card.\n*Sunscreen . Swimming attire and Towel.\n*Water - 2 Bidons. Snacks.\n*Light wind jack et\n\n• Important to know\nPaper Vline ticket required for Beaufort (no Myki).\nMyki ok for return from Ballarat. SUMMARY:Beaufort - Ballarat 95Kms(Med/Hard) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49925-beaufort-ballarat-95kms-med-hard END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49454 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180305 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49454-portarlington-social-loop- 40kms-easy\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nMeet at Docklands and take the 11am fe rry to arrive at Portarlington at 12.15pm. From there we'll ride S/W to Dr ysdale before turning east onto back roads to St.Leonards. At St Leonards we will ride on the beach path back to Portarlington to catch the 4.15pm f erry arriving back at Docklands at 5.45pm.\n\nWhen we get off the ferry we will get on with the riding as we are time limited by the ferry timetable \, if we get back to the ferry with time to spare then we have a pub\, goo d bakery\, and coffee shop that will welcome us to quench our inner demons .\n\nWe will regroup regularly and keep a social pace.\n\nBikes to be in g ood working order and suitable for unsealed surfaces.\n\nIt's your respons ibility to check the temperature for the day and carry the appropriate amo unt of water\, remember that too much is better than not enough.\n\nRememb er the bits:\nCash\, basic tools\, tube\, rain gear\, water\, snacks\, etc .\n\nCheck out the route at:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/26875787\n\nB ook your ticket:\nhttp://www.portphillipferries.com.au/#book\n\nPrices inc luding return: $29 full fare or $26 concession\nBikes are free. SUMMARY:Portarlington Social Loop 40Kms(Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49454-portarlington-social-loop-40kms-ea sy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48327 DTSTART:20180310T070000 DTEND:20180312T190000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48327-western-otways-and-shipwre ck-coast-196-k\n\nRIDE LEADER- Pete\n\nTouring the western coast and range s\, we will depart Colac for Gellibrand\, then ride through Chapple Vale a nd Gellibrand Lower to the scenic mouth of the Gellibrand River at Princet own. Next day we have a short ride with plenty of spare time to explore th e 12 Apostles\, coastal cliffs\, lookouts\, Loch Ard Gorge\, and London Ar ch including a lunch stop at Port Campbell. We will check out the coast at Peterborough and explore the Bay of Islands then move on to camp at Bruck nell Park. The last day we then head to the berry and cheese delights of Timboon\, and ride the Timboon Railtrail through to Cobden and Camperdown for the train home. SUMMARY:Western Otways and Shipwreck Coast\, 196 kms URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48327-western-otways-and-shipwreck-coast -196-k END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_50512 DTSTART:20180312T090000 DTEND:20180312T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/50512-ballarat-skipton-loop-110k ms-663v-m\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nMeet at Wendouree Station\, there are n o trains from Southern Cross station due to track works so this will be a car based ride. From there we'll head to the rail trail and ride 37Kms to Linton for a coffee stop before riding to our lunch stop in Skipton where we can get a counter meal at the pub or go to the roadhouse. After lunch w e'll ride a combo of rail trail and back roads back to Wendouree.\n\nWe wi ll keep up a reasonable pace of approx. 20kph.\n\nBikes to be in good work ing order\, any type of bike with tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces wil l be ok.\n\nYou must have a spare tube and a puncture kit.\n\nIt's your re sponsibility to check the temperature for the day and carry the appropriat e amount of water\, remember that too much is better than not enough.\n\nR emember the bits:\n\nCash\, basic tools\, tube\, rain gear\, water\, snack s\, etc. SUMMARY:Ballarat - Skipton Loop (110Kms +663v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/50512-ballarat-skipton-loop-110kms-663v- m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_50187 DTSTART:20180317T090000 DTEND:20180317T150000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/50187-hunt-for-the-hot-cross-bun -easy-social\n\nRide Leader- Vera\n\nMeet at Fed Square and from there we' ll ride along the river towards Docklands and along Footscray Rd and then the Maribyrnong River trail to the Candied Bakery at Spotswood. This will be our first stop where we can pig out on hot cross buns and enjoy a well earned caffeine hit or two. After the caffeine kicks in we'll ride to the Newport Lakes for a lap of nice scenery and then head off to Williamstown for lunch if anyone can fit anymore in. Next stop is the Westgate punt ($5 ) for a lift to Fishermans Bend and on to Port Melbourne picking up the Sa ndridge Rail Trail back to town where we started.\n\nWe will regroup regul arly and the pace will be set by the slowest riders.\n\nDistance options:\ nSpotswood Station- 12Kms\nWilliamstown Station- 21Kms\nFederation Square- 34Kms\n SUMMARY:Hunt For The Hot Cross Bun (Easy/Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/50187-hunt-for-the-hot-cross-bun-easy-so cial END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49206 DTSTART:20180318T090000 DTEND:20180318T150000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49206-maryborough-to-talbot-farm ers-market-loo\n\nGroup Leader- Bronnie\nRide Leader- Rotary Event\, no sp ecific leader\n\nWe will be heading to Maryborough to complete the 42km Go ld Rush loop\, as part of this Rotary organised event. This event is a fun draising opportunity for the Rotary Club of Maryborough who will be provid ing catering and marshalling for this event. Funds raised will be used for Rotary initiatives including the End Polio Now campaign.\nWe will have tw o 11 year old children cycling so we consider this a family friendly event and adventure weekend.\nWe plan to explore Maryborough from Saturday afte rnoon\, including a trip to the Maryborough Olympic Pool if it's a warm on e. We have already organised AirBnB accommodation although there are other options at http://www.maryboroughcaravanpark.com.au/ if you wish.\nOtherw ise we can meetup at the meeting point for the ride on Sunday morning.\nOn Sunday\, we'll explore the famous http://talbotfarmersmarket.org.au/ and probably have a celebratory caffeine fix at http://www.railwaycafe.com.au/ before heading back to Melbourne.\n\n• What to bring\nWater bottles\, s unscreen\, empty panniers for Talbot market\, swim outfit\, towel\, goggle s\n\n• Important to know\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cycle-central- goldfields-tickets-25695087699 SUMMARY:Maryborough to Talbot Farmers Market Loop [Family friendly] URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49206-maryborough-to-talbot-farmers-mark et-loo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49932 DTSTART:20180322T183000 DTEND:20180322T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49932-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent host- Vera & Edmund\n\nHave a meal and a drink\n\n Meet like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nShare your cycling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up your bik e for touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced riders all welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49932-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48022 DTSTART:20180324T090000 DTEND:20180324T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48022-mt-worth-loop-jim-freeman- memorial-ride-\n\nRIDE LEADER- Margaret\n\nWe will head south\, climbing t o the little-used western end of the Grand Ridge Rd and climbing to Seavie w to visit the hall\, probably for lunch (need to carry this from Warragul ). We will then ride on climbing through deep forests to the high point at Mt Worth with its very spectacular view. We follow the ridge-line road to Allambee from where there is a great descent into Yarragon for our aftern oon tea stop. The last 25 kms are flat riding in the valley on quieter sea led backroads to return to Warragul. SUMMARY:Mt Worth Loop (Jim Freeman Memorial Ride) 65kms(med/hard) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48022-mt-worth-loop-jim-freeman-memorial -ride- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48328 DTSTART:20180331T090000 DTEND:20180331T120000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48328-outer-circle-rail-trail-35 kms-easy-socia\n\nRIDE LEADER- Ian\n\nThis event has been rescheduled from March 18th.\n\nCoffee at the Abbotsford Convent\, onto Kew and the Outer Circle Trail to Malvern and then the Gardiners Creek Trail back into the c ity. SUMMARY:Outer Circle Rail Trail (35Kms Easy/Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48328-outer-circle-rail-trail-35kms-easy -socia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_51417 DTSTART:20180402T090000 DTEND:20180402T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/51417-ballarat-meredith-bacchus- marsh-108kms-9\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nWe'll ride 10kms to Buninyong for a coffee stop before riding 50kms to our lunch stop in Meredith where we c an get a counter meal at the pub or go to the roadhouse. After lunch we'll ride 48kms of back roads to Bacchus Marsh. This ride is mostly on unseale d roads.\n\nWe will keep up a reasonable pace of approx. 20kph but won't l eave anyone behind.\n\nBikes to be in good working order\, any type of bik e with tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces will be ok.\n\nYou must have a spare tube and a puncture kit.\n\nIt's your responsibility to check the t emperature for the day and carry the appropriate amount of water\, remembe r that too much is better than not enough.\n\nRemember the bits:\n\nCash\, basic tools\, tube\, rain gear\, water\, snacks\, etc. SUMMARY:Ballarat - Meredith - Bacchus Marsh (108kms\,+955) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/51417-ballarat-meredith-bacchus-marsh-10 8kms-9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49933 DTSTART:20180405T183000 DTEND:20180405T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49933-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent host- Vera & Edmund\n\nHave a meal and a drink\n\n Meet like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nShare your cycling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up your bik e for touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced riders all welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49933-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_48329 DTSTART:20180407T100000 DTEND:20180407T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48329-rokeby-noojee-circuit-form erly-drouin-to\n\nRIDE LEADER- Ian\n\nCar based. Meet at Rokeby\, 10am.\n\ nDifficulty: Hard. Description: Stunning Gippsland scenery - lots of Yorks hire Dales/South Island NZ stuff to Noojee\, where we'll lunch at the Tool shed or Red Parrot cafes. On the way back\, fork after Neerim South to get to Warragul Station.\n\nRide will only go ahead if there are four or more RSVPs by Wednesday 4th of April.\n\nRide distance: 62 kms\, 1000m of clim bing. If I don't know you\, I'll PM you beforehand to check you realize th is!\n SUMMARY:Rokeby - Noojee Circuit (Formerly Drouin to Warragul via Noojee) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/48329-rokeby-noojee-circuit-formerly-dro uin-to END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49213 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180416 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49213-april-s-autumn-attitudes-4 0-kms-max\n\nRide leader - Pete.\n\nJoin us in this April event. Dust off your oldest bike\, and dress in your finest clobber for a ride to Williams town and Newport Lakes that is chic and a slow-paced procession. The theme is retro\, and the ride will suit high-heels\, flat pedals\, tweed and se ersucker. We will plan for a picnic if the weather shapes up as fine and s unny\, or select a fine Williamstown establishment for a tasty repast if i t looks like being cloudy and cool (you know Melbourne).\n\nDistance will be no more than 40 kms\, and flat. More details to come. SUMMARY:April's Autumn Attitudes - 40 kms max. URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49213-april-s-autumn-attitudes-40-kms-ma x END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_53377 DTSTART:20180415T100000 DTEND:20180415T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/53377-little-river-lara-loop-86k ms-flat\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nWe'll ride 36kms anticlockwise around the You Yangs to our lunch stop in Lara where we can take our pick from a num ber of cafes and other take away stores. After lunch we'll ride 50kms of b ack roads though the Avalon Coastal Reserve then around the back of the ai rport\, Point Wilson and back to Little River. This ride is a mix of seale d and unsealed roads.\n\nWe will keep up a reasonable pace of approx. 15 - 20kph.\n\nBikes to be in good working order\, any type of bike with tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces will be ok.\n\nYou must have a spare tube and a puncture kit.\n\nIt's your responsibility to check the temperature f or the day and carry the appropriate amount of water\, remember that too m uch is better than not enough.\n\nRemember the bits:\n\nCash\, basic tools \, tube\, rain gear\, water\, snacks\, etc. SUMMARY:Little River - Lara Loop (86kms\, flat) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/53377-little-river-lara-loop-86kms-flat END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_50251 DTSTART:20180417T073000 DTEND:20180423T153000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/50251-swan-hill-grampians-warrna mbool-450kms-m\n\nRide Leaders- Brian & Mary S\n\nThis will be a fully loa ded camping trip\, with up to 100km days.\nYou must be self sufficient in your riding ability\, carrying all your camping/cooking gear\, spare parts \, tools\, etc.\n\n \nProposed itinerary:\n \n1. 17th Day 1 - the t rain leaves Southern Cross 7:41 and arrives Swan Hill 12:23 – doesn’t leave a lot of riding time for the first day –to Culgoa\, where the Kaneira Hotel\, has free camping attached. 70kms for the afternoon.\ n\n2. 18th Day 2 - 78 kms takes us to Donald – which has a free c amp run by the Apex Club.\n\n3. 19th Day 3 – a fairly big day – 100 kms - to Halls Gap - stay at the caravan park.\n\n4. 20th Day 4 Rest day Halls Gap.\n\n5. 21st Day 5 – to Dunkeld – through T he Grampians – 75 kms. Accommodation at Caravan park.\n\n6. 22nd Day 6 – to Port Fairy 80 kms – choice of 5 caravan parks.\n\n7. 23rd Day 7 about 30 kms to Warrnambool to catch the 12.06 – arrives Sou thern Cross 15:31 (Or stay longer at Warrnambool and/or Port Fairy if a nyone feels inclined to do so)\n\n\nFor further enquiries please contact m e through the Touring Secretary by sending an email to rides@mbtc.org.au SUMMARY:Swan Hill - Grampians - Warrnambool 450Kms(Med/Hard) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/50251-swan-hill-grampians-warrnambool-45 0kms-m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49934 DTSTART:20180419T183000 DTEND:20180419T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49934-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent host- Vera & Edmund\n\nOur social nights are held on the first and third Thursdays of every month at various public venues i n or around the CBD\, so come along and join us.\n\nHave a meal and a drin k\n\nMeet like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nShare your cycling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up you r bike for touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced ri ders all welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49934-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46832 DTSTART:20180421T090000 DTEND:20180422T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46832-cape-conran-railtrail-bair nsdale-134kms\n\nRIDE LEADER- Yarra\n\nMeet at Bairnsdale\, from there we will be transported to Cape Conran which is a 1.5 hour drive away.\n\nDay 1 (74Kms)\nThe first part of the day will be on sealed roads to Marlo and Orbost (35Kms) before stopping for lunch. From Orbost we will be riding 37 Kms on the unsealed rail trail to Nowa Nowa where we will stay overnight.\ n\nDay 2 (60Kms)\nThis is simple\, we ride the rest of the rail trail back to Bairnsdale stopping for lunch at Bruthen.\n\nCost of transport to Cape Conran is $70 per person for a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 11 pe ople.\n\nPayment details for the transport will be given at a later date. Priority will be given to paid Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club members and then to non members according to how many rides have been attended. To par ticipate I must know you from previous rides. I'll check that all bikes ar e in good condition\, suited to unsealed tracks with minimum 35mm tyres\, and that everyone is carrying two spare tubes\, or one spare tube plus a p uncture kit\, as well as a pump and basic tools.\n\nIn Nowa Nowa I have ch ecked the following options for budget accommodation:\nPUB\n• Room (ensu ite)- $85p/room (Inc. 2 people + $10pp)\n• Bunk room (shared bathroom)- $15pp up to 6 people\n• Breakfast included\n\nCARAVAN PARK\n• Camping- $10pp\n• Caravans- $35pp\n• Breakfast available from 6am in a nearby cafe. SUMMARY:Cape Conran-(RailTrail)-Bairnsdale 134Kms URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46832-cape-conran-railtrail-bairnsdale-1 34kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_52966 DTSTART:20180421T084000 DTEND:20180421T211500 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52966-autumn-avenues-and-volcano -views\n\nRide Leader- Michael G\n\nYou will need to catch the 0716 Southe rn Cross to Wendouree Train\nArrive Ballarat 0840\nI will meet participant s at Ballarat Station and we will start with a visit to a local Coffee Ico n.\n\nIf you decide to drive park at Ballarat station and come to the fron t of the station - south side - we will leave when those on the train have arrived.\n\nRide part 1\nBallarat to Creswick via Addington\nhttps://goo. gl/maps/s6FG7ahRU1G2\n\nLunch Le Peche Gourmand Creswick\n\nRide Part 2\nC reswick to Ballarat via Kingston\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/NpfqFQcaf8T2\n\nRetu rning Trains Depart Ballarat\n1713\n1813\n1913\n2115\n\nAll sealed roads 2 5mm tyre suitable\nGood lights required\nPredominantly quiet country roads \n\nBYO on road snacks and water only food available at lunch stop\n\nPace 20kmph - flats\nUndulating countryside with Volcano Views and Autumn Aven ues\n\nWe will stop for flats and regroup at key points you should be a co mpetent rider comfortable riding on roads and be able to fix a flat if you get one.\n\nTrain uses Myki Card\n\nCheck your app at least two hours bef orehand on the day for any changes - check the weather on the day and come prepared. SUMMARY:Autumn Avenues and Volcano Views URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52966-autumn-avenues-and-volcano-views END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49452 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180426 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49452-gembrook-and-kirth-kiln-on -anzac-day-73-\n\nA more challenging ride from Belgrave to Lilydale via Em erald\, Gembrook\, Kurth Kiln and the Warburton Trail. Train-based using t he Met at the start and finish. We will do morning tea at Emerald\, lunch stop at the lovely Kurth Kiln picnic area\, and return via Woori Yallock a nd the Warburton railtrail. Kurth Kiln has a war-time link as the kilns an d forest that supplied charcoal for the gas-producers used for motor vehic les during the fuel restrictions of World War II.\n\nThis is a ride that d emands a higher level of riding ability in the hills\, comfort with a vari ety of gravel roads\, and the ability to carry some food for lunch and bas ic tools for the bike.\n\nThe ride distance is 75kms\, and we will be aimi ng to maintain an average speed of 15-18kmh. The hilliest part of the ride is in the morning\; the afternoon is more open with easier grades. The tr affic levels generally will be low-moderate\, with the quiet Beenak Road b eing a highlight.\n\nBring tools\, spare tube\, pump\, money\, phone\, MYK I\, bike lock\, wet weather gear if raining.\n\nMeeting place will be in B elgrave. The 8.06am train from Flinders Street will get you out to Belgrav e at 9.32am. We will meet this train. SUMMARY:Gembrook and Kirth Kiln on Anzac Day - 73 kms URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49452-gembrook-and-kirth-kiln-on-anzac-d ay-73- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_52539 DTSTART:20180428T101500 DTEND:20180428T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52539-yarraville-geelong-100kms- 457v-m\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nWe'll ride 25kms along the Federation Trai l & Skeleton Creek Trail to our coffee stop at Tarneit shopping centre bef ore riding another 53kms to our lunch stop in Lara where we have several f ood options. After lunch we'll ride 22kms along the Hovell Creek Trail\, c oastal paths\, and some back streets into Geelong. This ride is a combo of sealed roads\, unsealed roads\, and bike paths.\n\nWe will keep up a reas onable pace of approx. 20kph but won't leave anyone behind.\n\nBikes to be in good working order\, any type of bike with tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces will be ok.\n\nYou must have a spare tube and a puncture kit.\n\ nIt's your responsibility to check the temperature for the day and carry t he appropriate amount of water\, remember that too much is better than not enough. SUMMARY:Yarraville - Geelong (100kms\, +457v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52539-yarraville-geelong-100kms-457v-m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_52941 DTSTART:20180428T090000 DTEND:20180428T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52941-amore-amore-that-s-amore-d estination-cro\n\nRide Leader- Vera\n\nMeet at Fed Square and from there w e'll ride along the river through Birrarung Marr to the MCG and then along some back streets in Fitzroy for our first stop at Lunes Croissants for c offee and some yummy\, you guessed it- Croissants!\n\nFrom here we'll head north through Edinburgh Gardens and onto the Capital City Trail to the Me rri Creek Trail\, riding this path to the Ring Road Trail where we'll stop for lunch at 'That's Amore Cheese' in Thomastown.\n\nNext we ride to Alph ington along the Darebin Creek Trail for an optional afternoon tea stop\, then we continue to Rushall Station and for those that are keen we can go all the way to Southern Cross Station via the zoo and Moonee Ponds Ck Trai l.\n\nWe will regroup regularly and the pace will be set by the slowest ri ders.\n\nBikes to be in good working order.\n\nRemember the bits:\nMYKI ca rd\, cash\, basic tools\, tube\, rain gear\, water\, snacks\, etc.\n\nDist ance options:\nThomastown Station- 27Kms\nRushall Station- 49Kms\nFlemingt on Bridge Station- 54Kms\nSouthern Cross Station- 60Kms SUMMARY:Amore\, Amore\, That's Amore. Destination Croissants & Cheesery! (S ocial Ride) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52941-amore-amore-that-s-amore-destinati on-cro END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_54013 DTSTART:20180429T120000 DTEND:20180429T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54013-hitting-the-ice\n\nEvent H ost- Pete S\n\nMeet up and do lunch at a Docklands cafe before enjoying a session of ice-skating at O'Brien Group Arena\, Pearl River Drive. Cost is $27 including skate hire and you can spin out your best pirouettes and tr y to do a 'Bradbury' before adjourning later in the afternoon to our Speci al Meeting for guest speaker Jeremy Scott at The Hub. SUMMARY:Hitting the Ice URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54013-hitting-the-ice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_54014 DTSTART:20180429T163000 DTEND:20180429T190000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54014-club-special-general-meeti ng\n\nEvent Host- MBTC Committee\n\nMelbourne Bicycle Touring Club Special General Meeting is on Sunday April 29th\, at The Community Hub on Docklan ds (in very close proximity to th Library). MBTC members\, interested ride rs from our Meetup rides and our Facebook friends are all very welcome to come along for the meeting and hear our guest speaker Jeremy Scott\, autho r of book The Long Road from a Broken Heart. Following the talk will be a special meeting for MBTC members to vote on special resolution proposals.\ n\nTrams 11 and 48 come to the corner of Bourke Street and Collins Street which is very close to both of our buildings down here. There is limited o n street parking in the area\, but there is paid parking at the local Safe way\, which is on Merchant Street and is a five minute walk to our venues. The closest train station is Southern Cross.\n\nPlease RSVP for catering purposes at www.trybooking.com/VCAC SUMMARY:Club Special General Meeting URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54014-club-special-general-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_52929 DTSTART:20180503T183000 DTEND:20180503T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52929-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent Host- Walter\n\nOur social nights are held on the first and third Thursdays of every month at various public venues in or ar ound the CBD\, so come along and join us.\n\nHave a meal and a drink\n\nMe et like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nShare your cy cling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up your bike for touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced riders al l welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52929-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_50567 DTSTART:20180505T090000 DTEND:20180506T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/50567-tallangatta-double-lake-hu me-loop-76kms-\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nMeet at Tallangatta on Friday nigh t or Saturday morning.\n\nThis is an accommodated overnighter with separat e day rides on Saturday & Sunday.\n\nDay 1\nThe Saturday ride will be the Lake Hume Loop starting at 9am. Bring some snacks for the morning stop\, l unch will be at Bellbridge (43Kms)where the general store has a good varie ty of cooked food. After lunch we will ride back to our accomodation in Ta llangatta and go for a pub meal.\n\n0 - 9Kms Unsealed rail trail\n9 - 18Km s Sealed road\n18 - 25Kms Unsealed road\n25 - 53Kms Sealed road\n53 - 76Km s Unsealed rail trail\n\n\nDay 2\nThe Sunday ride will be the Mt Granya Lo op starting at 9am. We can drive to Old Tallangatta where the ride starts or we can ride there but this will add an extra 8Kms each way. Bring some snacks for the morning stop. Our lunch stop will be at the Granya Hotel (3 5Kms) where we can get a counter meal as long as we arrive between 12pm & 2pm\, outside of these hours they will still provide sandwiches\, rolls\, etc. After lunch we will complete the loop back to our cars and decide wha t to do for dinner.\n\n0 - 9Kms Sealed road\n9 - 20Kms Unsealed road\n20 - 52Kms Sealed road\n52 - 60Kms Unsealed rail trail SUMMARY:Tallangatta Double- Lake Hume Loop 76Kms(+720v/m) & Mt. Granya Loop 60Kms(+802v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/50567-tallangatta-double-lake-hume-loop- 76kms- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_53330 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180507 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/53330-red-hill-merricks-coolart- loop\n\nRide Leader- Pete S\n\nVisit some of the iconic attractions of the eastern Mornington Peninsula - Gordon Studio Glassblowers\, Red Hill Brew ery\, Merricks Store\, and Coolart Homestead. Lunch can be had at either R ed Hill Brewery or the Merricks General Store\, depending on interest and riding time. SUMMARY:Red Hill\, Merricks & Coolart Loop URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/53330-red-hill-merricks-coolart-loop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_54839 DTSTART:20180512T014500 DTEND:20180512T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54839-beach-coffee-run-18-or-36k ms-social\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nThis ride is open to financial MBTC mem bers\, and Meetup visitors who have not yet completed three introductory r ides.\n\nLeave Yarraville and ride to Williamstown for a caffeine hit to r echarge our batteries and spirits then continue to ride along the beach\, or not far from it\, enjoying some pleasant scenery and fresh salt air. If you're after a short ride you can bail out at Altona after 18kms and catc h a train or continue to ride to the 100 steps of Federation and then a ci rcuit around a section of Skeleton Creek before heading back to Altona for a bite to eat. SUMMARY:Beach & Coffee Run (18 or 36kms Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54839-beach-coffee-run-18-or-36kms-socia l END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_53380 DTSTART:20180513T093000 DTEND:20180513T133000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/53380-merri-creek-and-plenty-riv er-trails\n\nRide Lader- Ian C\n\nMerri Creek and Plenty River Trails (20 or 54km – Low or Medium difficulty). Meet outside the station at 9.30 AM \, ride for coffee at CERES Community Park then out to the Western Ring Ro ad. Lunch break at University Hill\, Bundoora. Onto Greensborough\, down t he Plenty River to join up with the Main Yarra Trail and back. Individuals can bail out at Keon Park railway station (20km) to make a shorter ride.\ n\nAlmost no riding on roads.\n\nRecommend bring tools\, spare tyre tube\, money\, phone\, MYKI\, bike lock\, wet weather gear if raining. Check you r app on the day for any changes.\n\nEtiquette: Social pace. We wait for e ach other to regroup at key navigational points. No one is left behind wit h a puncture. SUMMARY:Merri Creek and Plenty River Trails URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/53380-merri-creek-and-plenty-river-trail s END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_52932 DTSTART:20180517T183000 DTEND:20180517T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52932-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent Host- Yarra\n\nOur social nights are held on the f irst and third Thursdays of every month at various public venues in or aro und the CBD\, so come along and join us.\n\nHave a meal and a drink\n\nMee t like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nShare your cyc ling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up your bike f or touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced riders all welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52932-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_46833 DTSTART:20180519T080000 DTEND:20180520T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46833-mansfield-rail-trail-talla rook-147kms\n\nRIDE LEADER- Yarra\n\nDay 1 (75Kms)\nFor the first part of the day we will meet at Tallarook and from there we will be transported to Mansfield which is approx. a two hour drive away.\n\nFrom Mansfield we wi ll ride a 38km stretch before stopping for lunch at the Merton BP/General Store\, they have sandwiches\, burgers\, etc. From Merton we continue to r ide for 24Kms to Cathkin where we turn off the main trail and ride another 13Kms to Alexandra where we will stay overnight.\n\nDay 2 (72Kms)\nAfter a chunky breakfast we ride 13Kms back to the main trail\, then 23Kms to Ye a where we stop for lunch. From Yea it's another 36Kms back to Tallarook.\ n\nCost of transport from Tallarook to Mansfield is at a flat rate of $295 whether it's for one person or the maximum of ten people\, so if we aim f or ten riders we'll each pay $30.57 including PayPal fees. If we fall shor t of ten people we will need to make up the difference in cost on the day. \n\nI'll look into the the accomodation at a later date.\n\nPlease ensure that your bike is well maintained and in good condition and I'll check tha t everyone is carrying two spare tubes\, or one spare tube plus a puncture kit\, as well as a pump and basic tools.\n\n\n\n\n SUMMARY:Mansfield-(Rail Trail)-Tallarook 147Kms URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/46833-mansfield-rail-trail-tallarook-147 kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_54436 DTSTART:20180519T094500 DTEND:20180519T150000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54436-two-farms-social-ride-for- all-the-kids-a\n\nRide Leader- Vera & Edmund\n\nWe'll head to CERES in Bru nswick (about 8kms)\, up Swanston St to College Cres past Melbourne Cemete ry to Capital City trail to Merri Creek trail to CERES.\n\nStop here to sm ell the roses\, look at chickens and bees or check out the little farmers market\, then ride another 8kms to return along the Merri Creek trail to Y arra trail to Collingwood Children's Farm and/or Abbotsford convent\, have some vegetarian lunch\, or not\, at "Lentil as Anything" where you make a donation of whatever you think your lunch was worth\, or whatever you can afford at the time. Of course you can bring your own picnic food for the day\, or find something at one of the other eateries at Abbotsford Convent .\n\nYou can end the ride at Collingwood station where there is a train th at can get you back to the city or out to South Morang. Otherwise follow t he leader taking the Yarra trail back to Fed Square\, which would add anot her 8km. SUMMARY:Two Farms Social Ride- For all the kids and the young at heart! (16 -24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54436-two-farms-social-ride-for-all-the- kids-a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_53379 DTSTART:20180526T003000 DTEND:20180526T220000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/53379-endangered-species-spotlig ht-tour-night-\n\nRide Leader- Bronnie\n\nWhy not take a step back in time and discover some of Victoria's most threatened species thriving at Mt Ro thwell. You may encounter an Eastern Barred Bandicoot\, Brush-tailed Rock- wallaby\, Rufous Bettong\, or maybe even an Eastern Quoll. These species a re self-sustaining and co-exist across the landscape.\nGroup sizes are cap ped to ensure everyone has a great experience. The tour takes approximatel y 1.5-2 hours depending on the wildlife you encounter.\n\nTix: $35 adults\ , $25 children under 17 years\, children under 5 years are free. Bookings essential. You are responsible for purchasing your own tickets here. https ://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creatures-of-the-night-spotlight-tour-tickets-4 4172540257?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeesh are&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing It is recommended that you pur chase tickets asap as it usually sells out. Refunds available up to 1 day prior to the event.\n\nWhat to expect\nWe will meet at Federation Square a nd follow the trail that the riders who were on the recent Indian Pacific Wheel Race followed from Fremantle to Sydney\, in the opposite direction. Ensure that you've eaten lunch prior to our 1pm rendezvous. We'll head off in daylight\, aiming for a 4.30pm arrival at Mt Rothwell. The tour will c onclude at 6.45pm. From the centre\, we will ride in the night to Werribee \, where we will go for dinner\, prior to catching a train from Werribee b ack to the city.\n\nWhat to bring\nWater and any light snacks you are like ly to need. Wear weather appropriate clothing with enclosed sturdy footwea r. You are welcome to bring torches and cameras (flash is OK).\nNote: Smok ing is not permitted on the tour.\n\nTour Cancellations\nTours at Mt Rothw ell are run – rain\, hail or shine. However\, we reserve the right to ca ncel a tour at short notice due to severe weather conditions for public sa fety reasons (e.g. dangerous winds\, predicted lightning strikes). We will endeavour to give you as much notice as possible (at least 24 hours) and will reschedule the walk at the next available and suitable time for you a nd/or your group.\n\nBikes to be in good working order\, any type of bike with tyres suitable for sealed surfaces will be okay.\n\nYou must have a s pare tube and a puncture kit.\n\nIt's your responsibility to check the tem perature for the day and carry the appropriate amount of water\, remember that too much is better than not enough.\n\nRemember the bits:\n\nCash\, b asic tools\, tube\, rain gear\, water\, snacks\, bright front and rear lig hts\, high visibility gear\, myki card etc. SUMMARY:Endangered Species Spotlight Tour & Night Ride URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/53379-endangered-species-spotlight-tour- night- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_54836 DTSTART:20180527T091500 DTEND:20180527T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54836-mountains-to-the-sea-53kms -social\n\nRide Leader- Chris P\n\nAt Southern Cross station take the 7.39 am Lilydale train to arrive at Ringwood at 8.27am\, then swap over to the 8.29am Belgrave train arriving at 9.02am.\n\nAt 9.15am we'll start riding along the Ringwood-Belgrave trail until we get to the Blind Creek trail wh ere we turn east and head to Jells Park stopping at Madeline's Cafe for a coffee and an early lunch at the 22km mark.\n\nFrom Jells Park we ride the Dandenong Creek trail all the way past Dandenong and along the Patterson River finishing up at Carrum Station at the 52km mark.\n\nWe will keep an easy social pace and the priority will be to stay together. SUMMARY:Mountains To The Sea (53kms Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/54836-mountains-to-the-sea-53kms-social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_56220 DTSTART:20180527T104500 DTEND:20180527T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56220-ballarat-heritage-weekend- and-tweed-ride\n\nRide Leader- Michael G\n\nParticipants will need to catc h 9.16am Wendouree Train from Southern Cross arriving at Ballarat at 1040a m where we'll group in front of the station and ride to the Tweed Ride sta rt.\n\nThe Tweed Ride commences at 1100 from Camp St - details are not too clear yet but in past years it's been a short ride around Lake Wendouree- approx 20km. Followed by Morning Tea.\n\nThere are numerous events on in Ballarat on the day which participants could visit as part of Heritage Wee kend.\n\nSee Details of events:\nhttps://view.joomag.com/ballarat-heritage -weekend-2018/0420805001524798538?short\n\nIt's a chance to get that old b ike out of the garage give it a dust off - leave the Lycra at home - and p roudly wear wool and embrace the winter for which Ballarat is historically famous.\n\nTrains Depart Ballarat hourly for the return trip to Melbourne in the afternoon. SUMMARY:Ballarat Heritage Weekend and Tweed Ride (Easy/Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56220-ballarat-heritage-weekend-and-twee d-ride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_52027 DTSTART:20180602T093000 DTEND:20180602T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52027-bendigo-lake-eppalock-loop -120kms-1030v-\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nWe'll ride 29kms to the Lakeshore Caravan Park store for a coffee stop before riding 43kms to our lunch stop in Redesdale where we can get a counter meal at the Redesdale Hotel betwe en 12 & 2.30pm or go to the Rural Cafe. After lunch we'll ride 48kms of ba ck roads to Bendigo. This ride is a mix of sealed and unsealed roads.\n\nW e will keep up a reasonable pace of approx. 15 - 20kph.\n\nBikes to be in good working order\, any type of bike with tyres suitable for unsealed sur faces will be ok.\n\nYou must have a spare tube and a puncture kit.\n\nIt' s your responsibility to check the temperature for the day and carry the a ppropriate amount of water\, remember that too much is better than not eno ugh.\n\n SUMMARY:Bendigo – Lake Eppalock Loop (120kms\, +1030v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/52027-bendigo-lake-eppalock-loop-120kms- 1030v- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_56994 DTSTART:20180602T080000 DTEND:20180602T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56994-norm-s-80th-birthday-ride- see-enews-for- SUMMARY:Norm's 80th Birthday Ride - see eNews for details\, actual route n ot shown. URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56994-norm-s-80th-birthday-ride-see-enew s-for- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_56395 DTSTART:20180603T090000 DTEND:20180603T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56395-wandering-in-the-wombat-gr avel-ride-82km\n\nRide Leader- Claire\n\nFor those coming by train\, a vel ocity departs SCS at 0800 and arrives in Gisborne at 0854. This is a MYKI journey.\n\nThe ride would suit a touring bike with 35mm tyres\, a CX bike \, or a MTB. Most of the climbing is in the first half. You can reward you rself with a hearty lunch in the warmth of the Red Beard Bakery. After lun ch\, the going gets easier and there is a cracking downhill.\n\nIt can be cold\, very cold\, in the Wombat state forest at this time of year\, bring warm clothes and wet weather gear. I would like to keep stops to a minim um. Please download the map to your device or print the cue sheet. I do h ave a few paper maps of the route and I will hand them out on the day. Ple ase contact me if you want to come on the ride. SUMMARY:Wandering in the Wombat-Gravel Ride (82km\,+1100 VM) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56395-wandering-in-the-wombat-gravel-rid e-82km END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_57522 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180607 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/57522-inner-north-eastern-parks- loop-19-24kms\n\nRSVP through Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-B icycle-Touring-Club/events/251321721\n\nThis is an afternoon loop through the inner north eastern parklands of Melbourne to freshen limbs and reinvi gorate the mind.\n\nWe’ll be starting and finishing outside the Park St Café on the Capital City Trail\n\nFrom here we head easterly along the CC T towards the Yarra river. After Heidelberg Rd we leave the CCT and hit th e Yarra Trail. We follow this trail tuning off at Darebin Creek Trail (7.3 km) .\n\nWe do a clockwise loop around the golf clubs\, three of them and along the edge of a fourth! After the this loop (15 km)\, we continue nor th along the Darebin Creek Trail again. We travel through Sparkes Reserve under the old bridge and onwards until we get to the Darebin Parklands (17 .6 km). We’ll stop here to use the facilities and nibble on any trail tu cker bought from home and reflect on the beauty of our surrounds.\n\nNow c omes a bit of street grind. Starting along Separation St we zig zag until we reach the Merri Creek Trail (22.1 km). We pass a few train stations for those that want an earlier train home.\n\nNow cross back to the CCT and g o east back to the Park St Café (23.7 km) where we end our ride.\n\nWe wi ll maintain a reasonable pace of approx. 15 – 20 kph but you won’t nee d to don your lycras to keep up. SUMMARY:Inner North Eastern Parks Loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/57522-inner-north-eastern-parks-loop-19- 24kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_55440 DTSTART:20180607T183000 DTEND:20180607T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55440-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent Host- Walter & Bronnie\n\nOur social nights are he ld on the first and third Thursdays of every month at various public venue s in or around the CBD\, so come along and join us.\n\nHave a meal and a d rink\n\nMeet like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nSha re your cycling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up your bike for touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced riders all welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55440-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_56380 DTSTART:20180608T150000 DTEND:20180608T190000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56380-bikes-burgers-beer-courier -tradie-cargo-\n\nRide Leaders- Walter & Martin\n\nCome along\, have a bur ger and a beer at Fat Bob's Bar & Grill and try out some amazing Cargo Bik es.\n\nThe following bikes will be available for testing- Biomega PEK\, Om nium Cargo\, Urban Arrow Cargo\, Douze messenger\, Cargo Node\, Bakfiets p latform trike and the Bullitt. All great bikes to carry cargo\, packages\, tools\, gardening rakes\, mulch\, timber\, ladders\, etc etc.\n\nAfter th e event we'll ride to Moorabbin Station and catch a train back to the CBD unless some of us feel the love and want to ride back.\n\nEvent Page: http s://www.facebook.com/events/182559589034877/ SUMMARY:Bikes\, Burgers\, & Beer. Courier & Tradie Cargo Bike Testing (27km s-Easy/Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56380-bikes-burgers-beer-courier-tradie- cargo- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_55305 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180610 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55305-dandenong-mount-eliza-loop \n\nRSVPs and Details here: https://www.meetup.com/More-Bakeries-Than-Cyc ling/events/250605951/ SUMMARY:Dandenong - Mount Eliza loop URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55305-dandenong-mount-eliza-loop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_58202 DTSTART:20180613T140000 DTEND:20180613T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58202-inner-north-eastern-parks- loop-19-24kms SUMMARY:Inner North Eastern Parks Loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58202-inner-north-eastern-parks-loop-19- 24kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_58299 DTSTART:20180613T140000 DTEND:20180613T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58299-inner-north-eastern-parks- loop-19-24kms\n\nRSVP through Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-B icycle-Touring-Club/events/251580818/\n\nThis is an afternoon loop through the inner north eastern parklands of Melbourne to freshen limbs and reinv igorate the mind.\n\nWe’ll be starting and finishing outside the Park St Café on the Capital City Trail\n\nFrom here we head easterly along the C CT towards the Yarra river. After Heidelberg Rd we leave the CCT and hit t he Yarra Trail. We follow this trail tuning off at Darebin Creek Trail (7. 3 km) .\n\nWe do a clockwise loop around the golf clubs\, three of them an d along the edge of a fourth! After the this loop (15 km)\, we continue no rth along the Darebin Creek Trail again. We travel through Sparkes Reserve under the old bridge and onwards until we get to the Darebin Parklands (1 7.6 km). We’ll stop here to use the facilities and nibble on any trail t ucker bought from home and reflect on the beauty of our surrounds.\n\nNow comes a bit of street grind. Starting along Separation St we zig zag until we reach the Merri Creek Trail (22.1 km). We pass a few train stations fo r those that want an earlier train home.\n\nNow cross back to the CCT and go east back to the Park St Café (23.7 km) where we end our ride.\n\nWe w ill maintain a reasonable pace of approx. 15 – 20 kph but you won’t ne ed to don your lycras to keep up. SUMMARY:Inner North Eastern Parks Loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58299-inner-north-eastern-parks-loop-19- 24kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_55950 DTSTART:20180615T173000 DTEND:20180615T210000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55950-ride-to-dinner-at-stuzzi-s -13-0r-27kms-e\n\nEvent Hosts- Walter & Heather\n\nLets go for a ride and stuff our faces at Stuzzi's Restaurant in Northcote. They serve a humungou s range of good ol' Italian/Mediterranean grub & vino.\n\nCheck out the me nu at: https://stuzzirestaurant.com.au/Menu~7\n\nWe'll ride the Capital Ci ty trail from Docklands to the St Georges Rd trail and Arthurton St to Stu zzi's on High St. If we've stuffed ourselves so much that we can't ride th en Northcote station is just a short crawl away\, otherwise we can head do wn some backstreets and continue along Capital City trail to Richmond wher e we'll ride some more backstreets to the MCG & Birrarung Marr to finish u p at Federation Square. SUMMARY:Ride to dinner at Stuzzi's (13 0r 27kms Easy/Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55950-ride-to-dinner-at-stuzzi-s-13-0r-2 7kms-e END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_58204 DTSTART:20180620T140000 DTEND:20180620T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58204-inner-north-eastern-parks- loop-19-24kms\n\nRSVP through Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-B icycle-Touring-Club/events/251580823/\n\nThis is an afternoon loop through the inner north eastern parklands of Melbourne to freshen limbs and reinv igorate the mind.\n\nWe’ll be starting and finishing outside the Park St Café on the Capital City Trail\n\nFrom here we head easterly along the C CT towards the Yarra river. After Heidelberg Rd we leave the CCT and hit t he Yarra Trail. We follow this trail tuning off at Darebin Creek Trail (7. 3 km) .\n\nWe do a clockwise loop around the golf clubs\, three of them an d along the edge of a fourth! After the this loop (15 km)\, we continue no rth along the Darebin Creek Trail again. We travel through Sparkes Reserve under the old bridge and onwards until we get to the Darebin Parklands (1 7.6 km). We’ll stop here to use the facilities and nibble on any trail t ucker bought from home and reflect on the beauty of our surrounds.\n\nNow comes a bit of street grind. Starting along Separation St we zig zag until we reach the Merri Creek Trail (22.1 km). We pass a few train stations fo r those that want an earlier train home.\n\nNow cross back to the CCT and go east back to the Park St Café (23.7 km) where we end our ride.\n\nWe w ill maintain a reasonable pace of approx. 15 – 20 kph but you won’t ne ed to don your lycras to keep up. SUMMARY:Inner North Eastern Parks Loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58204-inner-north-eastern-parks-loop-19- 24kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_56669 DTSTART:20180621T190000 DTEND:20180621T210000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56669-club-annual-general-meetin g-and-cycology\n\nEvent Host- Ian Clark\n\nOur social nights are held on t he first and third Thursdays of every month at various public venues in or around the CBD\, so come along and join us.\n\nThis evening incorporates our rescheduled Annual General Meeting. We get the room upstairs to oursel ves\, with 'parma and pots' kind of meals available for purchase. The busi ness will begin at 8pm\, for people who want to get dinner elsewhere first ... join us at this point and some cakes and other sweets will be provide d. SUMMARY:Club Annual General Meeting and Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56669-club-annual-general-meeting-and-cy cology END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_55344 DTSTART:20180623T090000 DTEND:20180623T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55344-tarneit-lara-waurn-ponds-9 0kms-420v-m\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nTake the 8.30am Waurn Ponds train fro m Southern Cross to arrive at Tarneit at 8.55am.\nWe'll ride a combo of ba ck streets\, paths\, and the Werribee River Trail until get onto the back roads that take us by the You Yangs . It will be a 51km ride to our lunch stop at Lara where we have a variety of food to choose from. From Lara we' ll ride the Hovell Creek Trail to Nth Geelong then the Tom McKean & Gabrie lle Blythe paths to the Barwon River Tails and finally the Waurn Ponds Tra il to the station for our train ride back to Tarneit or Southern Cross. We can have dinner at the Waurn Ponds Hotel or in Geelong if we're up for it . SUMMARY:Tarneit - Lara - Waurn Ponds (90kms\,+420v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55344-tarneit-lara-waurn-ponds-90kms-420 v-m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385986 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180625 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385986-melbourne-tweed-ride\n\nA day to come out and ride your oldest bicycle wearing your finest Tweed or other retro or chic clothing. More details to come as they become availab le. SUMMARY:Melbourne Tweed Ride URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385986-melbourne-tweed-ride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_58205 DTSTART:20180627T140000 DTEND:20180627T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58205-inner-north-eastern-parks- loop-19-24kms\n\nRSVP through Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-B icycle-Touring-Club/events/251580824/\n\nThis is an afternoon loop through the inner north eastern parklands of Melbourne to freshen limbs and reinv igorate the mind.\n\nWe’ll be starting and finishing outside the Park St Café on the Capital City Trail\n\nFrom here we head easterly along the C CT towards the Yarra river. After Heidelberg Rd we leave the CCT and hit t he Yarra Trail. We follow this trail tuning off at Darebin Creek Trail (7. 3 km) .\n\nWe do a clockwise loop around the golf clubs\, three of them an d along the edge of a fourth! After the this loop (15 km)\, we continue no rth along the Darebin Creek Trail again. We travel through Sparkes Reserve under the old bridge and onwards until we get to the Darebin Parklands (1 7.6 km). We’ll stop here to use the facilities and nibble on any trail t ucker bought from home and reflect on the beauty of our surrounds.\n\nNow comes a bit of street grind. Starting along Separation St we zig zag until we reach the Merri Creek Trail (22.1 km). We pass a few train stations fo r those that want an earlier train home.\n\nNow cross back to the CCT and go east back to the Park St Café (23.7 km) where we end our ride.\n\nWe w ill maintain a reasonable pace of approx. 15 – 20 kph but you won’t ne ed to don your lycras to keep up. SUMMARY:Inner North Eastern Parks Loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58205-inner-north-eastern-parks-loop-19- 24kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59230 DTSTART:20180628T170000 DTEND:20180628T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59230-social-ride-to-a-discussio n-on-toulouse-\n\nRide Leader- Edmund\n\nWe'll be doing an easy\, short (5 k) ride to the Union Club Hotel in Fitzroy to join in a discussion on T-Ls controversial painting\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Connect-art-discussion-Mee tup/events/njqnrpyxjblc/.\n\nMeeting at the visitors centre at Fed Square we'll be heading north. Remember to have lights on your bike as it will da rk by the time we get to the Union.\n SUMMARY:Social ride to a discussion on Toulouse-Lautrec's "At the Moulin Ro uge" URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59230-social-ride-to-a-discussion-on-tou louse- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59229 DTSTART:20180701T091500 DTEND:20180701T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59229-the-little-lioness-ride-wo odend-glenlyon\n\nRide Leader- Claire\n\nThe Swan Hill train leaves Southe rn Cross Station at 8am and arrives in Woodend at 9.04am.\n\nWe will ride the 40km to Glenlyon for an early lunch/late brunch. I can supply a map to anyone who does not have a GPS device.\n\nThis is a pretty ride on countr y roads. It will be cold so rug up. There is a welcoming open fire at the Glenlyon store. If you think you would like to come please email me at pan sa7@hotmail.com It might be best to check that your idea of a medium ride is the same as mine. If there are a few of us\, I will book a table at the store. SUMMARY:The Little Lioness Ride. Woodend - Glenlyon Loop (78kms\,+956v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59229-the-little-lioness-ride-woodend-gl enlyon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_49072 DTSTART:20180702T090000 DTEND:20180713T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49072-s-e-queensland-rail-trails -400-700kms\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nThis will be an evolving plan accordi ng to who decides to come along.\nThe end date is not fixed.\n\nThe basic plan is to ride the following:\nGympie to Kilkivan- 83Kms sealed & unseale d roads\nKilkivan to Kingaroy- 89Kms (Rail Trail) bitumen between Murgon & Kingaroy\nKingaroy to Yarraman- 53Kms (Link Trail) scenic unsealed back r oads\nYarraman to Ipswich- 165Kms (Brisbane Valley Rail Trail) unsealed\n\ nEnd ride at Ipswich:\nIpswich to Brisbane Airport by train (Total 390Kms) \nIpswich to Gold Coast Airport by train + 20kms ride (Total 410Kms)\n\nor \n\nEnd ride at Gold Coast:\nIpswich to Coolangatta via Robina- 146Kms sea led & unsealed roads (Total 536Kms)\nIpswich to Coolangatta via Murwillumb ah- 197Kms sealed & unsealed roads (Total 587Kms)\n\nor\n\nEnd ride at Cas ino:\nIpswich to Casino via Kyogle\, Nimbin\, & Lismore- 287Kms sealed & u nsealed roads (Total 677Kms)\n\n\nGetting to Gympie\nOption 1: Fly to Suns hine Coast\, ride 16Kms to Nambour\, train to Gympie\nOption 2: Fly to Bri sbane\, train to Roma St\, train to Gympie\nOption 3: Fly to Gold Coast\, ride 20Kms to Varsity Lakes\, train to Roma St\, train to Gympie\nOption 4 : Drive to Gympie and return there by train after the ride to retrieve car \n\n\nI will be driving to Gympie or Murwillumbah with two others\, anyone else that wants to drive up is welcome to get a group together and drive up with us. We will most likely leave early on Sat 30/06 and arrive in the evening on Sun 01/07.\n\nI have a friend near Murwillumbah\, cars can be parked off road at his place if we want to get the train to Gympie. I also have friends in Gympie and if we decide to drive all the way we can park our cars off road at their place.\n\nBikes to be in good condition\, suita ble for unsealed paths\, rough section of bush tracks\, and preferably be fitted with 35mm+ tyres.\n\nYou must carry all tools\, spares\, first aid kit\, and any other equipment required for you or your group to be fully s elf sufficient.\n\nI will not be taking any responsibility for anyone that arrives ill prepared\, although we will always do our best to support eac h other.\n\nPlease make sure that your ambulance subscription is paid up a s a ride to hospital can be quite a wallet draining experience. SUMMARY:S/E Queensland Rail Trails+ (400 - 700Kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/49072-s-e-queensland-rail-trails-400-700 kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59628 DTSTART:20180703T140000 DTEND:20180703T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59628-arvo-getin-it-together-par ks-loop-19-24k\n\nRSVP through Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne- Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/252274933/ SUMMARY:Arvo getin' it together parks loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59628-arvo-getin-it-together-parks-loop- 19-24k END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59231 DTSTART:20180705T183000 DTEND:20180705T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59231-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent Host- Vera & Edmund\n\nOur social nights are held on the first and third Thursdays of every month at various public venues i n or around the CBD\, so come along and join us.\n\nHave a meal and a drin k\n\nMeet like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nShare your cycling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up you r bike for touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced ri ders all welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59231-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59629 DTSTART:20180712T140000 DTEND:20180712T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59629-arvo-getin-it-together-par ks-loop-19-24k\n\nRSVP through Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne- Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/252274949/ SUMMARY:Arvo getin' it together parks loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59629-arvo-getin-it-together-parks-loop- 19-24k END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59223 DTSTART:20180715T090000 DTEND:20180715T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59223-craigieburn-loop-ride-70km s-365v-m\n\nRide Leader- Graham\n\nTake the 8.28am South Morang train from Flinders St. to arrive at Rushall Station 8.50am.\nWe will start off head ing north up the Merri Creek path then we will head west via O’Hea St to the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail. Head north up the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail\ , Broadmedows Valley Trail then back streets to Craigieburn. We then join the Galada Tramboore Pathway and head south to meet up with the Merri Cree k Trail and back to Rushall Station.\nBYO lunch\, snacks and water. We wil l stop beside the path to have lunch. SUMMARY:Craigieburn Loop Ride (70kms\, +365v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59223-craigieburn-loop-ride-70kms-365v-m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59630 DTSTART:20180717T140000 DTEND:20180717T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59630-arvo-getin-it-together-par ks-loop-19-24k\n\nRSVP through Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne- Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/252274960/ SUMMARY:Arvo getin' it together parks loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59630-arvo-getin-it-together-parks-loop- 19-24k END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385987 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180723 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385987-warby-trail\n\nhttps://ww w.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/252287589/ SUMMARY:Warby Trail URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385987-warby-trail END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59631 DTSTART:20180726T140000 DTEND:20180726T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59631-social-ride-to-heide-again -return-to-uni\n\nRSVP through Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne- Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/252274976/ SUMMARY:Social ride to Heide again\, return to Union Club Hotel\, Fitzroy. URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59631-social-ride-to-heide-again-return- to-uni END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385988 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180726 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180727 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385988-social-ride-to-discuss-pi casso\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/2524 20696/ SUMMARY:Social Ride to discuss Picasso URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385988-social-ride-to-discuss-picasso END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_60247 DTSTART:20180728T100000 DTEND:20180728T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/60247-tour-of-community-bicycle- workshops\n\nRide Leader Geoff S\n\nThis is a tour of four of Melbourne's most active community bicycle workshops. See the differences and similarit ies in the philosophy and operation of each workshop.\nIf you are thinking of volunteering or are just curious about the community bicycle workshop movement come and see the great work being done in these workshops.\n\nWe start by heading north to Melbourne's newest workshop We Cycles on the St Georges Rd bike path and then ride down to the Merri Creek to look at the Bike Shed at CERES environmental park which is Melbourne's first.\nRiding through backstreets we go to Poyneton's Cafe and nursery for lunch before visiting Cycle Saloon on the Maribyrnong River at Footscray. We ride down the Maribyrnong and through Docklands to finish at Back2Bikes in Port Melb ourne.\nFinally we ride into the city\n\nThis is a social ride at around 1 5-20 kph.\n SUMMARY:Tour of Community Bicycle Workshops URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/60247-tour-of-community-bicycle-workshop s END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61574 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180729 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61574-snow-ride-with-long-and-sh ort-options-11\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/253084735/ SUMMARY:Snow Ride with long and short options (110.8 km\,+1763m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61574-snow-ride-with-long-and-short-opti ons-11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_58898 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180729 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180730 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58898-easy-social-ride-darebin-c reek-to-south-\n\nRSVP to https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring -Club/events/251296129/ SUMMARY:Easy/Social Ride: Darebin Creek to South Morang URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58898-easy-social-ride-darebin-creek-to- south- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_56029 DTSTART:20180802T183000 DTEND:20180802T203000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56029-cycology-dinner-and-drinks -club-social-n\n\nEvent Host- Yarra\n\nOur social nights are held on the f irst and third Thursdays of every month at various public venues in or aro und the CBD\, so come along and join us.\n\nHave a meal and a drink\n\nMee t like minded people\n\nGet new ideas for riding/touring\n\nShare your cyc ling stories and experiences\n\nLearn new tricks on setting up your bike f or touring\n\nGet to know each other\n\nNewbies and experienced riders all welcome SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/56029-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-so cial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_55629 DTSTART:20180804T083000 DTEND:20180804T170000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55629-redcastle-rushworth-loop-8 4kms-567v-m\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nThis is a car based ride starting at a location in the Redcastle area.\n\nThere is no food or water available a t the start of the ride\, you will have to bring what you need for the fir st 43kms or get it in Heathcote on the way to Redcastle. Lunch will be in Rushworth and this will be our only water stop for the next 40kms.\n\nWe w ill be riding on lightly undulating dirt backroads with the majority of th e ride being in bushland and some of it through open farmland.\n\nThe exac t start location will given out by personal message closer to the day.\n SUMMARY:Redcastle - Rushworth Loop (84kms\,+567v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55629-redcastle-rushworth-loop-84kms-567 v-m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385990 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180809 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385990-mbtc-club-meeting-tour-d- intrepid\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/2 52860406/ SUMMARY:MBTC Club Meeting - Tour d'Intrepid URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385990-mbtc-club-meeting-tour-d-intrepid END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59232 DTSTART:20180810T173000 DTEND:20180810T210000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59232-bikes-burgers-and-beer-ric hmond-20kms-so\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nCome along for the ride and a good ol' chinwag. Hook in for a grand pig out at The Burger and Beer Bar in Ri chmond. They have a great range including the seasonal game burger and ove r 40 craft/internationl beers & ciders.\n\nAfter dinner we'll ride back to Federation Square.\n\nCheck out the menu: http://tbbl.com.au SUMMARY:Bikes\, Burgers and Beer- Richmond (20kms Social/Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59232-bikes-burgers-and-beer-richmond-20 kms-so END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61314 DTSTART:20180812T100000 DTEND:20180812T180000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61314-ballarat-bacchus-marsh-87k ms-625m-955m-o\n\nRide Leader- Yarra\n\nTake the 8.16am Ararat train from Southern Cross to arrive at Ballarat at 9.40am.\n\nWe can grab a quick bit e to eat and ride 25kms to the Lal Lal Falls Hotel and get an early lunch or bring your lunch with you. From Lal Lal we'll ride another 38kms for a caffeine hit pitstop in Ballan. This ride ends on a good note- it's downhi ll for the next 24kms all the way from Ballan to Bacchus Marsh.\n\nThe maj ority of the ride is on bitumen roads\, with some bush backroads thrown in to keep us awake. There is also an option to shorten the ride to 63kms if the whether doesn't favour us\, this would cut out all the dirt roads too . This will be a majority decision on the day. SUMMARY:Ballarat - Bacchus Marsh (87kms\,+625m/-955m) or (63.0kms\, +431m/- 760m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61314-ballarat-bacchus-marsh-87kms-625m- 955m-o END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385989 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180818 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180819 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385989-woodend-red-beards-radio- springs\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/25 2329390/ SUMMARY:Woodend\, Red Beards\, Radio Springs URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385989-woodend-red-beards-radio-springs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_55292 DTSTART:20180819T093000 DTEND:20180819T160000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55292-jack-s-magazine-historical -tour-29kms-so\n\nRide Leaders- Vera & Edmund\n\nWe'll ride a combo of mos tly bike paths and a few back streets from Federation Square to Maribyrnon g where we will go on a 1 hour tour of Jack's Magazine at 11am. After the tour we'll continue along the Maribyrnong River and Steele Creek to Niddri e where we can get lunch and a coffee on Keilor Rd. From here it's a short ride to Glenbervie Station or for those who are keen to keep riding\, the Moonee Ponds Creek trail is nearby and can be followed back to Fed Sq.\n\ nJack’s Magazine is a former explosives storage facility by the banks of the Maribyrnong River in Maribyrnong. It was opened in 1878- initially fo r the storage of gunpowder. The 12-hectare site includes a bluestone perim eter wall\, tramways\, tunnels\, earth blast mounds and an array of buildi ngs. It was decommissioned in the 1990s and has been locked up and unused since.\n\nJack’s Magazine is on the Victorian Heritage Register and reco gnised for its architectural\, historical and technological significance.\ n\nBook your ticket for the 11am tour on 19th August at:\nhttps://www.even tbrite.com.au/e/explore-jacks-magazine-tickets-46349018161\n SUMMARY:Jack's Magazine Historical Tour (29kms Social/Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55292-jack-s-magazine-historical-tour-29 kms-so END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_62518 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180824 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/62518-social-ride-to-an-art-disc ussion\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/e vents/ttmkxpyxlbfc/ SUMMARY:Social Ride To An Art Discussion URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/62518-social-ride-to-an-art-discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385991 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180826 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385991-belgrave-yellingbo\n\nhtt ps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/251296488/ SUMMARY:Belgrave-Yellingbo URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385991-belgrave-yellingbo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385997 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180826 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180827 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385997-big-bike-film-night-ride\ n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/2 53933775/ SUMMARY:Big Bike Film Night Ride URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385997-big-bike-film-night-ride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_64365 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180902 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64365-blackwood-bullarto-trentha m-loop-67kms-9\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/254111752/ SUMMARY:Blackwood - Bullarto - Trentham Loop (67kms\,+930m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64365-blackwood-bullarto-trentham-loop-6 7kms-9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385992 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180902 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385992-ballarat-fine-art-gallery -and-local-ball\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/e vents/252325835/ SUMMARY:Ballarat Fine Art Gallery and Local Ballarat Ride. URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385992-ballarat-fine-art-gallery-and-loc al-ball END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_64683 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180906 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64683-night-ride-yarraville-lave rton-43kms-eas\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/254206693/ SUMMARY:Night Ride. Yarraville - Laverton (43kms/Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64683-night-ride-yarraville-laverton-43k ms-eas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385993 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180907 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385993-cycology-dinner-and-drink s-club-social-n SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385993-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-s ocial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61599 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180909 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61599-euroa-violet-town-loop-78k ms-819m\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ events/253098259/ SUMMARY:Euroa - Violet Town Loop (78kms\,+819m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61599-euroa-violet-town-loop-78kms-819m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385998 DTSTART:20180913T190000 DTEND:20180913T235959 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385998-45th-anniversary-celebrat ion\n\nKathleen Syme Community Centre\n251 Faraday St. Carlton\n\nMeet up with cycling buddies and hear iconic club members speak from the heart ref lecting on MBTC's diverse history over 45 years.\n\nEnjoy supper and drink s too. SUMMARY:45th Anniversary Celebration URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385998-45th-anniversary-celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_59225 DTSTART:20180915T083000 DTEND:20180916T190000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59225-yarragon-stony-point-137km s-137v-m\n\nRide Leader- Ruben\n\nLadies and Gents\, please join me to exp lore this beautiful part of Gippsland.\n\nDay 1 (75 k’s): We’ll meet o pposite Yarragon station at 8.30 am (South side across the highway) for a coffee and a bite . Train from Flinders St departs 6.51 am.\nThen we take the Yarragon-Leongatha Rd for a steady climb for first 10 k’s to admire the valley below. We should be just in time to have lunch at Leongatha\, t here we take The Great Southern Rail Trail to Konwarra from there we ride another 25 k’s to Inverloch where there is plenty of overnight accommoda tion and eateries.\n\nDay 2 (62 k’s): We have a quick brekkie and ride 2 0 k’s to Wontagghi where we can have a proper meal. There we pick the Ny ora-Wontagghi Rail Trail\, we could stop for a drink at Kilcunda. At Ander son we peel off to Philipp Island along the bike path\, past San Remo over the bridge to Cowes Jetty.\nFerry to Stony Point departs 1.00 pm so we ma y have a chance to have lunch while waiting for the ferry. Ferry fare is $ 13/$8 conc. but is free on Sundays for concession card holders\, bikes pay $4.\n\nI’m limiting numbers to 6 riders as the Sprinter Train from Ston y Point to Frankston only can carry 6 bikes and the conductor likes to lea ve space for wheelchairs/prams. Or you can wait for 1:40 hours for the nex t train or ride another 34 k’s to Frankston. Please indicate your prefer ence at time of booking. Ferry can carry 10/12 bikes.\n SUMMARY:Yarragon - Stony Point (137kms\,+137v/m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/59225-yarragon-stony-point-137kms-137v-m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61591 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180916 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61591-cake-coffee-run-thornbury- 28kms-easy\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Cl ub/events/253087326/ SUMMARY:Cake & Coffee Run- Thornbury (28kms Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61591-cake-coffee-run-thornbury-28kms-ea sy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_64554 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180917 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64554-mullum-mullum-trail-final- section-openin\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/254169691/ SUMMARY:Mullum Mullum Trail (Final Section Opening) Loop URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64554-mullum-mullum-trail-final-section- openin END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_64685 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180920 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64685-night-ride-flemington-brid ge-steel-creek\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/254207282/ SUMMARY:Night Ride. Flemington Bridge - Steel Creek Loop (40kms/Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64685-night-ride-flemington-bridge-steel -creek END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_65335 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180921 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/65335-art-discussion-of-frida-ka hlo-s-the-brok\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/ttmkxpyxmbkc/ SUMMARY:Art Discussion of Frida Kahlo's\, 'The Broken Column' URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/65335-art-discussion-of-frida-kahlo-s-th e-brok END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_55303 DTSTART:20180922T093000 DTEND:20180922T163000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55303-hmas-cerberus-historical-t our-35kms-soci\n\nRide Leaders- Walter & Heather\n\nWe'll ride from Franks ton Station along the Frankston-Baxter Trail and a few back roads then the Western Port Bay Trail to Cribb Point for a tour of the HMAS Cerberus Mus eum starting at 12pm (lunch included). After the tour we'll continue to Cr ibb Point Station where we can catch the 4.33pm Sprinter train back to Fra nkston\, or those who are keen can ride back.\n\nThe Museum of HMAS Cerber us opened in 1980 in the building that was first built in 1925 as the New Entry Study Block\, firstly occupying one room. The collection has grown f rom its humble beginning to now be one of the Largest of Royal Australian Naval memorabilia.\n\nThe Museum grew in the past through the dedication o f ex-naval personnel giving of their time and various skills. In 2005 the collection came under the umbrella of the Naval Heritage Centre and in a s hort time has seen many changes\, taking on a more modern approach but sti ll managing to keep the old style charm that has made the “CRADLE OF THE NAVY” collection unique.\n\nCost of entry is $18 including lunch.\n\n** **PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY**** SUMMARY:HMAS Cerberus Historical Tour (35kms Social/Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/55303-hmas-cerberus-historical-tour-35km s-soci END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61637 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181001 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61637-retracing-burke-wills-expe dition\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/e vents/252919517/ SUMMARY:Retracing Burke & Wills Expedition URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61637-retracing-burke-wills-expedition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385994 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181005 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385994-cycology-dinner-and-drink s-club-social-n SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385994-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-s ocial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61651 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181008 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61651-river-rapids-gravel-grind\ n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/2 53511244/ SUMMARY:River\, rapids\, gravel grind URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61651-river-rapids-gravel-grind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61391 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181013 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61391-bikes-burgers-and-beer-men tone-25kms-soc\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/251605987/ SUMMARY:Bikes\, Burgers and Beer- Mentone (25kms Social/Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61391-bikes-burgers-and-beer-mentone-25k ms-soc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385996 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181017 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385996-ride-with-gps-instruction al-night\n\nRSVP at:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Clu b/events/253810878/ SUMMARY:RIDE WITH GPS- Instructional Night URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385996-ride-with-gps-instructional-night END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385999 DTSTART:20181024T193000 DTEND:20181024T235959 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385999-tour-du-monde-special-eve nt-meeting\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Cl ub/events/255191691/ SUMMARY:Tour du Monde Special Event Meeting URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385999-tour-du-monde-special-event-meeti ng END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_65336 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181026 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/65336-byo-painting-for-an-art-di scussion\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club /events/ttmkxpyxnbhc/ SUMMARY:BYO painting for an art discussion URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/65336-byo-painting-for-an-art-discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_68086 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181029 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68086-kinglake-circuit-75-0-km-8 63m\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/even ts/255567970/ SUMMARY:Kinglake Circuit (75.0 km\,+863m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68086-kinglake-circuit-75-0-km-863m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181102 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386000-cycology-dinner-and-drink s-club-social-n\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touri ng-Club/events/lljmppyxpbcb/ SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386000-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-s ocial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_64643 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181104 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64643-picnic-at-four-brothers-ro ck\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/event s/254171972/ SUMMARY:Picnic at Four Brothers Rock URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64643-picnic-at-four-brothers-rock END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_58893 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181105 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58893-easy-social-ride-east-camb erwell-to-mitc\n\nRSVPs to https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/255929330/ SUMMARY:Easy/Social Ride: East Camberwell to Mitcham URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58893-easy-social-ride-east-camberwell-t o-mitc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_68087 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181112 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68087-exploring-french-island\n\ nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/255 521379/ SUMMARY:Exploring French Island URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68087-exploring-french-island END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61593 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181118 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61593-holy-cannoli-footscray-24k ms-easy\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ events/253093618/ SUMMARY:Holy Cannoli- Footscray (24kms Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61593-holy-cannoli-footscray-24kms-easy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_68090 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181119 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68090-around-the-bay-in-two-days -cycle-and-cam\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/252900557/ SUMMARY:Around the Bay in Two Days cycle and campout 255km URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68090-around-the-bay-in-two-days-cycle-a nd-cam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_64533 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181204 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64533-adelaide-melbourne-approx- 1350kms-7850m\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring -Club/events/253448462/ SUMMARY:Adelaide - Melbourne (Approx-1350kms\,+7850m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/64533-adelaide-melbourne-approx-1350kms- 7850m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386002 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181123 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386002-do-your-own-artwork\n\nRS VP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/zjxdfq yxpbdc/ SUMMARY:Do-Your-Own Artwork URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386002-do-your-own-artwork END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_68453 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68453-a-scenic-ride-in-beautiful -gippsland-mt-\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/255885814/ SUMMARY:A scenic ride in beautiful Gippsland (Mt Worth Loop 65kms Med/Hard) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68453-a-scenic-ride-in-beautiful-gippsla nd-mt- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_68091 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181126 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68091-weihnachtsmarkt-german-chr istmas-market-\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/255702033/ SUMMARY:Weihnachtsmarkt German Christmas Market 20kms easy URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68091-weihnachtsmarkt-german-christmas-m arket- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_58894 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181202 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58894-easy-social-ride-city-to-e lwood\n\nRSVP to https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/eve nts/251904774/ SUMMARY:Easy/Social Ride: City to Elwood URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/58894-easy-social-ride-city-to-elwood END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_385995 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181207 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385995-cycology-dinner-and-drink s-club-social-n SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/385995-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-s ocial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_68092 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181210 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68092-pedal-to-produce-nunawadin g-farmers-mark\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/253535393/ SUMMARY:Pedal to Produce Nunawading Farmers Market 30kms easy URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/68092-pedal-to-produce-nunawading-farmer s-mark END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_61636 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181216 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61636-bikes-burgers-beer-eltham- 31kms-easy-soc\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/253110862/ SUMMARY:Bikes\, Burgers & Beer- Eltham (31kms Easy/Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/61636-bikes-burgers-beer-eltham-31kms-ea sy-soc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_70430 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181224 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/70430-sunbury-monegeetta-loop-68 kms-666m\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club /events/257076256/ SUMMARY:Sunbury - Monegeetta Loop (68Kms\,+666m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/70430-sunbury-monegeetta-loop-68kms-666m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71202 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181227 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71202-craigieburn-hurstbridge-33 kms-eltham-46k\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/257487979/ SUMMARY:Craigieburn - Hurstbridge (33kms)\, Eltham (46kms) or Heidelberg (6 0kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71202-craigieburn-hurstbridge-33kms-elth am-46k END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386001 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181228 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386001-social-ride-to-an-art-dis cussion\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ events/zjxdfqyxqbkc/ SUMMARY:Social ride to an art discussion URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386001-social-ride-to-an-art-discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_63615 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181229 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181230 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/63615-traralgon-jacobs-creek-loo p-79kms-828m\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring- Club/events/253868605/ SUMMARY:Traralgon - Jacobs Creek Loop (79kms\,+828m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/63615-traralgon-jacobs-creek-loop-79kms- 828m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_69179 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190106 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/69179-raaf-museum-victorian-stat e-rose-garden\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring -Club/events/256363521/ SUMMARY:RAAF Museum- Victorian State Rose Garden URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/69179-raaf-museum-victorian-state-rose-g arden END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71477 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190107 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71477-lysterfield-mountain-bike- circuit-20kms\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring -Club/events/257676558/ SUMMARY:Lysterfield Mountain Bike Circuit (20kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71477-lysterfield-mountain-bike-circuit- 20kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_65338 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190113 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/65338-geelong-queenscliff-loop-1 01kms-402m\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Cl ub/events/253965013/ SUMMARY:Geelong - Queenscliff Loop (101kms\,+402m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/65338-geelong-queenscliff-loop-101kms-40 2m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_69052 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190118 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/69052-fish-and-chips-ride\n\nRSV P at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/2519671 13/ SUMMARY:Fish and Chips Ride URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/69052-fish-and-chips-ride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71049 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190120 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71049-cake-coffee-run-at-eiffel- tower-tullamar\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/257362048/ SUMMARY:Cake & Coffee Run at Eiffel Tower- Tullamarine (35Kms Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71049-cake-coffee-run-at-eiffel-tower-tu llamar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71997 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190121 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71997-mernda-pheasant-creek-loop -hard-87kms-12\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/257833090 SUMMARY:Mernda - Pheasant Creek Loop (Hard-87kms\,+1266m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71997-mernda-pheasant-creek-loop-hard-87 kms-12 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386003 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190125 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386003-social-ride-to-an-art-dis cussion\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ events/zjxdfqyzcbgc/ SUMMARY:Social ride to an art discussion URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386003-social-ride-to-an-art-discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_73488 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190127 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73488-warburton-rail-trail-mediu m-80kms\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ events/258352981/ SUMMARY:Warburton Rail Trail (Medium-80kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73488-warburton-rail-trail-medium-80kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_73289 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190131 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73289-herald-sun-stage-one-phill ip-island-circ\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/258287444/ SUMMARY:Herald Sun Stage One Phillip Island Circuit URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73289-herald-sun-stage-one-phillip-islan d-circ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_73467 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190203 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73467-buxton-mountain-bike-circu it\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/event s/258341147/ SUMMARY:Buxton Mountain Bike Circuit URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73467-buxton-mountain-bike-circuit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386007 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190204 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386007-herald-sun-tour-final-sta ge-and-chance-t\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touri ng-Club/events/258319585/ SUMMARY:Herald Sun Tour Final Stage and chance to ride the circuit! URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386007-herald-sun-tour-final-stage-and-c hance-t END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386004 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190208 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386004-cycology-dinner-and-drink s-club-social-n\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touri ng-Club/events/lljmppyzdbkb/ SUMMARY:Cycology\, Dinner and Drinks (Club social night) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386004-cycology-dinner-and-drinks-club-s ocial-n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71589 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190210 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71589-bass-coast-adventure-hard- 100kms-975m\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-C lub/events/257737631/ SUMMARY:Bass Coast Adventure (Hard-100kms\,+975m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71589-bass-coast-adventure-hard-100kms-9 75m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_70808 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190217 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/70808-bikes-burgers-beer-maribyr nong-30kms-eas\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/257255078/ SUMMARY:Bikes\, Burgers & Beer- Maribyrnong (30kms Easy/Social) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/70808-bikes-burgers-beer-maribyrnong-30k ms-eas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71588 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190217 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71588-thornbury-woodlands-histor ic-park-gellib\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/257738568/ SUMMARY:Thornbury - Woodlands Historic Park (Gellibrand Hill) Loop (Medium- 59kms\,+437m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71588-thornbury-woodlands-historic-park- gellib END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71521 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190224 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71521-frankston-sorrento-sth-gee long-100kms-60\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/257674144/ SUMMARY:Frankston - Sorrento - Sth Geelong (100kms\,+600m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71521-frankston-sorrento-sth-geelong-100 kms-60 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_73066 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190225 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73066-one-day-estate-winery-on-t he-bellarine-3\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/258154780/ SUMMARY:One Day Estate Winery on the Bellarine (32 km social/easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73066-one-day-estate-winery-on-the-bella rine-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386008 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190228 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386008-mbtc-club-meeting-tour-de -farthing\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Clu b/events/258510510/ SUMMARY:MBTC Club Meeting - Tour de Farthing URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386008-mbtc-club-meeting-tour-de-farthin g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386005 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190301 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386005-social-ride-to-an-art-dis cussion\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ events/wxbtnqyzdblc/ SUMMARY:Social ride to an art discussion URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386005-social-ride-to-an-art-discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386009 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190308 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386009-cycology-club-social-nigh t-the-bikes-of-\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touri ng-Club/events/lljmppyzfbkb/ SUMMARY:Cycology- (Club social night) The Bikes of Wrath URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386009-cycology-club-social-night-the-bi kes-of- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71177 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71177-devonport-to-hobart-discov er-the-east-co\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/253051374/ SUMMARY:Devonport to Hobart- Discover the East Coast of Tasmania! (Hard-700 kms\,+8000m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71177-devonport-to-hobart-discover-the-e ast-co END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_65339 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190321 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/65339-goldfields-tour-kyneton-be ndigo-inglewoo\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/253834590/ SUMMARY:Goldfields Tour (Kyneton - Bendigo - Inglewood - Dunolly - Avoca - Ballarat) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/65339-goldfields-tour-kyneton-bendigo-in glewoo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_75886 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190218 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/75886-heatherdale-upper-ferntree -gully-chocola\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-C lub/events/259353927/ SUMMARY:Heatherdale - Upper Ferntree Gully - Chocolate Shop Ride URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/75886-heatherdale-upper-ferntree-gully-c hocola END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_71050 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71050-cake-coffee-run-at-the-loc al-bean-thornb\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/257360502/ SUMMARY:Cake & Coffee Run at The Local Bean- Thornbury (28kms Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/71050-cake-coffee-run-at-the-local-bean- thornb END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386006 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190329 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386006-social-ride-to-an-art-dis cussion\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ events/wxbtnqyzfblc/ SUMMARY:Social ride to an art discussion URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386006-social-ride-to-an-art-discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_73067 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190330 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190331 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73067-seymour-tahbilk-winery-loo p-hard-83kms-5\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/258153718/ SUMMARY:Seymour - Tahbilk Winery Loop (Hard-83kms\,+516m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73067-seymour-tahbilk-winery-loop-hard-8 3kms-5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_79215 DTSTART:20190404T120100 DTEND:20190404T150000 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/79215-easy-social-inner-north-ea stern-parks-lo\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/260217094/\n\n\n SUMMARY:Easy/Social Inner North Eastern Parks Loop (19-24kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/79215-easy-social-inner-north-eastern-pa rks-lo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386011 DTSTART:20190410T183000 DTEND:20190410T235959 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386011-2019-mbtc-annual-general- meeting\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ events/259884653/ SUMMARY:2019 MBTC Annual General Meeting URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386011-2019-mbtc-annual-general-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386010 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190412 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386010-ride-with-gps-instruction al-night-route-\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touri ng-Club/events/258948799/ SUMMARY:RIDE WITH GPS Instructional Night- Route Construction URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386010-ride-with-gps-instructional-night -route- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_74534 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190415 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/74534-great-southern-rail-trail- overnighter\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-C lub/events/258841319/ SUMMARY:Great Southern Rail Trail Overnighter URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/74534-great-southern-rail-trail-overnigh ter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_73330 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190505 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73330-lancefield-heathcote-loop- hard-122kms-1-\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/258305078/ SUMMARY:Lancefield - Heathcote Loop (Hard-122Kms\,+1\,465m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/73330-lancefield-heathcote-loop-hard-122 kms-1- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_76187 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190513 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/76187-hughes-creek-64km-554-vm\n \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/259461428 SUMMARY:Hughes Creek\, 64km\, 554 Vm URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/76187-hughes-creek-64km-554-vm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_74619 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/74619-whitfield-double-hard-72km s-698m-66kms-8\n\nRSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Tourin g-Club/events/257416626/ SUMMARY:Whitfield Double (Hard-72kms\,+698m & 66kms\,+860m) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/74619-whitfield-double-hard-72kms-698m-6 6kms-8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_84857 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190527 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/84857-gravelling-it-to-gembrook- 63kms-727m\n\nRegister Via Meetup:- https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Melbourn e-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/260214894/\n\n SUMMARY:Gravelling it to Gembrook - 63kms\,+727m URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/84857-gravelling-it-to-gembrook-63kms-72 7m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_99266 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190810 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190811 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/99266-milk-shake-run-loop-starti ng-at-koo-wee-\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-C lub/events/262284085/ SUMMARY:Milk Shake Run- Loop starting at Koo Wee Up - 126.6 km +1\,317m URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/99266-milk-shake-run-loop-starting-at-ko o-wee- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_99439 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190826 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/99439-where-the-hell-is-seven-ac re-rock\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/eve nts/263641049/ SUMMARY:Where the Hell is Seven Acre Rock URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/99439-where-the-hell-is-seven-acre-rock END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_129996 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200322 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129996-riddells-creek-springfiel d-gravel-loop-7\n\nCome out for a day in the countryside.\n\nDrive up to M onegeetta and we'll meet at the General Store. The first section of the ri de will be bitumen for 8kms before we hit the dirt at Kennedys Lane\, this section is the old convict road that takes us down to the crossing at Dee p Creek where Cobb & Co. coaches once rattled on their way north from Melb ourne. After this section we ride east for another 7kms of bitumen before turning north and hitting the dirt again until we come to our lunch stop a t Kemps Bakery in Kilmore. Once we leave Kilmore its back on the dirt for the majority of the way back to Monegeetta.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melb ourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/269477366/ SUMMARY:Riddells Creek - Springfield Gravel Loop (71kms\,+898vm) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129996-riddells-creek-springfield-gravel -loop-7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_126023 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200414 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/126023-chasing-hiawatha\n\nThis Easter tour is an exploration of parts of South Gippsland familiar to club members\, and parts that are rarely visited. We shall commence from Warra gul and ride across the ranges to Leongatha to join the rail trail and rid e to Meeniyan for a delightful camp right in town. next day we complete th e rail trail to Welshpool and camp at Port Welshpool. Easter Sunday will i nvolve a visit to Hiawatha\, then a climb into the forest to the Grand Rid ge rd from where we descend the Morwell River valley to Boolara for a camp site at the Boolara Community Hotel. The final day we take the Grand Ridge Trail to Mirboo North to follow the Grand Ridge Rd to Hallston\, then the Moonlight Creek Rd past Mt Worth to return to Warragul.\n\nThis tour is g oing to very dependent upon the situation re COVUD 19 and everybody being able to access foodstuffs to carry. The first night we may be able to eat dinner in Meeniyan\, and possibly the second night at Port Welshpool. The final night we have the Boolara pub\, so dinners are a choice of eating ou t\, or carrying food. Lunch will definitely need to be carried for Easter Sunday\, otherwise we are passing through townships with stores and bakeri es. SUMMARY:Chasing Hiawatha URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/126023-chasing-hiawatha END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130003 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200517 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130003-wombat-forest-mtb-gravel- loop-34kms-466v\n\nLerderderg State Park is a little gem in Melbourne's ba ckyard\, great scenery\, fresh air\, lots of trees\, and not many humans- the perfect place to go for a ride. This time we'll check out a section to the north in Wombat Forest.\n\nThe terrain will vary from well maintained unsealed roads to fire access trails to rough dirt tracks. A reasonable l evel of fitness and endurance will be required but it's also not a race\, the pace will vary according to the terrain and there may be some walking on steep sections. Bring snacks & water for the day.\n\nhttps://www.meetup .com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/270580312/ SUMMARY:Wombat Forest MTB/Gravel Loop (34kms\,+466vm) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130003-wombat-forest-mtb-gravel-loop-34k ms-466v END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130002 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200531 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130002-lerderderg-mtb-gravel-loo p-32kms-670vm\n\nLerderderg State Park is a little gem in Melbourne's back yard\, great scenery\, fresh air\, lots of trees\, and not many humans- th e perfect place to go for a ride.\n\nThe terrain will vary from well maint ained unsealed roads to fire access trails to rough dirt tracks and single track. There are several bailout options in case the going gets too tough . A reasonable level of fitness and endurance will be required but it's al so not a race\, and the pace will vary according to the terrain. Bring eno ugh food & water for the day\, we'll stop for lunch somewhere along the wa y.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/2708056 19/ SUMMARY:Lerderderg MTB/Gravel Loop (32kms\,+670vm) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130002-lerderderg-mtb-gravel-loop-32kms- 670vm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130001 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200605 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130001-creeks-rivers-loop-65kms- medium\n\nA simple loop following the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail to the airp ort followed by a few kms of bitumen that links us to the Maribyrnong Cree k Trail and finally the Stockmans Trail back to Flemington. Food is availa ble at several places along the way.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-B icycle-Touring-Club/events/271052419/ SUMMARY:Creeks & Rivers Loop (65kms Medium) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130001-creeks-rivers-loop-65kms-medium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_129994 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200609 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129994-whroo-forest-camping-week end-60-km-per-d\n\nWith good camping equipment and the right clothing\, we can still enjoy camping weekends in the winter.\n\nStarting from Seymour\ , we will cycle to Whroo on the first day\, camping near the historic rema ins of the Balaclava mine.\n\nOn the second day\, after visiting Rushworth for the bakery\, we will cycle via forest roads to a bush camping site ne ar Heathcote.\n\nThen\, on the Monday\, we will visit Heathcote and contin ue along the rail trail into Bendigo to catch a train home.\n\nThere are s hops along the way at Seymour\, Rushworth\, and Heathcote\, but we will ne ed to carry food with us. I recommend bringing most food from Melbourne if possible.\n\nBoth camp sites have basic facilities\; toilets\, water\, an d fire places. We will aim to get to the camp sites early in order to get a fire going to keep warm in the evening.\n\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melb ourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/270923453/ SUMMARY:Whroo forest camping weekend - 60 km per day\, Med/Hard URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129994-whroo-forest-camping-weekend-60-k m-per-d END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386012 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200607 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386012-rushall-station-to-holi-c annoli-footscra\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/e vents/271048577/ SUMMARY:Rushall station to Holi Cannoli- Footscray (24kms Easy) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386012-rushall-station-to-holi-cannoli-f ootscra END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130518 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200612 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130518-hobbs-road-mtb-park\n\nLe t's check out Hobbs Rd MTB park\n\nThe aim is to cover around 22kms of tra il.\n\nModerate levels of fitness and experience are required but it's not a race.\n\nWill suit single & dual suspension MTBs\, bikes to be in good working order.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ev ents/271138650/ SUMMARY:Hobbs Road MTB Park URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130518-hobbs-road-mtb-park END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130519 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200615 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130519-redcastle-nagambie-rushwo rth-gravel-loop\n\nMeet in Heathcote at 8.30am or arrive at the bakery 8am for breakfast\, then drive out to Redcastle Cemetery where we'll start th e ride.\n\nThe majority of this ride is flat to lightly undulating\n\nDay 1- 87kms\,+505vm\nRedcastle - Nagambie - Rushworth\nGravel- 69kms\nBitumen - 18kms\n\nLunch will be in Nagambie so take your pick\, there's a good va riety.\nDinner at the Criterion Hotel or Fish 'N' Chips.\nAccommodation at the Rushworth Motel.\n\nDay 2- 70kms\,+520vm\nRushworth - Redcastle\nGrav el- 65kms\nBitumen- 5kms\n\nBreakfast at the Rushworth Bakery (and grab so mething for lunch).\nLunch will be a road side stop along the way.\n\nSuit able for Touring & Gravel bikes in good working order with min 32mm tyres. \n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/270581815 / SUMMARY:Redcastle - Nagambie - Rushworth Gravel Loop (157kms) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130519-redcastle-nagambie-rushworth-grav el-loop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_386013 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200614 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386013-bike-shed-day\n\nThis is a semi-regular gathering to do bike related mechanical work\, with the ben efit of socialising\, and the opportunity for you to learn from experience d people. SUMMARY:Bike Shed Day URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/386013-bike-shed-day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_129993 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200615 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129993-hahndorfs-cafe-loop-39-km s-easy-ride\n\nA fairly easy exploration of some trails\, old and new in t he eastern suburbs with lunch at Hahndorfs Chocolate Cafe in Montrose.\n\n https://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/270970513/ SUMMARY:Hahndorfs Cafe Loop\, 39 kms\, Easy Ride URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129993-hahndorfs-cafe-loop-39-kms-easy-r ide END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130520 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200618 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130520-winter-wednesday-a-scenic -sojourn\n\nWinter is coming let’s embrace it and ride as the shortest d ay of the year nears.\n\nLeave the hectic hustle and bustle of Melbourne b ike paths behind and enjoy riding on quiet country roads with great views of bushland and green farmland\, to smell the fresh air.\n\n\nhttps://www. meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/271307017/ SUMMARY:Winter Wednesday: A Scenic Sojourn URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130520-winter-wednesday-a-scenic-sojourn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130517 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200619 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130517-gippsland-plains-rail-tra il-70kms-240vm\n\nAn easy day trip in Gippsland\n\nCatch the 7.20am Bairns dale train from Southern Cross to arrive at Stratford at 10.35am.\n\nThis trail is a good "get back into it" medium social ride to get rid of the co bwebs after spending too long on the couch watching TV\, now we can get ou t there and enjoy some nice views and sunshine instead.\n\nLunch stop will be at Maffra\, and another coffee stop will be at Toongabbie or Glengarry .\n\nWe'll finish the ride in Traralgon\, the trains back to Southern Cros s run hourly.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/eve nts/271303850/ SUMMARY:Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (70kms\,+240vm) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130517-gippsland-plains-rail-trail-70kms -240vm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_129241 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200621 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129241-winter-solstice-ride-ball arat-to-bacchus\n\nWinter is coming let’s embrace it and ride on the eve of the shortest day of the year.\n\nLeave the hectic hustle and bustle of Melbourne bike paths behind and enjoy riding on quiet country roads with great views of bushland and green farmland\, to smell the fresh air.\n\nht tps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/270901585/ SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Ride Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh - A Scenic Sojourn URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129241-winter-solstice-ride-ballarat-to- bacchus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130522 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200627 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200628 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130522-sandringham-seaford-wetla nds-loop-60-km-\n\nA medium level ride from Sandringham Station via the Ba y Trail\, Long Beach Trail and Peninsula Link Trail to the Seaford Wetland s.\n\nCoffee stop at Tour de Cafe in Mordialloc (2nd pick-up point if requ ired)\, lunch around the Seaford Pier.\n\nReturning to Sandringham Station via Patterson River and then Mordialloc. Coffee stop at Tour de Cafe or P arkdale Kiosk before the final leg through the hills around Mentone/Black Rock.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/2712 00778/ SUMMARY:Sandringham - Seaford Wetlands Loop\, 60 km (Med) URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130522-sandringham-seaford-wetlands-loop -60-km- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130525 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200712 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130525-spring-to-radio-springs-l yonville\n\nA plastic card weekend to spoil yourself at "The centre of the universe".\n\nBook a room for Saturday night (phone 53485562) at the full y restored historic hotel\, with full cooked breakfast included.\n\nFor th ose on a budget\, camping option (free) also possible at Coliban Springs p icnic ground\, byo supplies and tent.\n\nDay 1 - Take the 7:19am Bendigo s ervice to Kyneton. We plan to leave Kyneton at 8:30am and ride to Glenlyon general store passing Lauriston reservoir\, then a bit of a climb along l ittle Hampton Rd through Wombat state forest then descend the Loddon river road\, looking down through old growth\, smooth barked\, eucalypt forest to the head waters of the Loddon river.\nBYO refreshments for a break at L yonville mineral springs picnic ground.\nThen a track that follows the for mer rail track to the Radio Springs Hotel for dinner (booked for 8) and pe aceful break. (about 55km\, easy going pace) .\n\nDay 2 - After full break fast\, if you're staying in\, (or your own at camp\, if you're staying out ) take Domino track to Redbeard's Trentham for lunch and return via Ashbou rne Rd to Woodend (about 40km) easy going pace.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/ Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/271308632/ SUMMARY:Spring to Radio Springs\, Lyonville URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130525-spring-to-radio-springs-lyonville END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_129998 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200921 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129998-mawson-trail-parachilna-9 42kms-8257vm\n\nCome and experience a changing landscape as we leave subur bia through the Adelaide Hills and head into country South Australia trave lling to the Outback towns of Blinman & Parachilna in the Flinders Ranges. We will return to Adelaide on a bus service that caters for trail users a nd the bikes.\n\nThe trail includes little-used country roads\, state fore st and national park fire trails\, farm access tracks and unmade or unused road reserves. It avoids traffic and bitumen roads as it passes through S outh Australia's remote rural areas and the Flinders Ranges.\n\nThe trail takes riders through the Adelaide Hills\, traversing forests\, farmland\, and historic towns such as Lobethal and Birdwood. It passes the world-famo us Barossa wine region to the mid-north towns of Kapunda\, Claire\, and Bu rra and\, from here\, winds through the towns of Hallett and Spalding\, th e Bundaleer Forest\, Wilmington\, Quorn\, Hawker into the Flinders Ranges. \n\nThis is not an easy ride but spectacular views\, abundant wildlife\, u nique flora and extensive vistas are the reward for the hard physical work .\n\nAfter the ride some us may take a half day or full day historic rail journey on the Pichi Richi Railway. Old steam trains depart regularly from Port Augusta and Quorn.\nhttps://www.pichirichirailway.org.au\n\nThe Maws on Trail is designed for mountain/bikepacking/touring bikes with minimum 4 0mm touring/gravel/knobbly tyres (preferably tubeless).\nBikes to be well maintained and in good working order.\nThis trail is not suitable for road bikes.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/26 9251031/ SUMMARY:Mawson Trail & Parachilna- 942kms\,+8257vm URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129998-mawson-trail-parachilna-942kms-82 57vm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_129999 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201005 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129999-exploring-the-grampians-2 80-kms-approx-m\n\nA 9-day tour to explore the backtracks of the Grampians . Car-based starting from Halls Gap. This is a bicycle tour involving full y self-supported camping\, mostly bush camping with minimal facilities. We will travel out to explore the national park\, probably in two separate l oops\, returning to Halls Gap for supplies mid-way. Attractions to visit i nclude Kalymna Falls\, Victoria Valley\, the Chimney-pots\, Buandik (rock- art)\, McKenzie Falls\, Mt Victory (The Balconies)\, Boroka Lookout\, Troo pers Gap\, Mt Stapylton\, Hollow Mountain and of course some of the Wonder land Range.\n\nWe will have several rest days or half-days to do some walk s to spectacular locations. Rated med-hard due to several steep climbs ove r the ranges\, and a large proportion of the route being on rougher gravel tracks.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/2 70854606/ SUMMARY:Exploring the Grampians - 280 kms (approx)\, Med-hard URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/129999-exploring-the-grampians-280-kms-a pprox-m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_130000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201104 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130000-chasing-hiawatha-274-kms\ n\nThis tour (postponed from Easter) is an exploration of parts of South G ippsland familiar to club members\, and parts that are rarely visited. We shall commence from Warragul and ride across the ranges to Leongatha to jo in the rail trail and ride to Meeniyan for a delightful camp right in town . Next day we complete the rail trail to Welshpool (via Fish Creek\, Foste r and Toora) and camp at Port Welshpool. Monday will involve a visit to Hi awatha\, then a climb into the forest to the Grand Ridge Rd from where we descend the Morwell River valley to Boolara for a campsite at the Boolara Community Hotel. The final day we take the Grand Ridge Trail to Mirboo Nor th to follow the Grand Ridge Rd to Hallston\, then the Moonlight Creek Rd past Mt Worth to return to Warragul.\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-B icycle-Touring-Club/events/269579916/ SUMMARY:Chasing Hiawatha\, 274 kms URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/130000-chasing-hiawatha-274-kms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_164586 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220110 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/164586-mallee-goldfields-tour-20 22 SUMMARY:Mallee & Goldfields tour 2022 URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/164586-mallee-goldfields-tour-2022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_190307 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220819 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220820 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/190307-talbot SUMMARY:talbot URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/190307-talbot END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_224597 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230801 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/224597-test-event SUMMARY:test event URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/224597-test-event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_335283 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/335283-nyora-2-yarram SUMMARY:Nyora 2 Yarram URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/335283-nyora-2-yarram END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151619Z UID:rwgps_event_335281 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928 DESCRIPTION:https://ridewithgps.com/events/335281-yarram-to-traralgon SUMMARY:Yarram to Traralgon URL:https://ridewithgps.com/events/335281-yarram-to-traralgon END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR