Cycling in Melbourne's north is lots of fun. The region includes suburbs such as Broadmeadows, Brunswick, Coburg, Fitzroy, Greensborough, Heidelberg and Reservoir. And the cycle routes in the north are full of surprises as you discover parklands and creeks. Often the weather to the north of the city is sunny while to the south and east it is grey and rainy.

All or most of the following rides are in the northern part of Melbourne:

• Broadmeadows Glide (Craigieburn to Pascoe Vale, 22km)

• Bundoora Park and the Darebin Creek (Reservoir to Alphington, 18km)

• Edwardes and Coburg Lakes (Reservoir to Rushall, 16km)

• Great Mediterranean Cake Shop Ride #1 (Rushall circuit via Merri Creek and Coburg, 15km return)

• Great Mediterranean Cake Shop Ride #2 (Rushall to Coburg via Merri Creek and Coburg Lake, 10km)

• Great Mediterranean Cake Shop Ride #3 (Rushall to Coburg via St Georges Road, 7km)

• Maroondah Aqueduct (Eltham Circuit, 18km)

• Merri Creek Explorer (Thomastown to Rushall, 21km)

• The Old Pipeline (Thomastown to Rushall, 15km)

• The Plenty River (Greensborough to Alphington, 20km)

• Three River Ramble (Rushall to Fairfield Boathouse, 13km)

• Preston Market (Rushall circuit via Merri Creek and St Georges Road, 14km)

• Westgarthtown (Thomastown Circuit, 5km)

• Yarra Trail 1 (Diamond Creek to Heidelberg, 22km)

• Yarra Trail 2 (Heidelberg to Dennis, 12km)

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As well as suburbs such as St Kilda, South Yarra, Malvern and Springvale, Melbourne's southern region includes the beach suburbs from South Melbourne to Frankston. This makes for some very enjoyable riding indeed. 

All or most of the following rides are in the southern part of Melbourne:

• Bay Explorer (Southern Cross to Brighton Beach, 16km)

• Beach and Cliffs (Brighton Beach to Edithvale, 21km)

• Braeside Park (Mordialloc circuit, 22km)

• Elwood Canal and Albert Park Lake (Gardenvale to Richmond, 18km)

• St Kilda Circuit (circuit from Flinders St Station, 16km)

• The Solar System (Gardenvale to Southern Cross via the beach, 20km)

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There are many excellent bike paths in the leafy suburbs in the eastern part of Melbourne. Encompassing suburbs from Richmond to Mount Waverley, from Hawthorn to Lilydale and Ferntree Gully, from Oakleigh to Dandenong these trails offer a wonderful riding experience.

All or most of the following rides are in the eastern part of Melbourne:

• Anniversary Trail South (East Camberwell to Oakleigh, 11km)

• Anniversary Trail West (East Camberwell to Clifton Hill, 11km)

• Ashburton Circuit (Burnley, 21km return)

• Capital City Trail East (Flinders St to Rushall)

• Gardiners Creek (Blackburn to Kooyong, 19km)

• Koonung Creek (Blackburn to Alphington 18km)

• Lilydale Wandin (Lilydale, 24km return)

• Two Creeks Ride (Ferntree Gully to Dandenong, 31km)

• Urban Forest (Mt Waverley to East Malvern, 12km)

• Yarra Trail 3 (Dennis to Flinders St, 17km)

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Historical interest, broad vistas, wetlands and beaches, the western part of Melbourne has it all. Riding in suburbs such as Port Melbourne, Footscray, Werribee, Maribyrnong, Sunshine, Essendon and St Albans.

All or most of the following rides are in the western part of Melbourne:

• Bay Trail West(Aircraft to Williamstown, 21km)

• Capital City Trail West (Rushall to Southern Cross Station, 11km)

• Federation Trail (Albion to Hoppers Crossing, 24km)

• Hobsons Bay (Rushall to Williamstown, 20km)

• Maribyrnong Explorer (Keilor Plains To South Kensington, 26km)

• The Mighty Maribyrnong (Moonee Ponds to Flinders Street, 18km)

• Off to the Western Bay (Southern Cross Station to Seaholme via the punt, 22km)

• The Old Saleyards (Williamstown to Kensington, 13km)

• The Western Ring Road (Albion to Jacana, 22km)

• Werribee Exploration (Circuit from Werribee Station, 24km)

• Westgate Park (Circuit from Southern Cross Station, 14km)

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