Jeff’s Shed Circuit via Westgate Park

Ride on 27/9/2019

Sandridge Lookout

We had an enjoyable ride on 27th September with a very good turnup.
Best of all, Penny and Craig had to back track to successfully seek a
missing pannier bag and found it on the trail. Wallet etc still intact, so
it was great to see the honesty of fellow cyclists. The Grand Final parade etc did not affect our arrangements.

From Jeff's shed we headed down the river in bracing weather and along Lorimer St to WestGate Park where the Pink Lake was not pink (warmer conditions are required) then along the new path to Sandridge Beach and the Sandridge Lookout where the strong wind had things whistling up a proper treat.
After a reasonable coffee at Mr Hobson we headed back along the Port Melbourne Light Rail Trail .
Another pleasant OYB outing.

Rosscoe

Epping to Greensborough via Darebin Creek & Plenty River

Ride on 20/9/2019

Fifteen people lined up for an OYB first, Epping to Greensborough.

The first leg was along the upper part of the Darebin Creek that has been followed in other OYB rides. A big thanks to John for riding at the back and scaring off the magpie that swooped me about 8 times on Wednesday! The tailwind blew us along and we soon reached the Ring Road trail. As we followed this to Bundoora we were faced with a subtle hill, you know the kind, you think the top is just ahead, but the climb continues just around a bend.

A bit further along we reached our only major road crossing, Plenty Road. Shortly after this we turned of the Ring Road Trail to find La Salita, our cafe of the day. As requested they knew we were coming and had extra wait staff and a table ready for us. This place received a big tick of approval.

We now continued around the corner on quiet streets to find the Plenty River Parklands where a cycling track took us in and out of this park. Here was where the kangaroos waited to be admired as we rode past. We couldn't actually see the river as it was in a deep gorge, but the parklands were pleasant.

Back on a quiet road, we swooped downhill to cross the Plenty River before following it upstream to the station. Why the quiet road and not the Ring Road trail you ask? Because while the Ring Road and Plenty River trails intersect on paper, in fact there is a vertical distance of about 10m between them!

Commenting on the new ride, Joy wrote, "I really enjoyed this ride. The wild flowers were beautiful."

Penny