Melbourne Exploration from Richmond to South Yarra

Ride on 29/5/2020

We had a very good turnout today with 24 riders led by Ross, Kevin and Penny.
We set off in a holiday mood with the perfect weather making for a fantastic ride. Thanks to Rodney for the Indigenous Notes.

 The ride took us past the MCG and over the Barak Bridge before riding east to the Morrell Bridge before crossing the Yarra to go back to Llinlithgow Avenue. Next was the Shrine where two groups had coffee before heading back via Fawkner Park and South Yarra to the Morrell Bridge.

 Kevin’s and Penny’s groups stopped at the granite boulder near Linlithgow Avenue for a reminder about the people buried there and their journey from the museum.

 Kevin’s group stopped at The Oaks near South Yarra Station after enjoying the trees at Fawkner Park.

 Ross’s group detoured to look at the fascinating pictures on display at the tunnel works down from The Shrine. Well worth a visit.

At the shrine Penny’s group followed Judy G.  to see the image of William Barak on the RMIT building at the other end of Swanston Street . They returned to the Royal Botanical Gardens where they wheeled bikes through the gardens past the rainforest and the lake to the bottom of Anderson Street. The gardens were beautiful with lots of interesting plants and flowers on display in the perfect autumn sunshine.

Jeff's Shed to Richmond via the Beach and Albert Park

Ride on 22/5/2020

Weather was a mainly sunny and rather crisp late autumn Melbourne day with mild breezes and massive evil looking clouds in the south and east that quite properly went around us. Glorious.

A big thank you to everyone for making the group and staggered departure arrangements such a success again. Our ride rules were all followed by everyone. Well done.

Thanks to Rodney for the Indigenous Notes.

Penny’s Group

We had a pleasant meander down to Westgate Park via Lorimer St and enjoyed sunshine, coffee & c. at the Caps Cafe at Sandridge. Then towards St Kilda, turning off to put the Albert Park Lake grand prix circuit through its paces and along the St Kilda Rd path to finish.
Someone was heard to observe how enjoyable it all was and how much they had missed our Friday rides.

Pam’s Group

Our congenial group of nine today was very spoilt! We had Rodney with us, and after morning tea, he guided us to a 300 to 400 year old river red gum tree hidden in a thicket in Albert Park. The tree was an important meeting place for local Aboriginal people before European settlement.

We were also spoilt at morning tea, when Paul produced home-baked ANZAC biscuits. They were very good!

Thanks for coming everyone and thanks also to Lyn and Rodney who helped guide us back through Albert Park.

A great day’s ride. Thanks for suggesting the route  Ross.