Club ride to Chelsea!

Meeting at East Burwood Reserve car park behind the Clubrooms at 7.15am ready to ride by 7:30am. All members are welcome. Junior u13 must be accompanied by a parent or attendance must be pre-arranged with attending Lead Rider or Coach.

Starting from East Burwood Reserve we will make our way west around the south side of the club velodrome on the bike path turning left into Newhaven Road, riding down and turning left into Highbury Road traveling about 300 metres before turning right into Gyton Avenue. We then ride along Gyton Avenue 700 metres before turning left in to Rowitta Drive and then right into Mulgrave Street. Riding down Mulgrave Street for 800 metres which turns into Kuebler Street. When we reach High Street we turn right and then left into Fernhill Street followed by left into O’Sullivan Road and right into Euneva Avenue and left into Railway Parade which we follow until we reach Springvale Road. Turning right onto Springvale Road we ride south keeping left riding two abreast via Mulgrave, Springvale, Keysborough and through the wetlands (single file riding) to Edithvale turning left into Station Street until we reach Chelsea. If time allows we might stop for a coffee or hot chocolate and then its back on the bike and we rider back the same route reaching the clubrooms about 10am thereabouts. Ride distance is approximately 52km’s.

Please make sure you have a minimum of one bidon (bottle cage) containing water or your preferred drink, a rear RER light on your bike as we will be riding on the road. If dark or very low light in the morning, it is always a good idea to have a front light on the bike also.

Please be self-sufficient with spare tubes, canisters and a pump. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions. You ride at your own risk and it is HIGHLY recommended that you have your own personal insurance, eg Bicycle Network or Cycling Australia club members Ride/Race licence. Membership information is available via www.bbn.org.au.

Melbourne Weather 26/02/2017:
Min 14 Max 27 Becoming sunny.

Possible rainfall: 0 mm, Chance of any rain: 10%

The chance of morning fog. Morning cloud then a mostly sunny afternoon. Winds east to south easterly 25 to 35 km/h tending south to south easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending east to south easterly 20 to 30 km/h during the evening.

Any questions, call Andrew Fitzgerald – Mob: 0425 785 009.

Location

298-336 Burwood Highway, Burwood East, Victoria, Australia