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May Social Ride – Baco Trails
Our monthly social ride will be held on Sunday 28 May and will preview the course for the Shifty Fifty event to be staged in the Walmer State Forest on the first weekend of June. The course is around 25kms and features some of the best sections of the famed Baco trails. The Baco trails comprise …
April Social Ride – Pineys
Our club social ride on Sunday 23rd April will sample the Piney’s trails in Castlemaine, on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Our rides are open to any gender and women are warmly welcome and encouraged to join in. A Rocky Riders (or other AusCycling) membership is required so you are covered by insurance while riding. Riders not …
Big Gravel Ride – Fryers Ranges
New Committee member Huw Vellacott will be leading a gravel ride in the Fryers Ranges area on Sunday 2 April. The route of 40km contains a couple of decent climbs, so a moderate fitness level is required. A hardtail mountain bike, or gravel bike, will be perfect for the mostly unsealed roads. Bring water, some …
March Social Ride – Muckleford Forest
Our March social ride will head to the Muckleford Forest on Sunday 19th. The trails in this network are generally flowing and less technical in nature, with only a few short climbs; some newer trails have exploited local geological and Goldfields features. This ride will introduce some new trails through the forest. We are planning …
Bikes and Brews Women’s Social Ride
Come join our cruisy Friday night ride at the Bacos, Walmer Forest Reserve on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Meet at the Corner of Daws and Dalton Roads for a 6 pm start. Ride for approx 1.5 – 2 hr ride with the option of joining for a social catch up afterwards at the Bridge Hotel. …
Festive Social Ride & BBQ, Sunday 18 December
Come join our last ride for the year at the Baco trails, Walmer Forest Reserve on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Our two monthly rides (women’s and mixed) join together to celebrate the festive season … dress in your best bike kit, extra points for tinsel. Stay for a BBQ and catch up afterwards. Meet at …
November Social Ride – Baco trails
Our November social ride will be held on Sunday 20 November and will explore the best bits of our much loved Baco Trail network. The ride length will be around 20 kms plus so come prepared for around 2.5 hours in the saddle. We will likely split into two groups to offer both a medium-paced and …
Women’s Social Ride Bacos, November
Come join us for a cruisy night ride on Friday 18th November at the Bacos, Walmer Forest Reserve on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Meet at the Corners of Daws and Dalton Rds for a 6 pm start. We are mixing things up this month and having an approx 1.5 – 2 hr ride with the …
Come and Try Mountain biking day
Calling all cyclists! A Come and Try event is a great way to get a taste for off road bike riding or to try a new discipline. Not to mention have heaps of fun and learn about the local trails and club events in your area. We can help you access trial or monthly membership …