Cycle sections of the Great Southern Rail Trail from Friday to Sunday, staying overnight at a private home in Toora. Toora is a small historic town located on the South Gippsland Highway between Foster and Welshpool. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium grade rides of 30 km, 44 km and 61.5 km on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively. Being a rail trail, there are no significant hills. Some previous cycling experience is essential. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This event is limited to eight riders, plus the leader. Four riders will travel by public transport with their bikes to Morwell Station and be picked up from there. The other four riders will need to bring their own vehicles, or share with other drivers, to transport themselves and their bikes to and from Toora. We will ride a separate section of the Great Southern Rail Trail each day - see the Proposed Rides below for details. Upon completion of the Sunday ride, the leader will transport the public transport users back to Morwell Station, and the private transport users will depart from Meeniyan at their leisure. An option to depart Monday is also a possibility, if it suits.  Proposed Rides:      Friday: Toora to Port Welshpool return 11:45am – 4:00pm (30 km total) Saturday: Toora to Fish Creek return 9:am – 2:30pm (44 km total) Sunday: Meeniyan to Korumburra return 9am-3pm (61.5 km total) Optional Additional activities:     Friday afternoon: Walk around Toora township and historic houses or chill at the house. Saturday afternoon: Drive to Mt Best/Agnes Falls or Waratah Bay to walk/swim. Or chill/relax. BOOKING: By Monday 6th April, or ASAP to ensure you don't miss out (limit of 8 riders: 4 x public transport and 4 x private vehicle). To register click on Get Tickets. This event is only open to Nomads Members. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. FURTHER INFORMATION: Toora facilities: Supermarket (with bottle shop), Toora Deli, Pharmacy, Post Office, Wood Fired Pizza, Windmill Cafe. The pub is currently out of action.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION:  Train Users: 9:51am Friday 10 April at Morwell Station. The leader will transfer you and your bikes to the Toora house. Drivers: Arrive at the Toora house Friday morning by 10:30am or Thursday afternoon/evening (9 April). The address of the property in Toora, and instructions for getting there, will be provided to the drivers after they register for the event.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: It is 183 km from Melbourne CBD, approximately 2 hrs 15 mins drive depending on departure time and traffic. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Friday arrival: departure 7:17am from Southern Cross (7:38am from Caulfield), arriving Morwell at 9:22am or, departure 7:39am from Flinders Street (7:52am from Caulfield), arriving Morwell 9:51am Sunday departure: The leader will transfer the four V/Line users from the ride endpoint in Meeniyan to Morwell, from where they can catch a V/Line train to Melbourne: departures from Morwell at 3:54pm, 4:34pm, 5:15pm etc. ACCOMMODATION: The house has 3 double bedrooms which can accommodate singles, partners, or two mates willing to share, a double mattress on the lounge floor (1 or 2), an L-shaped sofa (1, or 2 at a pinch). Additionally, there are two stretcher beds and room for a couple of 2-man tents (BYO) in the back yard. NOTE: Please bring your own sheets & pillowcase or sleeping bag, and towel. FOOD: Dinner Friday night and breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday will be provided at the Toora house. Contribution $20. Lunches Fri, Sat and Sun will be at stops along the rail trail (Port Welshpool, Fish Creek, Korumburra). Saturday dinner will be at Trulli in Meeniyan or at the Foster pub. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Appropriate cycling gear with layers to cater for all contingencies, including a wet weather layer. Plus the usual hat, sunscreen, sunnies and togs/towel if you plan to swim.  Light casual clothing for the evenings. At least one spare tube that fits your bike is essential. LEADER: Bryan S. | Email LeaderBryanS@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Preparing the draft Winter program of events - online via Zoom. GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The bulk of the planning for the upcoming Winter program will be done in this pre-planning meeting via Zoom in readiness to present the draft program the next night at the Social Evening, where attendees will be invited to provide additional suggestions and help fill any gaps. BOOKING: By 5pm Monday 13th April. To register, click on Get Tickets. Alternatively, simply click on the Zoom link in the reminder email sent to members a few days prior to the event. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. DRAFT PROGRAM: Nomads Draft Program. You may add your suggestions to this online spreadsheet - be sure to click to some other cell once you've finished, so that your suggestion gets saved. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online via Zoom. Those who registered will be sent the Zoom link by 6pm on Monday evening. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website. Photo by Bich Tran from Pexels.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS

Our regular monthly social night - this month at The Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne.  GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Join us for our monthly social evening where members can enjoy a meal, compare notes and float ideas on events they would like to see run, and simply have a chat. Do you want to see more of a particular activity, or do you have a particularly favourite area of Victoria you would like to share with others? Do you have an idea for a walk we haven't done before? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone is welcome – new members are especially invited to any of the monthly Nomads social evenings. See The Royal Melbourne Hotel website for more details, including their menu. Tuesday night is Parma Night - with various types of parma, including vegetarian, plus wine, beer or soft drink for $26. BOOKING: By Sunday 12th April. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm at The Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne. MAP REFERENCE: Google map maps.app.goo.gl/BE48Kp47nuFUWZAZ9. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The Royal Melbourne Hotel is located on the corner of Bourke and King Streets, close to Southern Cross Station as well as to the trams on Bourke St, Collins St or Spencer St. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS