Cycling Tallarook to Alexandra - 2 Overnights in Yea

A three day cycling circuit of part of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, incorporating the Cheviot Tunnel and lunch in Alexandra, with both nights spent in the picturesque town of Yea.

** The accommodation options are now booked out, but you can still attend the event if you can organise your own accommodation (or you can just attend the Yea - Alexandra - Yea cycling circuit on Saturday) **

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Hard grade 154 km cycling circuits with public transport access.  

• Friday and Sunday are graded Medium, with a distance of 40 km each day.  
• Saturday is graded Hard, due to both the distance (74 km) and some hills, though the hills are relatively small, you’ll only be carrying what’s needed during the day and the whole day will be available for the cycling.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
This is a three day cycling circuit of part of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, with both nights spent in the picturesque town of Yea. It will not be a race or a test of endurance. We will look after each other and stick together. Saturday’s ride is particularly picturesque, with lunch in the beautiful town of Alexandra.

• Friday: 40 km: train to Tallarook departing 8:25am + cycle Tallarook to Yea (Friday night in Yea)
• Saturday: 74 km: cycle from Yea to Alexandra via Cathkin, and back to Yea (Saturday night in Yea)
• Sunday: 40 km: cycle from Yea to Tallarook + 4:15pm depart by train back to Melbourne arriving 5:27pm.

BOOKING: By Wednesday 9th November. To register, click on Get Tickets. This event is for Nomads members only, but visitors can take out a Temporary 1-month membership (cost $8) then make their booking

FURTHER INFORMATION: Great Victorian Rail Trail: www.greatvictorianrailtrail.com.au.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Before 8am for an 8:25am departure from Southern Cross Station. The Seymour train that departs Southern Cross at 8:25am arrives in Tallarook at 9:53am. 

MAP REFERENCE: Southern Cross Station: Melway map 2E grid K6 | Google map goo.gl/maps/ekQKfLrhCcy. 

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 1 hour 26 minute train journey from Southern Cross Station.

FOOD: Bring snacks if required and a water bottle - there are some water refill points along the way. We will be utilising modest cafes, bakeries or pubs for meals when and where possible. You will need money for this.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Bring suitable bike attire to match the weather forecast, and to cater for all possible contingencies. Be sure to bring at least one spare tube and ensure your bike is in good working order. Bring something suitable to wear in the evenings, and perhaps for the return train trip (for the wellbeing of your fellow travellers)! Bring minimal personal effects for the trip as you will have to carry everything with you on your bike.

ACCOMMODATION: Two well appointed 2-bedroom villas have been reserved at Yea Riverside Caravan Park at 1 Court St, Yea. Each villa can accommodate six persons as they comprise one bedroom having four bunk beds and the other having a single queen bed. The villas have their own shower and toilet. They also have air conditioning, TV, kitchen and dining amenities. Towels and linen are supplied. The park also has communal showers and toilets that can be used. Check it out at yeariverside.com.au/accommodation/2-bedroom-villas.

• Price per bunk space: $68 for the 2 nights, assuming cabins fully booked
• Price per private room with queen size bed: $136 for the 2 nights, assuming cabins fully booked (maximum of two rooms available. Two persons can share the private rooms for $34 each per night which would optimise beds for 6 persons per cabin per night).

Accommodation Provisos: 

• If not fully booked, there may be a surcharge of at most $16 per bunk space per night (or $32 per private room per night).
• Two cabins have been booked. If we need to cancel one cabin (very unlikely), the last people registered may miss out on accommodation. 
• If the event needs to be cancelled due to COVID-19 regulations, any payments made would be fully refunded.

Researched in mid August 2020, additional accommodation can be arranged by directly contacting Yea Riverside Caravan Park Ph 5797 2972 - they have queen bed studio suites at $125 per night, or close by at Tartan Motel Ph 5797 2202 for a one person per bedroom at $95 a night, or 2 persons in one bed per room $110 per night or 2 persons in separate beds for $120 per night. These places are not far from Yea Riverside Caravan Park. There are other places too, and most also offer “family rooms”, but it would be wise to book direct ASAP.

LEADER: Kevin K. | Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

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