A Good Friday Bike Ride: Boronia - Blind Ck - Dandenong Ck - Carrum

Join the Nomads Friday cycling group on Good Friday. This will be quite a scenic ride, almost entirely off-road, following the Blind Creek and Dandenong Creek to Carrum (by which point the Dandenong Creek has been renamed to Patterson River).

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium to Hard cycling tour of approximately 44 km, being 28 km to lunch, then a further 16 km to Carrum. One of the reasons for the Medium to Hard grading is that we'll be trying to get to the lunch spot before it becomes too crowded! It will be possible to exit at Dandenong Station (approximately 3 km after lunch). For the route, see Boronia - Blind Ck - Dandenong Ck - Carrum.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: From Boronia Station we'll cycle along the trail beside the Belgrave train line to get to Blind Creek, then follow the Blind Creek Trail to where it joins the Eastlink Trail. From there, we follow the Eastlink and Dandenong Creek Trails to our lunch spot, the Dandenong Workers Club, 52-70 Wedge St, Dandenong, which is located right beside the cycling path. After lunch, we'll continue along the Dandenong Creek Trail to Carrum. It's going to be reasonably warm, so you can optionally enjoy a dip at the beautiful Carrum Beach prior to catching a train from Carrum Station. Whenever you're ready to head towards the CBD, trains depart from Carrum Station every 10 minutes. You could of course also ride home via the Bayside Trail if you want to get a really good workout!

BOOKING: By noon on Thursday 28th March so we can confirm our lunch booking. To register click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: We'll plan to depart at 10.30am from the Boronia Train Station (the exit on the eastern side; i.e. turn left after leaving the train). 

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 64 grid K9 | Google map maps.app.goo.gl/1F2uiE6ZBk8VBdMm8. 

WEATHER FORECAST: The forecast is for pleasant, but warm, conditions. The early forecast for Friday was "12 to 30 degrees. Sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.". For more details see the BOM Dandenong Detailed Forecast or the BOM MetEye.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Catch the Belgrave line train that departs from Flinders Street Station, platform 2, at 9:26am (or from Richmond at 9:39am), which should arrive at Boronia at 9:27am.

• PRE-RIDE COFFEE: If you'd like a pre-ride coffee, you should catch the Lilydale line train that departs from Flinders Street, platform 3, at 9:06am (or from Richmond at 9:19am), then change in Ringwood to the 10am Belgrave train, which should arrive at Boronia at 10:09am. There's a cafe right opposite the station exit. However, you'll only have 2 minutes to cross the platform in Ringwood, to change from the Lilydale to the Belgrave service. 

FOOD: Carry snacks if you wish and a litre of water. Lunch will be purchased at The Workers Club in Dandenong.

• NOTE: The Workers Club is usually very quiet on Fridays, but on this occasion there will be bingo starting at 1pm and live music from 3pm. We plan to arrive there before 12:45pm. We'll be sitting outside, so shouldn't be impacted too much, except that it will be much busier than normal. They also have a special Good Friday set lunch menu, but that needs to be pre-paid and won't suit some members of our group, so I've elected for us to dine from their normal bistro menu. 

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable attire for the weather forecast, in addition to your bike and helmet. A spare bike tube is advisable.

LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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