An AFL Grand Final bike ride starting in Altona

A bike ride beginning at a cafe close to Altona Station, following the Bay via Williamstown to Footscray, then linking to the Capital City Trail to get to lunch at the Great Northern Hotel in Carlton North. 

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: A "gentle medium" grade ride of around 29 km to lunch. There are many train station bailout options if needed. Most surfaces will be sealed and there are no real hills.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We'll depart from The Forestta, 60 Pier Street, Altona at 10:25am. From the cafe we'll ride along the coastal trail to Williamstown and on via Newport to Footscray Road. We'll ride along Footscray Rd, admiring the overhead Veloway (not yet open, unfortunately) to the Capital City Trail, and follow that past the zoo for lunch at the Great Northern Hotel, 644 Rathdowne St, Carlton North.

After lunch, there are many options to either catch a train or to cycle home.

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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:25am at The Forestta, 60 Pier Street, Altona. Pier Street is a pedestrian mall outside this cafe, and there will be ample tables either on the street or inside the cafe.

MAP REFERENCE:

• Starting Point: Google map maps.app.goo.gl/bhHu5m486JRzq2169. 
• Cycling Route: Altona to Fitzroy North via Williamstown.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 

• If you'd like a pre-ride coffee: Catch the Werribee line train that departs from Flinders Street (usually platform 9 or 10) at 9:27am, arriving at Altona at 9:56am.
• If you don't want a coffee: Catch the Werribee line train that departs from Flinders Street (usually platform 9 or 10) at 9:47am, arriving at Altona Station at 10:16am.
• Getting to the cafe: Exit the station via the ramp, then turn left. After a few metres, turn right into Pier Street. The cafe is on the lefthand (CBD) side of the pedestrian mall section of Pier St. 
• Note: For cycling events, we usually travel in the rear of the rear carriage. 

FOOD: Lunch will be purchased at a pub. You should carry some water, plus snacks if you think you might need those.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable attire for the weather forecast, in addition to your bike and helmet. A spare bike tube is advisable as is a waterproof layer if any chance of rain is forecast.

LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD@nomads.org.au if you have any questions.
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