CYCLING GEELONG
Welcome to the home of Cycling Geelong, a recreational cycling club established for cyclists of all abilities from beginners to experienced.
Our mission is for supportive, cooperative companionship and enjoyment of the Geelong region’s great cycling assets.
Read a message from our President here.
TRY CYCLING – EVERYONE WELCOME
Easy social ride – Every Saturday morning at 9, starting from the Balyang Sanctuary car park (Marnock Road, Newtown).
Just turn up with your helmet and bike. Suitable for all ages. Cycling Geelong welcomes cyclists with electric bikes to the club, events and rides.
RIDE CALENDAR
Happy safe riding – Cycling Geelong
Special events:
ON YA BIKE! – bike rides series for October
Every Wednesday is October, Cycling Geelong runs rides for the Seniors Festival. The rides are graded from very easy to medium/hard. Click here for more details.
EXPLORING WHITE NIGHT GEELONG: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
Doug Merritt led a ride from North Geelong Railway Station Taxi / Bus Shelter on Melbourne Road side of the Railway Line with cyclists on light decorated bikes to this wonderful evening of light, fun and music.
AROUND THE BAY IN A DAY
Twenty of our club members and friends volunteered to support Around the Bay in a Day on October 7th. Thanks to all of these, and especially to Robert Turnour, who coordinates the Bellarine section of this event on behalf of Cycling Geelong and Bicycle Network. This year we supplied volunteers from North Geelong through to Queenscliff, on the Geelong start 130km, traditional 210, Challenge 250km and Super-challenge 300km routes. As well as providing marshals and rest area volunteers, our volunteers drove two support vehicles – the team leader’s van, driven by Robert assisted by David Fisher, and a sag wagon and trailer driven by Dirk van der Burg and Sandra McCran.
Congratulations to all participants on this year’s ATB, and to all our trusty volunteers.
It appears to have been the best riding day for the event for quite a few years – a kind temperature (maximum 23C), light winds and mainly sunshine.
Well done everyone.
HUMANS IN GEELONG EXPO 2018
For the second year in a row, Cycling Geelong was one of the participants in this year’s expo, held, like Around the Bay, on Sunday October 7th. David Salamy and Helen Lyth looked after our table this year (despite Helen’s glitch with Daylight Saving). There was a huge presence throughout the day, and we actually ran out of local bike maps this year.
It was good to hear so many people wanting to get out on their bikes. We were visited throughout the day by quite a few Cycling Geelong members, including Maree and Bill, Stella and Laura, who had been marshaling earlier for ATB. We met many people, including a few aspiring contenders for the Victorian parliament, and also some councilors from City of Greater Geelong.
Thanks to David and Helen, and to all those who took the time to visit our stand.
Before the people arrived
SOCIAL EVENTS AND CLUB MEETINGS
Cycling Geelong holds bi-monthly dinner meetings, and occasional other functions. The Annual General Meeting is held in July each year.
The next dinner will be on Tuesday, November 20th, at the Fyansford Hotel – dinner from 6pm.
Dinner bookings to Stephanie.
Thanks to Stephanie and Geoff who continue to do a sterling job of organising our club social evenings.
CYCLING GEELONG is a proud partner of CYCLING WITHOUT AGE GEELONG
Cycling Without Age is a world-wide organisation bringing the pleasures of cycling to the aged, infirm, and those who, for any reason, cannot enjoy the experience of cycling without support.
Guide dogs can also enjoy the ride
20km, starting at Balyang Sanctuary at 9am.
mapmyride.com is fantastic. I found it via one of your links – “Bike the Bay”.
Always wondered what the distance is from Marshall Station to Lara Station via bike. Thankyou.
So far there has only been 4 interested in the Maryborough ride.No comments as to the best month for them. Or would they like to ride the old Beechy Rail Trail From Colac & car shuttle to Beechforest,again the best time is late spring
So far there is about 14 interested in the Maryborough Rides. It will be on the 3rd-4th of October & leaving Friday evening.We will be staying at the Laanecoorie Lakeside Park ,
http://www.laanecoorie.com.au Where I have booked the 4 bedroom house & a Delux Ensuite Cabin & 2 Powered van sites. They have one of the best camp Kitchens that I have seen & we may take advantage of it .I should call the Rides Cycle Central Goldfields. Day one Shuttle to Tarnagulla then bike tour around this old gold mining town,then bikes back on the trailer & go to Moliagul. We will bike around on 4 -5 KS of dirt Roads The home of the Welcome Stranger nugget & the Berth place of Dr Flynn the founder of the Flying Doctor service.Then we will bike it to Dunolly for lunch & a ride around this old gold mining town,we will have lunch here I have spoke to them at the Bakery, if we are a bit late they will hold it open for us I am to ring. After this we will ride to Bealiba its about here where my mothers parents had 640 acres during the 2nd war I used to visit as a 4-5 year old but I can’t find the exact spot.Tour around this old town,then bikes back on the trailer & head for Laanecoorie to freshen up. I am still working on day 2 I know but I want to drive it first. I will be showing some pictures & a talk at the AGM.
Good riding Allan Marshall
Staying in Portarlington 16/5 – 24/5/15. Trying to contact the Port Pedallers for a ride in the area. We are touring cyclists 25 – 27kph, any distance. Would like to join with fellow cyclists. Thanks in anticipation.
Jim Day remembrance day.
Sorry I am unable to join the ride today Sunday 15 November 2015.
Jim was the person who introduced me to the club many years ago. He also came to my assistance when I was exhausted and dehydrated while on a club ride. I have fond memories of Jim. It is heartening to recognise him annually.
Tina
Just a warning riding this afternoon bellarine rain train near wilsons rd altercation with 3 youths of bike on the ground kicked to head and face, gold necklace stolen, thanks to passers by who came to help and chased them off. Im 68 they were 16-17. I thought moving to Geelong from Tas was a good move not any more.
Kim
Have you reported this to the police? I hope so. I’ll pass it on to our club members and circulate to the wider cycling community. I hope you’re not too injured, though I’m sure you’re very shaken up by this.
That’s really terrible Kim. Last time I rode through there, a woman who was walking asked if I could walk with her to the next street as she’d been hassled and wanted to get off the trail.
I hope you are mending well and not too sore for too long.
Could you tell me the approximate speed you do on Saturday rides, please.
Hi Margaret. It’s a slow social ride – probably around 16kph – be as slow as the slowest rider, with at least three stops to regroup along the way. Coffee and chat is also a part of this laid back event. We’d love to see you if this is the sort of riding you’d like to do.
Dear Geelong Cycyling Club,
Could you please advise if your publciaiton newsletter ‘Flashing pedals’ is still produced as last issue available on your site is the Aug 2016 issues.
Kind regards,
Kim Graham
Hi Kim
It was decided to discontinue the hard copy newsletter as most news is now added via our website – see “What’s new” for ride reports etc.
Helen
I’d love to come to your Saturdsy ride. Have they startedfor the year and what time do you generally finish?
Cheers Izzy
Hi Izzy
We’re usually finished at around 11am – or at least at the coffee shop which is only around 1km away. I look forward to meeting you on a Saturday soon. Helen
Hi I’m just wondering if you still do this ride at 9 a.m on saturdays as I am interested in joining you. Thank you
Hi Suzanne
Yes. Cycling Geelong members cycle the 20km river circuit every week and we’d love you to join us.