Bike Rides for Seniors Month in and around Geelong
Welcome to Cycling Geelong’s rides for the Seniors Festival. This event is free. All rides will include a stop at a local cafe – please bring money to cover your refreshments.
You need to bring your own road-worthy bike and helmet. Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather.
For more information or to book contact Helen. (Booking is recommended but not essential.)
This year’s rides are:
| Date | Title | Starting time & Place | Distance | Grade and details |
| Wednesday 2nd October | Historical around the Barwon | 9:00am
Balyang Sanctuary Car Park, Marnock Road, Newtown |
20km | Easy (all bike paths) |
| Wednesday 9th October | Geelong Circuit | 9:00am Rippleside Park (near Adventure Playground) | 30km | Easy (sealed bike paths and roads) |
| Wednesday 16th October | Drysdale via Bellarine Rail Trail | 9:00am Bellarine Rail Trail (cnr Tucker Street/Carr Street)
near Showgrounds entrance |
36km | Easy (mainly sealed bike paths) |
| Wednesday 23rd October | Moriac | 9:00am, South Barwon Reserve, entrance, Barwon Heads Road,
|
50km | Medium (some hills) |
| Wednesday 30th October | Allan’s Mystery Ride | 8:30am, Rippleside Park (near Adventure Playground) | 60-80km | Medium/hard (sealed roads) |
| Riders need to be able to maintain an average of around 20kph for this ride. | ||||
