Bicycle riding group ride report. By Greg Jeffrey
Finally, after months of social distancing, curfews, hotspots and rings of steel we were able to hold our very first Bearbrass Probus bicycle group ride on Sunday the 31st of October.
Going forward: These rides will happen every month and we welcome all members with an interest. Any type of bike, including e-bikes, are welcome just as long as it is good condition. The next ride will be in notified very shortly so if you have an interest in joining us please drop me an email at gregjef@optusnet.com.au
Re last Sunday: The day was forecast as a lovely 21 degrees, dry with high overcast and low wind, so absolutely perfect for riding. This ride saw a low number attend, being myself and Milton D. which is understandable given that only very short notice was given about the ride actually being run (apologies everybody).
In any case Milton and I had a relaxing and leisurely pedal through a somewhat uncrowded Southbank, with a long unvisited beautiful Melbourne city skyline as the backdrop, past rowers busily doing their training at the boatsheds and along the main Yarra trail to Collingwood Convent for a coffee. Many people were out and about on the river trail, especially along the Yarra Boulevard section but all navigated without any distress. Gipps Street steps proved to be a little difficult but we found our way down.
After coffee we chose an alternate return route via the suburban streets of Richmond and East Melbourne (road bike lanes) to the MCG and tennis precinct. Our main choice here was whether to use Dennis Lillee or Bill Ponsford as the backdrop to our selfie! Bill got the job in the end and once snapped we again followed the Yarra back to Docklands for the ride finish.All up some 27kilometres with a lovely route in beautiful conditions. A most enjoyable morning with great company by Milton.
After coffee we chose an alternate return route via the suburban streets of Richmond and East Melbourne (road bike lanes) to the MCG and tennis precinct. Our main choice here was whether to use Dennis Lillee or Bill Ponsford as the backdrop to our selfie! Bill got the job in the end and once snapped we again followed the Yarra back to Docklands for the ride finish.All up some 27kilometres with a lovely route in beautiful conditions. A most enjoyable morning with great company by Milton.