A good short day ride to beautiful Mount Macedon using back roads, and a couple of secret short cuts. (Leaving aside Hanging Rock for a later event.) 170 Kms all up > See the Route Map here.
Suitable for all bikes and rider experience. There's a couple of unavoidable short 100 Kph stretches.
Meeting at Johnny Pump, 87 Fletcher St Essendon MAP (next to the big roundabout from 9 am for breakfast or coffee. Departing at 10 am
There's a couple of interesting stops along the way to Mount Macedon - a beautiful place, and 
the ride up to the top - to the Big Cross reserve - is worth the ride itself. Hopefully the weather is crystal clear for a wonderful view of Melbourne.
Lunch will be back in the town at one of the cafes there -we'll try the Trading Post Cafe- before the ride home via Sunbury. We might stop for some plane spotting before heading back to Johnny Pump in Essendon at 3.30 PM - we recommend one of their famous Dessert Shakes.
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Ok ... i will be postponing the ride now
Numbers are low for this ride.... anyone else coming?
If it's a small ride we'll go exploring further
Ok Sheryl, I'll let you know late in the day
Would love to do this ride Greg, but will be away.
Wish I could come on this ride but I have a family commitment.
Tufan - if you do decide to go, let me know where to meet up. I'm up for a ride whatever the weather! (But would rather have a companion to ride from Geelong) Can watch Cadel next year!