01
Moderate
The essential first Melbourne road ride
The essential first Melbourne road ride
Route notes
Melbourne's signature bayside ride through St Kilda, Brighton and Black Rock to Mordialloc.
- Surface
- Paved roads and sealed path connectors
- Watch for
- Beach Road is busy and exposed to crosswinds, parked cars and bunch traffic. Start early, hold a predictable line and watch door zones.
02
Hard
Flat endurance with plentiful turnaround options
Flat endurance with plentiful turnaround options
Route notes
The longer bayside benchmark, extending the Mordialloc line through to Frankston and back.
- Surface
- Paved roads and sealed path connectors
- Watch for
- Long urban traffic exposure, wind and changing shoulder quality. Use lights, avoid peak traffic and refuel before the return.
03
Expert
A very long, iconic coastal day
A very long, iconic coastal day
Route notes
A major Port Phillip endurance ride following the bayside corridor through Frankston, Mornington and Sorrento to Portsea.
- Surface
- Paved roads
- Watch for
- This is an ultra-distance open-road ride with traffic, wind and fatigue risk. Start before dawn with lights, supplies and a bailout plan.
04
Moderate
Short, repeatable climbing and intervals
Short, repeatable climbing and intervals
Route notes
A city-accessible training circuit with two rolling laps of Kew's Yarra Boulevard.
- Surface
- Paved roads and sealed river connectors
- Watch for
- Corners, runners, wildlife, parked vehicles and other cyclists are common. Keep laps controlled rather than treating the road as closed.
05
Moderate
Lower-stress distance and bay views
Lower-stress distance and bay views
Route notes
A flat western loop through Docklands, Williamstown, Altona Beach and the Hobsons Bay coastline.
- Surface
- Sealed cycleways and paved roads
- Watch for
- Busy shared paths, industrial crossings, wind and works detours require patience. Give way to pedestrians and use current transport maps.
06
Hard
Punchy suburban climbing and bushland
Punchy suburban climbing and bushland
Route notes
A north-eastern classic using Yarra Boulevard, Ivanhoe, Westerfolds, Eltham and the steep Mount Pleasant roads.
- Surface
- Paved roads and sealed Yarra connections
- Watch for
- Steep pinches, wildlife, narrow roads and fast traffic occur beyond Eltham. Watch for current Main Yarra Trail detours.
07
Expert
A major Melbourne climbing benchmark
A major Melbourne climbing benchmark
Route notes
A long north-eastern ride through Eltham, Hurstbridge and St Andrews to the classic Kinglake climb.
- Surface
- Paved roads
- Watch for
- Remote sections, wildlife, narrow shoulders, logging and tourist traffic, heat and fast descending. Check fire and road alerts.
08
Hard
A first serious Dandenong climbing day
A first serious Dandenong climbing day
Route notes
A compact Dandenong circuit pairing Melbourne's benchmark 1 in 20 climb with The Wall from Monbulk.
- Surface
- Paved mountain roads
- Watch for
- Tourist roads are narrow, damp and busy later in the day. Start early, use lights and descend within sight distance.
09
Expert
Maximum Dandenong climbing
Maximum Dandenong climbing
Route notes
A reconstructed version of the famous four-sided Crucifix using Devil's Elbow, 1 in 20, The Wall and the northern range roads.
- Surface
- Paved mountain roads
- Watch for
- Very steep grades, blind bends, wet leaf litter, tourist traffic and technical descents. Check closures and carry layers and food.
10
Expert
Punchy country kilometres and vineyard scenery
Punchy country kilometres and vineyard scenery
Route notes
A long, rolling ride through Melbourne's north-east, Smiths Gully and Clintons Road to Yarra Glen.
- Surface
- Paved suburban and rural roads
- Watch for
- Narrow rural shoulders, winery traffic, wildlife and long service gaps. Ride early and do not drink and ride.