Sunday, 7 February 2021
Two weeks’ shy of a year ago I last ran this ride.
Granite and Gold (GG) – hard rocks and precious metals – North-West of Melbourne – level 3 ride classification
- 400 km, 4 hrs riding time (excluding all breaks) from Whittlesea to Melbourne Airport
- Fast, open sweepers taking in spectacular volcanic scenery, tighter “treed” sections with an awesome view and 1850s pre federation gold rush era diggings, welcome to the GG ride.
- Route:
- 1st leg, 116 km: Whittlesea Caltex, Lancefield (fuel/break)
- 2nd leg, 104 km: Lancefield, Maldon (lunch)
- 3rd leg, 20 km: Maldon, Castlemaine (fuel only/not a break)
- 3rd leg, 160 km: Castlemaine, Tullamarine (break/end)
- Meet time from 9:30 am for a 10:00 am sharp departure;
- Route suits those with reduced fuel range, longest section is the last with 160 km between fuel stops (but here is an option for fuel on this leg);
- There will be a photo stop somewhere with a (spectacular) view;
- Please RSVP to confirm numbers; and
- Please NB the ride classification (not suitable for very new/novice riders):
Level 3: Moderate Skills
- I can accelerate quickly
- I can filter through traffic with my feet on the foot pegs
- I can ride with other riders and maintain even gaps between us
- I can ride at 110km/h
- I can emergency stop from 110km/h
- I can exceed Speed Advisory (Yellow) signs on corners
- I understand how to hold a line through a corner
- I can ride and stop on gravel (@fliedlice, none planned on this route)
- I am comfortable with waiving a rider past and being passed on a straight