City to Balwyn loop - 42 km social ride

• Spring has sprung along with forecasts for wind & showers. Hopefully, Sunday will be okay on the day for this ride • Melbourne area: 17° Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the day • https://reg.bom.gov.au/places/vic/balwyn/forecast/detailed/#d2026-09-06

Ride: A ride we did last in Nov '25

• A social pace ride from town out to Canterbury for lunch in the delightful Maling Road. • Lunch over, we'll head north to[ Maranoa Botanic Gardens and the Observation Tower in Balwyn](https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/explore-boroondara/parks-and-reserves/view-all-parks/maranoa-botanic-gardens) then ride back to town via Hays Paddock • *Note, this ride has some hilly sections but nothing extreme. See the profile graph in the route map below.* • Check for any planned disruptions if you're coming in by train: https://www.metrotrains.com.au/planned-works/ • (East of Westall has bus replacements to/from Pakky and Cranbourne)

Bike: Any mechanically sound bicycle. Do check your bike and pump your tyres to firm, please.

Speed: Social pace (about 22 km/h max but not too slow, please)

Distance: 42 km

Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53320279 *

Bring: -Water, sunscreen, jacket, pump, spare tube, tools, your phone with my number. -Please carry details of your emergency contacts (just in case).

Contact: Neil Griffiths - 0419 560 409

Photo: Maranoa Botanic Gardens and Beckett Park Observation Tower in Balwyn - Jul 2022

"All riders are riding at their own risk and Melbourne Cycling does not take any responsibility for any injuries or accidents you may have on any of our rides"