[MGG] Melbourne Gravel Grinders #2 - "Finest Grind" 10/04/11

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Melbourne Gravel Grinders #2 “Finest Grind” Sunday 10th April 9:30am, 80km by king of fishes, on Flickr

The Details

Date : Sunday 10th April
Rego opens : 9:30am
Start time : 10:00am
Start location : The Basin roundabout
Finish location : The Basin roundabout
Distance : ~80km
Map : tba

Course description

This ride will take in some of the best parts of the Mount Dandenong area. It’ll start at the base of the popular 1:20 climb but, instead of smashing out a hill repeat on the 1:20 we’ll take the left-hand path and roll dirtways from the get-go.

Highlights will include Woolrich Lookout (beautiful views across to Donna Buang if it’s clear), Silvan Dam and a couple of decent dirt road climbs as we criss-cross Mount Dandenong on the small roads. We’ll also drop in on the conveniently located Cog Bike Cafe while we’re out there - perfect place for a bunch of dirty riders to refuel.

Course recon and planning is still underway.

Check the blog for more details closer to the day :

Melbourne Gravel Grinders: #2 Finest Grind - Sun 10th April

See ya there!

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I’m in again for this one,

Shit i might even put together a new “old” build for it.

Thanks again Anrgy for the first ride, it was a lot of fun.well managed and safe.

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A group ride I can finally do! Will be good to test the new flat bar.

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this is 3 days before i leave. this is awesome

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My place for beers afterwards!

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Narre Warren VIC to Boronia VIC - Google Maps

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^ can you fit 50 people in your van?

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I have a garage too!

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Count me in.

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This Sunday! Weather’s looking great, course is great, checkpoints are great, what’s not to love?

Melbourne Gravel Grinders

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Can’t wait!

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Anyone got some cheap or old >28 tyres i can strap on a borrowed MTB for this?

I don’t want to ride SS this time.

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after getting myself a nice new cx bike for just these kind of rides turns out the soccer season starts on this day.

so i’ll have to wait for the next.

bum-mer.

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Coordinates: -37.855456,145.315485

Any ideas on parking in the area? I’ve never been to Boronia before.

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^Whenever I park near the area I just park in a nearby side street - no parking restrictions.

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trains departing the city are
Flinders st 8:06 am - arriving at Boronia at 9:05 am (switching services at Ringwood I believe)
Flinders st 8:36 am - arriving at Boronia at 9:35 am " " " " "

I’ll most likely be on the 8:36 from flinders, front carriage, if anyone else wants to join.

Who else is heading out from the city?

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I’ve never parked in the area but there’s a little carpark attached to the park that we’re starting from. If that’s no good then yeah, there’s plenty of side streets and whatnot.

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I’ll be on the train that leaves Flinders at 8:06. I’ll get on at Camberwell, last carriage.

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Count me in (if i can squeeze 28s onto the roadie).

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I’m out this time, but hope you lads have cracker of a day.