Gardiners Creek Bicycle Trail

Gardiners Creek Bicycle Trail

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Posted 2013-01-20 by Aimee Fletcherfollow


Whether you're bored, trying to get fit, or maybe feel like reliving your childhood spent cycling, Melbourne has the trails for you.

Preferring to ride a fixed gear bike myself, I like to keep to a reasonably smooth track with not too much gradient. Not having any hills at all takes the fun out of the ride, but no one likes to arrive hot and sweaty all the same!

Gardiners Creek Trail leads from Blackburn train station to Heyington station and is approximately 18km in length. If you then decide to ride to the city, then the Yarra Valley trail will lead you there, and I promise, it is difficult to get lost on these trails!

As an avid cyclist myself, I enjoy the ride from Glen Iris to the City (11km) regularly, and it is very achievable for even novice riders. The track is both smooth and mostly flat, so it makes for a great cruise. This will also take you past the velodrome, which is always great to ride around or meet other cyclists!

If it's a bit more of a challenge that you're after, then head to Blackburn. Along the way there are some great downhill rides (mostly for the more adventurous mountain bikers), as well as some beautiful views.

The track is a lot more undulating and if you're on a fixie like me, then it makes for a fantastic work out!

Gardiners Creek Trail really is a fantastic way to get out of the house and back on the bike - the only thing to be wary of is the bicycle etiquette. Please remember to warn people when approaching and stick to your lane. There are some fast cyclists coming through there, as well as children, so always be watchful.

Mostly just make sure that you enjoy the ride!

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