Belgrave ride

I heard that there is a good ride along an ex railroad starting from
Belgrave, Melbourne. Does anyone have any info on that? Am considering it as
a day trip. Any good pubs at the other end?
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DFM

the bike track stops a Belgrave. Puffing billy takes over and there isn't a
bike track next to the railway line. l rode down it from emerald one time,
riding down the sleepers is fun for a little while, but not for long with no
FS. I think you mean the Warburton trail, that starts in Lilydale(melways 39
G4). its a nice ride about 40km each way, some long hills but nothing to
steep.

Do you mean the Belgrave rail trail? You can go from Ringwood to Belgrave
and there's a really nice section (from memory - haven't done that run in a
couple of years) which goes into a gully in rain forest - really beautiful.

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Alan Erskine
alanerskine(at)optusnet.com.au
Did John Howard lie to the Australian people?

"Deep Floyd Mars" wrote in message
...
I heard that there is a good ride along an ex railroad starting from
Belgrave, Melbourne. Does anyone have any info on that? Am considering it
as
a day trip. Any good pubs at the other end?
---
DFM

where abouts in Ringwood does this start?
"Alan Erskine" wrote in message
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Do you mean the Belgrave rail trail? You can go from Ringwood to Belgrave
and there's a really nice section (from memory - haven't done that run in
a
couple of years) which goes into a gully in rain forest - really
beautiful.

--
Alan Erskine
alanerskine(at)optusnet.com.au
Did John Howard lie to the Australian people?

"Deep Floyd Mars" wrote in message
...
I heard that there is a good ride along an ex railroad starting from
Belgrave, Melbourne. Does anyone have any info on that? Am considering
it
as
a day trip. Any good pubs at the other end?
---
DFM

The bridge over Forest Road (between FTG and the highway) was closed when I
went under it a few days ago. Gates at both ends and yellow signs saying
it's under repair.

"Peter Signorini" wrote in message
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"Joel" wrote in message
u...
which way...sorry there are a few different ways and i couldnt find one
that
ended up in Belgrave...can you give me a few pointers?
thanks
"Peter Signorini" wrote in message
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Pulls out Melways, turns pages

49 J8. Follow the red dotted line.

From Bedford Park/Ringwood Lake head SE onto Bedford Rd, go left, then
right
into Lena Grove which will lead to a path alongside the Belgrave rail
line.
Go through Heathmont to the H. E. Parker Reserve. Cross the Dandenong Ck
at
the bridge and turn left. After the tunnel under the rail line turn right
and follow the line through Bayswater to Boronia, FTG, Upper FTG, Upwey
and
on to Belgrave.

It's all marked out in the Melways, or alternatively get hold of the
little
Bike Tracks guidebook (most newsagents have them). Pages from an old
Melways
in the back pocket are probably your best guide maps. The trail is fairly
easy to follow if you keep following the rail line. It crosses sides
ocassionally and at times you have to ride some road sections or cross a
car
park. Have a great ride.

Cheers
Peter

The bridge over Forest Road (between FTG and the highway) was closed when I
went under it a few days ago. Gates at both ends and yellow signs saying
it's under repair.

"Peter Signorini" wrote in message
...

"Joel" wrote in message
u...
which way...sorry there are a few different ways and i couldnt find one
that
ended up in Belgrave...can you give me a few pointers?
thanks
"Peter Signorini" wrote in message
...
Pulls out Melways, turns pages

49 J8. Follow the red dotted line.

From Bedford Park/Ringwood Lake head SE onto Bedford Rd, go left, then
right
into Lena Grove which will lead to a path alongside the Belgrave rail
line.
Go through Heathmont to the H. E. Parker Reserve. Cross the Dandenong Ck
at
the bridge and turn left. After the tunnel under the rail line turn right
and follow the line through Bayswater to Boronia, FTG, Upper FTG, Upwey
and
on to Belgrave.

It's all marked out in the Melways, or alternatively get hold of the
little
Bike Tracks guidebook (most newsagents have them). Pages from an old
Melways
in the back pocket are probably your best guide maps. The trail is fairly
easy to follow if you keep following the rail line. It crosses sides
ocassionally and at times you have to ride some road sections or cross a
car
park. Have a great ride.

Cheers
Peter