From end to end, it's about 40km return, we did it in 4.5hrs, excluding big afternoon tea at dockland. We parked the car at botanic garden st. kilda. Since it's saturday, it's free after 12.30pm.
Rode past alexander garden, along the yarra river, till south wharf, crossed the bridge, entering docklands, along harbour esp, climbed over the bridge to footscray. Got onto maribynong river trail. At raleigh rd, turn into chifley drive. At tune end of the drive, cross the bridge, into riverside park. Very step dirt road, we had to dismount & push thie bikes. As we went higher & higher, the view got better & better. Our plan was to finish at brimbank park, but when we were in the middle of the steeles creek reserve, it was 2.15pm already. Didn't want to take the risk riding in the dark, we u-turned & back to dockland to enjoy our well earned big afternoon tea.
Dogs are allowed on leash on the entire route, so take you dog with you if s/he can/willing to run alongside. How far you ride shall depend how much you & your dog can manage.
Jessica refuses to run with bikes, so she stayed at home this afternoon. I'll take her somewhere tomorrow.
But Gleda (8) & keefer (6) did it!
If anyone want to do the maribynong trail, I would suggest to park the car on maribynong st near parker st. there are a few playgrounds along the trail, to view the landscape from a high point/lookout, make sure you go past riverside park, & go least til lily st.
Picture shows the view from between prospect st & lily st.
Rode past alexander garden, along the yarra river, till south wharf, crossed the bridge, entering docklands, along harbour esp, climbed over the bridge to footscray. Got onto maribynong river trail. At raleigh rd, turn into chifley drive. At tune end of the drive, cross the bridge, into riverside park. Very step dirt road, we had to dismount & push thie bikes. As we went higher & higher, the view got better & better. Our plan was to finish at brimbank park, but when we were in the middle of the steeles creek reserve, it was 2.15pm already. Didn't want to take the risk riding in the dark, we u-turned & back to dockland to enjoy our well earned big afternoon tea.
Dogs are allowed on leash on the entire route, so take you dog with you if s/he can/willing to run alongside. How far you ride shall depend how much you & your dog can manage.
Jessica refuses to run with bikes, so she stayed at home this afternoon. I'll take her somewhere tomorrow.
But Gleda (8) & keefer (6) did it!
If anyone want to do the maribynong trail, I would suggest to park the car on maribynong st near parker st. there are a few playgrounds along the trail, to view the landscape from a high point/lookout, make sure you go past riverside park, & go least til lily st.
Picture shows the view from between prospect st & lily st.
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