Why this ride
A 541 km one-way ride from near Kyneton, about 10 h 00 of riding. It goes by way of Melbourne / Victoria, near Alexandra and Altona. The line favours views over speed.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Mornington Peninsula Easy Scenic · part 2
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 541 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 10 h 00
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Photo stop near Trentham
Trentham is a small town on the Great Dividing Range, set high and cool among tall forest and potato paddocks between Daylesford and Woodend. Its main street has a handful of heritage buildings, a historic bakery and pub, and a quiet, unhurried charm that makes it a favourite stop for riders and weekenders alike.
Read the complete Photo stop near Trentham write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Photo stop near Trentham is where the day begins. Next is Melbourne / Victoria return.
2. Melbourne / Victoria return
The rivers here, the Goulburn and its tributaries, the Howqua and the Jamieson, run clear and cold from the mountains, and the pools along them are good for a dip on a hot day.
Read the complete Melbourne / Victoria return write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Melbourne / Victoria return comes up about 266 km into the recorded legs. Next is Food stop near Alexandra.
3. Food stop near Alexandra
Planning note
A break here. Next is Mornington Peninsula Easy Scenic checkpoint 8.
4. Altona
Planning note
Mornington Peninsula Easy Scenic checkpoint 8 closes the day. Next is Back to Mornington.
5. Back to Mornington
Mount Martha is a bayside town on the Mornington Peninsula, a leafy cluster of beaches, coastal scrub and big houses that rises on the slopes of a low hill between Mornington and Dromana. For a ride described as easy and scenic, it is a fitting place to end: the road runs close to the water, and the sea is rarely out of view.
Read the complete Mornington write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Finish at Back to Mornington. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Photo stop near Trentham to Melbourne / Victoria return
Photo stop near Trentham → Melbourne / Victoria return is 266 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Melbourne / Victoria return to Food stop near Alexandra
Melbourne / Victoria return → Food stop near Alexandra is 35 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Food stop near Alexandra to Altona
Food stop near Alexandra → Altona is 154 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.