Cycles Bespoke Ride

Usually a 6:30 Saturday morning ride from Bayswater Train Station car park, 70 km up into the hills and back, but feel free to do it any time.

Follow the bike path under Tonkin Highway and (carefully) join Guildford Rd at the traffic lights.

It's a flat ride out past Midland, then a hard climb up through Helena Valley. Cross Gt Eastern Highway into John Forrest National Park; the entry and exit boom gates are often down but you can walk around them. There's a pleasant meander through the bush but watch out for marri nuts dropped onto the road by cockatoos.

Watch out for the sharp right turn as you meet Victoria Rd as you drop down to Jane Brook; then another steep climb up Oxley Rd in Mahogany Creek. After crossing Mundaring, a long descent back to Helena Valley with some short climbs.

Watch out for the steep descent and right turn at Leith Rd, with a quick plummet and rise to a sharp left onto Glen Rd. Close ahead are two other tight right hand bends on Victor Rd.

You will soon meet your outward route and follow it back to Bayswater Train Station. (The fine gentlemen of Cycles Bespoke are on the opposite corner.)