The way points of this bicycle route:
Wellington Rd under construction here. Because of this, it's a little narrow when heading west. Alternatively, there is a bike/pedestrian path to the north of Wellington Rd, which runs from Silkwood to Stud Rds.
Traffic is almost always banked up here in the morning. Love overtaking stationary cars..
If on the bike / pedestrian path, it stops here. Heading west, Wellington Rd no longer has a bike lane,so is a bit tight from time to time. It now has a bike path on the north side which is slower (but safer) than the road.
Start of the 'VFL park' hill. On a busy morning, the fumes from cars & trucks stuggling up the hill is not fun.
Usually do a hook turn here at the traffic light. The sensor in the road seems to work for bikes, so you don't need a car to help you change the lights.
Turn right at the round-a-bout. Gentle up hill run from here, but it's pretty long. Great coming home.
Left here on to White's Lane. This is also sign posted as the Scotchman's creek bike trail.
Carefull at this round about, the approach is downhill, so you can be moving quickly.
Crossing Springvale should be done at the pedestrian crossing, but I tend to sneak accross and ride 5 or so metres on the wrong side of road (oops, did I type that aloud).
Through the park. Scotchman's path signs point the way.
Bike path sign points straight, but I prefer the road option, turning left.
Start of the steepest hill on this commute. It's not long, but I never get up this without the pulse below 165.
That's it, top of the hill.
Bike path rejoins here, having gone behind the tennis courts.
Only need to stay on Blackburn Rd for 60 or so metres, but watch for cars coming off the freeway and merging with you.
Scotchman's creek bike path sign tells me to turn right here.
You can turn left here, and use the bike path, but I prefer the road here.
Turn left onto a nice little downhill section, but there's no point going nuts because of the corner at the end.
Another short downhill, which is annoying because of the speed humps.
Turn right at Forster Rd, looking for the bike path signs.
Turn on to the bike path here. On cold mornings, it feels like the temperature drops 5 degrees.
Tunnel under the freeway. Quite long. Lighting is OK.
Can follow the path to the left, but I take the right path so that I hit the road.
Crossing Huntingdale can take some time if its busy. Just be patient.
Off the road, back onto the bike/pedestrian paths.
Overpass over Warrigal Rd.
Pedestrian / bike crossing across Waverley Rd.
Up the overpass to cross the South Eastern Arterial Car Park. Be careful of pedestrians, which come out in force just after a train has unloaded.
Running down hill here you need to be a little carefull of pedestrians
Around through the golf course.
Turning right will take you to the Anniversary trail (assuming the bridge is fixed), so don't take that one.
Path is a little bumpy here.
First of a few bridges we have to cross on this path. Not good for average speeds.
Cross Winton Rd. Then bridge number 2.
After rain there is always a puddle here covering the whole path.
Pedestrian crossing at Dunlop St.
bridge 3
Bridge 4
Under High St
Short stint on a side street, before crossing another bridge.
Last bridge to cross.
Under Great Valley Rd.
Under Burke Rd
Under Tooronga Rd.
Under Toorak Rd / Burwood Hwy.
If you're heading to the city, turn left at Glenferrie Rd, and go under to join the suspended path under the freeway. I on the other hand, turn right up Glenferrie Rd. Watch the gutter, its cobblestone, and very bumpy.
I'm usually here between 8 & 8:30. Going up this hill, it's 4WD a plenty dropping off the chilun' at Scotch college.
Even though its quite busy here in the morning, it's quite safe as the parked cars give you your own bike lane. Just stay alert for opening doors.
Turning on to Burwood Rd. Burwod Rd is usally quite busy in the mornings. Because of this the traffic is quite slow. This section to Power St, I'm usually faster than the motorists.
One hour and a quarter later, at work where I can rest in preparation for the trip home in the evening. I need to get fitter, so I can do this commute more than two days per week. This map must cut a few corners, or my speedo is not accurate. According to the computer, its 32.48km.
