Details (including maps) of a number of bike rides, starting and finishing in Maldon, are available on this site. Rides are classified as:
Road Rides – on surfaced roads, suitable for all types of bikes.
Gravel Rides – wholly or mainly on unmade roads, or marked tracks, and are suitable for gravel bikes, mountain bikes or hybrids.
A book of road rides was published in 2023, and a book of gravel rides has recently been produced.
Route Descriptions and Maps
PDF maps are available for all the rides. There are also digital maps (GPX format) to download to your portable device. There are also downloadable route descriptions for the road rides listed
Thanks to Jase Haysom of Cartography Community Mapping for the cartography. Any errors are the responsibility of Maldon Cycling.
Health & Safety
Once you are out of Maldon there are few facilities for water, food or toilets. Make sure you have adequate supplies of the first two, and spare tubes, pump etc. in case of a puncture. In Summer don’t forget the sunscreen.
Take care when riding to avoid collisions with native animals. Kangaroos and wallabies can be a hazard in any season. During Spring, other small animals e.g. echidnas and reptiles can be prevalent, and magpies may attack bike riders.
Service & Repairs
Unfortunately there is no bike shop in Maldon. There are several good bike shops in Castlemaine – Giant Castlemaine in Hargraves Street, Bike Ranger in Halford Street, and Rad Cycles in Wesley Hill. Skink Bikes also does repair work. There are a number of bike shops in Bendigo.
Starting Point
All rides start from Maldon Post Office in High Street, on the corner of Francis Street. There is usually car parking nearby. Rides return to this point.
Note re Spelling
The official name of the mount to the west of Maldon is Tarrengower (Tarre…) but the district is Tarrangower (Tarra…). Please excuse any inconsistencies.
Information re naming of some tracks – to be added
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Feedback
If you have any comments you would like to make about the maps or ride details (content, coverage, clarity, format etc.) please use the Contact Us page on this site.