Summer Solstice (almost) Ruffy weekend

We will depart Baracca Lane Cafe 9-ish, giving the train people time to grab a quick coffee and something yummy at Baracca before we get on the road.
https://www.facebook.com/BaraccaLaneSeymour/
We'll depart and pass the day in a leisurely manner, there's plenty of daylight time for getting to Ruffy.
The cost of the facilities at Ruffy is $20 per night.
You will need to bring a snack for on the road for lunch on both days and plenty of drinking water.
There are no shops or drinking water taps between Seymour and Ruffy and no shops at Ruffy.
You will need to bring dinner but there is a proper kitchen with stove, microwave, fridge etc for preparation and dining room to sit and eat.
You will also need to bring brekky.
Also bring tent, sleeping bag, inflatable mat, camp pillow.
We will take the usual Hughes Creek Road route, this road offers beautiful views as well as a beautiful Hughes Creek Gorge with creek reserve.
Most of the weekends cycling will be on gravel roads.
Riders need to be aware that like all gravel roads the Hughes Creek Road requires care.
It's a pretty good road as gravel roads go, however, there are some corrugations, some cattle grids to be crossed and some erosion gutters containing loose gravel that require caution.
Please download the route on Ride With GPS so that you can ride ahead if you wish:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46442829
There is a train departing Southern Cross 7.07 am, arriving Seymour 8.24 and a Sprinter departing Southern Cross 7.16 am arriving 8.39.

RIDE REGISTRATION FORM
This will be available within a day of the ride being announced. Preferably it is to be completed when you RSVP, but no later than the day before the ride. It can be found at
https://www.mbtc.org.au/registration-forms-rider.

ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Suitable tyres for gravel riding, at least 32"
Functioning headlight & tail light
Spare tube and a puncture kit
MYKI card, basic tools

WATER
It's your responsibility to check the temperature and distance for the day and carry an appropriate amount of water. Remember that carrying too much water is better than not enough as the distances between water availability may vary greatly from the planned route due to road closures or other unforeseen circumstances.
CHANGES
Check MeetUp for any changes the day before the ride, as the ride may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
If you cannot make it to the ride please change your RSVP to 'NO' at least one day before the ride day.

This ride is for MBTC club members, or those who have not yet done 3 days riding with us. To join our club check out https://www.mbtc.org.au/membership

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