The Embassy Ride – Leaving 9:30am
Today’s ride will take us around the world by visiting many of the Diplomatic Missions located in Canberra.
We start with a quick mosey through Canberra CBD and then across the Waterloo Bridge. Not long after this our world tour starts with the British High Commission – an OBVIOUS spot for a Brompton line up.
The first coffee stop will be near Nara Peace Park and a bunch of other parks. A chance to go to the toilet and enjoy your coffee and a snack.
Part of the route is based on the National Capital Authority’s Diplomatic Missions Self-Guided Driving Tour. More details are available from their website. The first group of Diplomatic Missions involve some gentle undulations.
Before getting to the second group of Diplomatic Missions we will pop into the Royal Australian Mint for 60 minutes.
We visit a few more Diplomatic Mission (and a few more undulations) then we arrive in Woden for lunch. All being well the lunch spot will be in the park at Friends & Momos or you can bring your own. For those who want to turn their Brompton into a stunt BMX please visit the nearby skate park at lunch.
The final set of Diplomatic Missions involves some steady climbing (this were the bulk of the vertical gain is achieved). Then we head to the peak of Red Hill for some stunning views and another public toilet. For those wanting to avoid the climb, arrangements can be made at the lunch spot for transportation to the next meeting spot … with the appropriate foldable donation. Or alternatively, you can ask for the route with the shortcut after the Mint.
After Red Hill we scoot down the hill with a fantastic view of Capital Hill, we then pass by new and old Parliament Houses and then back towards Canberra CBD. We head around the other side back towards Alivio Tourist Park.
The route details are on Strava >> https://www.strava.com/routes/3475708312032874028 and GPX
Rest Stops/Running Schedule
- 9.0km (10.15am) – Toilet Stop – Nara Peace Park (car park)
- 17.0km (11.00am) – Coffee and cake at the Big Coins and the Royal Australian Mint (Depart 12.15 am) (car park near Big Coins)
- 22.5km (12:45pm) – Lunch at Friends and Momos (Depart 1.45pm) (car park)
- 33.0km (2:45pm) – Afternoon rest stop at the top of Red Hill
Verity Ln – Leaving at 6:30pm
The Sydney Building in Canberra CBD houses the Verity Lane Market a wide choice of food choices for dinner. We will leave for dinner at 6:30pm.
The route details are on Strava >> https://www.strava.com/routes/3407032350692637318 and GPX
Variation – The Embassy Ride without Red Hill
This option removes the biggest climb of the day and travels back from Woden on the C4 meeting the main route near Canberra Grammar Girls School.
The route details are on Strava >> https://www.strava.com/routes/3475708312032874028 and GPX