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Day 4 – C9C7 Peripherique and Lolo and Lola

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C9C7 Peripherique – Country Canberra – Leaving 9:30am

Today’s ride will take us around the northern and eastern extremities of Canberra. This is a chance to see what the countryside may have been like before they decided to plop a capital on it.

We start out by crossing North Canberra towards the new Garden City Cycleway. This is a new family friendly bike route the connects key parts of inner-northern Canberra. Some of the early birds may have decided to have breakfast in Braddon or in Canberra CBD. Your meeting point with the main group will be at the corner of Constitution Avenue. 

The first rest stop will be near the Australian-America Memorial Eagle. There is no public toilet but in the defence buildings there are a bunch of cafes. If you need a public toilet the closest is about 500m away. First we acquaint ourselves with Duntroon the only Australian military base that the public can travel through (according the internet). Please note that the speed limit for passing marching soldiers is 15km/h. For those in need of an extra challenge you can turn left on to General Bridges Drive to climb Mount Pleasant \ to see the view and the Royal Australian Artillery National Memorial.

After this we spend quite a bit of time passing  through the Canberra countryside. This includes Canberra Airport, the Canberra Truffle Farm,  the Army’s Majura Training Area, Treetop Advenutres and Mount Majura Vineyard. While for various reasons we won’t be visiting these places, we will, however, take a rest stop at Majura Pines. Here there are picnic tables, basic toilet facilities and kilometres of mount biking. You will be able to get your coffee and snack from the car. From here the climbing begins. Most of it is gentle but steady.

We rejoin suburbia with a pretty scenic and fast downhill. You’ll get to spy on some of the latest suburban creations and venture into those suburbs for lunch at Cypher Brewing Co. Those of you looking for short cut can catch the new tram to Macarthur avenue and zip back to Alivio.

We will explore some more of the suburbs and lakes before we arrive at Cafe Birrigai on Lake Ginniderra for afternoon tea. From here it’s just 5km through the AIS back to Alivio. 

The Route is available on Strava >>> https://www.strava.com/routes/3402543902153785680 and GPX

Rest Stops/Running Schedule

  1. 9km (10:15am) – Quick rest stop (toilets 500m away) – Australian-America Memorial Eagle – (no support required)
  2. 21km (11:15am) – Morning coffee and snack stop – Majura Pines – (parking)
  3. 32km (12:30pm) – Lunch – Cypher Brewing – (paid parking)
  4. 45km (2:30pm) – Afternoon tea – Cafe Birrigai – (possible parking)

Lolo and Lola – Leaving 6:30pm

I am looking forward to this one. Lolo and Lola is a Filipino restaurant that is a favourite of one of our riders. We leave at 6:30pm.

The Route is available on Strava >>> https://www.strava.com/routes/3402495415792707268 and GPX

Variation – Mount Ainslie Challenge

The Route is available on Strava >>> https://www.strava.com/routes/3481772754239166492 and GPX

Day 5 – C5C4 Southern Explorer

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C5C4 Southern Explorer – Leaving 8:00am

This is the final and longest ride of the Canberra Takeover. The route will explore the outer southern regions of Canberra by following much of the cross town C5 cycleway from Belconnen to Tuggeranong.

But before we join the C5 we will visit Savoir French, a lovely French Patisserie nestled in campus of The Australian National University and then the Australian National Botanic Gardens for about an hour or so.

There will be options to visit the Botanic Gardens, ride up to the top of Black Mountain, or alternatively, you can sleep in and join us at the Botanic Gardens for our departure around 10:30am.

Before joining the C5 near the National Arboretum, we will circumnavigate Black Mountain Peninsula – a much calmer ride than the mountain itself. The route passes the same toilet stop that we passed on Day 3. This will be the last toilet stop before lunch in 14km. The morning tea stop will be at the Scrivener Dam (the dam that forms Lake Burley Griffin) lookout a few kilometres down the road.

We will continue to wind our way down the C5, taking small diversion into Waramanga and Fisher to explore the suburbs and reduce our kilometres by a little bit. Lunch will be at Kambah Village. Here you will be able to choose between the cyclists favourites of L’Epi Artisan Bakery or the Kambah Inn. You might choose to sample both?

After lunch, the route continue to circumnavigate Lake Tuggeranong where there will be opportunities to have a photo spot or two and a public toilet if needed. After the circumnavigation we will join the C4 for the return journey back to Alivio. There will be an opportunity to eat your cake and drink bought from the bakery in Kambah at Arabanoo Park in Woden. If there are any monuments that you’ve missed feel free to peel off as we pass them on the way back at around 4:00pm – but don’t forget to let us know.

The Route is available on Strava >>> https://www.strava.com/routes/3402572767299730538 and GPX

Rest Stops/Running Schedule

  1. 5km (8:30am) – Savoir French (paid parking level 4 and 5 – QR Code payment)
  2. 7km (9:45am) – Australian National Botanic Gardens (Leave 10:45am)
  3. 13km (11:15am) – Scrivener Dam Coffee and Cake – (parking)
  4. 25km (12:45pm) – Kambah Village – (parking) – (Leave 2:00pm)
  5. 40km (3:15pm) – Arabanoo Park – (paid parking)

Variations – Black Mountain Challenge

The Route is available on Strava >>> https://www.strava.com/routes/3481768479253779484 and GPX

Moorabbin – Beer and Burbs

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LocationStomping Ground
9 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189

Public transport options the route goes past Ormond, McKinnon, Bentleigh, Patterson and Moorabbin Stations on the Frankston Line. Public transport is a good idea as the parking is a bit counter intuitive at the brewery. I’d recommend reading the FAQs if you plan to drive.
Route20km (more if you go around the velodrome a few times) circular route, 106m elevation gain
Moorabbin, Bentleigh East, Ormond, McKinnon, Bentleigh.
Coffee StopMurrumbeena Pantry
227 Murrumbeena Rd, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
Mary’s Rating⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥑 (although I’d remove half an avocado for the counter intuitive parking at the brewery)
GPX/StravaStrava:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3471032172950387824
GPX:
https://hmkdt.id.au/GPXroutes/Moorabbin – Beer and Burbs.gpx
Date ridden24 March 2026
If you have ridden these route and have any updates that need to be made, then leave a comment on this post.

It is pretty hard to find a microbrewery that is open on a Monday or a Tuesday. However, the custom filtering by opening time on Google Maps was certainly our friend in this case. I added the complexity of wanting to ride in a part of Melbourne that I have never ridden in. This is getting harder – my heatmap is glowing a hotter version of red in Melbroune. These two criteria were satisfactorily filled by Stomping Ground in Moorabbin.

Stomping Ground is located in Morris Moor. A business and entertainment precinct located on the site of that was originally the Philip Morris factory, this collection of buildings once formed the industrial centre of Moorabbin. One of the largest employers in the area, the factory had around 800 employees at the height of production. Their commitment to a strong work ethic, the spirit of community, and a sense of possibility, like the original structure, remains at the heart of Morris Moor – contemporary and cool, emanating the industrious, hopeful feel of its past. Or so says the advertorial spiel. Stomping Ground moved in during the COVID years in 2021.

The route starts at Stomping Ground, which isn’t very convenient to the rail system. The route, however, passes a number of stations along the Frankston Line which would make for good starting points. Otherwise you can drive there – although beware parking maybe a little hard to get – it seems like most of the parks are reserved near Stomping Ground and nearby on road parks are limited to 2 hours. The first part of the ride is on a busy “minor” road – its o.k. but you need to be traffic aware. It’s not long until it gives way to some pleasant green spaces. If you’re lucky you’ll spot the local remote controlled boat club on the water!

Fortunately from Karkarook Park there is an underpass under the six lane Dingley Bypass. But nonetheless, you’ll be able to admire the suburban main road vibe and scene when you cross Warrigal Road and start heading into the residential suburbs that wrap around a golf course or two. If you choose your day right you’ll be able to visit the Bentleigh Farmers Market (4th Saturday of the Month).

We continued our exploration through suburbia towards a rest spot at the Murrumbeena Pantry. To get there you have to cross North Road which is fairly busy. The route has you crossing it where there is space in the median strip and a right hand turn lane. But if you prefer, you can head further down to the traffic light controller intersection Murrumbeena Road. Murrumbeena Road is a fairly busy but it does have a reasonable bike lane.

After reenergising with an ice-cream or a coffee, you can head towards Packer Park Velodrome for some practice for the Brompton World Championship. It was certainly fun to hoon around the velodrome the local kids seem to be enjoying themselves. Don’t worry my Brompton is faster!

After sprinting round the track we wiggled our way through the backstreets towards the bike route next to the Frankston Line. This is a combination of paths and quiet back streets. It feels mostly downhill – or maybe the wind was beneath our wings. Anyway we made some good time. We made a few diversions through the local parks and headed back to the car. We were rewarded with a good beer and sandwich lunchtime special. I had a reuben and Mary had a mushroom special!

The route is shown below.

Diamond Creek – Beer and Trees Loop

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LocationGolden Hills Brewing
25 Station St, Diamond Creek VIC 3089

Closest public transport – Diamond Creek Railway Station
Route18km circular route, 155m elevation gain
Diamond Creek, Eltham, Research
Coffee StopMerika
Unit 3/1425 Main Rd, Eltham VIC 3095
Mary’s Rating⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (original route with accidental stairs and some single track that disappears)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥑 (revised route that this post is based on – removing stairs and disappearing tracks)
GPX/StravaStrava: https://www.strava.com/routes/3469245554336660770
GPX: https://hmkdt.id.au/GPXroutes/Diamond Creek – Golden Hills.gpx
Date ridden19 March 2026
If you have ridden these route and have any updates that need to be made, then leave a comment on this post.

This is the first Melbourne Urban Adventure for 2026! Fitting in with the traditional style for Adelaide Bromptoneering we looked for a microbrewery that we haven’t visited before! With a little bit of of Googling we came across Golden Hills Brewery in Diamond Creek. With a bit clever bit of additional Googling we found the Diamond Creek – Research Trail – Aqueduct Trail loop ride on Melbourne Cycle Loops. We downloaded the original 10.4km loop and added an additional 8km to get to and from the Brewery.

The route starts at Golden Hills Brewery which is conveniently opposite Diamond Creek Railway Station. A short ride on relatively quiet road gets us to the Diamond Creek Trail. A pleasant and popular trail along the creek with a range of recreational and community facilities.

We turned on to Research Trail, which is a bicycle path that runs alongside a fairly busy road. It is, however, a good way to get to one of the “local delicacies” Hungarian Chimney Cakes at Merika Cafe. If it’s, hot, they have cone variant of the cake which is filled with ice cream. But today wasn’t hot – we stuck with Aromatika – cinnamon and sugar! Freshly made so allow 10 to 15 minutes. YUM! After that yummy stop we continued along Research Trail towards the trail highlight of the day – the Aqueduct Trail.

AI tells me that ‘built between 1886 and 1891, the Maroondah Aqueduct was a 66-kilometer engineering feat designed to transport water via gravity from the Watts River (Healesville) to Preston Reservoir, servicing Melbourne’s growing population. It featured concrete-lined channels, 11 tunnels, and inverted siphons, largely being replaced by the Maroondah Dam later, with sections decommissioned in the 1980s.”

If you have a spare million dollars in your pocket and you want a windmill with a bonus house – I have found the property for you. But, we got there we tried to follow a path that is marked on a map – but is little more than a wishful dirt track that disappears into grass. After the windmill was a bit of climbing and a very steep descent – it should have triggered my brain last night – because it was such a gradient that it had to be stairs right!? Anyway fear not, I’ve removed those nasty bits from the route linked from this page. If you want the extra excitement leave me a comment and I’ll send you the special route.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food we had and the excellent beer. Highly Recommended. The revised route is shown below.

March 2026 Update

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CADEL: Lungs on Legs

Adelaide Bromptoneers are going to see CADEL: Lungs on Legs at Goodwood Theatre and Studios on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 6:15pm. Afterwards there will be short bonus ride for dinner.

From down under to the top of the podium — experience the riveting true story of Cadel Evans, the first and only Australian to win the Tour de France.

Fresh from a sold-out, award-winning season at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Connor Delves delivers a powerhouse solo performance that puts audiences in the cycling saddle. Pedalling live on the bike Evans rode to victory. Delves fuses grit, storytelling and heart-pounding energy in a breathtaking theatrical ride. A high-octane tribute to endurance, ambition and the spirit of Australian sport.

You might try your luck with CADEL10 code that has been floating around on Facebook. We hope to see you there.

Brompton World Championships

There has been a flurry of news about Brompton World Championship races across at least three continents. Here is a confirmed AI Summary for you:

Key Event Dates and Locations

  • Singapore: 9 May 2026
    • Venue: OCBC Square, Kallang (as part of the OCBC Cycle event).
    • Format: Qualifying heats of 5 laps followed by a 10-lap final on an 800-metre urban circuit.
    • Prizes: Winners receive a Special Edition P Line Brompton; prizes are also awarded for the “Best Dressed”.
    • Registration: Commenced on 6 February 2026 via the OCBC Cycle website.
  • California, USA: 18 April 2026
    • Venue: Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey (as part of the Sea Otter Classic).
    • Highlights: Features the signature Le Mans-style start where riders dash to unfold their bikes before racing.
  • London, UK: 19–21 June 2026
    • Details: Confirmed via the official Brompton website.
    • Note: Early bird ticket registration is typically announced in early April. Brompton +8

Favourite Rides – Berlin-Tempelhof

You get to ride alongside the runway at Adelaide Airport. But I’ve always wanted to ride on the runway! Berlin gave us that opportunity at the ‘abandoned’ Berlin-Tempelhof. This place has been converted into open green space with Berliners riding bikes, having barbecues and tending community gardens. It wouldn’t be a Brompton ride without a beer and just down the road ontop of a shopping centre carpark was a fantastic beer garden. Perhaps Westfield should do that on-top of their shopping centres!?!

Next Ride

We return to our normal programming with a Sunday 11:00am ride on March 29 from Patritti. Check out the details on the March 2026 – Patritti Social Ride post.

Ride report from the rear – Jeff’s Ride

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It’s Fringe time in Adelaide, and so it must be time for Jeff’s ride. You never know what you will experience on a Fringe ride – and this was no exception. Starting on the corner of East and South Terrace, following the traditional briefing, and photos we headed through the parklands. We passed a group with a loud dj, set-up near the adult climbing structure (its fringe after-all), and headed towards the traffic lights crossing Greenhill Road to Porter Street. Navigating the back streets of Unley Council area through the side streets and lanes (nearly missed a turn…), crossing Goodwood road destination the Goodwood Theatre building.

The Goodwood Theatre always has an interesting range of plays, and an onsite bar which can be visited even if not seeing a play. We parked our folded Brompton’s (thank-you site manager) and had a quick drink while catching up on everyone’s latest cycling adventures. Fitting with the cycling theme there is play on titled Cadel: lungs on legs (link is to the review).. and if you are free on 17 March feel free to grab some tickets and join us.

Back on the Brompton’s we avoided the traffic and quickly took a side street from the theatre, made our way through one of the new tram underpasses, and cycled along the path behind the Showgrounds, under the Greenhill Road/Anzac highway intersection to head long Anzac Highway towards the entrance of the West Terrace cemetery. The gates are usually closed from 7pm… but we were aware there are a number of Fringe events taking place within the grounds (don’t look they are all booked out).. and so thankfully we were waved through by the security guard (who is going to stop 13 Bromptoneers?). At the back of the group, where the interesting conversations occur, we were talking about cemeteries and their use – reflecting some people would find cycling/walking through uncomfortable. Its an interesting thought given 100-200 years ago people would use them as public spaces to walk through and promenade, given the lack of public spaces within society.

We continued through the parklands, near Adelaide High school, and crossed at the lights. Kym had once again tried to line up the ride with the great cycling lanes on Waymouth Street. At the last moment he remembered that there were no lights to cross West Terrace from the parklands. So, we ended up crossing into Currie Street, and down the back lane… which landed us into a dead end. This gave an opportunity to set up lights.. and lose the main group. Ah… thankfully I was grateful for having the map so we were not lost for long as we found our way to Light Square where everyone else was gathered outside a tent that was blocking the advertised route. Back in the heart of ADL we weaved through the side streets and crowds to get to Currie Street where bikes were parked to view and experience some free art. As they say.. what happens on the Fringe ride stays on the Fringe ride – unless at a later stage you ask Steve and he will gladly tell you about his experience ‘viewing fringe art’.

Leaving the art behind, we weaved our way around the streets and Festival Plaza to the Courtyard of Curiosities for some food. As it’s a fringe venue, you get to hear the announcements requesting people to queue up with their tickets, and there were certainly some interesting shows being featured. As previously stated, what happens on a Fringe ride, stays on the Fringe ride. Last stop was Ovo for an icecream on Ebenezer Place .. which involved dodging people and the nightmarket.

Who is Jeff? Back in 2024 we received a random message from Jeff Stolzer stating he was in Adelaide for the Fringe… and had his Brompton and was anyone interested in a ride… and just like that the tradition began. We know that one day Jeff will return to ADL, and until then we’ll continue to do a ride around Fringe venues in his honour.

Ride distance: approximately 17km

Brompton Riders at start: 13 ;

Brompton Riders at Ice cream : 9

February 2026 Update

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Jeff’s Ride Returns

Our annual festival ride returns for 2026. It honours Jeff who visited Adelaide in 2024 with his Brompton to premiere The New Abnormal at Goodwood Theatres. We look forward to Jeff riding with us again sometime soon.

Our ride will leave from the South East Corner of the city at 6:30pm this Saturday (21 February 2026) and will visit several arts sites on a 20 or so kilometre loop around Adelaide. This will include the time honoured tradition of visiting Goodwood Theatres for pre-dinner refreshments! Details are available from the Jeff’s Ride post.

If you are coming please let us know via the Adelaide Bromptoneering Feedback page.

In this festival season you might like to consider some of the shows at venues we have visited on our rides:

  • Goodwood Theatres has 33 shows on this Fringe covering many genres from contemporary dance, comedy, physical theatre and theatre.
  • The Suburban Brew Glynde has 10 shows ranging from the family friendly to music and not so family friendly comedy.
  • Kickback Brewing has 9 shows including a 40+ burlesque show! But if you are after family friendly, music, comedy or cabaret they have you covered.
  • Brightstar Brewing has a couple of shows. Fitting in with my usual theme one show will ample a flight of craft beers (audience members are invited to sip along), with the trio recommending the perfect book to match each flavour profile.
  • Mad Monkey Distillery also has a couple of shows featuring both comedy and music.
  • Shapeshifter Brewing Company similarly has a couple of shows featuring both comedy and music.
  • Crafty Robot Brewing has some country music on during the fringe.
  • Little Bang Brewery Co has a the Ministry of Laughs!
  • SixTwelve Brewing has Yeah Nah Yeah!

Favourite Rides

Actually I wouldn’t recommend riding this one because it was along a busy national highway in Japan. But, Helen does like a good photo and these bus shelters were pretty. If you’d like to get there yourself then this website might help https://www.japan.travel/en/sg/jbyj-blog/konagai-bus-stops-japan-fruit-shapes/

Canberra Takeover

If you are interested in coming to Canberra this April (Monday 20 April to Friday 24 April) but still have some questions about how to get involved, then please contact us through the Adelaide Bromptoneering Feedback page. We will contact you and answer any questions you may have.

For those coming to the Canberra Takeover, Anzac Day is the day after our ride program concludes. Not too many details are available yet, but the National War Memorial has some information on its website. We certainly plan to go to the Dawn Service.

Other things to see in Canberra during our takeover include:

  • Hallyu! The Korean Wave, an exhibition from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, celebrating one of the most dynamic cultural movements of our time. This is showing at the National Museum of Australia.
  • Behind the lines 2025, Are We Rolling? celebrates the year’s best political cartoons at the Museum of Australian Democracy.
  • In Bloom explores the beauty and symbolism of flowers at the National Portrait Gallery.
  • The Canberra and Region Heritage Festival will be on. This year it will be exploring ‘Mid-Century – innovation, change and optimism’ that helped define the architectural, cultural and social transformations that shaped Canberra as the national capital.
  • If you want a challenge on a your Brompton then come a day early and do the Five Peaks Bike Challenge with 1,820 metres of vertical climbing! Let us know if you register.

February 2026 Jeff’s Social Ride – Adelaide CBD

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OverviewA ride to celebrate Festival Season in Adelaide and in honour of our American Friend Jeff Stolzer. Jeff will return to Adelaide one day!
Time6:30pm
Saturday 21 February 2026
Add all rides to your calendar
LocationCorner of East and South Terraces, Adelaide
Route17km, Adelaide, Unley, Goodwood
Strava Route
GPX Route
First StopGoodwood Theatre and Studios
166 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood SA 5034
Second StopThe Courtyard of Curiosities
82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
RegisterPlease let us know you are coming…

Pictures from last year’s ride

January – Progressive Dinner, Ride report from the rear

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The temperature was around 29c. A perfect January evening for a progressive dinner. The starting point was approx 3/4 into my ride home from work – so I considered that to be the perfect starting point. The ride started on the corner of East and South Terrace with 11 riders. At the outset there was not much information shared about the three destinations. We headed off single file along the brown path through the southern parklands dodging the joggers, dog walkers and workers trudging home. We quickly came upon our first stop: Chacha bar.

We received a warm welcome from Leyna at ChaCha-bar. The Bromptons were either locked up outside or parked on the inside (just the way we prefer). We then settled in for the appetisers. Everyone bought their own drink. We shared a range of snacks from spring rolls, Chacha KFC, mushroom boat and broccoli (ah great to have healthy options). We heard a lot about the car-stacking parking facilities for the residents of the building – but we decided parking would never be a problem given we all have Bromptons! Lizzie and Andrew joined us at ChaCha Bar – after making a significant contribution to science. We would have liked to stay longer to sample the Katsu prawn sandwich. But, it’s always important to leave something to go back for.

We were quickly back on our Bromptons weaving through the back-streets of Adelaide, and then we headed north west through the West Terrace Cemetery and the parklands. By this stage, there was a lot of guessing where Kym was leading us, and the options were decreasing after each significant main road. “Oh… maybe he is taking us towards North Adelaide”… “or it could be Norwood… you never know with Kym”, and then… if we don’t turn left here it has to be Bowden”. Bowden it was! We stopped at Bobibao, a Taiwanese restaurant. The restaurant has been here for as long as we can remember – and it has a nice casual atmosphere, and lots of seating outside.

The sun was starting to set. Everyone was full… but there is always room for ice cream! We all ensured our lights were on (who would cycle at dusk without lights – you never know who you will pass on the road!). We headed back through the parklands towards the Festival Centre (dodging the temporary fencing), behind Government House, Adelaide University, a little dip through the undercroft carpark to North Terrace, up Frome Street to Ebenezer Place to OVO for gelato. The gelato was perfect for the warm evening… and it was a perfect end to a loop ride. From this point a few Bromptoneers wound their way home, and the rest headed back to the starting spot through the East Parklands.

It was a great night for a ride, and something a little different from what we usually do on the Sunday rides. Additionally, there was a new Bromptoneer who came along for the ride, and shared with us his experiences and joy in cycling his Brompton overseas. Always good to meet new Bromptoneers!

After the ride, I always think to myself “Today’s ride was great – I should do the write within the next day or two so I don’t forget it…”. But the combination of heat, work and general busyness means that sometimes it is forgotten, and then I guiltily remember again. Hope you enjoyed my imperfect ride report.

Bromptoneers: 11 started; 11 finished at ice-cream stop – but they weren’t the same 11!

Distance: 17km approximately.