bike routes

Brunswick – Beer and Flatbread Loop

Posted on by kymdt

LocationBridge Road Brewers Brunswick
137-141 Nicholson St
Brunswick East 3507
Route20km circular route
Brunswick, Preston, Reservoir.
Coffee StopTraditional Melbourne Cafe option
Gellibrand Cafe
16 Gellibrand Crescent, Reservoir

or

Middle East Cafe option
Oreganos Middle Eats Cafe
25 Mcfadzen Avenue, Reservoir
Make a day of itNearby recommendations

Brompton Junction
815 Nicholson Street, North Carlton

Monforte Viennoiserie
585a Canning Street, North Carlton
(Rated by my as the best croissant in Melbourne on 2024 pastry tour)
Mary’s Rating⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐
GPX/Stravahttps://www.strava.com/routes/3397512130679843512
Date ridden2 September 2025
If you have ridden these route and have any updates that need to be made, then leave a comment on this post.

The second Melbourne Beer Loop for 2025 was inspired by the need for Helen and my bikes to be serviced. Mary and I dropped the bikes of to Brompton Junction in the morning. Our plan involved starting at a nearby brewery that was open for Tuesday lunch. Fortunately for us, Bridge Road Brewers fitted all the criteria – including having an all day kitchen.

We started at Bridge Road Brewers at little later at 11:36am. This was because our old bikes had a few things to work through with Brompton Junction before we could go. You’ll see that I have swapped my Lagoon Blue bike for a Hot Pink loaner from Brompton Junction. I was too eager to ride. As a result, I forgot the obligatory “in front of the brewery line up” photograph. So instead I’ve include an Australian landscape inspired roller door.

During one of my previous visits, I did a ride that involved a small part of the St Georges Bike Path. This bike path operates in the middle of a tram corridor that itself is in the middle of a major road. It is good piece of communing bike infrastructure with integrated bike traffic lights. So I wanted to see where it ended up. It was Ruthven Station that felt like the logical end. Although, if you follow the Cheddar Road path may be the logical end is Bunnings Thomastown. But I don’t think we need to be that philosophical.

I love a good local business that knows and serves the local community well. There is no doubt in my mind that Oreganos Middle Eats Cafe fits the bill. As the sign says, they bake daily for freshness and softness. I had a meat and cheese manoush as my entree with a piccolo. Great food and good coffee. If you are looking for a Melbourne Cafe Experience then the other option, Gellibrand Cafe, may fit the bill.

The route back was less a fast commuter run and more a typical Adelaide Bromptoneering Social Ride through delightful byways, park paths and the occasional back lane. Absolutely delightful. I’ve included a circuit around the Brunswick Velodrome in the route for fun. This might be a good opportunity to train from the Brompton World Championship. If that’s the case then don’t forget to bring your jacket.

Before you start the ride or after you finish – only 5 or so minutes away from the brewery is Brompton Junction and Monforte Viennoiserie. Check out this post for the reasons why Monforte is so good and find a Brompton route around Melbourne’s inner north patisseries.

The route taken is shown below.

South Melbourne – Beer, Containers and Coffee Loop

Posted on by kymdt

LocationBrewmanity Brewery and Rooftop
50 Tope Street
South Melbourne
Route20km circular route
South Melbourne, Albert Park, Port Melbourne
Coffee StopTribu Coffee
217 Rouse Street
Port Melbourne
Mary’s Rating⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐🥑
GPX/Stravahttps://www.strava.com/routes/3397209614349539412
Date Ridden1 September 2025
If you have ridden these route and have any updates that need to be made, then leave a comment on this post.

Following the Melbourne Brompton Club ride from Port Fairy to Warrnambool, Mary and I did our first Adelaide Bromptoneering in Melbourne Social rides. This takes the tried and tested formula of Adelaide Bromptoneering – 20km loop, start and finish at a brewery, quiet out of the way roads and paths, good coffee stop and beer at the end.

This South Melbourne loop rides was no different. We started at Brewmanity at around 10:30am. We headed through South Melbourne towards Albert Park Lake – took in a bit of champagne gravel lakeside.

When you visit Melbourne for a bike ride most people would typically ride the foreshore path. But, for something a little different this route travels the quiet and quaint residential streets of Albert Park. It is truly delightful and only involves a small patch of bluestone cobbles. Unfortunately, I didn’t take any photos here – you will just have to follow the route for yourself. The route circumnavigates the the Gasworks Arts Park. Unfortunately for us there were constructions works. But, I am sure they will be finished in time for your ride.

The coffee stop was in Port Melbourne at Tribu Coffee. Adelaide Bromptoneers know that I am quite fond of Cafetal in Kent Town and their focus on Colombian coffee. Tribu spoke to me because it was founded by two Colombian coffee aficionados and experts. I had a delightful batch brew. I enjoyed it so much I bought the beans!

This route includes a special excursion to one of my favourite spots in Melbourne – Sandridge lookout (or more particularly the end of the access route). You can while away the time watching the straddle cranes dancing with containers and the ship to shore crane effortlessly lifting those containers on to the container ship. Just be mindful that the path is a little rough.

The route then takes you through some relatively modern residential development on a fully separated path and the back towards town next to the Port Melbourne line. For a fully touristic experience, it does take you in front of Crown Casino on Melbourne’s Southbank. Caution getting there and along Southbank is recommended – it is a high pedestrian traffic area.

Look at this reward though.

The route we took is below.