Bicycling Australia

A bunch of 5S FIVE RIDERS. FIVE QUESTIONS. ONE BUNCH.

WHAT?

BELGIE / DUTCHIE

WHERE?

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA

WHEN?

WEDNESDAYS, 6.30AM

POST-RIDE?

COFFEE PEDDLR

DISTANCE OF THE LOOP

41KM

AVERAGE SPEED

28.4KPH

NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART legs or lungs, this duo of iconic rides serve up the quintessential Melbourne dish of back alley laneways, single track, bike paths and scenic road every Wednesday morning. The Belgie is a hang-on-as-long-as-you-can kind of ride where the pace is dictated by who shows up on the day, and being dropped is a right of passage, even for the likes of Mitch Docker. The Dutchie with its more inclusive vibe comes out of the box strong and holds

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