The Saturday MC Classic
35–40 kmMultiple ability-based groups (20 / 25 / 28 km/h)
The benchmark MC ride. Three pace groups, regrouping at the Clubhouse.
Rides
Ride with us.
We love riding everyday. A no-drop policy on every ride, group options for every pace, and routes from a 35km Saturday classic to a 130km day to Brooklyn. Open ride Tuesday and Saturday — turn up at the start and you're in.
This week
Upcoming open rides
Tuesday and Saturday open rides, plus the occasional Wednesday. All open to all riders, all no-drop. RSVP and the rest of the detail live on the MC Velo app. New here? Read our riding guidelines before you roll out.
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TUE, 14 JULY · 6:15am
MC LapaTainers
35 km · 245 m · ~25 km/h
📍 Centennial Park Horse Gates
A medium-paced roll to La Perouse and Breakwall, before coffee. This ride is open-to-all and is 100% no-drop.
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SAT, 18 JULY · 6:30am
MC Saturday Classic
35 km · ~25 km/h
📍 Label Baguette, Maroubra Junction
The weekend starts with the MC Classic — a ride for everyone.
RSVP at MC Velo →
The MC app
One app, the whole club
The MC app is where we plan every ride — weekly schedule, one-tap RSVP, live club activity feed, chat channels, shared galleries, and seasonal challenges that follow the pro racing calendar. Free to install at app.mcvelo.cc.
Install the app →Weekly rides
A regular schedule, every week
LapaTainers
40 kmMedium pace · Eastern Suburbs
Departs Horse Gates at Centennial Park. A quick spin through the park out to the containers and home.
Beaches
35 kmMedium pace · coastal
From the Centennial Park Horse Gate, east to Clovelly and back. A friendly social option.
Hills
25 kmMedium pace · eastern + beach hills
A short, sharp Eastern beaches loop. Tour of the climbs without the suburban detour.
Longer rides
Routes worth a whole morning
Garie Beach / Royal National Park
112 km · 1,200 m elev
South to the Royal National Park, down to Garie Beach, return through Waterfall.
Palm Beach & McCarrs
122 km · 1,400 m elev
North to Palm Beach via McCarrs Creek and back.
Brooklyn
130 km · 1,600 m elev
North to Brooklyn Bridge, returning to Kensington.
3 Gorges
125 km · 2,000 m elev
Berowra Waters, Galston Gorge, Bobbin Head. The big one.
Cape Solander
80 km · 300 m elev
Bay route to the Cape Solander whale-watching platform. Minimal climbing.
Waterfall
90 km · 600 m elev
Southern run with a fast return from Waterfall.
Waterfall via Audley
107 km · 1,350 m elev
Same destination, longer way home via the Audley weir.
The Monuments of MC
94 km · 1,150 m elev
A composite of MC classics, starting and finishing at the Centennial Park cobbles. Touches Lapa twice.
Ride comms
Weekly ride planning, weather cancellations, and last-minute changes go through the MC App. Open ride cancellations are posted within 45–60 minutes of the scheduled start in extreme weather. No update means the ride proceeds as planned.
app.mcvelo.cc →Riding guidelines
All MC rides operate under a no-drop policy. New riders welcome — turn up five minutes early and introduce yourself to whoever's leading. Before your first bunch ride, please read our riding guidelines: what to bring, how the calls work, and how we keep everyone safe.
Read the riding guidelines →