| Hills Ride 1: Midland / Mundaring Weir Loop
Section 1 - Midland to Kalamunda
Commence your ride or walk at the Midland Railway Station. This is adjacent to the Centrepoint complex where you will find a variety of shops, restaurants and parking areas. Proceed east along Railway Parade past the historic Commercial Tavern to the end. Make a left turn into Lloyd Street and an immediate right into Elgee Road.
Continue east down Elgee Road with its sealed shoulders on both sides, right into Robinson Road and over the railway line. Then turn left into Clayton Street. The nearby industrial area is serviced by large trucks so care should be taken.
 Historic Commercial Tavern on Railway Parade
Follow the concrete shared path down Clayton Street and turn right into Katharine Street where another concrete shared path begins. This path crosses several steep residential driveways before ending at the corner of Wilma Place. You then need to ride on Katharine Street itself (which becomes Clayton Road). Turn right at the roundabout and into Scott Street. A concrete shared path runs down the side of Scott Street and over a small bridge, then turns left briefly alongside Helena Valley Road.
The path ends at Ridge Hill Road and you take this route southwards (PBN SE3). This is the beginning of a climb and along the road you will see Gooseberry Hill National Park and the Zig Zag Scenic Drive exit on the left. Continue on Ridge Hill Road and turn left into Watsonia Road. Zanthorrea native nursery is on the corner. Follow this road to the roundabout at the intersection with Gooseberry Hill Road. Carefully go through the roundabout and continue along Watsonia Road. Turn left into Sherborne Road. This marks the beginning of a short (2 kilometres) but very steep climb up to the Kalamunda town centre. Take your time and rest periodically or walk your bike if necessary. |