Series Blurb:
This series of caches (9 in total) are designed to be done by bike. They are all on established bike trails. Most of the initial caches are three to five kilometres in length (one way). The cache location is not necessarily at the end of the trail, however if you do each one from the Capital City Trail and return to that trail, you will not have to double back (unless you miss something).
Each cache has clues for the Capital City Trail Cache (CCT-0).
The series is designed to be done either in one go (if your bum will hold out that long) or in bits and pieces. Except for the Capital City Trail, all the other trails are independent. Each trail is done as you approach it (off the main trail) and that trail will offer a clue to a following location on the Capital City Trail.
I would recommend doing the Capital City Trail anticlockwise (all downhill that way), as this is the way the clues will work.
All trails offer picnic areas (many BBQ's), playgrounds, drinking fountains, and amenities. That being said, please take hats, sun cream, snacks, and plenty to drink. Also, due to being alongside rivers and drains, after heavy rain some of the trails may be flooded.
Most paths are shared trails. Make sure that you are courteous to other trail users (especially when you slam on the brakes because you just missed a way point).
Trail Blurb:
I only have one thing to say about this track - NO racing the trains!. This was a track of rail crossings with a mix of old gate sheds and modern crossings, it is now mostly overhead.
The trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows the Upfield railway line and stretches from Princes Park, through Brunswick and Coburg, to Fawkner. It was originally opened in the late 1980s. It is about 9km long.
Waypoints:
1. 37 46.779 144 57.450
Stop. Turn around. What is the number of this court? AB
2. 37 46.673 144 57.488
When was Elizaville built? CDEF
3. 37 46.100 144 57.580
There seems to be some reoccurring names for this type of old structure.
Is this the: (G) 1. Commercial, 2. Bridge, 3. Railway, or 4. Terminus
4. 37 45.608 144 57.654
An interesting building that has been rebuilt many times. How many arched windows have been bricked in? H
5. 37 45.240 144 57.726
A new playground - very flash
How many red roped windows on the slide structure (J), and How many large blocks on the balance walk (not counting the slightly smaller one on the end) divided by 2 (K)?
6. 37 45.421 144 57.694
In how many numbered rows can the trams sleep? L
7. A quick calculation
37 (B)(K-H).(H)(A)(A+C) 144 (A+B)(D-C).(K-G)(L-G)(G+H)