Morning Tea Anyone?
When planning on heading out and enjoying the O’Keefe Rail Trail, does this have you thinking about riding or walking the whole trail? As the trail now links Bendigo, Axedale and Heathcote for about 49kms [...]
Support Shown at AGM
A focus on off-road trails, community, cycling and a current feasibility study were highlighted in the seventh Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail held on 18 October 2016. Outgoing President [...]
Tony and “Ammo”
You may spot a couple of close mates out along the stretch of the O'Keefe Rail Trail, somewhere near Strickland Road, East Bendigo. His name is Tony Lester, and his faithful companion is “Ammo”. Tony [...]
Enjoying a Winter Trail Ride Experience
Watching the kangaroos feeding adjacent the O’Keefe Rail Trail was not the only sights to be seen for Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members participated in their ‘Winter Trail Ride’ from Bendigo to Heathcote [...]
Bicycles, Bike Racks and Cycle Tourists
The O'Keefe Rail Trail linked Heathcote to Axedale and Bendigo in mid 2015, then officially opened on 21 Dec 2015. An increasing number of cyclists and walkers were coming to town , seeking food, wine, [...]
The O’Keefe Marathon has more stories to tell
Wondering what cyclists and marathon runners have in common for the same event? Stories of participation by individual and team entrants, plus volunteers involved with the 2016 O’Keefe Rail Trail Marathon was highlighted in the [...]
The Story of ‘Super Ken of O’Keefe’
Many have followed the adventures of Superman and/or Superwoman, yet how many know about ‘The Super Ken of O’Keefe’? With a recent rescue of a 'damsel in distress' on the O’Keefe Rail Trail, a good [...]
One Lost ‘Concrete Solder’ returns!
The O’Keefe Rail Trail’s ‘75 mile’ concrete post that was stolen from the trail has been found! As one of the replica railway marker post installed beside the trail on the former railway alignment, this [...]
Knowsley is on the map
The sleepy hamlet of Knowsley has been highlighted yet again by the O’Keefe Rail Trail. Back in April-May 2015, the last sections to be constructed for the trail’s extension would see Knowsley as the focal [...]
Active transport and a safe way to escape!
Just imagine escaping from suburbia, being able to easily walk or ride your bike to an off-road trail through treed corridors in natural bushland settings. Not too difficult for some, especially those who live within [...]