Have you ever thought about riding or walking many of Victoria’s rail trails? Well, cyclist Paul Baker has, with his aim of riding every current rail trail in Victoria within 2023.

On a challenging June winter’s morning, Paul met members of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail and Rail Trails Australia’s Central Victoria Representative Jenny Mustey at Lake Weeroona Bendigo.

That’s Paul on the right! Photo: J. Mustey

Paul and the other riders then set off to experience the whole length of the O’Keefe Rail Trail, from Bendigo to Heathcote, while meeting other members of the Friends group along the way.

With the 29th trail completed for Paul, it was another step towards achieving his rail trail cycling goal for 2023! Having more trail rides already planned, Paul’s profile on Instagram is paul_at_pedal_effects , which provides updates closer to the time that he plans to ride his next selected rail trails. You may like to join Paul on one of his remaining rides, with such being just the motivation to seek out other rail trails to ride or walk!