Sip-n-Cycle cafes

This is a cheap-n-cheery Lebanese bakery and eatery well worth visiting to try their middle eastern Haloumi cheese pies fresh from oven (pictured) or snack or a variety of hot pizzas. Veer off the Upfield path near Anstey Station and pedal 200m east along Albion Road to Sydney Rd.

Featuring a huge open air balcony that over looks the harbour and city lights, this chic and relaxed bar-restaurant offers a varied menu of modern Australian style with an Asian infusion and a DJ on weekend evenings.

Whether its their eggs Benedict and bacon for breakfast you’ve come for or just a rich Monte coffee to get you going this is one of the Harbour’s most favoured destinations. Built over two levels, downstairs is much less formal and out on the over water deck cyclists can put their feet up and take in the view.

This is a store for the “enthusiast” that features a busy cafe out front that opens 9-5pm six days and from 11-5pm Sundays serving great Map coffee with muffins and biscuits. It has a fully equipped 7 days workshop and they carry mountain, hybrid, road, triathlon and BMX bikes plus accessories that can meet everyone in the family’s two wheeled needs.

Set in a beautifully renovated historic rowing shed overlooking across the Maribyrnong River, here around sunset you can enjoy their 2008 Victorian award winning smoky wood fired pizza that recently won a gold medal whilst taking in the scenic views. It's well worth the ride to enjoy the best of the best.

Despite a recent change of owners this iconic café is still the Melbourne’s Mecca for the lycra clad café set. Its backboard menu leans toward organic and free range with their crisp bacon and egg lightly toasted rolls described as ‘the best on Beach Road’

Experience cafe culture with a Cuban twist, sip a latte in their outside beer garden, roll in for their El Grande Big breakfast (served all day) for $14.00 whilst you discuss the revolution with your comrade brothers.

At this iconic café, the staff combine that old-fashioned Italian experience of dressed waiters in white shirts and black pants with Brunswick Street's famous bohemian style. Sit by the coffee bar under two huge windows and delight in the endless stream of characters passing by as you throw back a truly great Monte espresso.

At this picturesque historic Yarra River landmark it is hard to decide whether to devour their renowned hot scones, jam n cream Devonshire Tea or tuck into a massive BBQ burger with their famous grilled potatoes.

Adjacent to Fish, a fully licensed restaurant, this dockside fish & chipery specialises in gourmet take away and fresh seafood to take home. After a pleasant ride into the CBD, your taste buds deserve to be indulged at this chocolate lovers paradise. It offers a huge array of the most enticing desserts, coffee, hot chocolate plus homemade ice cream that is out of this world.

Located conveniently next to Fish Seafood Grill, they serve ‘to die for’ hot and cold chocolates, desserts and of course great fish and chips, burgers and pizza.

Vanilla French toast with fresh berries and organic honey, house-made cornbread with grilled bacon and a tomato and avocado salsa. Yum ! …these are just some of the delights at this sunny lake side café that prides itself on its memorable breakfasts and superb coffees.

One of the hippest bakeries that’s famous for its organic, artisan produced, breads, cakes, and pastries and it serves some of the best espresso in St Kilda. You can feast on their pizzas, quiches and of course they open early to serve us cyclists breakfast and ‘to go’ food.

Soaring floor to ceiling windows provide amazing city skyline views across the sparkling harbour while you relax with a choice of James Squire beers and perhaps a rack of BBQ pork rib pub style meal. The Lower Deck Bar has both indoor and alfresco options with well placed big screens that ensures you won’t miss any of the cable sporting action during your visit.

Overlooking the Bayside Ride at the clock tower, John Kennedy's popular 60 seat cafe caters for cyclists from all walks of life, from Tour de France winner Eddie Merckx to Premier Steve Bracks who drop by for a chat, a bike fitting, serves great coffee and hot Phillipa's muffins, rated amongst Melbourne's best!

Kobe Jones exquisite and imaginative menu features fresh modern Japanese dishes including sushi prepared with a Californian influence served in a simply superb establishment that includes harbour view and stylish alfresco dining.

Across the road from scenic Bayside Ride West, this Nelson Place cafe offers plenty of alfresco seating and will fill your senses with the waft of fresh espresso. If it is cake you want, they have Williamstown's absolute best including homemade Greek delights.

Over looking the Biltmore on leafy Dundas Place, this well known iconic alfresco café is famous for its inspiring French style pastries, cakes and classic winter soups, chunky beef pies and crusty baguettes with their huge variety of delicious salad fillings.

A little piece of Paris right in the middle of Balwyn, it's possible to find some of the most unbelievable custard and jam doughnuts in Melbourne, together with a tempting display of fresh pastries. They also have an incredible range of sourdough and authentic European breads, but it's hard to go past their crusty batards.

Choose from the delicious selection of freshly baked French pastries, cakes or baguettes
with a choice of tantalising fillings.