Biking Groups Sydney

Continuation of Circle Sydney

Segment Four - 7 June : Meadowbank to Obervatory Hill (Barangaroo) Weather looks good. Take the 8.37 ferry from Circular Quay to Meadowbank arriving at 9.30. Alternatively, train from Redfern platform 4 at 7.40 AM. If on the train take the Bay Drive from the station towards the harbour (down hill). Check transport schedules beforehand please. Meet at the Meadowbank Ferry Terminal for a 9.35 start. This segment is 35 kms and relatively hilly. There are lots of toilets, water refill stations and food options up until the Lane Cove cafe at the causeway at the bottom of the hill, then there is nothing on the route until you arrive in Wollstonecraft. There are a couple of steep climbs . One is on Anzac Avenue in West Ryde/Deniston is a 11% climb with a steeper 12% section. The second one is the very long 11% climb out of Lane Cove up Fullers Road. The first safety issue is at the intersection of Station Street and Victoria Road near West Ryde Station. It’s a right turn and a buses only R turn. The Brooke Street Motorway underpass is awkward and slow. My thanks to Fran and Peter for detailing this segment. Watch for updates closer to the departure date.

Final Leg of Circle Sydney

For Bike Leichhardt members and their guests. Barangaroo to Tempe Station via the long way. The **Greater Sydney Bike Trail** (https://cyclesydney.wiki/gsbt/), put out there by one and crafted by many, loops around the outer edges of metropolitan Sydney, showcasing the city’s fantastic shared paths and trails. This 225km loop takes you through some of Sydney’s most iconic areas, with approximately 85% of the route off-road, utilising shared paths and cycleways. Make your way to Barangaroo and meet at the Clyne Reserve swimming pool at 9.30am. This segment will be well known amongst many of you and runs for round 45 kms. The ride will take us to Mrs Macquaries Chair, Oxford Street, Moore Park, Queens Park, Coogee Bay, Maroubra, Malabar, Yarra Bay to Tempe Station. So the trip will involve a mix of cycle ways and roads, some of which may be busy. Please pack a snack and rain gear. Once at Tempe Station you will have completed the circuit and can celebrate by returning home via the train. If you have done the last four legs of the Circle Sydney Ride and you will be on this last leg, please let me know via comments below. Lunch will be at Coogee Bay or Maroubra Beach depending on speed.

Kings Birthday Street Art and Sydney Park

Its time for the traditional Kings Birthday Holiday Monday ride through the Inner West, checking out some murals and a painting on the way to Sydney Park. This gentle paced ride of around 25km takes us through quiet back streets and cycleways. **Start and Finish place:** Pioneer Park Leichhardt **Start Time:** 8.15am for an 8.30am departure **Finish Time:** around 12.30pm. **Cycling fitness level:** very easy/\*\*EASY\*\*/medium/hard/very hard **Distance/ Speed:** \~25km [+270m]; with moving speed averaging 12-15kph **What You Need:** Bicycle in good working order, helmet & bike lock, water, spare tube, Opal Card in case you need to bail out early. This ride will begin with a few short stops at a some favourite street art wall murals on the way to Enmore where we will check out an interesting original artwork hidden in a local church. We will then ride through some of the most bike-friendly streets in the inner west on a meandering route to Sydney Park; nearby we'll stop for a coffee . We'll see some street treatments old and new, and learn about some street battles old and new. The ride aims to -show riders some safe and pleasant ways of getting around the inner west -tell some local stories behind the streetscapes -provide riders with a friendly and welcoming environment. Contact Leader Stuart Veitch on 0400 312 354 for any further information or queries.

Mogo

Wanda wander

Its time blow the cobwebs away with a riverside, bayside and seaside sojourn on a longer but still a relaxed ride on hopefully a sunny winter day. Meet at the fountain in Lackey St Summer Hill (near the train station) we'll go to the Cooks River pathway then join the new Muddy Creek path and onto the Botany Bay side pathway to Captain Cook bridge. We can stop at Sans Souci for a swift coffee before heading over the bridge to hug the bay again, past Shark Park and across to the seaside, head to the dunes lookout, then on to the cafe at the Wanda Beach SLSC. After another break for refreshments its back towards Sydney Park, past St Peters and Marrickville, through back streets to Stanmore and finish up again at Summer Hill. There will be numerous train stations along the way to bail out (check track work notifications closer to the day). This gentle paced ride of around 50 kms takes us mostly along shared paths though there will be some street riding and a number of traffic lights and busy road crossings to negotiate. **Start and Finish place:** The Fountain in Lackey St Summer Hill **Start Time:** 8.30am for an 8.45am departure **Finish Time:** around 1.30pm. **Cycling fitness level:** very easy/easy/\*\*MEDIUM\*\*/hard/very hard **Distance/ Speed:** \~55km [+140m]; with moving speed averaging 14-17kph depending on congestion. **What You Need:** Bicycle in good working order, helmet & bike lock, water, spare tube, Opal Card in case you need to bail out early. Bring clothing layers. It may get windy and cool on the coast. We will ride mainly on shared paths for approximately 3/4 of the ride with a mix of back streets towards the end. Check this MeetUp entry for updates if weather is iffy. Contact me, Tim Coen on 0408 691 541 for any further information or queries.

Eastern Sydney Coastal Explorer

A relaxed morning bike ride with plenty of stops to catch your breath enjoy the fabulous harbour views and coastal scenery. *This ride starts early to avoid the traffic that builds up around the beaches and harbourside suburbs throughout the day.* We'll ride (easy pace, mostly on quieter streets and shared paths) along on- and off-road cycleways and back to Bondi Junction (ETA 11.30am). **Refer to the ride route map for a more detailed description.** *The ride will go ahead in a fine drizzle but not heavy rain - please check the site on the morning of the ride for any weather-related updates!* **You must RSVP in order to attend the ride.** Please make sure you UPDATE your RSVP if you cannot make it as nobody wants to be waiting for a no-show. **Disclaimer:** *By signing up for this event you acknowledge that you are personally responsible for your own safety, and that you are participating in the event entirely at your own risk. You also agree to indemnify the ride host/organiser from all claims for damages which may be incurred as a result of your participation.*

Secret 2nd "GreenWay" to Brighton-Le-Sands!

On Saturday 6 June we're heading south via a wonderful corridor quietly announced in the shadows of the GreenWay opening! The M6 Active Transport Corridor stretches 4 kilometres from Kyeemagh to Monterey, wide, separated, and genuinely lovely. It's the kind of infrastructure that makes you wonder why we don't build everything like this. We'll also be passing through some of the Inner West's cycling infrastructure along the way: the quick-build route on Meeks Road, the Carrington Road cycleway, and the Botany Bay foreshore path. **We're closing this meetup page soon, to hear about future rides, join our mailing list here:** https://bikemarrickville.short.gy/MailingList Check out the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54645516 Be sure to bring a functioning bike and your water. Info on the corridor: https://transportnsw.info/document/8525/M6-PROJECT-CYCLEWAY-MAP.pdf

Wanda wander

Its time blow the cobwebs away with a riverside, bayside and seaside sojourn on a longer but still a relaxed ride on hopefully a sunny winter day. Meet at the fountain in Lackey St Summer Hill (near the train station) we'll go to the Cooks River pathway then join the new Muddy Creek path and onto the Botany Bay side pathway to Captain Cook bridge. We can stop at Sans Souci for a swift coffee before heading over the bridge to hug the bay again, past Shark Park and across to the seaside, head to the dunes lookout, then on to the cafe at the Wanda Beach SLSC. After another break for refreshments its back towards Sydney Park, past St Peters and Marrickville, through back streets to Stanmore and finish up again at Summer Hill. There will be numerous train stations along the way to bail out (check track work notifications closer to the day). This gentle paced ride of around 50 kms takes us mostly along shared paths though there will be some street riding and a number of traffic lights and busy road crossings to negotiate. **Start and Finish place:** The Fountain in Lackey St Summer Hill **Start Time:** 8.30am for an 8.45am departure **Finish Time:** around 1.30pm. **Cycling fitness level:** very easy/easy/\*\*MEDIUM\*\*/hard/very hard **Distance/ Speed:** \~55km [+140m]; with moving speed averaging 14-17kph depending on congestion. **What You Need:** Bicycle in good working order, helmet & bike lock, water, spare tube, Opal Card in case you need to bail out early. Bring clothing layers. It may get windy and cool on the coast. We will ride mainly on shared paths for approximately 3/4 of the ride with a mix of back streets towards the end. Check this MeetUp entry for updates if weather is iffy. Contact me, Tim Coen on 0408 691 541 for any further information or queries.

Fields, ferry and food

**Join us on a night ride to Harris Park to share a meal.** This ride is for financial members of Bike Leichhardt Inc. only and their guests. We may be joined by some members of ASHBUG too. ***MUST HAVE GOOD LIGHTS.*** (No lights = no ride) Alternatively catch the train to Harris Park and meet at the restaurant. **FOR RIDERS -** gather on the Queen St. forecourt of CONCORD WEST station (eastern side with the shops) at 4.15 pm for a 4.30 pm start. If its raining, just catch the train to Harris Park to meet at the restaurant. Riders will leave Concord West heading east along 'The Drive' and through the fields of the Dame Edith Walker Estate, south along the Concord Foreshore trail and through a few back streets to the Mortlake vehicle ferry. (The ferry is free. Sunset is about 5pm. Last ferry at 6.15pm). We'll go across the Parramatta river to Putney Point. Up the hill and along a few streets then onto shared paths. past Meadowbank towards Parramatta. We'll take the path next to the light rail through Rose Hill to Asees Indian restaurant on Wigram St Harris Park. Aiming to arrive approx. 5.45 pm, stow our bikes and be seated about 6pm. It's a 20klm riverside meander with the ferry and a few hills at Putney Point. AFTER the meal you can catch the train home from Harris Park OR RIDE BACK. We'll retrace our steps along the north shore of the Parramatta river. You can catch a ferry at any of the wharves along the way. Remaining riders will go to Meadowbank and over the river, pass Rhodes station to finish at Concord West station via Bicentennial park. A 15 klm return journey. You'll need working lights. Bright or reflective clothing. It will be cool, so wear layers and warm gloves. Bring a spare tube, tools and pump to repair a flat tyre. Bring a torch too. FYI we can stow our bikes behind the restaurant. Bring a bike lock. Pay for your own meal and drinks. https://aseesharrispark.com.au/ RSVPs close Monday prior so we can finalise numbers. Please do not come if you are feeling unwell.

VIVID Sydney

An evening ride to enjoy the 7.30 pm Vivid Sydney Drone Show *Star-bound* followed by *Laser Lightfall*, the inaugural Vivid Sydney choreographed Laser Show and a free hourly nightly tour-de-force over Cockle Bay. Followed by a short ride around Barangaroo to Hickson Road to view the Sydney Opera House where the sails will be lit up with a major new work, *Opera Mundi* by renowned French multimedia artist Yann Nguema, known for his mesmerising projections onto significant buildings around the world. Distance : 21 km at a medium pace START AND FINISH Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt **WHAT TO BRING :** Bike in good mechanical order, helmet, water, spare inner tube(s) and pump in case of puncture. Cyclists MUST have **good quality working front and rear lights**. Bring warm clothing. Riders must be financial for this year. First time riders may have a trial ride with us before joining ($10 a year) - please contact ride leaders before attending. **RIDE LEADER** : Laura 0439 901 613/Michael Gill 0418 498 797 **WEATHER**: Ride will be cancelled if there is significant rain. Call Ride Leaders if unsure.

Kurnell Whale Spotting & The New-ish M6 Cycleway

Start/Finish: Holbeach Ave Carpark, Tempe Distance: Approx. 55km Grade: Medium, 20-22kmph average speed ​Join us for a scenic loop out to Kurnell, taking in a mix of brand-new infrastructure and classic coastal paths. ​We’ll departfrom the Holbeach Ave carpark area and head straight onto the new M6 cycleway, making our way down to Ramsgate for a quick "cheeky" coffee stop to fuel up. From there, we’ll hug the coastline through Dolls Point, cross the Taren Point Bridge, and roll through Woolooware. ​The main stretch takes us along Captain Cook Drive all the way to Kurnell. Since it’s June, we’ll be keeping a keen eye on the horizon for some whale spotting before settling in for lunch at the café. ​Our return leg will be a steady spin back on the roads, finishing up at Holbeach Ave. ​Route highlights: - ​Enjoy the newish M6 cycleway - ​Coastal views through Dolls Point - ​Whale watching at Kurnell - ​Social lunch break ​Please ensure your bike is in good working order, and bring a spare tube, water, and money for coffee and lunch. All communications regarding this ride will be handled on this MeetUp site. Check the comments section for any updates closer to the ride. Fyi - All St George BUG Rides can be found on the St George BUG website: https://www.stgeorgebug.org.au/calendar

Moore Park to Ramsgate RTN - 36k

An easy and relatively flat morning ride south through Waterloo, Alexandria, Mascot, around Sydney Airport and along the new cycle path through the Barton and Scarborough Park wetlands to Ramsgate where we stop for coffee/pastries. Much of the ride is on cycleways, otherwise along back streets, except for the first short stretch along Dacey Ave and South Dowling St. We meet at the Dacey Avenue Bus Shelter, Kensington (in front of the E S Marks Athletic Field) and leave from there promptly at 7:30 am. Alternatively - meet us at 7:45 am in front of The Grounds on the corner of Bourke Rd and Huntley St Alexandria. Medium pace (20kph av.) ETA return 10:30 am