No 59, July 2008

Contents
Bike North Big Ride Day - Sunday 17th August 1
The Wrap - Bike North Century Challenge (BNCC) 2
From the President's Desk: Your chance to give something back 3
The RTA's attitude to cyclists 3
Thought about leading a BN Ride? 4
Our Favourite Rides: Northern Beaches and Backroads 5
An alternative Le Raid Pyreneen 7
Calendar
Other Editions

Editor: Jennifer Gilmore
Production: Deborah Hirst

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Bike North Big Ride Day - Sunday 17th August

Get ready for a new BN Event - the BN Big Ride Day. The idea is to celebrate the end of winter, and look forward to spring fairs and summer events, with lots of rides and a BBQ.

On Sunday 17th August, we'll be running lots of rides, such as:

• West to Windsor - (Hard) - Leader: Richard Vagg - Start: 07:30am

• Meadowbank2Bobbo - (Medium) - Leader: Doug Stewart - Start: 07:30am

• The Big Loop - (Medium) - Leader: Alan Corven - Start: 08:00am

• Concord for Cake - (Easy) - Leader: Debbie Edwards - Start: 08:30am

• Olympic Park Ride - (Easy) - Leader: Alister Sharp - Start: 10:00am

All rides will start from the same location at the Concord West Picnic Area.

Use the entrance to Bicentennial Park off Victoria Avenue, Concord West with parking in the park and nearby streets. This is also conveniently accessible by train from Concord West station via the same entrance.

The rides will start at different times and will aim to finish at 11:30am at the Hill Pavilion in Bicentennial Park for a BBQ lunch. You won't need to bring anything. Just turn up after the rides.

The Bike North Annual General Meeting will take place at 12:00 pm at this venue, so you can have your input into how Bike North is run. You are welcome to attend the AGM even if you don't do the rides.

Your family is also welcome to attend and we may look at putting on a kids ride in Bicentennial Park after the AGM.

This will be a great chance to catch up with other BN riders for a chat. So put the date in your diary. 








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