No 66, September 2009

Contents
Bike North Annual Report 1
My Favourite Ride - Footloose in the Foothills 1
New Hornsby Convenor 2
New Rides Co-Ordinator 3
NW to City Commuting 3
Tibet Cycle Challenge 4
Le Tour 09 5
BN BIG Ride Day and AGM 7
Calendar
Other Editions

Editor:Jennifer Gilmore
Production: Deborah Hirst

The views expressed in Chain Mail articles are those of the authors only and do not necessarily represent either the common views shared by a majority of Bike North members, or Bike North policy as formulated by the Bike North Executive Committee.

Bike North Annual Report

This year the Bike North Executive decided to produce a more formal report of our activities. While our main aim is promoting Bike North in the wider community, members are encouraged to read it. You may be surprised at just how much Bike North does every year.

The report is available electronically to members (by clicking on the picture of the front cover). The limited number of hard copies we've had printed are being distributed in a targeted way, to maximise the impact they may have in promoting Bike North and our work in the community to make cycling better.

My Favourite Ride - Footloose in the Foothills

Ride:Footloose in the Foothills
Route: Windsor - Grose Wold - Kurrajong - Freeman's Reach - Windsor
Distance: 60km
Grade: Medium
Coffee Stop: Kurrajong
Bike: Road, Tourer, Hybrid or MTB with Road setup, comfortable gears for uphill; bike must be in good condition as help can be far away
Fitness: Reasonable fitness
Skills Climbing short steeper itches, downhill at a good rolling speed, comfortable with road riding with some passing traffic for short sections

Chainmail (CM): What are the special features of this ride?

This ride offers a different appreciation of life in Sydney as we traverse the outer reaches of suburbia and the rural fringes of the Sydney Basin. Getting to the start location at Windsor will give you a good feeling of the business and

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