Contents
Before Spring arrives – Big Ride Day & AGM 1
Sustainability Lane - Lane Cove 2
How Fair Epping? 2
Sustainability Centre opening 3
An Affair with Fairs 3
Moocooboola Festival 3
Willoughby Spring Fair 4
What are the chances? 4
Park'n'ride 5
Cycling to new places 5
Geared up and going nowhere 6
Iron-Maiden - my New Zealand Ironman story 6
Fudge Factor Follow-up 8
Bike Helmet Fit 8
Calendar
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Before Spring arrives – Big Ride Day & AGM

Start looking ahead to the next big BN event - the Big Ride Day and AGM BBQ on Sunday, 21st August 2011. With lots of rides and a BBQ, this event celebrates the end of winter and looks forward to spring fairs and summer events.

There are rides to cater for all BN members so choose yours and come along.

Most rides will start from the same location at the Concord West Picnic Area Bicentennial Park. Use the entrance to Bicentennial Park off Victoria Avenue, Concord West with lots of parking in the park and nearby streets. This is also conveniently accessible by train from Concord West station via the same entrance.

There is one ride starting from St Leonards for those wishing to ride from the North Shore via a scenic route.

Rides start at different times but all aim to finish around 11:00am at the Hill Pavilion in Bicentennial Park for a BBQ lunch. And you don’t need to bring anything! Just turn up after the rides and socialise.

The Bike North Annual General Meeting will take place at approx. 12 noon at this venue, so you also have the opportunity to provide input on how Bike North is run. All members are welcome to attend the BBQ and AGM (even if not able to participate in a ride).

RideLeaderGradeAvg PaceDist.TimeStart
Gorge and BerowraDarryn Capes-DavisHardFast
(>25 km/hr)
95km6:30amConcord West Picnic Area Bicentennial Park (see map)
Meadowbank to BobboPhil BurgeMedium HardModerate
(19-22 km/hr)
60km7:30am ""
Park to ParkFran GriffinMediumModerate
(19-22 km/hr)
50km7:30am ""
Botany Bay BaconDoug StewartMediumRelaxed
(17-19 km/hr)
55km7:30am ""
Parramatta Park ParadeCarolyn NewEasy MediumRelaxed (17-19 km/hr)35km8:00am ""
Looking for LiliesDebbie EdwardsEasyGentle
(15-17 km/hr)
25km8:30am ""
Olympic Park RideAlister SharpEasyGentle
(15-17 km/hr)
25km9:00am ""
Spin to the CauldronIan MellerEasy MediumRelaxed
(17-19 km/hr)
35 km7:30amSt Leonards Station, concourse