Bike North Ride
Park to park
Sunday August 15, 2010, 07:30:00
Summary : Ride from Macquarie Uni to Lane Cove National Park, then across to Homebush Bay for coffee at Newington. Return by a different route.
This ride starts at 07:30:00 special start: Bicentennial Park, Victoria Ave carpark
| Ride Leader | |
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| Fran Griffin | |
| Ph | 0414 187 427 |
| fran@franandkeith.com.au | |
| Ride Grade Information | |
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| Distance (km) | 50 |
| Pace | relaxed approx. 17-19 kms/hr |
| Metres climbed |  543.55 |
| RDI | 27.1775 |
| Grade | Medium |
| REE | Calculate your REE |
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| Further Information | |
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| Suitability | Competent riders comfortable with hills and traffic |
| Features | Several hills, even two short sharp steep pinches (walk if they are too much), wonderful quiet bushland in the Lane Cove Park, and one really fast decent (take care!) |
| Coffee stop | Newington |
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Ride from Macquarie Uni to Lane Cove National Park - gorgeous in the early morning, then head towards Homebush Bay via Shrimpton's Creek cycleway and backstreets. Included is the ripping descent of Melville Rd from Blaxland Rd. Cross John Witton bridge and wend your way to Newington for a well-earned coffee. Return by a different route through West Ryde and Eastwood - mostly uphill, but at least we don't climb back up Melville!
This ride is fairly hilly, and uses cycle paths, on-road cycle lanes, and roads. It is a good ride for anyone comfortable with A to C or Pie in the Sky.
NOTES: Big Ride Day. Special Start: Victoria Ave entrance park at Sydney Olympic Park (Bicentennial Park) at Concord West. The same ride but with the start point half way round the normal loop.
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