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You have just a very little time to register for this Saturday’s Christmas Big Rides Day.

Jump onto the Calendar and book your place now!

Registrations close this Thursday evening, so we can place the order for the right number of lunches.

And yummy lunches they are, too!

Remember, if you’d like to come for lunch but not do one of our rides, then register for ‘Attending social (not riding)’, so we know to order a lunch for you.

Feel free to decorate your bike or yourself in true Christmas style.

I hope we see you there!

Phill Hart, President … Read more

Would you like to be in a part of Bike North where you are with specific people who have a common goal? 

For the past 6 years, our current Social Committee has been Christine Jessep, Theresa Gin, John Williams and David Vasey. We love what they have done for us over this time and feel very grateful to them. 

At the end of this year, these good people are stepping back and letting someone else have a turn. 

I thought you might like to know a little about the Social Committee, so you could consider whether you’d like to join it.  In … Read more

Three months ago, the many riders coming from the south,  approaching the Pacific Highway from the Arthur Street tunnel using the official bike route were shocked, if not terrified, to see fast vehicles hurtling directly towards them on what had always been a quiet lane. While there is a shared path between Arthur and Blue Streets, it is narrow, obstructed by trees, broken pavement and signs and at commute time congested with pedestrians. Heading north, most riders chose to use the quiet traffic lane at least till Blue Street or Miller Street where other route options were available.

The Warringah Freeway Upgrade  (WFU) team, though, had other plans for that road space. … Read more

Last weekend Bike North members went for a weekend of riding in and around Nowra. It rained for three of the four days but it was more like cycling through a rain cloud than a storm. 

We met some of the locals:

Despite the rain we all had fun:

Imagine you are the guy that creates the names for the streets and you have run out of ideas – then what do you call the next street?

We stopped at some great eateries.

David Vasey – Ride Leader … Read more

 Our reliable global rider, Richard Kelly, kindly sent us this image from over the ditch. He’s been doing some cycling in New Zealand and captured this photo in front of the well-known vintage steamship, TSS Earnshaw, that is a symbol of Queenstown’s history on the South Island.

The photos captures Richard wearing a retro Bike North top, about to board TSS Earnslaw to Queenstown, after riding “Around the Mountains” from Malvora Lakes.

Thanks Richard. … Read more

Shimano RS 622 thru axle wheelset – 2 kg. Vittoria Rubino tyres 700 x 25c.In good condition.  $130.   

Please contact Olivia on 0415673652 … Read more

Bike North members are keen to hear about your rides and ideas. Send your article, either in the email or an attached Word document, and images, preferably landscape rather than portrait if possible (jpeg files please) to news@bikenorth.org.au by 4pm each Tuesday for publication in our weekly Bike North News. Thanks – Di Lawrence, Editor … Read more

Do you know that membership with Bike North entitles you to a 15% discount on your membership with Bicycle NSW?  Use code BIKENORTH23 when you join or renew.  Bicycle NSW members receive global, comprehensive (personal accident and public liability) rider insurance and a range of other benefits as well as advocacy and legal support.  … Read more

Yes, our final BRD for the year is coming up soon!  There have been so many successes this year; what better way to celebrate?

The Ride Leaders putting on a delicious smorgasbord of rides; so many choices.  All these rides will converge at the Banquet Tables, Wentworth Common, Sydney Olympic Park at about 11:30am.

There, the Social Committee are putting on another of their fine lunches.  What’s not to love?!

Have you registered for a ride yet?  Rush to the Calendar to secure your spot right now.

To help us know how many lunches to order, if you are coming but not registering for a ride, please register instead for ‘Attending social (not riding)’. … Read more

Each year, the new Executive Committee plans how it will focus its energies for the year ahead.  After considerable discussion, we then present that in our Strategic Plan 2023-24.

This year, we have decided to focus on the following challenges and opportunities:

Making the transition to ClubExpress easy and efficient Helping new members get established Increasing the opportunities for social interaction Encouraging more riding in the community (specifically by encouraging more children to ride safely to school).

To find out more about what we mean, please see the Strategic Plan 2023-24.

Inspired? Curious?  Keen to contribute?  You are very welcome to help with any of these. … Read more