Date: 2022-12
| 02/12/2022 Friday | Spaghetti Western with a Chinese Twist |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 47, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Roger Pottie 0417401445 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 special start: Bella Vista Metro Station . Ride on the M7 cycleway and visit Nurragingy Reserve to Lighthorse Interchange (Spaghetti Junction) and return. Coffee at Rooty Hill shops |
| NOTES: | Start at Bella Vista Metro will add approximately 3 kilometres. |
| 03/12/2022 Saturday | Bike North Century Challenge - Hard |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 140, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd |
| Starts at: | 06:00:00 special start: Eastwood Station, West side. |
| NOTES: | Start and finish at Eastwood station. Reduces the distance by approx 10Km, but overall climb is still over 3000 metres. Challenging ride with a number of ramps/climbs that are over 20% gradient |
| 03/12/2022 Saturday | Little Italy |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 34, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Chris Stock 0428 161 521 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Ride over Gladesville Br around Iron Cove to a cafe in Norton St Leichhardt. Return via Five Dock & Concord. |
| NOTES: | Few hills in the 1st half of ride but will wait at top if needed then ride through quite back streets of Gladesville, this is to avoid the majority of riding along Morrison Rd. Coffee break at Leichhardt, Norton Street. NEED to BRING CASH for coffee. |
| 03/12/2022 Saturday | Parramatta Park Parade |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 42, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 08:15:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Ride along the PVC to Parramatta Park. Do a lap or two of the park before coffee, then return via M4 c/p. |
| NOTES: | This ride will be extended to Lake Parramatta for coffee, adding around 6km to the distance. |
| 04/12/2022 Sunday | Pie in the Sky |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 39, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Justin Holmwood 0417 654 076 |
| Starts at: | 07:45:00 Hornsby Park, northern end, opposite Council Chambers. Ride along Old Pacific Hwy to cafe overlooking Brooklyn with great views. Back track to Hornsby. Moderate hills. |
| NOTES: | Cancelled if raining. Ring Justin 0417 654 076 on the day if uncertain about weather. |
| 04/12/2022 Sunday | Kellyville Greenways |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 32, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Marjorie Au 0414 478080 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Kellyville Metro Station. Explore the greenways of the Hills district including Kellyville, North Kellyville, Rouse Hill, Castle Hill, Bella Vista and Beaumont Hills. |
| NOTES: | Be aware there are short but steep pinches in this ride. Please review the ride notes and profile. |
| 05/12/2022 Monday | Turramurra to Manly via N. Beaches |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 52, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Bruce Wilson 0478035543 |
| Starts at: | 09:00:00 Turramurra, Cameron Park (cnr Gilroy & Eastern Rds). Turramurra, McCarrs Ck, Monavale then Manly. Ferry to C. Quay and train to Turramurra. Fit and experienced riders only. |
| NOTES: | Coffee at long reef golf club,plenty off regroup areas and you can ride at own pace.Finish at manly then get ferry and finish milsons point station. |
| 05/12/2022 Monday | Botany Bay Bacon |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 61, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Martin Bowesman 0431226704 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Medium ride via Olympic Park, to Strathfield then the full length of the Cooks River Cycleway to the shores of Botany Bay. Return the same way. |
| NOTES: | Cancelled if raining. |
| 06/12/2022 Tuesday | Berowra Banana and Marramarra NP |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 72, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Hornsby Park, northern end, opposite Council Chambers. Ride through bushland and valleys of Berowra Waters to the upper reaches of Marramarra National Park and return. |
| NOTES: | Enjoy quick descending and challenging climbs on both sides of Berowra Waters and quiet backroads. Coffee at Berowra Heights. |
| 08/12/2022 Thursday | event: Christmas dinner |
| Contact: | Phillip Hart 0407044020 |
| Starts at: | 06:30 West Ryde Hotel. |
| NOTES: | WEt your whistle instead of your jersey as we celebrate one of wettest seasons |
| 08/12/2022 Thursday | Social Dinner |
| Effort: | Grade: [no data], Distance: 0, Pace: |
| Contact: | Christine Jessep 0414659764 |
| Starts at: | 18:00:00 West Ryde Hotel, corner of Victoria and Chatham Road, West Ryde. |
| NOTES: | Please join us for our annual Christmas dinner, a chance to catch up with old friends and connect with new ones. To help with catering, please register for this 'ride'. |
| 08/12/2022 Thursday | Botany Bay Bacon |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 61, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Medium ride via Olympic Park, to Strathfield then the full length of the Cooks River Cycleway to the shores of Botany Bay. Return the same way. |
| 08/12/2022 Thursday | Visiting West Lindfield |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 35, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Eastwood Station, East side. Ride from Eastwood to W. Lindfield via Lane Cove Park. |
| 09/12/2022 Friday | Summer Hill Circle |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 37, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Roger Pottie 0417401445 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Ride via Concord, Five Dock, Hawthorne Canal cycle path, Summer Hill then complete the loop via Cooks River Cycle Path |
| 10/12/2022 Saturday | Greek Odyssey (Meadowbank to Marrickville) |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 45, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Chris Stock 0428 161 521 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Off-road cycle route from Meadowbank to Marrickville, with a number of on-road sections that join the cycleway sections. We ride to Olympic Park then to S Strathfield then join the Cooks R. Cycleway to Marrickville for coffee |
| NOTES: | Coffee at Double Roasters Marrickville. This ride will be at a GENTLE pace. |
| 10/12/2022 Saturday | Five Rivers to Como |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 95, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Andrew Elliston 0414 224 138 |
| Starts at: | 07:00:00 special start: Artarmon Station, East side. From Sydney Harbour ride over Lane Cover River, Parramatta River, Cooks River, Woronora River with its amazing lookout, to overlooking Georges River enjoying coffee at the Como Pleasure Grounds, prior to passing through Carss Park, return Sydney Harbour |
| NOTES: | START ATARMON station. Note trackwork through city circle. In the event of poor weather, the ride may be cancelled, please check the Bike North website. |
| 11/12/2022 Sunday | Turramurra to Manly via N. Beaches |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 52, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Marc de Silva 0431 264 426 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Turramurra, Cameron Park (cnr Gilroy & Eastern Rds). Turramurra, McCarrs Ck, Monavale then Manly. Ferry to C. Quay and train to Turramurra. Fit and experienced riders only. |
| NOTES: | Bring Opal card. If there are public transport issues on the day we will revert to Turramurra Bayview Boomerang, return via the "Tour of St Ives". Riders will be notified of any changes via SMS. |
| 17/12/2022 Saturday | Tour de Forts, Mosman |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 28, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Wendy Jannings 9958 1345 |
| Starts at: | 09:00:00 special start: St Thomas Rest Park, West St , Crows Nest. Back road hilly ride to Headland Park, Mosman. View the three Mosman Forts and Naval Memorials . Return via Zoo ferry to Circular Quay and Harbour Bridge. |
| NOTES: | This scenic, informative ride has HILLS, to be mastered at own pace. Bring Opal card for Ferry. Ride will be cancelled in inclement weather, monitor Calendar site. Leader m 0493382359 on ride only. |
| 26/12/2022 Monday | Yacht Race Ride |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 23, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | John Williams 0409 324 317 |
| Starts at: | 10:00:00 St Leonards Station, concourse. Ride to Middle Head for a BYO picnic lunch and see the yachts heading to Hobart. Bring your sunscreen! |
| NOTES: | Ride to Middle Head for a BYO picnic lunch and see the yachts heading to Hobart. This ride takes the scenic route to Middle Head. The ride returns to the start via a similar route. We start and finish at St. Leonards Station concourse. We will leave at 10 am sharp. Note, there may be parking restrictions on the day if driving, please check carefully. This ride will be on whatever the weather. Bring a bit of lunch, a hat and sunscreen are essential, your bike lock, and something to sit on the grass, if you need to. Binoculars a great if you have them. We will have coffee on the way to our viewing spot at Middle Head. Please note: This is not a long ride, but there are plenty of hills. PLEASE NOTE: Post the opening up date as advised by the NSW Govt, activities will be open to limited numbers of participants, who are fully vaccinated, and can produce evidence of your double vaccination with the Covid 19 Digital Certificate, either on your phone, or, the paper version. |
RISK WARNING: As a participant in this dangerous recreational activity, you may be exposing yourself to a significant risk of harm. Bike North, the ride organisers and leaders wish to warn you of the risks and hazards that are an inherent part of cycling, and to take care to prevent putting yourself, your fellow participants and/or others into danger. By registering for this ride, you accept the warning as to risk, and you agree to ride in a safe and responsible manner and to obey all Australian Road Rules.