Date: 2019-02
| 01/02/2019 Friday | Auburn Circle |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 30, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Gerrit Hagen 0428 150 453 |
| Starts at: | 09:00:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Cycle paths and backstreets to visit Auburn Gardens and cycle through Rookwood Cemetery |
| NOTES: | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - cancelled if raining or extreme heat - M 0428 150 453 no voice mail - riders over 18 years of age only |
| 02/02/2019 Saturday | Olympic Park Ride |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 25, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Christine Jessep 0414659764 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Loop around Homebush Bay with a coffee stop. Suitable for beginners and children OVER 12 accompanied by an adult carer. |
| 02/02/2019 Saturday | North to West Head |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 91, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd 0419462594 |
| Starts at: | 06:15:00 Eastwood Station, East side. Difficult hilly ride via Brown's Waterhole, St Ives, Terrey Hills, West Head, Akuna Bay, Terrey Hills and return. |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration required. Bring snacks as coffee stop is on the return at Terry Hills or St Ives Recommended front and rear lights. Cancelled if raining. |
| 02/02/2019 Saturday | Wyong Loop - Extended |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 62, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Peter Green 0450531368 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 special start: Ourimbah Station. We cycle around Tuggerah Lake and Budgewoi Lake - some of it is on cycling paths and some of it is on the road - some sections are slower to enjoy the views and other sections are faster to enjoy being able to build up a little bit of speed. |
| NOTES: | Special start, Ourimbah Station after the arrival of the 7,26 from Hornsby. Use the last 4 carriages on the train. |
| 02/02/2019 Saturday | Anti-clockwise - Gladesville - City - Gladesville |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 31, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Andrew Elliston 0414 224 138 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 special start: North Sydney station. This ride covers two ways of riding from Gladesville to the city |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration is required. Start NORTH SYDNEY. Ride extended to approx. 36km adding Iron Cove; and Flat Rock Gully shared paths. Overall pace Steady 19kmh range with Flat sections ridden 22kmh+. In the event of poor weather the ride may be cancelled, please check the Bike North website. |
| 03/02/2019 Sunday | Seven Hills Loop |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 50, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Gerrit Hagen 0428 150 453 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Seven Hills Station, Terminus Road, between Hartley Road and Artillery Crescent. Ride with few regroups from Seven Hills Station along shared paths, including the M7 Cycleway to a turn off to Sugarloaf Ridge then returning to Seven Hills Station via the Western Sydney Parklands Cycleway and back roads. 400 metres height gain overall. |
| NOTES: | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - cancelled if raining or extreme heat - M 0428 150 453 no voice mail - riders over 18 years of age only |
| 03/02/2019 Sunday | Northern Line Coaster |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 22, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Alison Pryor 9874 2383 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Epping Station, East side. Epping to Strathfield with the return by train. Ride one of the on-road regional bicycle routes in Northen Sydney in the downhill direction and catch the train back. |
| NOTES: | Optional extension through Homebush, Rookwood and Olympic Park back to end at Rhodes Station. |
| 03/02/2019 Sunday | Northern Beaches and Back Roads - Short Course |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 50, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Richard Kelly 0428 640 975 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Turramurra Station, East side. Ride via Terry Hills, Church Point and beaches to Manly. Ferry and train to start. Some hills and traffic. |
| NOTES: | From Freshwater, we will ride via The Spit to St Leonards, adding 8km more than the rest of the standard route: 4km to Manly Wharf and 5km from CQ to Nth Sydney. Alternatively riders can opt to continue from Freshwater themselves to Manly etc. The Pace to Mona Vale will generally be Brisk, given the terrain and surface. We?ll slow later due to climbs, turns and congestion. Cancelled if rain likely. |
| 03/02/2019 Sunday | Two Gorges Pies |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 55, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd 0419462594 |
| Starts at: | 06:15:00 Hornsby Park, opposite Coronation St, near pool. A fun spin down the Galston Gorge. Travel through Arcadia and down to Berowra Waters. Climb to Pie for a well earned pie. |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration required. Early start to avoid traffic in the Gorges. Recommended front and rear lights. Cancelled if raining. |
| 05/02/2019 Tuesday | Past Parramatta via Greystanes |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 62, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Gerrit Hagen 0428 150 453 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Follow PVC, M4 and onto Liverpool Rail Trail towards Fairfield - along Prospect Creek and return via pipeline and rail trails |
| NOTES: | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - cancelled if raining or extreme heat - M 0428 150 453 no voice mail - riders over 18 years of age only |
| 06/02/2019 Wednesday | Pie in the Sky (Extended Version) |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 46, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd 0419462594 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Hornsby Park, opposite Coronation St, near pool. Ride from Hornsby up the old Pacific Highway to Cowan and then down the hill to the Hawkesbury River. Turn around and climb the hill back to Pie in the Sky |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration required. Optional shorter distance, if you do not want the extra climb you are welcome to have an extended rest stop at Pie in the Sky while we climb back up and meet for coffee which is usually around 9am when Pie in the Sky opens. Recommended front and rear lights. Cancelled if raining. Pace at the lower end of brisk. |
| 08/02/2019 Friday | Parramatta Park Parade |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 42, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Alison Pryor 9874 2383 |
| Starts at: | 19:00:00 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: | Bike Lights Required. Evening ride on the Parramatta River Cycleway - to Parramatta and return the same way. Bring a something for dinner or we will call by eateries in Parramatta to pick up something. |
| 08/02/2019 Friday | Summer Hill Circle |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 35, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Gerrit Hagen 0428 150 453 |
| Starts at: | 09:00:00 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 |
| NOTES: | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - cancelled if raining or extreme heat - M 0428 150 453 no voice mail - riders over 18 years of age only |
| 08/02/2019 Friday | Concord for Cake |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 28, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Ride along the Parramatta Valley Cycleway, over Silverwater bridge to Sydney Olympic Park, then on to Concord for coffee. Return via Brays Park and the John Whitton bridge. |
| NOTES: | Registration is required. If the weather is adverse, the ride will be cancelled. |
| 09/02/2019 Saturday | Broken Pie |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 131, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd 0419462594 |
| Starts at: | 05:30:00 Turramurra Station, East side. Ride via Bayview, Newport and Whale Beach to Palm Beach, ferry across Broken Bay, |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration required - experienced riders only. An early prompt 05:30am start to make the first Ferry from Palm Beach @ 07:30 and conceivably time to grab a coffee for the Ferry trip. It is a long ride with over 2000m of climb, bring appropriate food. Good front and rear lights required. The ferry to Ettalong is now running again. Cancelled if Raining |
| 09/02/2019 Saturday | North Shore to Ramsgate Beach |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 63, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Andrew Elliston 0414 224 138 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 North Sydney station. This ride offers a scenic water view ride leaving the North Shore across the Harbour, Pyrmont and Anzac bridges, through inner city terrace areas until it reaches 7km of southern beachside shared pathway stretching from Kyeemagh, Brighton Le Sands through |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration is required. Overall ride pace at the higher end of Moderate (22kmh) with flat sections ridden 22kmh+. In the event of poor weather the ride may be cancelled, please check the Bike North website. |
| 09/02/2019 Saturday | Mascot La Perouse |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 39, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Peter Green 0450531368 |
| Starts at: | 08:15:00 special start: Central Station South Concourse, Chalmers St exit . Back roads to Maroubra then following the coast to Cape Banks & La Perouse and Philip Bay through to Botany then back roads back to Mascot station |
| NOTES: | Special start,Central Station 8.15 am South Concourse Chalmers St exit. Pick up at Mascot Station 8.45 am Brunch stop at Olive Tree Cafe, Little Bay. Cancelled if raining |
| 10/02/2019 Sunday | North Shore to City Womens Ride |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 22, Pace: slow |
| Contact: | Wendy Jannings 9958 1345 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Naremburn Shops, Willoughby Rd and Rohan St. Encouraging womens cycling participation.A short easy paced on-road sight seeing tour including riding on and under Harbour Bridge, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour , City cycleways. Traffic + both vehicle and pedestrian. Bailout points availible. |
| NOTES: | Imperative that riders are confident in traffic, both pedestrian and vehicles.Lots of sight seeing stops. Bail out points available at rail stations (check track work). Cancelled if raining. |
| 10/02/2019 Sunday | event: BNSW Ride Leaders Training Course |
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| Starts at: | 00:00 . |
| 10/02/2019 Sunday | Epping Bobbo Loop |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 44, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd 0419462594 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Epping Station, East side. Enjoy hills and great scenery with only a few regroups and minimal stops. |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration required. Cancelled if Raining |
| 12/02/2019 Tuesday | meeting: Ryde, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove Meeting |
| Contact: | Alf Torrisi |
| Starts at: | 19:30 North Ryde Meeting Room. (Under the School of Arts Community Centre Hall, 201 Cox's Road North Ryde. Walk down the path between the Centre and the Commonwealth Bank. Meeting room is up the 2nd ramp on the left.). |
| NOTES: | All bike riders are welcome. Meet the team, find out what is happening in making cycling better in Ryde and Hunters Hill. |
| 12/02/2019 Tuesday | Triple S Return via Spit |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 63, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Ian Meller 0490 332 072 |
| Starts at: | 07:15:00 Artarmon Station, East side. Ride with significant hills, mostly on back roads, through the Spit, Seaforth, Allambie Heights, Beacon Hill, Narraweena and Cromer to circuit Narrabeen Lakes. Approx 5km unsealed paths |
| NOTES: | First run of upgraded ride. Please read detailed description. Ride uses Wakehurst Parkway exiting before Warringah Rd. Pace will be less than Moderate for sections limited by route and terrain. Cancelled if raining. |
| 13/02/2019 Wednesday | Banana Pie |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 67, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd 0419462594 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Turramurra Station, East side. Practise your descending and climbing going both ways through Bobbin Head, and visiting Pie in the Sky. |
| NOTES: | Pace @ lower end of brisk. Please pre-register. Cancelled if raining |
| 14/02/2019 Thursday | Waterfall to Wollongong |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 50, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 special start: Sutherland Station, East Side. Ride from Waterfall Station through the Royal National Park with a climb to Stanwell Tops descending to Stanwell Beach crossing the Seacliffe Bridge then foreshore path to Wollongong |
| NOTES: | This ride will start at Sutherland Station, east side, and will be run at a consistent pace with minimal regroups. Average pace will be at or slightly above the 19 to 22kph. Coffee at Wollongong Harbour before returning by train. A small group to minimize regroup delays. Cancelled if weather is adverse. |
| 14/02/2019 Thursday | Adamstown to Fassifern |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 45, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Trevor Nash 0419143395 |
| Starts at: | 09:30:00 Adamstown Station - West Side. A ride starting at Adamstown Station to Fassifern Station via the Fernleigh, Green Point Foreshore Reserve and Lake Macquarie Foreshore tracks and some roads with traffic |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration required. Overall pace at higher end of moderate (22kmh) with flat sections faster than this. Ride starts at Adamstown Station west side at 9:30am after arrival of 7:23am Hornsby to Newcastle train. In the event of poor weather the ride maybe cancelled, please check the Bike North webpage. Coffee at Hairy Lime cafe approx 25km at Valentine. Note no toilets at Adamstown station but there are toilets on intercity trains. First potential toilet and water stop about 10km into the ride. |
| 15/02/2019 Friday | Merrylands Brickies |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 38, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Gerrit Hagen 0428 150 453 |
| Starts at: | 09:00:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Parramatta valley cycle way route to Rydalmere Rail Station and UWS, through Harris Park with a look at historic houses before crossing to the western side of Church St. Complete a circuit of Holroyd using a number of cycle paths - Ollie |
| NOTES: | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - COFFEE STOP IN NEWINGTON CLOSE TO FINISH - please bring a snack - Cancelled if raining or extreme heat - M 0428 150 453 no voice mail - riders over 18 years of age only |
| 16/02/2019 Saturday | Spaghetti Western with a Chinese Twist |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 47, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Gerrit Hagen 0428 150 453 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Cafe MacKels in Circa Norwest Shopping Centre off Norbrik Drive. Ride on the M7 cycleway and visit Nurragingy Reserve to Lighthorse Interchange (Spaghetti Junction) and return. Coffee at Rooty Hill shops |
| NOTES: | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - cancelled if raining or extreme heat - M 0428 150 453 no voice mail - riders over 18 years of age only |
| 16/02/2019 Saturday | Three Rivers to Como |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 65, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Andrew Elliston 0414 224 138 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Ride from Parramatta River and along the Cooks River, to the Georges River. Enjoy coffee from the Como Pleasure Grounds overlooking the Georges River. Return via Cooks River. |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration is required. New ride initially restricted to 10 people. Overall ride pace at the higher end of Steady (19kmh) with flat sections ridden 22kmh+. In the event of poor weather the ride may be cancelled, please check the Bike North website. |
| 16/02/2019 Saturday | Flemington Fresh |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 23, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Alison Pryor 9874 2383 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 West Ryde Station (Western Side). Flemington Markets experience. Pickup the week's fruit & veg or a bunch of fresh flowers with a nice ride through Olympic Park on the way. Station parking further up West Parade , or the eastern side (where the ride will end). |
| 16/02/2019 Saturday | Three Gorges Pies |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 78, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Mark Hooper 0417400670 |
| Starts at: | 06:30:00 special start: Turramurra Station, East side. Hard, hilly ride through Galston Gorge, Arcadia, Berowra Waters to Pie in The Sky for coffee. Return via Bobbin Head to Hornsby. |
| NOTES: | Cancelled if raining. |
| 16/02/2019 Saturday | Parramatta Park with Yoga |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 21, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Stuart Lee 0433541992 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Parramatta Park Helen Street entry. We'll start the session with a 30 minute yoga sequence with standing postures, abdominal work and arm balances to strengthen and lengthen your muscles, free up your joints and prepare you for your ride. We'll then take off for a 45 minute fitn |
| NOTES: | Welcome to the 1st weekly ride with Yoga for 2019. This is the 1st of 10 sessions scheduled. Please bring your yoga mat, for those that don't we will have a mat for you. |
| 17/02/2019 Sunday | A to Z and Beyond |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 40, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Peter Green 0450531368 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Artarmon Station, East side. Ride via Balmoral to Georges Heights for coffee. Return via Zoo ferry and Harbour Bridge. |
| NOTES: | Bring Opal card for ferry. I expect the ride to finish at 1pm. |
| 17/02/2019 Sunday | Mosman Hills & Vistas |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 44, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Ian Meller 0490 332 072 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Artarmon Station, East side. Hilly ride to Balmoral, Chowder Bay, Clifton Gardens, Bradleys Head, Taronga Zoo Wharf, Goram-Bullagong Bay and Cremorne Point. Return via a Neutral Bay cycle route. |
| NOTES: | New BN ride first run. Aiming for minimal regroup time. Coffee probably late in ride. Cancelled if raining. |
| 19/02/2019 Tuesday | West Head From Terrey Hills |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 53, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Frank Beckman Reserve, Yulong Avenue(corner Booralie Road), Terrey Hills. Moderate paced ride via Akuna Bay to scenic West Head . Bring your own morning tea to savour with the magnificent views across Pittwater and Broken Bay. |
| NOTES: | This ride takes us through Akuna Bay then on to West Head. Coffee will be at the end of the ride. Please take a snack to have at West Head Lookout and ensure you carry adequate water for the whole ride as there is no water available at West Head. Must of the ride is conducted at "own pace". Will be cancelled if too hot or raining. |
| 22/02/2019 Friday | Macdonald River Meander |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 50, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Gerrit Hagen 0428 150 453 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Wisemans Ferry, kiosk. Ride via Webbs Ck ferry to St Albans for coffee. Return the same way after a few historical detours |
| NOTES: | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - cancelled if raining or extreme heat - M 0428 150 453 no voice mail - riders over 18 years of age only |
| 23/02/2019 Saturday | Parramatta Park with Yoga |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 21, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Stuart Lee 0433541992 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Parramatta Park Helen Street entry. We'll start the session with a 30 minute yoga sequence with standing postures, abdominal work and arm balances to strengthen and lengthen your muscles, free up your joints and prepare you for your ride. We'll then take off for a 45 minute fitn |
| NOTES: | Welcome to the 2nd weekly ride with Yoga for 2019. This is the 2nd of 10 sessions scheduled. Please bring your yoga mat, for those that don't have their own we will have a mat for you. |
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