Date: 2021-06
| 01/06/2021 Tuesday | Backroads to Windsor |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 73, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Cnr Jaffa Rd and Maple Street, Dural. Short challenging climbs, matched by short steep climbs and sustained pace as we travel through rural areas of The Hills Shire. |
| NOTES: | This ride includes country roads and shoulders on some busier roads with passing cars. Some challenging climbs and exhilarating descents. Riders must abide by Bike North's COVID-19 protocols including maintaining 1.5m social distancing and carrying a hand sanitizer. |
| 02/06/2021 Wednesday | Western Explorer Max |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 82, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Trevor Nash 0419143395 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Ride via M4 c/p and railtrail to Mirambeena Res, to Prospect Res canal routes with coffee at Abbotsbury. |
| NOTES: | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. MODIFIED - coffee at Greenfield Park and return via Prospect Creek cycleway instead of Prospect Canal. Please refer to BN website for COVID-19 related protocols. Bring mask (for use indoors and on public transport), hand sanitizer and maintain social distancing rules during the ride. NO WALK UP STARTERS ACCEPTED. Cancelled if raining. Check BN website. |
| 04/06/2021 Friday | Little Italy |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 34, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Geoff Young 0414 716 500 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 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: | Riding under Covid instructions, cancelled if raining. |
| 04/06/2021 Friday | Pie in the Sky (Extended Version) |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 46, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | John Hunt 0419 617 148 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 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: | Hill optional if you want a long coffee stop. Slower pace than usual if required. Cancelled if raining. |
| 05/06/2021 Saturday | Parramatta Park Parade |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 42, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Christine Jessep 0414659764 |
| Starts at: | 08:45:00 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: | A quick detour through UWS for some art and architecture appreciation, a lap or two of the park with a coffee stop at the wharf. Return along the river, over Silverwater Bridge and through Bicentennial Park. |
| 05/06/2021 Saturday | Chasing the Moonrise |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 97, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd 0419462594 |
| Starts at: | 07:00:00 Eastwood Station, West side. Ride through the Hills district onto the M7 cycleway stopping at Moonrise Lookout. Return via Prospect and PVC to Meadowbank & uphill to Eastwood |
| NOTES: | An easier Moonrise - reducing the distance by approx 20km and removing the steep pinches around Castle Hill, we will roll down Old Northern Road and Seven Hills road to the start of the M7 cycleway. Coffee at Granatas Pemulwuy. |
| 06/06/2021 Sunday | Three Rivers to Como |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 65, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Kerry Tipton 0412491329 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 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. |
| 06/06/2021 Sunday | Lake Parramatta |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 31, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Chris Stock 0428 161 521 |
| Starts at: | 09:00:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Ride along the PVC then backstreets of North Parramatta to Lake Parramatta, return to Parramatta Park for a lap or two of the park before coffee, then return via the PVC |
| NOTES: | Cycle out along the PVC - ride over the Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk- continue into park - lap of park - coffee at Lake Parramatta - bypass Cumberland Hospital - cycle back under the M4 making our way back via Olympic Park. |
| 07/06/2021 Monday | Seven Hills Loop |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 50, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Trevor Nash 0419143395 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 special start: Cafe MacKels in Circa Norwest Shopping Centre off Norbrik Drive. 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. Please refer to BN website for COVID-19 related protocols. Bring mask (for use indoors and on public transport), hand sanitizer and maintain social distancing rules during the ride. NO WALK UP STARTERS ACCEPTED. Cancelled if raining. Check BN website. |
| 08/06/2021 Tuesday | Mascot Out and Back |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 55, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Roger Pottie 0417401445 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Mostly off-road cycle route from Meadowbank to Mascot, 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 Tempe, then airport north path to Mascot for coffee. |
| 08/06/2021 Tuesday | Epping Concord Boomerang Reversed |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 46, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 Epping Station, East side. A loop from Epping via Concord to the Gladesville bridge, utilizing paths and roads with great Harbour views. Return via Ryde. |
| NOTES: | This ride is a mixture of quieter roads, bike paths and shortvsections with traffic. Great scenery down along the foreshore. Please reviewed Bike North's COVID-19 protocols. |
| 09/06/2021 Wednesday | Berowra to Woy Woy |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 55, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Phillip Hart 0407044020 |
| Starts at: | 08:45:00 Berowra stn. Old Pacific Hwy to Calga then quiet roads to West Gosford. Cycleway around Brisbane Water to Woy Woy, return to Sydney by train |
| NOTES: | A great opportunity for people wanting to extend their endurance. This is my first organised ride after a long break from riding because of travel and a cold, so I won’t be pushing hard. Ride at your own pace; we will have frequent re-groups to accommodate different speeds. It’s fairly challenging, through gorgeous bushland. There are three glorious descents and TWO BIG CLIMBS. Take-away coffee break at Saddles. I strongly recommend bringing two water bottles. We will start riding with 5 mins relatively easy warm-up. |
| 11/06/2021 Friday | Cockatoo Island Loop |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 19, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Wendy Jannings 9958 1345 |
| Starts at: | 09:40:00 special start: [Custom] Wollstonecraft Station. Mainly down hill to catch Greenwich Ferry . One hour Island visit. Flat riding on an island of historic interest. Then cross Harbour on Ferry back to City. Cycle up hill to return to Naremburn shops through North Sydney. |
| NOTES: | Meet just beyond the Platform 2 ticket exit . Ride to commence on time as Ferry at 10.06am, will not wait. History commentary on Island. Coffee on Island. Return Ferry at 11.49am to Barangaroo. Ride new foreshore route to Harbour Bridge. Bring OPAL card. Rain will cancel the ride due to our exposure on Island. Leaders on ride mobile 0493146720 |
| 11/06/2021 Friday | Merrylands Brickies |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 43, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Roger Pottie 0417401445 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 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: | Cancelled if raining. |
| 12/06/2021 Saturday | Riff RAAF |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 70, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Marc de Silva 0431 264 426 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Bella Vista Metro Station . Loop from the Hills to Richmond including the M7 Cycleway, Richmond Rd, and a scenic loop around the RAAF Base before heading back via Windsor Rd to the start. |
| 12/06/2021 Saturday | Inner City Cafes South (Sydney Park) |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 35, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Andrew Elliston 0414 224 138 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Milsons Point Station, Alfred St side. . Explore and discover a new cafe or two starting from Sydney Harbour and traversing the cafe lifestyle of the inner city on the South side. (Part of the Inner City Cafe ride collection that experiences inner city cafe lifestyle to the South, East and West) |
| NOTES: | Pre-registration is required. There may be 2 cafe stops. Riders are to adhere to Government COVID-19 requirements. In the event of poor weather the ride may be cancelled, please check the Bike North website. |
| 12/06/2021 Saturday | Hills and Surfside |
| Effort: | Grade: Hard, Distance: 80, Pace: brisk |
| Contact: | Greg Boyd 0419462594 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Eastwood Station, East side. Ride to Pymble, St Ives, Narrabeen to Bayview. Return via Church Point, Terrey Hills & Turramurra. Fit & experienced riders only. |
| NOTES: | Pace at the upper end of brisk, travelling to & from via Browns waterhole |
| 13/06/2021 Sunday | Milsons Point to Kurnell Return |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 100, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Richard Kelly 0428 640 975 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Milsons Point Station, Alfred St side. . Ride from Sydney Harbour, along the Cooks River and Botany Bay over Captain Cook's bridge to Kurnell, with an optional visit to Cronulla. Different way back via the Airport. |
| NOTES: | BRING LUNCH for whale watch (20 mins?) Minor route variations. Trackwork could mildly impact rail-bailers (https://transportnsw.info/alerts/details#/6062187). Cancelled or modified if weather forecast deteriorates. |
| 13/06/2021 Sunday | Exploring Eastwood |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 18, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Alison Pryor 0438 171 484 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Eastwood Station, East side. An exploration of the comprehensive cycle paths through rolling terrain of Eastwood, Marsfield, Macquarie Park and North Ryde. |
| NOTES: | The route of the ride is to check out some of the proposed future linear parks in Ryde Councils Green Links Master plan which is currently open for community comments - participants can fill in a survey about the Green Links idea at the coffee stop at the end of the ride. |
| 13/06/2021 Sunday | Parramatta Park Parade |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 42, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Prasad Wimalasiri no phone |
| Starts at: | 08:45:00 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: | Sunday ride provided good weather! Ride leader contactable on M 0413 615 564 |
| 14/06/2021 Monday | Berowra Banana and Marramarra NP |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 72, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Marc de Silva 0431 264 426 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Hornsby Park, opposite Coronation St, near pool. Ride through bushland and valleys of Berowra Waters to the upper reaches of Marramarra National Park and return. |
| NOTES: | Bring two bidon and a snack - no water or shop at the turnaround point. |
| 14/06/2021 Monday | Berowra Banana and Marramarra NP |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 72, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Marc de Silva 0431 264 426 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Hornsby Park, opposite Coronation St, near pool. Ride through bushland and valleys of Berowra Waters to the upper reaches of Marramarra National Park and return. |
| NOTES: | Bring two bidon and a snack - no water or shop at the turnaround point. |
| 14/06/2021 Monday | event: Long Weekend Public Holiday |
| Contact: | |
| Starts at: | 00:00 . |
| 14/06/2021 Monday | Parramatta River Run |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 56, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Marjorie Au 0414 478080 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Hills Showground Metro Station Concourse. Ride the Parramatta River from the headwaters in the Hills District via Quarry Creek and Toongabbie Creek. Follow the Parramatta River and harbour bays and foreshores to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and North Sydney. |
| 15/06/2021 Tuesday | Two Wise Men |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 78, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Phillip Hart 0407044020 |
| Starts at: | 10:00:00 Wisemans Ferry, kiosk. Follow two arms of the Hawkesbury River from Wisemans Ferry |
| NOTES: | Note the gentle start time of 10 am. Today’s version of this ride will be relatively relaxed, taking time to enjoy the scenery and keeping below 22kph average. It’s a long ride, with coffee half-way through, back at Wisemans Ferry. We will build up the speed gradually, with a 5km warm-up. |
| 18/06/2021 Friday | Dutchies to Fingal Bay |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 22, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Geoff Young 0414 716 500 |
| Starts at: | 13:30:00 Dutchmans Beach, Christmas Bush Avenue, Nelson Bay. A 23 km ride, mainly on shared path. Starts at Dutchies and passes through Nelson Bay, Little Beach, Shoal Bay and ends at Fingal Beach. Returns to Dutchies . |
| NOTES: | A pleasant afternoon ride from near Nelson Bay town to Fingal Bay and back. It is mainly on shared paths with some minor hills. A stop will be made at the lookout near Fingal Bay for whales. |
| 18/06/2021 Friday | Hawthorne Canal |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 39, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Roger Pottie 0417401445 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank. Ride via Cooks River c/p, to Marrickville, then Hawthorne Canal c/w stopping for coffee at Concord. |
| NOTES: | Coffee stop at Haberfield. Cancelled if raining. |
| 18/06/2021 Friday | Little Italy |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 34, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Brian Lynne 0408 617 801 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 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: | Coffee at Bar Italia. Please review Bike North's COVID-19 protocols. This ride provides some rolling hills, with passing traffic, plus waterside bike paths. |
| 19/06/2021 Saturday | Dutchies to Birubi Beach |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 42, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Geoff Young 0414 716 500 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Dutchmans Beach, Christmas Bush Avenue, Nelson Bay. A medium ride with some sections on busy roads. Ride starts at Dutchies and goes to Collette, through some quiet back streets and shared paths before joining the busy Nelson Bay Road before heading for Birubi Beach. Ride returns to Dutchies via Taylors |
| NOTES: | A ride on roads from near Nelson Bay to Birubi Beach near Anna Bay visiting Taylors Beach on the return trip. Most roads are quiet but there are a few busy roads so must be comfortable with riding near traffic. |
| 19/06/2021 Saturday | Dutchies to Birubi Beach |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 42, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | John Williams 0409 324 317 |
| Starts at: | 09:00:00 Dutchmans Beach, Christmas Bush Avenue, Nelson Bay. A medium ride with some sections on busy roads. Ride starts at Dutchies and goes to Collette, through some quiet back streets and shared paths before joining the busy Nelson Bay Road before heading for Birubi Beach. Ride returns to Dutchies via Taylors |
| NOTES: | This is a slower pace and later start ride than the other ride on the Saturday. |
| 19/06/2021 Saturday | Milsons Point to Kurnell Return |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium Hard, Distance: 100, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Marc de Silva 0431 264 426 |
| Starts at: | 07:30:00 Milsons Point Station, Alfred St side. . Ride from Sydney Harbour, along the Cooks River and Botany Bay over Captain Cook's bridge to Kurnell, with an optional visit to Cronulla. Different way back via the Airport. |
| NOTES: | Note that we will ride along Bestic St Kyeemagh and Grand Parade to Sans Souci on the road in peloton. Riders must be comfortable riding alongside fast moving traffic. |
| 20/06/2021 Sunday | Dutchies to Soldiers Point |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy, Distance: 26, Pace: steady |
| Contact: | Geoff Young 0414 716 500 |
| Starts at: | 09:00:00 Dutchmans Beach, Christmas Bush Avenue, Nelson Bay. This is 26 km, relatively flat ride. Ride starts at Dutchies and cycles to Soldiers Point via Corlette, Salamander Bay to Soldiers Point and back. |
| NOTES: | A relatively short ride from near Nelson Bay to Soldiers Point and back cycling through Collette and Salamander. Most of the ride is on roads but a section of the return trip is on shared paths on the edge of wetlands. |
| 20/06/2021 Sunday | Merrylands Brickies |
| Effort: | Grade: Easy Medium, Distance: 43, Pace: gentle |
| Contact: | Alison Pryor 0438 171 484 |
| Starts at: | 08:30:00 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 |
| 21/06/2021 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 course. We will get ferry from Manly to City then ride back over bridge. |
| 22/06/2021 Tuesday | Miss Australia Ride |
| Effort: | Grade: Medium, Distance: 42, Pace: moderate |
| Contact: | Ian Meller 0490 332 072 |
| Starts at: | 08:00:00 special start: Artarmon Station, East side. Ride on quiet roads to Spit Bridge, then on to Arabanoo Lookout and Tania Oval at Balgowlah Heights. On return visit Georges Heights and Bradleys Head. Significant hills. |
| NOTES: | Ride will include Balmoral using part of A to C route plus an additional descent/ascent to Clifton Gardens. Optional bailouts for some climbs possible. Please contact leader if you are unfamiliar with the route area. Total approx 48km from Artarmon. Cancelled if raining. |
| 27/06/2021 Sunday | event: Cooks River Fun Run |
| Contact: | |
| Starts at: | 00:00 . |
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