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Date: 1/28/2026
Subject: Bike North Newsletter 28 January 2026
From: Bike North


28 january 2026	Your Bike North NewsLETTER

Have you noticed our revamped Membership menu?

Now available to all members after signing in to the website, the Membership menu provides an all-in-one-place location for useful information and member-only resources.

Access the following via the Membership menu:

Manage your membership page: Access tips on using the website, updating your membership information and renewals. More content will be added here soon.
Calls & Signals: A handy link to the all-important Bike North safety guide for group riding. Why not take a refresh and help ensure our rides are safe for all!
Forums: Links to the list of forums available for you to join. Something pique your interest? Feel free to join the forum. Speaking of forums, why not update your Forum Preferences via your Member Profile?
Chain Reaction: Miss an issue or want to read some back issues? Links to our newsletter archive for plenty of catch-up reading. Not receiving our weekly newsletters? Check you have whitelisted our url .bikenorth.org.au and bikenorth.au. If you still have issues, contact the editor at editor@bikenorth.org.au
Minutes & Annual Reports: Keep up to date with the activities of the Committee by accessing meeting minutes and our annual reports. Keen to learn more about the running of the club? Why not attend the next Bike North Committee Meeting on 3rd February. All members are welcome, just register for the event in the usual way.
News & Articles: Bike North has a plethora of interesting articles about travel, bike-tech, advocacy, skills, photography and more. Explore via category by taking this link.
Resources: But wait, there's more! Our library contains member-only resources such as trip planning checklists, strategic plans and club policies. Delve in to see what's there!
Ride with GPS club: Take this link direct to Bike North's Ride with GPS account where you can access and download any of our hundreds of routes!
Build your skills: Feel confident on your bike and learn some new techniques through these various articles.
Cycling kit: When our clothing shop opens, you will find all the details here.

Our goal is to provide members with easy access to relevant content and value-added member-only resources.

If there are any specific documents, functions or shortcuts you would like us to add to the menu, or you have any resources you would like to contribute for all members to enjoy, please feel free to email projects@bikenorth.org.au.

Regular Saturday Ride Survey

You would have recently received an email requesting your participation in a Bike North Survey concerning Saturday morning rides. If you haven't seen this, check your Junk Folder.

Bike North members have expressed interest in regular Saturday rides, although this could mean various things to our members. The intent of this survey is to more closely define what members want so that, hopefully, we can get more riders out there enjoying Bike North rides.

If you have not responded to the survey as yet, please do so either by calling up the email, sent at 4:30pm on 25th January 2026or click on the link below.

Regular Saturday Rides

Brian Lynne

Rides Coordinator |Bike North

rides@bikenorth.org.au

Join in a Bike North monthly meeting

Would you like to ask a question or put forward an idea?

Join the monthly Bike North Committee meeting. 7:30pm Tuesday 3 February.

Location

Gladesville Library
6 Pittwater Road
Gladesville, NSW 2111

Come in person by registering on the calendar or join online with this link -

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8714304097?pwd=SjNwUlJYQ05YMytRKzkvZVhublVhUT09

David Thomson

President |Bike North

president@bikenorth.org.au

Go Northwest for some great rides!

There has long been a collection of rides in northwest Sydney on our database – but little explored until recently. And now with the metro - not crowded when travelling against the peak crowds in the morning – they are readily accessible.

Plenty of variety, mainly on SUPs and quiet streets, bushland with bellbirds and cicadas to keep you company, river courses to follow, lakes to discover and history too: Castle Hill Heritage Park (Government Farm), the site of the Irish convict rebellion; Bella Vista Farm which was first established in the late 1700s. And a surprising number of greenways preserved.

Try North West Paths Loop, Norwest Lakes, Rouse Hill Loops, Bella Vista Greenway, Colonial Parks, Kellyville Greenways: just search “Routes” in the “Our rides” tab on the website to get more info.

Need more information?

Drop me an email and I will ring you.

Tom Rubin

Secretary |Bike North

secretary@bikenorth.org.au

Take it easy during the hot weather

Whilst on the bike drape a wet towel around your neck and shoulders – these pulse points help cool blood flowing to your head and core.

Share your favourite ride

Let us know a bit about your favourite ride. Send in a pic or two and be part of a future issue of Chain Reaction. Click here to share your story.

CHAIN REACTION ARTICLE DEADLINE

Bike North members are keen to hear about your rides and ideas. Send your article to editor@bikenorth.org.au by 1.00pm each Tuesday for publication in our weekly newsletter Chain Reaction or for your article to be added to our News library.
Before sending your ideas please read the Guidelines for Contributors.

Submit your article

BICYCLE NSW DISCOUNT

Did you know that membership of Bike North entitles you to a 15% discount on a membership to Bicycle NSW? Use code 15NORTH 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.

Find out more