Rides
Riding Time
Sunday, 5 May 2013
BONDI JUNCTION - LA PEROUSE, RETURN
35 km, Slow pace Easy / Some Traffic / Uses On-road Cycleways
Contact: Adrian Boss: 9363 9131
Meetup: BIKEast
Starts: Meet middle of Oxford St Mall, Bondi Junction 8.15 for 8.30am start.
Coastal scenic tour (some hills) south to La Perouse; coffee; returning via Yarra Bay / Matraville / Maroubra & UNSW / Randwick. See Coogee and beaches south. Map. ETA BJ 11.30am.
Average travel speed less than 15 km/h.
Regular Rides
MOST Saturdays (when no special ride is listed)
MOORE PARK - BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS, RETURN
32 km, Moderate pace / Easy (no significant hills) / Some Traffic / On-road & using available cycleways
Contact: Adrian Boss: 9363 9131
Starts: 7.30am; Sydney Athletic Field, Dacey Ave
Easy flat morning ride out to Botany Bay skirting around the west of the Airport. Meet beforehand at Bus Stop shelter 25m west of Anzac Pde in Dacey Ave. Half the ride is on cycleways and otherwise mostly along back streets with little traffic (except 300m along Dacey Ave/South Dowling St!). Mostly flat with average speed about 17.5 to 20 km/hr. Good coffee break and time to chat at Brighton-le-Sands or Ramsgate. All welcome! Maps: out and back.
1st Sundays
BONDI JUNCTION - LA PEROUSE, RETURN
35 km, Slow easy pace / Some Traffic / Uses On-road Cycleways
Contact: Adrian Boss 9363 9131 Call to Confirm
Starts: Meet middle of Oxford St Mall, Bondi Junction 8.15 for 8.30am start.
Coastal scenic ride (hilly on first 1/2) - see Coogee / Maroubra / Long & Little Bays, south to La Perouse; coffee / cake or scones; returning via Yarra Bay cycleway / Matraville / Maroubra / UNSW to BJ. Map.
ETA about 11.30am.
Average travel speed less than 15 km/h.
Wednesdays (Generally 1st and 3rd weeks of each month, only)
PADDINGTON - LA PEROUSE, Return
Distance: 32 km (Slow pace, Some Traffic and hills, mostly on streets)
Contact: Adrian Boss: 9363 9131
Starts: 7:20am; Cnr Oxford/Queen Streets, Paddington or 07:30am Cnr Arden & Baglin Streets, Bronte (down from Macpherson St)
Note: Rides are run 1 hour later from the beginning of May.
Panorama ride via Bronte, Coogee & Maroubra Beaches to La Perouse (coffee Paris Café), returning via Yarra Bay, Matraville, UNSW and Centennial Park.
Average speed about 16km/hr. Light traffic conditions.
ETA about 10:30am.
Mondays every week and
2nd & 4th Fridays only
BONDI JUNCTION – ROSE BAY/EASTERN BEACHES
Distance 25 km (Medium pace, Some Traffic and hills mostly on streets)
Contact: Adrian Boss: 9363 9131
Starts: 7:30am; Cnr Oxford St and Bondi Rd, Bondi Junction, east of Hollywood Ave, near Sid Einfeld Drive/Bondi Rd.
Note: Rides are run 1 hour later from the beginning of May.
Ride BJ to Rose Bay, up to Dover Heights, eastern beaches (coffee at Bite Café, Coogee).
Return via Randwick 5 ways, UNSW & CP to BJ
ETA about 10:15am.
Special Rides
Photos: BIKEast Venture Cyclists' Mittagong rides – 27-29 November 2012
(Adrian Boss' Bike Friday and Erica Rink's Mercian (recently restored!)
Photo by David Maitland
BIKEast Venturer's BJ to La Perouse Ride – 4 March 2012
Photo by Peter Kalish (cropped)
Contact: Adrian Boss if not a regular ride participant.
Call-to-confirm 9363 9131; or
send early text message to mobile phone.
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Friday, 4 January 2013
Distance: ~= 21km (Slow pace, some traffic, uses CoS separated cycleways, where possible, no significant hills)
Starts: 7:40am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park.
Ride: To and along Bourke St cycleway to Woolloomooloo, Domain, Circular Quay, Observatory Hill, Kent Street Cycleway, Pyrmont Bridge (coffee break Cafe XXII).
Resume around Pyrmont Point, on and through two Universities, Redfern, back to CP.
(Takes special advantage of low holiday city traffic!)
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Distance: 46km (Medium pace, some traffic, uses some coastal cycleways, significant hills 180m climb, swim!)
Starts: Meet 7:30am Bondi Junction Mall
Train to Waterfall, Departure 7.48am; Arrive 8:56am
Ride: Down & up Hacking River to Stanwell Tops (about 15km to next available Cafe);
Resume – Stanwell Park to Thirroul, thence along coastal cycleway to Wollongong Harbour (Swim North Wollongong Beach, thence lunch)
Train return: Wollongong to Central, Dept 1:51pm;
Arrive 3:23pm, or 2:39pm; Arrive 4:14pm
Friday, 18 January 2013
SYDNEY HARBOUR FORESHORES
Distance ~= 21km (Slow pace, some traffic, some cycleways, some hills)
Starts: 7:30am Bondi Junction (east of Hollywood Ave)
Ride: OSH, Birriga & O'Sullivan Rds, Rose Bay, Point Piper, Double Bay, Darling Point, Rushcutters Bay, Potts Point, Woolloomooloo (Coffee!), Mrs Macquarie Point, Circular Quay, Dawes Point, returning via Kent, Sussex, Goulburn & Campbell Sts, returning through Paddington.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Distance 44km (Medium pace, some traffic, uses some off-road cycleways, some hills)
Starts: 7.40am; Paddington Gates, Centennial Park
Ride: through Paddington, CBD, Pyrmont (coffee @ Cafe XXII Union St);
Resume ride over Anzac Bridge, White Bay, Birchgrove, Iron Cove Bridge, around Iron Cove (Bay Run), returning via Forest Lodge, University of Sydney, Redfern to CP
ETA target 11:30am
Friday, 1 February 2013
Distance: 21km (Slow pace, some traffic, few cycleways, some hills)
Starts: 7:30am Bondi Junction (east of Hollywood Ave)
Ride: OSH Rd via Victoria, Bundurra, Balfour Rds to Rose Bay, up Carlisle St & Chamberlain Ave, Towns & Vaucluse Rds to Nielsen Park, thence Parsley Bay to Watsons Bay & Green Point (coffee stop); continue from The Gap via Diamond Bay & Dover Heights to Bondi Beach (swim);
Return Beach St & Birriga Rd to BJ
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
MOORE PARK–CRONULLA, return
Distance: ~+76km (Moderate pace, relatively long, mostly bike lanes or cycleway, some traffics, fit riders only)
Starts: 7:40am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park.
Ride: Along bus-way, south along Doncaster Ave to Eastlakes, Coward St around west of Airport and along Botany Bay (Coffee break at Brighton-le-Sands); Continue along Bay, over Captain Cook Bridge to Kurnell and Cronulla Beach (swim & lunch).
Return via Caringbah back along the Bay, Airport, Mascot, along Bourke Rd, Green Square back to Centennial Park (splitting off as you wish).
ETA target 3:30pm
Option to catch train to BJ, from Cronulla, for earlier return!
Friday, 15 February 2013
Distance 25km (Slow pace, some traffic, some cycleways, some hills)
Starts: 7:40am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park.
Ride: Sir Parks Drive, Darley Rd, up Clovelly Rd, Mount St & Dolphin to Coogee Beach (Coffee @ Bite Cafe);
Return Gordon & Clovelly Bays, Waverley Cemetery, Bronte Beach, up Bronte Rd, Gipps & Henrietta Sts, to Waverley Park.
Tuesday, 19 February 2013 - Friday, 22 February 2013
NOWRA (various rides)
Venture Cyclists 4 days touring
Distance: TBD (Moderate pace; not easy, some highway traffic, some cycleways, many hills – self-supported riding, with O/N stays
Train from Central 7:54am to Kiama; arrive 10:27am
Rides:
Day – 1: Kiama to Nowra, via Gerroa & Berry
Day – 2: Nowra to Huskisson, via HMAS Albatross, Falls Creek
Day – 3: Nowra to Cambewarra Range, via Berry (lunch); return via Seven Mile Beach (hard 610m climb)
Day – 4: Nowra to Terara/Comerong Island (early am)
Return by train from Bomaderry, Fri 22; Departs 11:20am
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Shoalhaven River – Hanging Rock Lookout, Nowra
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
MANLY/WARRINGAH'S BAYS, LAGOONS & BEACHES – WINNERERREMY BAY return
Distance: 70 km (Medium pace; not easy, some traffic, some cycleways, 7 km of un-paved path, a few significant hills)
Starts: 7:30am; Bondi Junction Oxford Street Mall or Circular Quay (to catch 8.10am Ferry); or Manly Wharf for 8.50am start.
Ride: to Seaforth (morning tea/coffee), along Wakehurst Parkway & Narrabeen Lagoon, Warriewood to Winnererremy Bay & on to Mona Vale Beach (for early Lunch);
Return via Warriewood, Narrabeen & Lagoon, Cromer, Dee Why & Curl Curl, Harbord and Manly (swim North Steyne?).
Late afternoon Manly Ferry to Circular Quay, thence ride via CBD Stanley & Bourke Sts to Centennial Park
BIKEast Venture Cyclists' Turramurra-Woy Woy ride. 8 February 2012: Palm Beach.
Photo by Ed Loughman
BIKEast Venturer's Port Kembla-Nowra ride – 27 - 29 February 2012: Kiama.
Photo by Adrian Boss
Friday, 8 March 2013
ANNANDALE & LOWER COOKS RIVER
Distance: 32km (Medium pace, some traffic, uses some off-road cycleways, no significant hills)
Starts: 7:40am Paddington Gates, Centennial Park
Ride: To CBD via Paddington; Circular Quay under Harbour Bridge to Pyrmont, across Anzac Bridge to Annandale (hello to John & Clare);
Continue via Lilyfield, Leichhardt, Summer Hill, Dulwich Hill to Earlwood (Hot chocolate/coffee @ Adora Café);
Resume down Cooks River to Airport, returning via Bourke Rd cycleway to Moore Park/CP.
ETA Centennial Park approx., 11:30am
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
LAKE MACQUARIE – Wyee to Fassifern
Distance: 62km (Medium pace, not easy, some heavy traffic, back roads where possible, cycleways, including Toronto-Fassifern rail-trail).
Starts: 7:40am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park.
Train: Sydney-Newcastle Flyer 8:15am (must join front 4 carriages); Arrive 10:12am
Re-starts: 10:40am @ Wyee (after coffee)
Ride: North via Vales Point, Chain Valley Bay across highway to Frazer Park (19km for swim);
Resume, via Old Pacific Hwy, down to Catherine Hill Bay (lunch);
Continue via Swansea, Valentine, Warners Bay, north of lake to Toronto (afternoon tea); thence, rail trail to Fassifern
Return train options: depart Fassifern 3:04pm or 3:50pm; Arrive Central 5:19pm or 6:04pm, respectively)
Photo by Adrian Boss
Friday, 22 March 2013
PARKS, TURF & SURF (Anti-clockwise!)
Distance: 21, or 32kms (Slow pace, some traffic, some cycleways, some hills)
Starts: 7:40am Waverley Park (outside Café)
Ride: Through Bondi Junction, down through, Queens Park, Centennial Park, past Randwick Racecourse, through UNSW/Prince of Wales Hospital, Navy Oval, Maroubra Heights, along Malabar Rd, on to Coogee Beach (coffee);
Return up and around Gordon’s Bay, Waverley Cemetery, Bronte Beach, up Bronte Rd, past Waverley Park;
Continue down to Point Piper/Rose Bay, across to Bondi Beach (swim!), and up the zig-zags via Martin's Ave to BJ.
Saturday, 23 March 2013
ROYAL NATIONAL PARK, return from Cronulla
Distance: 68 or 98km (Medium pace, some traffic, uses some off-road cycleways, significant hills)
Starts: 7:40am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park.
Ride: Usual ride to Ramsgate (coffee & patisserie), thence, to Captain Cook Bridge, Sylvania Waters, Kingsway, Loftus, through Royal National Park, Audley to Maianbar
(Brunch); thence to Bundeena
Return by Ferry to Cronulla, thence take train or ride back
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Distance: 25km (Medium pace, some traffic, mostly on road, significant climb out)
Starts: 7:40am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park.
Ride to Central Station (Train to Hornsby Departs 8:15am; Arrives 8:52am)
Re-start: Hornsby approx 9:20am, after coffee
Ride: North along Station St & Pacific Highway to Ku-ring-gai Chase Rd (3.1km); Kalkari Visitor Centre, Apple Tree Bay (swim!) to Bobbin Head (Cowan Creek Wharf – drinks);
Resume up Bobbin Head Rd to Burns (R) & Eastern Rds (L) on to Turramurra
Train back to Sydney (Town Hall or Central)
ETA back at CP 12:30pm
Adrian Boss away 2nd April until 12th April: Adelaide, Port Elliot & Kangaroo Island
Join regular rides with others.
Monday, 22 April 2013 - Sunday 28 April 2013
VENTURE CYCLISTS –
BALLINA HUB & SPOKES RIDES (by invitation only)
Details will be provided by Lienhard Boss in early March.
Friday, 3 May 2013
Distance: 24km (Slow pace, some traffic, some cycleways, some significant hills)
Starts: 8:30am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park.
Ride: Through Centennial Park, Darley Rd and through Clovelly down Mount St to Coogee Beach (coffee Bite Cafe);
Resume up around Gordon’s Bay, Waverley Cemetery, Bronte Beach, up Bronte Rd, through Waverley Park, Bondi Junction, Woollahra, down to Double Bay, returning via Edgecliff.
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
PORT BOTANY, return
Distance: 36km (Slow pace, some traffic, some cycleways, no significant hills)
Starts: 8:30am Waverley Park (outside Cafe)
Ride: Queens Park, Centennial Park, Kingsford, Eastlakes, Pagewood to Banksmeadow (coffee Brasserie Bread);
Return via Sir Joseph Banks Park, Botany, Pagewood, Maroubra, Navy Oval, Randwick, back to Waverley Park.
Friday, 17 May 2013
WATSONS BAY (Counter clock-wise)
Distance: 21km (Slow pace, some traffic, few cycleways, significant hills)
Starts: 8:30am Bondi Junction (east of Hollywood Ave)
Ride: OSH Rd, down Birriga & Blair Rds, Beach St to Bondi Beach; up to Dover Heights, Diamond Bay, to Watsons Bay & Green Point (coffee stop);
Resume, via Parsley Bay, Vaucluse Bay, Nielsen Park, thence to continue to Rose Bay and up Victoria Rd return to BJ.
McKell Park, Sydney Harbour
Photo by Adrian Boss
Monday, 20 May 2013 – Friday, 24 May 2013
VENTURE CYCLISTS – LITHGOW-MITTAGONG
(By invitation! Self-supported ride, unless support vehicle/driver volunteer)
Distance 340km (Hard, some traffic, 50% unpaved road, significant hills)
Start: Departure Central Station TBD.
Ride program starting from Lithgow Station:
Day – 1: Lithgow - Oberon via Cox's River, Tarana to Oberon (57km). Motel or Plateau Caravan Park
Day – 2 Oberon - Abercrombie Caves via Campbell River, Rockley, Triangle Flat across Abercrombie Range, Trunkey Creek (70km). NP huts accommodation.
Day – 3: Abercrombie Caves - Crookwell via Tuena, Binda across Crookwell River (74km). Pub stay.
Day – 4: Crookwell - Wombeyan Caves via Laggan & Taralga (71km)
Day – 5: Wombeyan Caves - Mittagong, via Killieermakie, Goodmans Ford Wollondilly River, Burragorang Lookout (64km)
Return by next available late afternoon train.
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Photos by Adrian Boss
Friday, 31 May 2013
FOUR CANALS & GREENWAY ride
Distance: 36km (Medium pace, some traffic, half distance on cycleways, some modest hills)
Starts: Meet 8:30am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park
Ride: To Redfern Station
Next available train to Stanmore Station
Resume ride: Stanmore to White Creek, Rozelle Bay, up Johnstons Creek, through University of Sydney, over to Mascot, down Alexandra Canal & up Cooks River to Undercliffe (coffee/hot chocolate Adora Cafe);
Resume ride up Cooks River to Earlwood, Dulwich Hill, Summer Hill, down Hawthorne Canal to Lilyfield.
Tram to Central; ETA Centennial Park approx., 12:30pm
Friday, 7 June 2013
PARKS, TURF & SURF (Shortened clockwise version!)
Distance: 20kms (Slow pace, some traffic, some cycleways, some hills)
Starts: 8:40am Waverley Park (outside Cafe)
Ride: To Bondi Beach down Martin's Ave zig-zags and around to Bronte Beach, through Waverley Cemetery, around Gordon’s Bay (coffee Bite Cafe);
Resume, but going up Dolphin & Mount Sts to Clovelly, down to Queens Park, around Centennial Park and up Bourke & Brisbane Sts back to Waverley Park
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Distance: 60km (Medium to hard, some traffic, 2.5km un-paved road, some hills)
Starts: Meet 8:30am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park
Ride: Moore Park Rd, Fitzroy & Foveaux Sts to Central Station
Train to Windsor Departs 9:00am; arrives 10:20 (coffee)
Resume ride: Cross Hawkesbury River, along Wilberforce, Freemans Reach and Sackville Rds to Ebenezer & Swallow Rock Reach walking trail (700m walk & some steps); visit Ebenezer Church, thence Tizzana & Sackville Rds to Tizzana Winery; cross Hawkesbury River, along Wisemans Ferry Rd to Cattai National Park:
return to Windsor via Cattai Rd and cycleway into town to Station.
Train back to Central Station
ETA say 5:00pm, at the earliest
Friday, 21 June 2013
SYDNEY HARBOUR FORESHORES
Distance ~= 21km (Slow pace, some traffic, some cycleways, some hills)
Starts: 7:30am Bondi Junction (east of Hollywood Ave)
Ride: OSH, Birriga & O'Sullivan Rds, Rose Bay, Point Piper, Double Bay, Darling Point, Rushcutters Bay, Potts Point, Woolloomooloo (Coffee!);
Resume up to Mrs Macquarie Point, Circular Quay, Dawes Point, returning via Kent, Sussex, Goulburn & Campbell Sts, and Darlinghurst through to Paddington.
Circular Quay from Cahill Expressway
Photo by Adrian Boss
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
7 BRIDGES RIDE
Distance: 38km (Moderate pace, some traffic, three stairways!, relatively hilly – need to be fit)
Starts: 8:30am; Paddington Gates, Centennial Park
Ride through CBD over Harbour Bridge (1), Luna Park, Blues Point, Waverton (Coffee/tea break); thence Wollstonecraft, Greenwich, Northwood, Longueville, Riverview, Linley Point, Fig Tree Bridge (2), Hunters Hill, Tarban Creek Bridge (3), Huntleys Point, Gladesville Bridge (4), Drummoyne, Iron Cove Bridge (5), to Balmain (Lunch @ 28km);
Resume via White Bay, Anzac Bridge (6), Pyrmont, Pyrmont Bridge (7), up King St to St James, returning to Centennial Park via Oxford and Bourke Streets
ETA approx., 3:00pm
Photo by Adrian Boss
Foreshadowed rides beyond June (to be confirmed)
Friday, 5 July 2013
BONDI JUNCTION – NORTH SYDNEY ride
Distance 32km (Slow pace, some traffic and hills mostly on streets)
Start: 8:40am @ Paddington Gates, Centennial Park
Ride into City via Paddington, over Harbour Bridge to Balls Head and Waverton (Coffee); thence up to and around Cammeray to Cremorne Point
Catch ferry to Quay and ride to CP and onwards
ETA 10:30-11:00am
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Old Pacific Highway!
15 – 19 July 2013
VENTURE CYCLISTS – PORT STEPHENS
Ride from Newcastle to Nelson Bay and around the Port Stephens area, including Myall Lakes
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
MEADOWBANK/OLYMPIC PARK-COOKS RIVER
Distance: 60km (Slow pace; some traffic, uses Off-road Cycleways, no significant hills)
Starts: 8:07am Ferry from Darling Harbour to Meadowbank
Ride to Silverwater Bridge down Parramatta River to Armory Wharf Cafe (coffee), through Newington, Olympic Park, continue via North Strathfield down Cooks River to Adora Chocolates (possible Brunch), thence via Tempe around the Airport, along cycleway of Bourke Rd on to Centennial Park
Expected ETA Centennial Park is 1:30-2:00pm
Photo by Adrian Boss
18 October – 25 October
SIX DAYS of riding
VENTURE CYCLISTS – RAIL-TRAILS-MURRAY to MOUNTAINS
BIKEast led; some self-supported riding – by invitation only!
Monday, or Tuesday, respectively
Catch Melbourne XPT to Wangaratta; departs Central
7:42am arrive 4:04pm or 8:40pm arrive 5:00am, respectively
Tuesday – Wangaratta to Bright
Distance 84km
Depart 8:30am. Ride to Bowser (8km morning coffee); thence to Myrtleford (46km – lunch); and on to Bright (30km)
Wednesday – Bright to Beechworth
Distance 57km; or 72km via Everton (all on rail-trail)
Side trip to Wandiligong (extra 7km)
Thursday – Beechworth to Rutherglen via Bowser and Chiltern
Distance: 80km
Early start 7:00am for morning tea at Bowser and lunch at Chiltern
Friday, ride to Albury for train to Sydney 11:15pm, or on Saturday 11:47am
Mid August till near end September 2013
Note: Adrian Boss is away in Europe, including leading rides in Switzerland.
Bourke Street cycleway under construction 9 August 2010. Martin Hanley.
Photo by Adrian Boss
Previous Rides
BIKEast Venture Cyclists' Lismore based ride – 2 May 2009
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
BONDI JUNCTION - ROZELLE/BLACKWATTLE BAY, round-trip
Distance: 25 km; (Slow pace, relatively easy, some traffic)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; 9363 9131
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am, Bondi Junction Mall
Ride streets through Paddington, Woolloomooloo, Martin Place, Pyrmont Bridge to Union St, Pyrmont (Coffee break);
over Anzac Bridge around the bays via Glebe Point, back to Darling Harbour, then Hay, up Campbell and along Bourke Sts, through Centennial & Queens Parks to Bondi Junction
(Split or early lunch at selected Spring St Cafe)
Wednesday, 26 January (Australia Day) 2011
MOORE PARK - CAPTAIN COOK LANDING KURNELL to CRONULLA, return
Distance: 77 km; (Medium pace; some traffic; experienced riders only)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; 9363 9131 Call to confirm.
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am, Bus Stop shelter 25m west of Anzac Pde in Dacey Ave
Ride streets past Green Square, cycleway on Bourke Rd, around the Airport, and along Botany Bay (Coffee break at Brighton-le-Sands);
Continue along Bay, over Captain Cook Bridge to Kurnell
Return is via Cronulla (possibly swim before lunch), thence back along the Bay, Airport and past Eastlakes to Centennial Park (splitting off as you wish)
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
MANLY/WARRINGAH'S BAYS, LAGOONS & BEACHES, round-trip
Distance: 55 km (Moderate pace; some traffic / uses Off-road Cycleways / significant hills / some unsealed tracks)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am; Bondi Junction Mall or Circular Quay (to catch 8.10am Ferry); or Manly Wharf for 9.00am start.
Ride to City via Paddington & Woolloomooloo. Main ride Manly, Seaforth (morning tea/coffee), along Wakehurst Parkway, around Narrabeen Lagoon, behind Collaroy Plateau, Dee Why & Curl Curl beaches, Harbord and Manly (for Lunch).
Early afternoon Manly Ferry to Circular Quay, thence ride via CBD Stanley & Bourke Sts to Centennial Park
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
COOKS RIVER - OLYMPIC PARK/HOMEBUSH BAY
Distance: 52 km (Slow pace; some traffic, uses Off-road Cycleways, no significant hills
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am, Bus Stop shelter 25m west of Anzac Pde in Dacey Ave
Ride streets past Green Square, along cycleway of Bourke Rd, around the Airport, thence via Tempe up the Cooks River (Coffee at Illawarra Rd Undercliff) via North Strathfield to Olympic Park/Homebush Bay (Drinks/lunch at Nova Hotel Cafe, Olympic Park).
Ferry to Circular Quay, returning via CBD, Stanley & Bourke Sts to Centennial Park
Sunday, (Date TBD in Senior's Week) March 2011
THE PADDINGTON SOCIETY'S SENIORS' RIDE - CENTENNIAL PARK TO MCKELL PARK
Seniors' week ride & picnic.
7 km; (Slow pace, Easy, Some Traffic)
Contact: Adrian Boss/Francis Walsh 9363 9131/9363 9572
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 11.00am; Paddington Gate, Parkes Dr. Centennial Park
Ride streets through Paddington, past Edgecliff Station and Darling Point Road to McKell Park where The Paddington Society hosts a picnic (for a donation). Return via Trumper Park & Paddington.
Bike hire available: Centennial Park Cycles 9398 5027, Grand Drive east of Hamilton Dr, near Rotunda. Arrange & pick-up bike there @10.00am to try bike.
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
MANLY/WARRINGAH'S BAYS, LAGOONS & BEACHES – WINNERERREMY BAY return
Distance: 66 km (Moderate pace; not easy, some traffic, some cycleways, significant hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am; Bondi Junction Mall or Circular Quay (to catch 8.10am Ferry); or Manly Wharf for 9.00am start.
Ride to Seaforth (morning tea/coffee), along Wakehurst Parkway and Narrabeen Lagoon, Warriewood to Winnererremy Bay (for Lunch overlooking Pittwater);
Return via Mona Vale, Warriewood, Narrabeen, Dee Why & Curl Curl, Harbord and Manly beaches (swim North Steyne).
Late afternoon Manly Ferry to Circular Quay, thence ride via CBD Stanley & Bourke Sts to Centennial Park
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
M7 - WESTLINK CYCLEWAY: SEVEN HILLS - CABRAMATTA
Distance: ~+55 km (Moderate pace, relatively long, mostly bike lanes or cycleway, some traffic, fit riders only)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am; Intersection of Lang Rd & Anzac Pde (next to busway).
Ride to Redfern Station - 2.5 km; catch next available train to Seven Hills (Coffee and briefing);
Re-start at approx., 9.30am for 30 km trip along Westlink's M7 cycleway to Horsley Park lookout; thence down Orphan School Creek to Cabramatta (Lunch Vietnamese restaurant).
Return to Redfern by next available train return to Centennial Park
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
BONDI JUNCTION – ABBOTSFORD SAILING CLUB
Distance 27 km – 22 km to Abbotsford (Relatively Easy ride; Slow pace; Streets & cyclepaths, Some short hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts 9.00am (late start): Meet Bondi Junction Mall before 9.00am start.
Ride: to City, via Brisbane St, Queens and Centennial Parks; along part of Bourke St cycleway; cross Pyrmont Bridge (Coffee stop in Union St); resume ride over Anzac Bridge, riding via Lilyfield, Five Dock to Abbotsford Rowing Club at the northern end of the old Great Northern Road.(midday lunch).
Parramatta River Ferry from Abbotsford; thence ride via CBD Stanley & Bourke Sts & Paddington to Bondi Junction
ETA back at Bondi Junction by about 2:30PM.
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
AUBURN – SYDNEY WATER CANAL/PROSPECT RESERVOIR, Return
Distance: ~+48 km (Moderate pace, reasonably easy, mostly bike lanes or cycleways, some traffic, fit riders only)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am; Intersection of Lang Rd & Anzac Pde (next to busway).
Ride to Redfern Station - 2.5 km; next available train to Auburn (Coffee and briefing); Re-start at approx., 9.15am for 20 km trip to Prospect Reservoir, across Parramatta Rd, under Western Motorway, parallel to railway past Merrylands to Guilford, thence along Canal cycleway (picnic brunch).
Resume ride through Horsley Park Regional Park, Abbotsbury, Glenfield Park, Canley Heights, Fairfield to Auburn (Lebanese lunch).
Return to Redfern by next available train return to Centennial Park.
Week, 14 - 21 May 2011
VENTURE CYCLISTS – HUB & SPOKES RIDES
KINGSCLIFF, NORTH COAST, NSW
BIKEast and Sunshine Coast Bicycle User Group*
Contact: Adrian Boss 9363 9131
Daily rides of between 40 – 100 km from Kingscliff to various places along the northern NSW coast and hinterland.
(Detailed programme and accommodation options to be announced during February)
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
MOORE PARK – CAPE SOLANDER, Return
Distance: ~+86 km (Moderate pace, relatively long, mostly bike lanes or cycleway, some traffic, fit riders only)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am; Intersection of Lang Rd & Anzac Pde (next to busway).
Ride beside busway, south along Doncaster Ave to Eastlakes, Coward St around west of Airport and along Botany Bay (Coffee break at Brighton-le-Sands); Continue along Bay, over Captain Cook Bridge to Kurnell and on to Cape Solander (watch for whales).
Return is via Cronulla (possibly swim before lunch), thence back along the Bay, Airport, Mascot, along Bourke Rd, Green Square back to Centennial Park (splitting off as you wish)
6 to 10 June 2011
ALL WEEK DAYS
VENTURE CYCLISTS' – TOUR:
LITHGOW - MUSWELLBROOK (Pubs & B&B tour)
BIKEast Bicycle User Group* - Venture Cyclists
Contact: Adrian Boss 9363 9131
Ride starts early afternoon
Monday – morning train to Lithgow. Ride to Capertee (43 km);
Tuesday – to Rylstone via Glen Alice past Mt Marsden (98 km including 12 km unpaved);
Wednesday – to Upper Bylong (to B&B Redbank cottage) (61 km including 6 km unpaved);
Thursday – to Denman via Bylong, Cox's and Kings Gaps (88 km, including 6 + 4 km unpaved over Kings Gap along Yarrawa Rd); and
Friday – to Muswellbrook via Roxburgh (29 km) – an early start to catch 10.13am train, connect at Hamilton for Sydney)
Early winter conditions; carry your own gear; absolutely great ride!
(Detailed programme and accommodation options to be announced during February)
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
PARRAMATTA RIVER: CENTENNIAL PARK to PARRAMATTA
Distance: ~+55 km (Moderate pace, relatively long, mostly bike lanes or cycleway, some traffic, fit riders only)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am; Intersection of Lang Rd & Anzac Pde (next to busway).
Ride Bourke, Oxford and College Sts into CBD, over Pyrmont Bridge (Coffee in Union St); resume over Anzac Bridge, through Balmain, along Iron Cove, Canada Bay, Concord West to Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway, Rhodes (with some cross training & drinks); continue over Whitton Rail Bridge along northern side of river to and around Parramatta (35 km later – lunch)
Return via Harris Park, under Western Motorway and through Olympic Village, Newington to Homebush Bay Wharf.
Ferry to Circular Quay, returning via CBD, Stanley & Bourke Sts to Centennial Park
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
MYSTERY TOUR THROUGH EASTERN SUBURBS
Distance: ~+55 km (Moderate pace, relatively long, mostly bike lanes or cycleway, some traffic)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am; Intersection of Lang Rd & Anzac Pde (next to busway).
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
BONDI JUNCTION – CHATSWOOD, Return
Distance: ~32 km (Moderate pace, relatively hilly, mostly bike lanes or cycleway, some traffic, fit riders only)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7.30am; Meet Bondi Junction Mall.
Ride via Paddington & Woolloomooloo to and over Harbour Bridge, North Sydney, Cammeray, Flat Rock Creek Reserve, Artarmon to Chatswood (Coffee); return down Kent St to Darling Harbour, up Hay, Campbell and Bourke Sts to Centennial Park
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
7 BRIDGES RIDE
Details to be determined
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
BONDI JUNCTION – RANDWICK RACE COURSE/EASTERN BEACHES to ROSE BAY
Distance 30km (Slow pace, Some Traffic and hills mostly on streets)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; Ph 93639131 Call to confirm
Ride through Centennial Park, past Randwick Racecourse, UNSW, 5 Ways Randwick to Coogee Beach (Coffee at Beach St); Ride Bronte, Tamarama & Bondi Beaches to Watson Bay; thence to Rose Bay.
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BIKEast Venture Cyclists' Blackheath - Lithgow ride – 10 December 2011, Photo by our venturer – Ed
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Distance 55km (Medium pace, some traffic, uses some off-road cycleways along lake shore, no significant hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 10:20am @ Warnervale (From Sydney catch 8:15am train from Central arrive Warnervale 9:59am)
Ride on to Wyee, Budgewoi, Noraville to The Entrance (lunch); thence along lake front to Chittaway Bay and Tuggerah.
(Return train options: depart Tuggerah 2:35 or 2:59pm)
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Distance 38km (Medium pace, some traffic, uses some off-road cycleways, some hills)
Starts: 7.30am; Paddington Gate, Parkes Dr, Centennial Park
Ride streets through Paddington, CBD, Pyrmont (coffee @ Cafe XXII Union St); resume ride over Anzac Bridge, White Bay, Birchgrove, Iron Cove Bridge, Around Iron Cove, returning via Forest Lodge, University of Sydney, Redfern to CP
ETA target 10:30am
Saturday, 28 January 2012
MAIANBAR, return via Cronulla (by invitation only)
Distance 63km (or 92km) - Medium pace, some traffic, uses some off-road cycleways, significant hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7:30am Dacey Ave, Moore Park (Bus shelter 30m west of Anzac Pde), usual ride to Brighton-le-Sands (Coffee), thence, to Captain Cook Bridge, Sylvania Waters, Kingsway, Loftus, through Royal National Park, Audley to Maianbar
(Brunch); thence to Bundeena
Return by Ferry to Cronulla, thence ride back or take train
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
OR
Saturday, 11 February 2012
PYMBLE - PALM BEACH - WOY WOY
(To be led by Colin Freestone)
Distance TBD
Contact: Adrian Boss/Colin Freestone 9363 9131/9983 0205 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: TBD (connection Palm Beach to Wagstaffe Ferry!)
Ride Pymble to Mona Vale via McCarrs Creek (Coffee Winnererremy Bay) to Palm Beach; (Ferry crossing to Wagstaffe, lunch), thence to Woy Woy (for train to Central)
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
MANLY/WARRINGAH'S BAYS, LAGOONS & BEACHES – WINNERERREMY BAY return
Distance: 66km (Moderate pace; not easy, some traffic, some cycleways, significant hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 74
Starts: 7:30am; Bondi Junction Oxford Street Mall or Circular Quay (to catch 8.10am Ferry); or Manly Wharf for 9.00am start. Ride to Seaforth (morning tea/coffee), along Wakehurst Parkway and Narrabeen Lagoon, Warriewood to Winnererremy Bay (for early Lunch overlooking Pittwater); Return via Mona Vale, Warriewood, Narrabeen, Dee Why & Curl Curl, Harbord and Manly beaches (swim North Steyne?). Late afternoon Manly Ferry to Circular Quay, thence ride via CBD Stanley & Bourke Sts to Centennial Park
Monday, 27 February 2012 - Wednesday, 29 February 2012
VENTURE CYCLISTS
PORT KEMBLA - KIAMA - NOWRA
Distance: TBD (Moderate pace; not easy, some highway traffic, some cycleways, many hills – self-supported riding, with O/N stays in Caravan Park cabins or tent)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 74
Train from Central 7:24am to Coniston
Essentially:
Day – 1: Coniston to Kiama via Port Kembla & Lake Illawarra
Day – 2: Kiama to Nowra, via Gerringong and the coast
Day – 3: Nowra to Kiama, via Berry (and possibly visiting Omar Khalifa, recent CEO BNSW)
Return by train from Kiama, same day
Nine Mile Beach
Shoalhaven River – Hanging Rock Lookout, Nowra
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Distance: 53km (Moderate pace; not easy, some highway traffic, some hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 74
7:46am train to Hornsby (morning coffee in Mall)
Ride down to Galston Gorge, up to Old Northern Rd, Cattai Creek, Scheyville National Park and along Old Pitt Town Rd to Riverstone Station (lunch)
Return by train to Redfern or Central
Sunday, 25 March 2012 – Friday, 30 March 2012
FOUR DAYS riding
VENTURE CYCLISTS
RAIL TRAILS - MURRAY to MOUNTAINS
BIKEast led; self-supported riding – by invitation only!
Contact: Adrian Boss 9363 9131 if you wish to participate and for accommodation.
Monday 26 March, or Tuesday 27 March, respectively
Catch Melbourne XPT to Wangaratta; departs Central
7:42am arrive 4:04pm or 8:40pm arrive 5:00am, respectively
Tuesday 27 March – Wangaratta to Bright
Distance 84km
Depart 8:30am. Ride to Bowser (8km morning coffee); thence to Myrtleford (46km – lunch); and on to Bright (30km)
Wednesday 28 March – Bright to Beechworth
Distance 57km; or 72km via Everton (all on rail-trail)
Side trip to Wandiligong (extra 7km)
Thursday 29 March – Beechworth to Rutherglen via Bowser and Chiltern
Distance: 80km
Early start 7:00am for morning tea at Bowser and lunch at Chiltern
Note: Adrian will join the Australian Bike Friday Club group at Rochester for its program of rides 30, 31st March & 1st April
Friday 30 March (informally follow ABFC rides from Rutherglen or ride to Albury for train to Sydney 11:15pm, or on 31 March 11:47am)
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
MEADOWBANK/OLYMPIC PARK - COOKS RIVER
Distance: 60km (Slow pace; some traffic, uses Off-road Cycleways, no significant hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 8:07am Ferry from Darling Harbour to Meadowbank
Ride to Silverwater Bridge down Parramatta River to Armory Wharf Cafe (coffee), through Newington, Olympic Park, continue via North Strathfield down Cooks River to Adora Chocolates (possible Brunch), thence via Tempe around the Airport, along cycleway of Bourke Rd on to Centennial Park
Expected ETA Centennial Park is 1:30-2:00pm
Saturday, 28 April 2012 – Saturday, 5 May 2012
VENTURE CYCLISTS – HUB & SPOKES RIDES
GRAFTON, NSW
By invitation only
Clarence River – Ulmarra Ferry crossing
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
BONDI JUNCTION – NORTH SYDNEY ride
Distance 32km (Slow pace, Some Traffic and hills mostly on streets)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill; Ph 93639131 Call to confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Ride into City via Paddington, over Harbour Bridge to Balls Head and Waverton (Coffee); thence up to and around Cammeray to Cremorne Point
Catch ferry to Circular Quay and ride to CP and onwards
ETA 10:30 - 11:00am
Note: 30 May 2012 until mid July 2012
Adrian Boss is away in Europe, including leading rides in Switzerland.
1st Sunday rides led by John O'Neill
BIKEast Venture Cyclists' Port Botany ride – 22 August 2012
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
MANLY/WARRINGAH'S BAYS, LAGOONS & BEACHES return
(Possible visit to Mona Vale Public School 100th anniversary exhibition!)
Distance: 66km (Moderate pace; not easy, some traffic, some cycleways, significant hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss: 9363 9131
Call-to-confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 8:00am; Paddington Gates; or Circular Quay (to catch 8.40am Ferry); or Manly Wharf for 9.15am start.
Ride to Seaforth (morning tea/coffee), along Wakehurst Parkway and Narrabeen Lagoon, Warriewood to Mona Vale Public School (Lunch overlooking Mona Vale Beach);
Return via Mona Vale ,Warriewood, Narrabeen, Dee Why & Curl Curl, Harbord and Manly beaches.
Late afternoon Manly Ferry to Circular Quay, thence ride via CBD Stanley & Bourke Sts to Centennial/Moore Park
Mona Vale Public School – 1912 (Recently demolished)
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
RIDE2WORK DAY – Bike-buses
Bondi Beach to the City via Bondi Junction
R2W breakfast in Bondi Junction Mall catered for by Waverley Council. BIKEast riders to lead and assist in running the bike buses.
Distance: Varies (Moderate pace, some traffic; some shared paths; some cycleways; some hills)
Contacts: Adrian Boss – 9363 9131 and Mark Worthington – 9389 4409
Call-to-confirm
Mobile on ride day: Adrian – 0407 005 574, Mark – 0412 013 262
Bus routes, stops and timetable to be advised and as advertised
Wednesday, 24 October, 2012
MANLY – THE SPIT/BEAUTY POINT – NORTH SYDNEY,
return via Harbour Bridge and Circular Quay
Distance: 46km (Moderate pace; not easy, some traffic, some cycleways, significant hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss: 9363 9131
Call-to-confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7:30am; Paddington Gates; or Circular Quay (to catch 8.10am Ferry); or Manly Wharf for 8.45am re-start.
Ride to North Steyne beach, Burnt Bridge Creek up to Seaforth (morning tea/coffee), down to The Spit, around Beauty Point, North Cremorne and North Sydney, Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, via CBD Stanley & Bourke Sts to Centennial and Moore Parks. ETA Centennial Park – 12:00noon
Wednesday, 14 November, 2012
MEADOWBANK/OLYMPIC PARK-COOKS RIVER
Distance: 60km (Slow pace; some traffic, uses Off-road Cycleways, no significant hills)
Contact: Adrian Boss: 9363 9131
Call-to-confirm
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 8:07am Ferry from Darling Harbour to Meadowbank
Ride to Silverwater Bridge down Parramatta River to Armory Wharf Cafe (coffee), through Newington, Olympic Park, continue via North Strathfield down Cooks River to Adora Chocolates (possible Brunch), thence via Tempe around the Airport, along cycleway of Bourke Rd on to Centennial Park
Expected ETA Centennial Park – 2:30- 3:00pm
Wednesday to Friday, 28 – 30 November, 2012
VENTURE CYCLISTS – 3 day event
MITTAGONG, NSW
Erica Rink & George Ritter are offering to host us at their home at Mittagong as our base, but with O/N accommodation at B&B or Van park cabins – TBD
Contact: Adrian Boss 9363 9131 if you wish to participate and for accommodation reservations.
Programme to be developed and announced.
Wednesday 28 November
Catch 8:45am train from Central to Campbelltown (Airport/East Hills Line) arrive 9:46am; depart 9:56am for Mittagong, arrive 11:01am
Reception by Erica Rink & George Ritter.
Go to accommodation and on to lunch.
Mystery ride after lunch.
Dinner venue – TBD
Thursday 29 November – Ride TBD
Friday 30 November
Mittagong to Picton via Thirlmere – TBD
Catch the 3:47pm train @ Picton, arrive MacArthur 4:12 depart 4:17pm; arrive Sydney Central at 5:22pm (well before sunset)
Ride or get back home as you may
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
GUILDFORD – SYDNEY WATER CANAL/PROSPECT RESERVOIR, Return
Distance: ~+32km (Moderate pace, reasonably easy, mostly bike lanes or cycleways, some traffics, fit riders only)
Contact: Adrian Boss; 9363 9131
Call-to-confirm.
Mobile on ride day: 0407 005 574
Starts: 7:30am; Centennial Park's Federation Place gateway (Cnr. Lang Rd & Anzac Pde - near busway)
Ride to Redfern Station - 2.5km; next AM train to Guildford (Coffee and briefing); Re-start for 12.5km trip to Prospect Reservoir along Canal cycleway.
Resume ride through Horsley Park Regional Park, Abbotsbury, Glenfield Park, Canley Heights, Fairfield back to Guildford (Lebanese lunch).
Return to Redfern by next available train; ride to CP & Moore Parks. ETA CP – 2:30pm or so!
See Also
Car-free days in Centennial Park are no more.
Complaints to info@centennialparklands.com.au
Push-on Rides Calendar (Bicycle NSW)