Rides
Riding Time
Sunday, 5 February 2012
BONDI JUNCTION - LA PEROUSE, RETURN
35 km, Slow pace Easy / Some Traffic / Uses On-road Cycleways
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131/8033 0360 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 11.30am.
Average travel speed less than 15 km/h.
Regular Rides
MOST Saturdays
MOORE PARK - BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS, RETURN
32 km, Moderate pace / Easy / Some Traffic / Uses On-road Cycleways
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131/8033 0360 Call to Confirm
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 20 km/hr. Good coffee break and time to chat at Brighton-le-Sands. All welcome! Maps: out and back.
1st Sundays
BONDI JUNCTION - LA PEROUSE, RETURN
35 km, Slow pace Easy / Some Traffic / Uses On-road Cycleways
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131/8033 0360 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 11.30am.
Average travel speed less than 15 km/h.
Wednesdays (1st and 3rd weeks)
PADDINGTON - LA PEROUSE, Return
Distance: 32 km (Slow pace, Some Traffic and hills, mostly on streets)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131/8033 0360 Call to Confirm
Starts: 7:20am; Cnr Oxford/Queen Streets, Paddington or 07:30am corner Macpherson/Arden St, Bronte
Panorama ride via Bondi Junction, Coogee & Maroubra Beaches to La Perouse, returning via Yarra Bay, Matraville, UNSW and Centennial Park. Average speed about 16km/hr. Light traffic conditions (contra-flow out - back streets and bike lanes, return).
MOST Mondays and Fridays
BONDI JUNCTION – ROSE BAY/EASTERN BEACHES
Distance 25 km (Medium pace, Some Traffic and hills mostly on streets)
Contact: Adrian Boss/John O'Neill 9363 9131/8033 0360 Call to Confirm
Starts: 7:30am; Cnr Oxford St and Bondi Rd, Bondi Junction
Ride BJ to Rose Bay, up to Dover Hts, Eastern Beaches
(Coffee at Bite Cafe, Coogee); return via Randwick 5 ways,
UNSW & CP to BJ (or wherever) by about 10:00am
Special Rides
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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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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
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Nine Mile Beach
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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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 93639131/8033 0360 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
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 9131/8033 0360
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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 Hts, 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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 9131/8033 0360 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 93639131/8033 0360 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.
See Also
Car-free days in Centennial Park are no more.
Complaints to info@centennialparklands.com.au
Push-on Rides Calendar (Bicycle NSW)