BikeSoc Trip List

BikeSoc Trip List

Here are rides and other bike related events. For a calendar of mountain bike races check out the Western Sydney Mountain Bike Club site. If you want to organise a ride tell me about it.

    If you want to do any of these rides, contact the organiser beforehand, otherwise there’s no guarantee that they will turn up.

Saturday morning road rides: I mentioned to some people during O-Week that i would like to start some sort of regular north-side road ride. I have been putting this off due to a fear of loosing my precious saturday morning sleep in. I've now bitten the bullet and it goes something like this:
    There are a number of places we could go. A good circuit is to ride from Terry Hills, into Kur-ing-Gai national park, follow the road around Akuna baymaybe out to West Head, then back to Terry Hills. It's possible to do a nice loop of about 45km from there. Alternatively we could start on the lower north shore and ride up the northen beaches to Church Point and beyond (see Tim's ride in the calendar), or ride to Mt Colah via Bobbin Head and maybe through to Berowa Waters and Arcadia. There are many possibilities.
     I would be happy to ride up to 20km (from Killara) to get to the start of a ride, this basically means anywhere on the north side. We could ride anywhere from 15km to 100km (i'll go further if anyone is _really_ keen), depending on who wants to come on any particular day. To organise ring me (Dave), on thursday to see where we're going that weekend. I'll be going out every saturday other than the extremely rare exception, so don't hesitate to ring. Starting this weekend (during the holidays too).

When: Saturday mornings 8am
Where: Various places around the north shore
Contact: Dave Budden 9416 3042

Critical Mass: Join hundreds of cyclists, bladers and other human powered vehicles in a ride around the city or Parramatta. Don’t be afraid to join in - the pace is always really cruisy. The ride usually finishes at 6:30-7:00 somewhere where you can get dinner. A group leaves from uni for the city Critical Mass - meet at 5pm at the steps in front of the applied science building.

When: last working Friday of every month, 5:30pm
Where: the fountain at the northern end of Hyde Park

When: first Thursday of every month, 5:30pm
Where: Church St Mall, opposite Parramatta town hall

Parramatta Critical Mass

When: Thursday 1 April 5:30pm
Where: Church St Mall, opposite Parramatta town hall

World Cup Cross Country Mountain Biking: Come along to support our local riders, including reigning champion Cadel Evans, when they race against the best in the world at the Olympic mountain bike course. I’ve raced on this track, and it’s pretty tricky, with quite a few hairy technical bits. There's also a short criterium through Darling Harbour on Thursday.

When: 10/11 April (women’s/men’s) (criterium - 2:30pm, 8 April)
Where: Fairfield City Farm (criterium - Darling Harbour)
Contact: Tim Wardrop 9953 1799

The Oaks fire trail: This is a good ride for beginners or experienced mountain bikers alike. Starting at Woodford, the fire trail undulates for the first 12 kilometres before about 15km of continuous downhill to Glenbrook, with the second half of this being singletrack.2-3 hours.

When: Sunday 18 April 11:30am (catch the 10:02 train from Central to Lithgow)
Where: Woodford station
Contact: Tim Wardrop 9953 1799

City Critical Mass

When: Friday 30 April 5:30pm
Where: the fountain at the northern end of Hyde Park

Church Point road ride: Start at St Leonards Park (just up the road from North Sydney station) and ride along Military Rd, across the Spit, along Wakehurst Parkway and Pittwater Rd to Church Point, then through Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park along McCarr’s Creek Rd up to Mona Vale Rd, then the Pacific Highway back to North Sydney. I will be doing this ride on my MTB with slicks. 70km, about 3 hours, though I can slow this down.

When: Saturday 1 May 9am
Where: St Leonards Park, at the canon on the corner of Miller and Falcon Sts
Contact: Tim Wardrop 9953 1799

Parramatta Critical Mass

When: Thursday 6 May 5:30pm
Where: Church St Mall, opposite Parramatta town hall

Lane Cove River MTB ride: Ride up Lane Cove River via West Pymble to Pennant Hills and back depending on how keen people are (there's a station at P.Hills if people want to bail). Time: about 3 hrs, but can make it longer or shorter if needed.

When: Sunday 9 May 10am
Where: outside Cranks Bike Shop at Roseville (just across the Pacific Highway from the station)
Contact: Dave Budden 9416 3042

Waterfall MTB ride: This is a fairly technical ride. Start at Waterfall station, follow a fire trail then a technical walking track down to Audley, then ride back along Lady Carrington Drive. 3-4 hours

When: Sunday 23 May 10am
Where: Waterfall station car park
Contact: Tim Wardrop 9953 1799

City Critical Mass

When: Friday 28 May 5:30pm
Where: the fountain at the northern end of Hyde Park

Woodford to Glenbrook race: An event held to raise money for the Careflight helicopter rescue service. It follows the popular Oaks fire trail. The emphasis is on participation, rather than competition.

When: Sunday July 4
Where: Starting from Woodford
Contact: Frank van Zanten (from Western Sydney MTB club) frankz@mpx.com.au

RTA Cycle Sydney: The cycling equivalent of the City to Surf. More info later. About 50km

When: Sunday 21 September

Scott’s Main Range - Blackheath to Mittagong: See details earlier on in the newsletter. 3 day mountain bike tour.

When: 25 - 27 September (reserve day 28th) or 1 - 3 October (reserve day 4th)
Where: Starting from Blackheath in the Blue Mountains
Contact: Tim Wardrop 9953 1799

Sydney to the ‘Gong: The biggest cycling event on the Sydney Calendar. More info later. 92km

When: Sunday 7 November

Weekend mountain bike rides: I ride off road most weekends, but these rides aren’t usually organised until mid-week. Phone or email Tim on 9953 1799 and I’ll tell you if there’s a ride planned. Details for these rides will be sent out by email most Thursdays.

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