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Lakes Ride
Pose at the start Chittaway Bay. http://www.theentrance.org.au/explore/cycleway Long Jetty. Tuggarah Lake is very shallow. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuggerah_Lake Long Jetty Coffee at The Entrance, with views of the bridge to Toukley and the shallows on ‘The Entrance.’ From the bridge. A short diversion
Jasper Gasper 2014
Just some photos for now
Pymble – Akuna Bay – West Head – Manly
Stunning scenery along Pittwater, a roller coaster of a ride with hills to thrill and challenge, this ride has a lot to recommend it. Starting at Pymble station, the ride follows Mona Vale Rd to Terrey Hills. Mona Vale Rd
Amble out to Rhodes
An easy ride out to Rhodes. We start, as usual, at the Bar Italia (8:15, coffees finished by 8:30), and then wend our way through Haberfield and Five Dock. There is an (optional, short) stop at the Concord Farmer’s Market
Bourke St, Garden Island and Cahill Cycleway
Sunday the 4th May, a peaceful amble to Garden Island with a tour, courtesy of Robert Dunn. Meet at Bar Italia, Norton St Leichhardt to leave by 8:15 AM. You must bring photo ID (drivers licence, ID card, passport) to
Muswellbrook to Lithgow
“How many hills must on old man ride up, to prove he’s a really silly old man?” is the song Bob Dylan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFvkhzkS4bw should write in his senior years. Silly old men enjoying themselves. Don’t you know there is industry
Accessories
What things can you add to your bike to make your cycling a little safer, easier or more comfortable? Previous discussions have centred on bike mirrors. Here, John is demonstrating his helmet mounted mirror. John and Robert Dunn swear by
Ride to La Perouse 10 August
This is down as a medium ride of 45 kms. Although described as ‘medium‘, don’t let this deter you if you can ride comfortably at a steady pace for a couple of hours. No one left behind! The ride takes
Emu Plains to Katoomba: The gods aren’t the only ones that are crazy.
Why would you ride a bicycle up from Emu Plains to Katoomba? From close to sea level to over 1000 metres? Why would you set off with a prediction of rain at over 80%, with pelting rain the night before,