Stunning ride through the forests of the Royal National Park with the smell of the Eucalyptus trees, and birds singing. Very Disney like. Then out of the Park you're hit with a stunning view of the East Coast. Rest of the 30 kms is all coast line, up and over along the ridges. A lot of steep downhill runs, a few climbs but never for long.
Take sunscreen. Take sunnies. Take plenty of water as there aren't that many refill stations along the way. Distance: 50 kms Time: 2 hours riding Route: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/849872737 Surburbs: Waterfall, Royal National Park, Stanwell tops, Otford, Clifton, Scarborough, Coledale, Autinmer, Thirroul, Fairy Meadow Path:
Hills: YES Several hills. The start is 4 kms of downhill. Rest of the National Park are rolling hills. Strava: Sights & Treats:
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Distance: 54 kms
Time: We took about 3 hours to do this with several stops to take photos and get some snacks Route: Manly, Freshwater, Dee Why, Collaroy Beach, Warriewood Beach, Mona Vale, Narrebeen, Church Point, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, Terry Hills, Allambie Heights Path: Road with bike friendly lanes/sections. In the suburbs along the beach it's quiet but some roads are busy. The busy roads have "bike shoulder lane" Hills: YES Several hills. Be prepared MapMyRide: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/761694601 Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/385848745 Sights:
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The M4 Cycleway is surprisingly very well signposted, even with the detours the diversions signs were everywhere. The best part of this ride is the destination. Cabramatta, home of the best Vietnamese food.
Distance: 50kms Route: Glebe - Zetland - Sydney City - Lilyfield - Haberfield - Olympic Park - Auburn - Harris Park - Wentworthville - Fairfield - Cabramatta Path: Mostly Cycleways, separated paths, some bike friendly roads in the city Hills: Only a few with small gradients Strava: link Sights: Buddhist temple near Cabramatta station along the cycle way Treats: Cabramatta offers the best selection of Vietnamese food, check out this blog for a map. Also because of the strong Buddhist culture there are several vegan/vegetarian Vietnamese restaurants as well. Must try: 3 colour bean drink (Che Ba Mau) Distance: 40 kms
Location: Glebe, Redfern, Rushcutters bay, Double Bay, Nielson Bay, Watson Bay, Dover Heights, Bondi, Centennial Park Difficulty: A few steep inclines, heartbreak hill isn't steep but a bit long Surface: Road, a few stairs Highlights: Amazing views of Sydney Harbour, lots of beaches, spectacular display of Sydney's most expensive houses. Facilities: Cafes, public toilets, water fountains along the way Strava route details: http://www.strava.com/activities/359151700 Amazing discovery today. Bike path along one of the nastiest Motorways in Sydney, the M5.
Well insulated from the noise with a large embankment it's very safe to ride. Suburbs: Earlwood, Bardwell Valley, Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills, Riverwood Distance: 20 kilometres Road Type: Road, Bike path, some parts are a bit uprooted Difficulty: Only a few hills mostly riding on the bike path. Highlights: 1960s Australian Architecture, single story brick, carports Facilities: Don't remember seeing public toilets Strava: Activity here Related websites: http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/Discover/Parks-sporting-community-facilities/Cycling-Walking-Tracks/Cycle-way-to-Botany-Bay I'm in Bathurst, NSW today for a friend's birthday. 200 kilometres west of Sydney. That's a 2.5 hour drive without traffic. Tip: no traffic on the road when you leave at 5:00 am. Before getting to Bathurst I'd done my google research and had saved a few routes. But as I was driving in I noticed a pathway along the river and decided to be adventurous and try my luck with a random ride. Random Rides for the win! Distance: 29 kilometres Road Type: Road, Dirt (my road bike was able to handle the dirt, better with a mountain bike), Bike paths Difficulty: Only a few hills mostly riding on the bike path. Highlights:Bike path along Macquarie river, fields of cows and horses, Route of Cox's road Facilities: Bubblers available along bike path, public toilets at one end of the river Strava: Activity here Coffee stop: Piccolo's on William Update: Warning when travelling to Bathurst, you may be driving in snow on ice so DRIVE CAREFULLY.
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