Special Notes to Riders for this day
This ride will start at North Sydney station (Blue Street). This will reduce the ride by approximately 8 km to 38 km.
On the day there may be small modifications made to the route to cater for conditions and the group on the day. For example, the route will be modified on Rainbow St to return to Centennial Park via UNSW and the Racecourse as per the La Pa ride.
Standard Description (updated for the reduced route).
The ride commences from North Sydney Railway station where it passes through to Sydney Harbour Bridge. After crossing the Bridge, it will take Kent St to King St. Using King St, the ride will go through to Macquarie St, and pass St Mary's Cathedral and the Domain to reach the cycleways of Bourke St.
Bourke St will take the ride over William St and Oxford St until it reaches the Arthur St turn off to go to Moore Park and its massive spiral shared path bridge over Anzac Pde. At this point the ride will head into Centennial Park.
From Centennial Park, the ride heads into Bondi Junction on a recently introduced cycleway, through Waverly Park, and onto Coogee Beach for views, coffee/tea, and conversation.
On return the ride will climb up to Rainbow St, past the University of New South Wales, and the racecourse to Centennial Park.
From Centennial Park the ride will experience the old-world charm of Paddington and Darlinghurst before heading over to the waters of Rushcutters Bay and Woolloomooloo, the Domain and Cahill Walk, the Harbour Bridge and Back to the North Shore.
There are no designed Opt-In points however the ride does pass a number of railway stations along the way and as such these are Opt-out points. Additionally, you can turn around at any point and retrace the route. If you choose to leave the ride, please let the ride leader or sweep know BEFORE you leave the ride, ensuring the person acknowledges they heard you!
Distance: 46.00 (now 38 km)
Elevation Change: 756 (now reduced, not calculated)
Ride with GPS
Check public transport alerts: www.transportnsw.info/alerts#/metro-train
Risk warning
As a participant in this dangerous recreational activity, you may be exposing yourself to a significant risk of
harm. Bike North, the ride organisers and leaders wish to warn you of the risks and hazards that are an
inherent part of cycling, and to take care to prevent putting yourself, your fellow participants and/or others
into danger. By registering for this ride, you accept the warning as to risk, and you agree to ride in a safe
and responsible manner and to obey all Australian Road Rules.
All riders must wear an approved helmet and carry water, at least one spare tube plus a pump.
Health Warning
Riders must not attend if sick, have Covid-19, influenza or symptoms of any communicable disease.
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