HOT WEATHER FORECAST - EARLY START 7:00am
TAKE NOTE OF THE AVERAGE SPEED - WE WILL AIM FOR AVERAGE 24kph
We start this ride at Meadowbank Wharf and cruise along the northern shore of the Parramatta River following the Parramatta Valley Cycleway (PVC) route. After 8km, we turn up towards the university, then right and left to join the wide path aside the light-rail for 4+km (THIS WILL BE A SPRINT LEG UP THE HILL - RECOVERY GOING DOWN).
At the path end in Carlingford, we U-turn and return. But, nearing the university, we continue ahead across the bridge, still aside the light rail. After following the path right towards Parramatta, we turn left at traffic lights and head south on Alfred St for 1+km. Under the M4, we turn left to join the M4 cycleway. This cycleway with a roof runs under then alongside the M4 motorway and provides route back to Homebush.
We then head north through Rhodes - using Shoreline drive instead of the path to avoid the early joggers and dog walkers.
NO CAFE STOP ALONG THE WAY AS WE NEED TO FINISH BEFORE IT GETS HOT
Distance: 39.00
Elevation Change: 396
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