Epping-City Boomerang
Tuesday February 16, 2021, 07:30:00
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 signing onto 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.
Summary : A ride to the city from NW Sydney using popular commute routes on both sides of the harbour. Few regroups, some traffic and hills.
This ride starts at 07:30:00 Epping Station, East side
| Ride Leader | |
|---|---|
| Trevor Nash | |
| Ph | 0419143395 |
| trevor.nash@optusnet.com.au | |
| Ride Grade Information | |
|---|---|
| Distance (km) | 50 |
| Pace | moderate approx. 19-22 kms/hr |
| Metres climbed |  777.77 |
| RDI | 38.8885 |
| Grade | Medium Hard |
| REE | Calculate your REE |
| Explanations of grades, pace, RDI, REE | |
| Further Information | |
|---|---|
| Suitability | Riders looking to learn new routes to and from the city or those seeking an introduction to commuting and traffic skills on a medium paced ride |
| Features | Commute routes from NW Sydney to the city, Epping to Gore Hill cycleway and other inner city cycleways, Harbour and ANZAC bridges, vistas of the Harbour and Parramatta River. |
| Coffee stop | Usually at Milson's Point/Kirribilli |
| Expected duration | 4 hour(s) (estimate only - ride may be longer due to on the day factors) |
| Future dates for this route | |
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| Profile (large) | |
A ride on commute routes to the city from NW Sydney using routes on both sides of the harbour.
The ride travels from Epping via backstreets and cycle ways onto the Epping to Gore Hill cycleway, followed by backstreets on the lower North Shore through North Sydney for coffee by the harbour at Milson's Point.
Cross the bridge and through the City to head west via ANZAC bridge, Lillyfield, Five Dock and Concord before crossing the Parramamtta River for a gradual climb up to the finish.
This ride will be at a medium pace but with few regroups. The ride is mostly on roads with marked cycleroutes; some cyclepaths and some hills.
Riders should have confidence in handling a bike in some traffic , be familiar with gearing and climbing hills.
Keeping us COVID-safe:
- Pre-registration is compulsory
- Physical distancing of 1.5 metres must be maintained at all times
- Riders must not attend if sick, have cold or flu or flu-like symptoms, etc
- All riders are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer
- Registration for, and participation in, a Bike North activity includes consent for contact details from the ride log being provided for contact tracing purposes
- Riders must bring and wear a mask when NSW Health orders require (e.g. going into a coffee shop, toilets and on public transport & vehicular ferries).
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