Category Archives: Cycling

Greenway Opening – 14 December 2025

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Dave Noble

I walked over to attend the opening of the Greenway Cycleway and Walkway at Johnston Park near the Arlington Light Rail Station. It was fantastic to see this project finally completed. Back in 2011, on this blog, I wrote about … Continue reading →

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The Oaks Fire Trail – Looking for Aboriginal Sites – 29 June 2023

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had been keen to look for Aboriginal sites along some of the more remote sections of the Oaks Fire Trail – which runs between Woodford and Glenbrook. The best way to travel along the fire trail is … Continue reading →

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Vale – Chris Collier

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

An old friend, Chris Collier,  passed away recently. He died after a long illness on 19 May 2022. Over a period of years, I did many trips with Chris and his partner Clare – mostly canyons or mountain biking trips. … Continue reading →

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Bird Photography Bike Ride – Cooks River, Barton Park and Taren Point – 16 February 2022

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable but quite tiring day cycling along the Cooks River to Botany Bay, then along the foreshore cycleway to San Souci and then over the bridge to the Taren Point Shorebird Reserve and the nearby bird observation … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 24 Sep 2021

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 90 of lockdown. I was good to be able to catch up with Digi Dave for a bike ride along the Cooks River Cycleway. We checked out a few Nature sites along the way. Then had stop-off at Gough … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Bike Ride – 13 September 2021

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 79 of lockdown. Back on the bike for a morning ride down the Cooks River. Rain was forecast from about 11 am, but when I was down at Cahill Park, the weather still looked reasonable, so I continued on … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Bike Ride – 10 September 2021

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 76 of lockdown. I decided to ride down to the Cooks River and then out to Barton Park and back. As usual, I was on the lookout for birds, so packed a camera. I saw my first Sacred Kingfisher … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 8 September 2021

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 74 of lockdown. Another day, another ride along the Cooks River. I was again on the lookout for the Osprey. But as often happens, I did not encounter it. I cycled down to the Cooks River at the Prices … Continue reading →

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Kingfisher encounters – Cooks River Bike Ride – 4 September 2021

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 70 of lockdown. Another exercise bike ride down the Cooks River. On another previous trip down the river (a walk), I had been looking out for Kingfishers, and I had seen an Osprey, this time my main aim was … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 29 August 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 64 of Lockdown. I returned to the Cooks River, with a morning bike ride down to Cahill Park and back. The tide was rising and fairy high when I headed back – so I thought my chances of spotting … Continue reading →

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