Category Archives: Cycling

Homebush Bay – A Nice Afternoon Ride

This afternoon, the weather was prefect for a ride out along the Cooks River to Homebush and then a loop around Homebush Bay. From my place the ride is about 50km.

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Hawkesbury River Loop – Bike Ride – 16 September 2012

A beautiful day! I joined Sarah for a nice ride out from Windsor along the Hawkesbury River to Wisemans Ferry and then up the big hill to Maroota and then back to Windsor. The total loop was about 92 km. … Continue reading

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Prospect Loop Bike Ride

Late August was a nice time for a ride on the road bike. The route I chose was mainly on city cycleways – a loop of nearly 100km. It went from Dulwich Hill out along the off-road M5 Cycleway and … Continue reading

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Mountain Biking at Kentlyn

Chris, Clare and myself went on a nice ride yesterday at Kentlyn. We started by doing the long loop to the east of Boronia Road. Bob the Builder has been busy adding a few more sections to his track and … Continue reading

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Whale Watching at Kurnell

Yesterday was a nice day to hope on the bike and ride the 40km down to Cape Solander at Kurnell and look for a few whales. The ride down there from my place is pleasant – along the Cooks River … Continue reading

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Barry O’Fail….

The state government has made two bad decisions in the past few days. Two unfortunate very bad decisions! The government has funded the light rain extension from Lilyfield to Dulwich Hill, but has not gone ahead with the associated Greenway … Continue reading

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Parramatta Valley Bike Ride

Sunday was great weather for a bike ride. It has been a while (too long!) since I got the road bike out and taken it for a spin. I set off along the Cooks River and rode to Homebush Bay … Continue reading

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Mountain Biking – The Old Great North Road

The Old Great North Road is a great venue for mountain biking. Chris and Clare invited me to join them for a ride starting at Wisemans Ferry. We rode up the old road for 13 km to where it meets … Continue reading

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Greenway Update

Despite a massive petition being presented in Parliament, the Minister has failed to act to reinstate the Greenway – walking and cycling track. This is very disappointing. You can read the minister for transport’s answer to a question here. If … Continue reading

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Christmas Lights – Bike Ride

A few photos and a video of the nice ride we did last night in the inner west of Sydney to see some Christmas Lights. The first street we went to was Walsh St in Croydon Park.

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