RAIL TRAIL AND T/WAY LOOP

Grade: Easy – Medium
Start: 8:30 am Liverpool Railway Station. 35km

Uses low traffic roads, cycle paths and Rail Trail through Cabramatta, Fairfield, Wetherill Park, Prairiewood and following the T-way path back to Liverpool. Coffee stop at Prairiewood.

Contact: Phillip Jackson 9720 8297. Call to confirm.

Quick link to the current newsletter

http://bikeliverpool.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/autumn-newsletter-2012-2.pdf

Sunday 26th February 

BOTANY BAY FORESHORE RIDE Grade: Easy

Start: 9:00am from Wolli Creek Railway Station (Mt Olympus Bvd)
This 27 km ride is suitable for all riders; it is a mixture of shared cycle ways and back streets. The ride gives excellent views of Sydney Airport, the beaches of Botany Bay and the lower Geroges River. The ride follows the Cooks River to Botany Bay near Sydney Airport then continues south along the foreshore past the beaches of Kyeemagh, Brighton-Le-Sands, Ramsgate and on to Sans Souci returning via the same route with a lunch stop at Brighton-Le-Sands.
This ride is an excellent beginners ride with only 1 small hill.
Contact: Russell; 0434 141 810 to confirm.

Sunday 12th February

CHIPPING NORTON LAKES    -  27Km  -   Grade: Easy

Starts: 9:00am. Liverpool Railway Station.
Unlimited car parking in Railway street on Sundays.

An easy ride along the rail trail to Canley Vale then cycle paths to Lansdowne, Chipping Norton and Liverpool.
Using rail trail and cycleways along whole route this ride is suitable for the family or beginner.

Coffee stop at Condell Park.
Contact: Phillip Jackson 9720 8297 or 0434633490. Call to confirm.

LIVERPOOL COMMUTER OPTIONS Grade: Easy
Start: 9:00am. Liverpool Rail station – Approximately 28km.
Todays ride(s) will send a ride leader each with a small number of riders using one of the main & marked bike routes out of Liverpool and noting the locations reached at 10 minutes / 20 minutes and 30 minutes continuous riding at 16-17 km hour.
Ride to a neighbouring suburb, then ride back to Liverpool on an adjacent marked route . Returning to Liverpool for coffee / morning tea at Liverpool Mall.
The suggested routes are The Rail trail to the north / Hoxton Park Rd path to the west and Casula / Prestons to the south west.
Mostly shared cycle paths, some on road routes.
The ride is part of collecting information for Commuting to Liverpool by Bike, will be mapped and provided to work places as part promoting cycling as a local transport option. It targets 8km around Liverpool on where getting to work / the shopping mall etc by bike might be the most convenient / quickest option.
Contact: Alison 0438171484. Call to confirm.

LIVERPOOL TO PANANIA LOOP IN REVERSE
Grade: Easy
Start: 8:00 am from Liverpool Station. Unlimited car parking in Railway street on Sundays.
An easy 44 km ride from Liverpool Station following bike paths around Chipping Norton Lake, Milperra & Kelso Park to Panania. Coffee stop before returning via Lake Gillawanna, through Lansvale to Liverpool. Uses some roads. 

 Contact: Maree; 96025293 or 0419203379 to confirm.

A safe and happy holiday season from all at Liverpool Bicycle User Group

CHRISTMAS RIDE

Grade: Easy 25km night ride

All bikes must have working front and rear lights.
Start: 7.00pm from Carnes Hill Shops.

We follow the shared parth along Cowpasture Rd – Camden Valley Way  -M7

to Elizabeth Drive  then backtrack to Cowpasture Rd and back to the shops.

Meal after the ride at Carnes Hill Shops.

Contact: Maree; 96025293 / 0419203379 to confirm.

LAKE ILLAWARRA – SHELLHARBOUR
Grade: Easy  33Km   mostly flat a few small hills
Start: 9.30am from HARS Museum – www.hars.org.au

Illawarra Regional Airport, Cnr Airport Rd &Boomerang Ave, Albion Park Rail

 2 minute walk from Albion Park railway station.

A scenic ride following the lake shore and beaches to Shellharbour for
morning tea and returning by the same route.

The ride is mostly on cycle paths and quite back streets

For those interested a personal guided tour of the HARS aircraft museum is available at completion of the ride – Adults $15, Kids free).

Contact: Russell; 0434 141 810 to confirm.

Bicycle NSW, with support from the Roads and Maritime Services, will be providing a free community-based safe cycling workshop in LIVERPOOL this Saturday 19th November 2011.
The workshop will be conducted by an AustCycle certified instructor in a safe and controlled environment, aiming to improve bicycle riding skills, knowledge of road rules and safety of young bike riders and their families.

Workshop Details
DATE Saturday 19th November 2011
TIME 8:30am – 12:30pm (15 minute break included)
LOCATION Woodward Park Netball Courts – Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool

To take part in this fantastic opportunity Please complete your registration at:-

http://bicyclensw.org.au/content/safe-cycling-workshops