Bike Liverpool

Sunday Jan 29 LIVERPOOL COMMUTER OPTIONS

Russell Field — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:26:22 +0000

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.

Next ride Sunday 22nd January

Russell Field — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:30:52 +0000

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.

Season’s Greetings

Russell Field — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:24:25 +0000

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

Next Ride – night ride – this Saturday 10th December

Russell Field — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:28:28 +0000

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.

Next Ride this Sunday 27-11-11

Russell Field — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:47:03 +0000

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.

Ride skills workshop this Saturday 19/11/11

Russell Field — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:14:23 +0000

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

Next Ride this Sunday, November 13, 2011

Russell Field — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:40:08 +0000

RAIL TRAIL & T/WAY LOOP
35 km ; Moderate pace
Easy / Some Traffic / Uses Off-road Cyclepaths / Uses On-road Cycleways /
Contact: Phillip Jackson; Ph 9720 8297 Call to Confirm
Starts: 09:30AM; Liverpool Railway Station
This is an easy-medium ride using low traffic roads, cycle paths and Rail Trail through Cabramatta, Fairfield, Wetherill Park, Prairewood and following the T-way path back to Liverpool. Coffee stop at Prairewood.

New work in Cowpasture Rd

Russell Field — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:16:08 +0000

The final section of the missing 600m link between Cowpasture Rd and the new Camden Valley Way shared parth was laid on Monday

I would like to again thank Dr Andrew McDonald the local member, RTA and the Minister for Roads and Ports for their prompt action to resolve this issue.

Cowpasture Road – Construction commences on missing 700meters of shared path

Russell Field — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:39:09 +0000

After the recent completion of road widening works on Camden Valley Way at Horningsea Park the new shared path was not linked to the existing shared path Cowpasture Road.

After an approach to Dr Andrew McDonald the local member of State Parliament, which he referred to the Hon. Duncan Gay MLC Minister for Roads and Ports the construction of the missing 700meters of shared path has now commenced. See photos attached.

I would like to thank Andrew for his help in bringing this issue before the appropriate people and to the RTA and the Ministers office for their quick action in this matter.

This Sunday’s ride

Russell Field — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:16:37 +0000

Sunday 23rd Grade: Easy 35 km ride
LIVERPOOL TO PANANIA VIA LAKE GILLAWANNA
Starts: 8.300am. Liverpool Railway Station.
Unlimited car parking in Railway street on Sundays.
An easy ride from Liverpool passing throught Lansvale to Milperra & Kelso Park with a coffee stop at Panania returning via Chipping Norton Lakes.
Contact Maree; 96025293 or 0419203379 to confirm.