******************************************************************************************** Trip 1. Merrylands to Liverpool cycleway. Sat. August 24th 10am. Grade medium. Flatish. Some Saturday morning traffic. Distance about 30km one way. Duration 2-3hrs to lunch. Experienced cyclists only. Mix of Road riding and cycle ways. Pace easy. Meet on east side of Merrylands railway station. Next to pedestrian underpass. Try out the new cycleway. Finish with lunch at Liverpool. Return either by 1) Cycle back. 2) Take the train. ****************************************************************************************** Trip 2. Cook's tour Sat. September 21st. 10am Grade medium. Mostly flat. Some Saturday morning traffic. Distance about 20km one way. Duration 1-2hrs to brunch. Experienced cyclists only. Mix of Road riding and cycle ways. Pace easy. Meet in car park at SE corner of Majors Bay Road and Brewer St. Ride up Correys Ave and cross Concord Rd. Proceed to Botany Bay cycle route finishing at Tempe. Those who have had enough can go back by train at this point. Those who are hungry can ride part way back to the Post Office Cafe at Marrickville and have lunch. Return either by 1) Cycle back. 2) Take the train. ******************************************************************************************