Rides
BayBUG runs the following rides:
New to BayBUG?
BayBUG members include both men and women with varying levels of fitness, skill and confidence.
If you are interested in riding with BayBUG and don't really know which ride will be suitable for you, please refer to our Ride Grading page.
If you are new to riding, please be aware of our Ride Requirements.
You may also find it useful to view
RTA's handbook for bicycle riders.
Most of our rides are advertised online in the Rides Calendar of PushOn provided by Bicycle NSW.
Weekly rides
BayBUG rides cater for new as well as advanced riders seeking a challenge;
please refer below for more details:
Saturday morning regular ride
| When |
Every Saturday |
| Start |
Departs 6:45am from the car park near the Bennelong Road entrance of
Bicentennial Park
(start time changes to 7:15am from 1st of June to 31st of August)
|
| Route |
Typically a lap around Olympic Park and then back towards Majors Bay Rd Concord;
proceed up towards Concord Hospital past Brays Bay Reserve and over Ryde Bridge;
west along Parramatta River to Silverwater Bridge;
cross Silverwater Bridge and then back east on the other side of the river
For our route map refer to:
BayBUG Sydney Olympic Loop at Bikely.com
|
| Duration |
1-1.5 hours |
| Distance |
32-35 kms |
| Grade |
Various; more details |
| Coffee |
Meet up for coffee at the end |
| Contact |
For further information, contact Stelio Pappas 0431 814 917 (before 9pm)
New riders please 1) call to confirm 2) bring a completed Sign-on Sheet to your first ride |
Sunday morning regular ride
| When |
Every Sunday |
| Start |
Normally departs 7am from the car park at the corner of
Majors Bay Road and Brewer St CONCORD
Any change to the start location and time are mentioned below
(start time changes to 8am from 1st of June to 31st of August)
|
| Route |
Varied - see below for further details |
| Distance |
Shorter rides of 20-30 kms and longer more challenging rides (normally monthly) of 30-100 kms |
| Grade |
Easy - medium; more details |
| Coffee |
Coffee stop mid-way or at the end |
| Contact |
For further information, contact David 9712 1850 or 0478 222 243
New riders please 1) call to confirm 2) bring a completed Sign-on Sheet to your first ride |
Proposed Sunday rides
The Ride Leader reserves the right to change the ride destination, amend the ride course or cancel the ride at any time before or during the ride.
MILSONS POINT
| When |
Sunday 5 February 2012 |
| Start |
7am
|
| Route |
From Concord over the Anzac, Pyrmont and Sydney Harbour Bridges for coffee at Milsons Point. |
| Distance |
28 km |
GLADESVILLE
| When |
Sunday 12 February 2012 |
| Start |
7am
|
| Route |
From Concord over the Parramatta River, through Putney and the rollercoaster of hills along Morrison Rd. Cross back over the River on the Gladesville Bridge (shared path) for coffee at Drummoyne. We also have another beginner ride starting at 8am - see below for details. |
| Distance |
22 km |
FIVE DOCK BAY (beginner ride)
| When |
Sunday 12 February 2012 |
| Start |
8am at Taplin Park Drummoyne
|
| Route |
Short ride to Abbotsford and back to Drummoyne for coffee. Call to confirm please: David Martin (mob 0478 222 243). |
| Distance |
6 km |
BALMAIN
| When |
Sunday 19 February 2012 |
| Start |
7am
|
| Route |
Explore the back streets and foreshore of Balmain. We also have another beginner ride starting at 8am - see below for details. |
| Distance |
22 km |
ABBOTSFORD/ FIVE DOCK EXPLORER (beginner ride)
| When |
Sunday 19 February 2012 |
| Start |
8am at Drummoyne Ave, Drummoyne (under Gladesville Bridge)
|
| Route |
Ride on quiet streets through Abbotsford and Five Dock to join the Iron Cove shared path and return to Drummoyne for coffee. Call to confirm please: David Martin (mob 0478 222 243). |
| Distance |
16 km |
EASTWOOD
| When |
Sunday 26 February 2012 |
| Start |
7am
|
| Route |
Through Concord West, across the Parramatta River on the John Whitton Bridge and ride through Meadowbank, West Ryde, Denistone and Eastwood for the exhilarating descent down Marsden Rd to the cycleway along the Parramatta River. |
| Distance |
22 km |
LA PEROUSE COFFEE AND SWIM
| When |
Sunday 4 March 2012 |
| Start |
7am
|
| Route |
Along the Cooks River Cycleway, through Mascot and Botany to La Perouse for coffee and a swim. |
| Distance |
58 km |
LIDCOMBE
| When |
Sunday 11 March 2012 |
| Start |
7am
|
| Route |
Via Homebush West and Rookwood Necropolis (cemetery) to Lidcombe, returning along M4 cycleway and Sydney Olympic Park. |
| Distance |
23 km |
CANDA BAY CIRCUMFERENCE
| When |
Sunday 18 March 2012 |
| Start |
7am
|
| Route |
Follow the boundaries of the Municipality as closely as we can and discover some hidden back ways. |
| Distance |
35 km |
NIELSEN PARK COFFEE AND SWIM
| When |
Sunday 25 March 2012 |
| Start |
7am
|
| Route |
Head east over the Anzac Bridge, through the CBD and Woolloomooloo, to Rose Bay for coffee and a swim at Nielsen Park, Vaucluse. Then ride on to Watsons Bay for the ferry ride back to Circular Quay and ride home to Concord. |
| Distance |
42 km |
Long Rides - Expired