Rides
BayBUG runs the following rides:
| Saturday morning regular ride | All Saturdays |
| Sunday morning regular ride | All Sundays excluding the last Sunday of the month |
| Longer monthly rides | Normally the last Sunday of month |
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
These rides are normally 1 to 3 hours in duration and cater for new riders as well as advanced riders seeking a challenge; please refer below for more details:
| When | Every Saturday |
|---|---|
| Start | Departs 6:45am from Concord West Train Station,
corner of Queen St and Victoria Ave CONCORD WEST (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 call to confirm |
| When | Every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month |
|---|---|
| Start | Departs 7am from the car park at the corner of Majors Bay Road and Brewer St CONCORD (start time changes to 8 am from 1st of June to 31st of August) |
| Route | Determined by consensus at the time of departure |
| Duration | 1-2 hours |
| Distance | Typically 20-30 kms |
| Grade | Easy - medium; more details |
| Coffee | Coffee stop mid-way or at the end |
| Contact | For further information, contact Rolf Muller Ph. 8765 9719 New riders please call to confirm |
Monthly longer rides
These rides are longer (usually 3 to 5 hours) / more challenging than our regular rides and normally run monthly i.e. last Sunday of month.
Please note that decisions to cancel or shorten rides may be taken in the interests of the safety of riders, for example, in response to extreme weather conditions.
| When | Sunday 28th February 2010 |
|---|---|
| Start | Departs 7am from the car park at the corner of Majors Bay Road and Brewer St CONCORD |
| Route | Ride via Sydney Harbour Bridge to Balmoral beach for coffee and a swim Return via ferry |
| Distance | 35 km |
| Grade | For experienced riders; mostly on trafficked roads, with some steep hills |
| Contact | For further information, contact David Ph. 9712 1850 |
| When | Sunday 28 March 2010 |
|---|---|
| Start | Departs 7am from the car park at the corner of Majors Bay Road and Brewer St CONCORD |
| Route | Ride to Nielsen Park Vaucluse for a swim and coffee; continue on to Watsons Bay and catch a ferry to Circular Quay for the return ride home |
| Distance | 50 km |
| Grade | For experienced riders; mostly on trafficked roads, with some hills |
| Contact | For further information, contact David 9712 1850 |