Ebike Rides Sydney

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World Bicycle Day and Balmain bike bus

Join us for UN world bicycle day. Join the Balmain Bike Bus and others for a special World Bicycle Day ride featuring a trip through the White Bay Power Station precinct — a route normally unavailable to the general public. Three joining points: Option 1 7.30 am – Depart Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt, to ride to Loyalty Square, Balmain, to join the Balmain Bike Bus. Option 2 8.10 am – Depart Loyalty Square (outside Woolworths), Balmain with the Balmain Bike Bus and ride to White Bay Power Station. Option 3 8.20 am – Meet at the Robert Street gate, White Bay Power Station. The ride will continue via Rozelle Parklands, the Anzac Bridge, Pyrmont and Darling Harbour before finishing at Parliament House at approximately 9.00 am. We expect Peter McLean (Bicycle NSW) and Kobi Shetty MP, co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Active Transport), will join us for a short welcome and photographs - probably on the Hospital Road (Domain) side of Parliament House. Coffee nearby with anyone who can stay around 9.30-10-ish. About the Southern Link through the White Bay Power Station site. It was originally proposed by Bike Leichhardt members Bob Moore and Keith Stallard and subsequently developed with support from Placemaking NSW. The route was designed both to provide a shared path through the site and to serve as an emergency exit from the White Bay Power Station precinct. It is currently used by the Balmain Bike Bus when activities at the Power Station permit. There is a longer-term aspiration for the route to become part of a continuous off-road cycling connection between Balmain and the city, including a future cycle route along Robert Street. What is the Balmain Bike Bus? Meeting Wednesdays at Loyalty Square, at the bike racks outside Woollies Balmain at 8am. They leave at 8.10am, cycling single file down quiet back streets of Balmain, ending up along Robert St in Rozelle, then stop at the White Bay Power Station to pick up more participants. They leave White Bay power station at 8.20am, making their way across the Anzac Bridge to Pyrmont. After this they are flexible depending on the desires of participants that week - sometimes to help them get to their destination/s, or sometimes stop for a coffee before heading off to work or to make the return journey to Balmain. • For more information about the Balmain Bike Bus, contact Rebecca Fernandez, by email on rebeccafernandez@outlook.com

VIVID Sydney

An evening ride to enjoy the 7.30 pm Vivid Sydney Drone Show *Star-bound* followed by *Laser Lightfall*, the inaugural Vivid Sydney choreographed Laser Show and a free hourly nightly tour-de-force over Cockle Bay. Followed by a short ride around Barangaroo to Hickson Road to view the Sydney Opera House where the sails will be lit up with a major new work, *Opera Mundi* by renowned French multimedia artist Yann Nguema, known for his mesmerising projections onto significant buildings around the world. Distance : 21 km at a medium pace START AND FINISH Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt **WHAT TO BRING :** Bike in good mechanical order, helmet, water, spare inner tube(s) and pump in case of puncture. Cyclists MUST have **good quality working front and rear lights**. Bring warm clothing. Riders must be financial for this year. First time riders may have a trial ride with us before joining ($10 a year) - please contact ride leaders before attending. **RIDE LEADER** : Laura 0439 901 613/Michael Gill 0418 498 797 **WEATHER**: Ride will be cancelled if there is significant rain. Call Ride Leaders if unsure.

WE ARE NOT POWERLESS  

Last June some of our members accompanied Muzafar Ali out of Sydney on his epic 4,000km Ride for Education fundraising ride from Maleny, Qld to Adelaide. (Short video of the ride here: [https://vimeo.com/1192453516](https://vimeo.com/1192453516) ) Muzafar’s film *We Are Not Powerless* is now finished and will be screened at Randwick Ritz cinema, followed by a Q&A with directors Jolyon Hoff and Muzafar. Their film tells the story of what can happen when a community refuses to give in and work together for hope, love, and education. We will ride from Pioneers Park, Leichhardt to Randwick to arrive in time for the 1.00 pm screening (finishes at 3 pm) Buy your ticket in advance from the website [wearenotpowerless.com.au](https://w7r4.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6a0ba8a6e4e23a10cee91407&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwearenotpowerless.com.au&w=65fe21b643328317b4d5a6d5&c=b_6a0ba3ea8c459265c0db8eae&l=en-US&s=zkW_8OD_e7A6Br5lKzQ1AnHd_6o%3D) or online from www.ritzcinemas.com.au **WEATHER**: IF RAINING you have 2 options \# One \- ride anyway \(as Muzafar did\); Bring wet weather gear #Two make your own way to Randwick Ritz, 45 St Paul's Street, Randwick and meet in Foyer **DISTANCE** 15 km (one way) Make your own way home, OR 30 km return to start with ride leader. **WHAT TO BRING :** Bike in good mechanical order, helmet, water, spare inner tube(s) and pump in case of puncture. Riders must be financial for this year. First time riders may have a trial ride with us before joining ($10 a year) - please contact ride leader before attending. **RIDE LEADER** : Laura 0439 901 613

Tempe to Cronulla Sunday morning ride.

Birchgrove and Balmain meander

Meet at Pioneers Memorial Park, Norton St Leichhardt at 8.30am for an 8.45am start to finish no later than 11am. A ride designed to get back to Pioneers Memorial Park by 11am for the WE ARE NOT POWERLESS ride. Check Meet Up for updates re rain, etc. We'll pedal along at a relaxed pace along the waterfront to Iron Cove bridge and onto Birchgrove Oval, across Balmain to the cruise ship terminal, meander along James Craig road, past Pyrmont Bay, along Whites Creek and up Hill St to finish at Bar Italia. Those joining Laura for the movie 'WE ARE NOT POWERLESS' at Randwick can continue 200 metres down Norton street back to Pioneers Memorial Park to join that ride. There will be a few substantial hills, about half the ride will be on streets so you need to be comfortable riding on narrow streets with traffic. Bring a bike in good condition, spare tube, tools and pump in case of a flat tyre. If feeling unwell please do not ride. If you can't attend please change your RSVP status as soon as poss. The weather has been changeable and cooler so bring wet weather gear and wear layers. This will be a sedate ride but challenging at times because of a few hills.

Continuation of Circle Sydney

Segment Four - 7 June : Meadowbank to Clyne Reserve (Barangaroo) Take the 8.37 ferry from Circular Quay to Meadowbank arriving at 9.30. Alternatively, train from Redfern platform 4 at 7.40 AM. If on the train take the Bay Drive from the station towards the harbour (down hill). Check transport schedules beforehand please. Meet at the Meadowbank Ferry Terminal for a 9.35 start. This segment is 35 kms and relatively hilly. There are lots of toilets, water refill stations and food options up until the Lane Cove cafe at the causeway at the bottom of the hill, then there is nothing on the route until you arrive in Wollstonecraft. There are a couple of steep climbs . One is on Anzac Avenue in West Ryde/Deniston is a 11% climb with a steeper 12% section. The second one is the very long 11% climb out of Lane Cove up Fullers Road. The first safety issue is at the intersection of Station Street and Victoria Road near West Ryde Station. It’s a right turn and a buses only R turn. The Brooke Street Motorway underpass is awkward and slow. My thanks to Fran and Peter for detailing this segment. Watch for updates closer to the departure date.

Fields, ferry and food

**Join us on a night ride to Harris Park to share a meal.** This ride is for financial members of Bike Leichhardt Inc. only and their guests. We may be joined by some members of ASHBUG too. ***MUST HAVE GOOD LIGHTS.*** (No lights = no ride) Alternatively catch the train to Harris Park and meet at the restaurant. **FOR RIDERS -** gather on the Queen St. forecourt of CONCORD WEST station (eastern side with the shops) at 4.15 pm for a 4.30 pm start. If its raining, just catch the train to Harris Park to meet at the restaurant. Riders will leave Concord West heading east along 'The Drive' and through the fields of the Dame Edith Walker Estate, south along the Concord Foreshore trail and through a few back streets to the Mortlake vehicle ferry. (The ferry is free. Sunset is about 5pm. Last ferry at 6.15pm). We'll go across the Parramatta river to Putney Point. Up the hill and along a few streets then onto shared paths. past Meadowbank towards Parramatta. We'll take the path next to the light rail through Rose Hill to Asees Indian restaurant on Wigram St Harris Park. Aiming to arrive approx. 5.45 pm, stow our bikes and be seated about 6pm. It's a 20klm riverside meander with the ferry and a few hills at Putney Point. AFTER the meal you can catch the train home from Harris Park OR RIDE BACK. We'll retrace our steps along the north shore of the Parramatta river. You can catch a ferry at any of the wharves along the way. Remaining riders will go to Meadowbank and over the river, pass Rhodes station to finish at Concord West station via Bicentennial park. A 15 klm return journey. You'll need working lights. Bright or reflective clothing. It will be cool, so wear layers and warm gloves. Bring a spare tube, tools and pump to repair a flat tyre. Bring a torch too. FYI we can stow our bikes behind the restaurant. Bring a bike lock. Pay for your own meal and drinks. https://aseesharrispark.com.au/ RSVPs close Monday prior so we can finalise numbers. Please do not come if you are feeling unwell.

Kurnell Whale Spotting & The New-ish M6 Cycleway

Start/Finish: Holbeach Ave Carpark, Tempe Distance: Approx. 55km Grade: Medium, 20-22kmph average speed ​Join us for a scenic loop out to Kurnell, taking in a mix of brand-new infrastructure and classic coastal paths. ​We’ll departfrom the Holbeach Ave carpark area and head straight onto the new M6 cycleway, making our way down to Ramsgate for a quick "cheeky" coffee stop to fuel up. From there, we’ll hug the coastline through Dolls Point, cross the Taren Point Bridge, and roll through Woolooware. ​The main stretch takes us along Captain Cook Drive all the way to Kurnell. Since it’s June, we’ll be keeping a keen eye on the horizon for some whale spotting before settling in for lunch at the café. ​Our return leg will be a steady spin back on the roads, finishing up at Holbeach Ave. ​Route highlights: - ​Enjoy the newish M6 cycleway - ​Coastal views through Dolls Point - ​Whale watching at Kurnell - ​Social lunch break ​Please ensure your bike is in good working order, and bring a spare tube, water, and money for coffee and lunch. All communications regarding this ride will be handled on this MeetUp site. Check the comments section for any updates closer to the ride. Fyi - All St George BUG Rides can be found on the St George BUG website: https://www.stgeorgebug.org.au/calendar

Secret 2nd "GreenWay" to Brighton-Le-Sands!

On Saturday 6 June we're heading south via a wonderful corridor quietly announced in the shadows of the GreenWay opening! The M6 Active Transport Corridor stretches 4 kilometres from Kyeemagh to Monterey, wide, separated, and genuinely lovely. It's the kind of infrastructure that makes you wonder why we don't build everything like this. We'll also be passing through some of the Inner West's cycling infrastructure along the way: the quick-build route on Meeks Road, the Carrington Road cycleway, and the Botany Bay foreshore path. **We're closing this meetup page soon, to hear about future rides, join our mailing list here:** https://bikemarrickville.short.gy/MailingList Check out the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54645516 Be sure to bring a functioning bike and your water. Info on the corridor: https://transportnsw.info/document/8525/M6-PROJECT-CYCLEWAY-MAP.pdf

Vivid - Tuesday evening walk

Vivid is back again for three weeks! Tonight we will walk to the Barangaroo Reserve and then return south beside Darling Harbour to view the multiple Vivid artworks. Out aim will be to be somewhere near the Pyrmont Bridge between 7:30 - 7:40 to view the drone show. Let us keep our fingers crossed that the weather is suitable for the drones to fly **and they have fixed the problem which caused 89 drones to fall into the harbour last Monday.** Afterword we will adjourn to the Arthouse Hotel for a debriefing. **LIMIT 10 PEOPLE:** Any more in Vivid crowds would be worse than attempting to herd cats. **RISK:** Please remember that you attend our events at your own risk and that our Organizers do not accept any liability for any health or safety problems that occur during our events. **MEMBERSHIP:** All members will need to be Financial 2025 to join this walk. A fee of $10.00 is payable each financial year. Please pay your fees before you RSVP. Please do a direct debit deposit for Sydney: St George BSB 112879 ACC 016949122 Wendy Harvey. Please use your Meetup Profile name in the bank reference.

🌸🌸🌸Tempe to Dolls Point🌸🌸🌸

MEETING: Central Station 10am. Platform 25, though this may change Or Tempe Station at 10:15 🌸✈️🌸 TIME: 10am Central 10:15 Tempe 🌸⏰🌸 DETAILS: Feel like you’re the only one not heading to Europe for the Winter? Problem solved…. The glorious white sands of Sans Souci and Dolls Point will fix that! We walk from Tempe Station via Kendrick Park and the Cooks River, Cahill Park, Riverine Park, Cahill Park, the Chinese Vegetable and Produce Gardens via Muddy Creek then hit the Coast at Brighton Le Sands…. Our first glimpse of the white sand, and a few aircraft taking off. The coastal walk from there to Dolls Point is easy, flat and paved. This walk has the added bonus of the St George Sailing Club if you’re thirsty and want to take in more of the view at the finish. There’s a regular bus service to Kogorah Station from the finish 🌸⛱🌸 LUNCH: Always best to BYO, though there is a cafe at Brighton, where we will have lunch 🌸🍽🌸 COST:💲5️⃣ cash gratuity or (donation)for this walk.💵 🌸💲🌸 DISTANCE: 1️⃣4️⃣kms 🌸🦋🌸 THIS WALK IS GRADED AS: Most enjoyable, and easier to get to than Europe. ✈️ 🌸☀️🌸 GET OUT POINTS: the entire way 🌸🚦🌸 TRANSPORT: Train to Tempe Bus from Sans Souci to Kogorah Station 🌸✈️🌸 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING A FRIEND PLEASE MESSAGE ME, unfortunately only the 2 legged kind, and not the 4 legged kind are included. 🌸🥰🌸 A heads up for newcomers and first timers. Our walking group is a fabulous Melting Pot of cultures, backgrounds, professions and life experiences. We love our Walks. We are INCLUSIVE OF EVERYONE………if you’re: kind, nice, fun, polite and respectful. 🌸😘🌸 On that note…. In recent times my walks are at capacity, which I’m capping at 40. Regulars, regardless of numbers are always welcome….just PM me if you’re on a waitlist. 🌸♥️🌸 We walk at a medium pace of 4kms per hour, stopping for breaks and to take in the views. It is a reasonable expectation that the group stays together. It is your responsibility to stay in line of sight. If you cannot walk at this pace, I will let you know of the next get out point. This is not negotiable. 🌸🐌🌸 As this is a walking group, bikes, ebikes, scooters, escooters, and pogo sticks are not compatible or welcome. 🌸👣🌸 Grading for my walks:
Easy: Mainly flat, suburban, loads of get out points, up to 14kms.
Easy-Medium: some stairs, a few uneven surfaces, up to 15kms.
Medium: Stairs, rocks, coastal beaches/sand, ups, downs, get out points limited, up to 17kms
Medium-Hard: uneven surfaces, need to take extreme care and be hike fit. Few get out points. Tracks, uneven surfaces, steep inclinations and limited resources. 🌸👯‍♀️🌸 WALKING GUIDELINES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Carry sufficient food and water (2 litres) for the expected conditions of the walk. Pls don’t separate from the group, unless you let someone know, preferably me. The waitlist is completely discretionary….reliable regulars will ALWAYS be included. 🆗……….If you are a no show, you will not be welcome to join a future walk with me. (It’s a courtesy kind of thing). If people are on the waitlist, it is also very inconsiderate. Marking yourself as “Not Going” within 2 hours of departure does not allow reasonable time to notify anyone on the waitlist. 🌸🙅‍♀️🌸 On the odd occasion, the walk may change from the schedule, due to weather, unforeseen track obstacles OR emergency situations. 🌸🤞🌸 Please make sure your conversation is always courteous to other group members. 🌸😍🌸 PS…. IF YOUR ID PIC IS OF A COFFEE CUP, YOUR DOG OR CAT, A VIEW, and not a picture of you…You’ll stay waitlisted. 🌸❌🌸 SAFETY WARNING: Please stay away from cliff edges and be very careful when walking on wet and slippery rocks and surfaces. Stay within sight of the group at all times. 🌸🔴🟢⚫️🟠🔵🟡🟣🟤🌸 DISCLAIMER: Your health and safety is our priority, we take care to minimize risk and avoid accidents and injuries. However, Organizers and Hosts are not responsible for your health and safety and do not accept any liability for accidents and injuries that may occur during Meetup activities and events. Please take responsibility for your own safety and belongings. By RSVP to this event you and your guests agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the Aussie Explorers Meetup group which can be found in the link below: https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers/pages/28346396/Terms_and_Conditions_of_joining_Aussie_Explorers 🌸☀️🌸 HAPPY WALKING 🍃🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🍃 xxLisa