Saturday Cycle - Fernleigh Track: Adamstown to Redhead Beach Cafe
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This is a free guided bike ride at a slow relaxed pace, along the Fernleigh Track, from Adamstown Station to Redhead Beach cafe for coffee, and back. Option to start at Whitebridge. 🤗🚲☕️🏄♀️🌳
Enjoy 10km of the beautiful Fernleigh Track, a sealed shared path through bushland, before 1km of quiet streets bring us to Redhead Beach cafe for morning tea.
Come along to enjoy the outdoors, & build cycling confidence.
New people very welcome. Any questions, don't hesitate! 20 spots only.
Here is a link to the route on Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1896522252?ref=itd
Suitable for:
- all types of bicycles
- rusty riders or seasoned riders
- most fitness levels
However, at 22km, and with 5km of uphill in each direction, this ride is a little tougher than my usual rides.
Relative Cycling fitness level: very easy - easy - MEDIUM - hard - very hard
Choose from two start points:
9am at Adamstown Station carpark, Park Ave.
- arrive at 8:45am for a 9am departure
- 22km return
- approx pedaling time in each direction: 40- 50 minutes
- Message me if you're after a safe route to the start point
- Coming by train? Bikes travel free on opal card trips
- free parking at Adamstown station carpark
Or, 9:30am at the old Whitebridge Station
- meet us on the Fernleigh Track (where the black & white Whitebridge sign is), cnr of Hudson St & Station St
- 11km return
- approx pedaling time: 20 minutes there, 30 minutes back
- free on-street parking on Station St, Whitebridge
- we could be running 5-10mins late, but be there at 9:30am and you won't miss us!
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Finish time: approx 11:45am at Whitebridge, approx 12pm at Adamstown
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Topgraphy: On way there: 5km continuous gentle incline from Adamstown to Whitebridge; 5km of continuous gentle downhill from Whitebridge to Redhead (uphill on the way back); 1km of fairly flat streets through Redhead, plus a brief 30 metre steep hill.
How it'll go:
I will ride at the back while on the Fernleigh, to keep track of everyone.
Go at your own pace while on the Fernleigh (slow & leisurely, or faster).
We will stop & wait for everyone at Whitebridge & at the Redhead turnoff, after which I will lead us along the final 1km stretch of streets to the beach.
9am Depart Adamstown Station
9:30am Arrive at Whitebridge. Drink break. Toilets & a bubbler are here.
10:10am Arrive at Redhead Beach cafe. Have coffee, a bite to eat. Toilets and a bottle-refilling tap are here.
11am Depart Redhead
11:45am Arrive at Whitebridge
12pm Finish at Adamstown Station
What you'll need:
- helmet
- bike with good working brakes & tyres pumped to the recommended PSI
- bike lock/s
- phone & opal card in case of mechanical issue
- a repair kit, if you have one (spare tubes, tyre levers, patches, pump, sealant etc)
- water bottle/s
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Suitable for: those who are new to riding a bike through to those who are experienced. No prior experience cycling on roads necessary.
You must be able to effectively: stop & start, pedal, steer, signal left & right, balance at an almost walking pace, look over your shoulder to check for what's behind you, be always alert to upcoming hazards, & anticipate the behaviour of pedestrians & vehicles.
How we ride: I give a safety briefing at the start
& somtimes at certain junctions. While on the road, I lead the ride. We stick together & ride in an alert, slow manner. We ride within the field of vision of drivers, not hugging the left, keeping a predictable trajectory/speed. We ride in single file, clear of the doorzone & of the mouths of side-streets. Given we are usually on quiet, low-speed, short streets, we mostly take primary position (claiming the lane) to prevent unsafe passes, to be visible at junctions, & to turn right. On shared paths, please slow to a safe speed to pass pedestrians & give them early warning as necessary. Give other path users a wide passing distance. If a safe passing distance is not possible, wait until it is safe to overtake. The How We Ride Policy & the RSVP Policy are located on the group's homepage. You are responsible for your own safety at all times.
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Indemnity and release of liability
By participating in this activity you unconditionally indemnify the organiser/host against any and all claims, demands, losses, injuries, damages, liabilities or other costs, whether present or future, relating to your participation and/or dealings with Bike About Town - Newcastle, including but not limited to, any accident, loss or damage to property or death or injury to any person.
If the weather is looking unfavourable, check the comments below for updates; heavy rain will result in cancellation.
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A video with key tips on safe cycling for everyday trips around town! 😎
- How to cycle safely at road junctions, by Cycling UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CG0VTwevoU
Saturday Cycle - Fernleigh Track: Adamstown to Redhead Beach Cafe