Bike Leichhardt

An easy paced nature lover's 20k circuit ride in the Parklands, with plenty of stops of interest. No stadia.
Meet 9.30am at Meadowbank Station Platform 1 exit, forecourt. If your train arrives on Platform 2, use the lift to bring you up and over train tracks, to the forecourt meeting place. Parking available in Bank St. Forecourt Cafe closed on Sunday.

To start, we cross the Parramatta River on the the John Whitton Bridge,(see featured photo) dropping down to Rhodes waterfront and into Bicentennial Park. See a fishway leading into fresh water Lake Belvedere. Early coffee stop at Waterview Cafe. Push bikes along a boardwalk over tidal Grey Badu Mangroves. Tell the time on the biggest sundial. At two bird hides, view an expansive water bird refuge. See rusting hulks in Homebush Bay- Circle up, and then down Bay Marker, and cross into Wentworth Point.
Depending on time and to get the kilometres up, cycle on The River Walk towards Silverwater Bridge and cross back over the Parramatta River. Continue riding east on the Parramatta Valley Cycleway, back towards Meadowbank Wharf and train station

Bike Leichhardt financial members only.
Bring helmet, bike in good order, spare tube, pump, water.
Ride leader: Wendy Jannings on ride mobile 0493382359
The ride will be cancelled in inclement weather. Monitor Meetup.

Central West Cycle Adventure
Dunedoo - Mendooran - Ballimore - Dunedoo: 6 nights and 6 riding days.
18 Oct arrive Dunedoo - 24 October depart Dunedoo 2024

This ride is for members who like to tour and are not bothered by a mix of dirt and tarmac roads in rural areas. The following are broad details only. Some details may change.

Central West cycling is mainly on dirt roads with undulating hills. You will need to make your own way to the start point of Dunedoo, parking opposite the hotel. Regional temperatures range from 10-25 degrees so layering will be required. You need to be fit and capable of riding 50-80kms with panniers and/or backpacks. Ideally, your bike should be equipped with extra strong dirt tires, spares, panniers and at least two to four litres of water. Transport of your luggage for the night has been arranged.

The trip is to do loop rides along parts of the Central West Cycling Trail starting in Dunedoo (2 nights), Mendooran (2 nights), Ballimore (1 night) and Dunedoo again (1 night). Around 300 kms. All accommodation has been booked. Expect to pay about $100per night. Share rooms offer the best savings. Food, grog and entertainment will be extra. There maybe an opportunity to car pool.

You need to be a paid up member of the club and do the necessary distance training leading up to departure.

Bike Leichhardt members are invited to join the BL Committee for the 2024 AGM to be held in the Auditorium of Ashfield Wests Leagues Club
Afterwards we can all go to the Garden Room for dinner.
Dinner is at your expense with a good variety of food available.
For Dinner BL members and their friends / partners / lovers what ever can join in
Booking is essential so the restaurant can allocate enough space for us
Look forward to seeing old and new faces and swapping stories.