Sunday Cycle - Fernleigh Track: Adamstown to Redhead Beach Cafe

Name: Sunday Cycle - Fernleigh Track: Adamstown to Redhead Beach Cafe
Start: 2025-08-03T10:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-08-03T13:00:00+10:00
Location: Adamstown Station

Hosted By

Philippa

Sunday Cycle - Fernleigh Track: Adamstown to Redhead Beach Cafe

Details

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.

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Enjoy 10km of the beautiful Fernleigh Track, a sealed shared path through bushland, before 1km of quiet streets brings us to Redhead Beach cafe for morning tea. 22km total.

Here is a link to the route on Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1896522252?ref=itd

Our slow easy pace is great for most fitness levels.

However, at 22km, with 5km of gentle - but continuous - uphill in each direction, this ride is a little tougher than the usual rides.

Relative Cycling fitness level: very easy / easy / MEDIUM / hard / very hard

New people very welcome. Any questions, don't hesitate! 20 spots only.

Choose from two start points:

10am at Adamstown Station carpark, Park Ave.

arrive at 9:45am for a 10am 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

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OR, 10:30am 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 10:30am and you won't miss us!

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Finish time: approx 12:45pm at Whitebridge, and approx 1pm 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 50 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 & regroup at Whitebridge & at the Redhead turnoff, after which I will lead us along the final 1km stretch of quiet streets to the beach.

10am - Depart Adamstown Station
10:30am Arrive at Whitebridge. Drink break. Toilets & a bubbler are here.
11:10am - Arrive at Redhead Beach cafe. Have coffee, a bite to eat. Toilets and a bottle-refilling tap are here.
12pm - Depart Redhead
12:45pm approx- Arrive at Whitebridge
1pm approx- 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 puncture (a repair kit if you have one)
plenty of water, 1 litre recommended
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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: We are a group of people with varying experience, confidence levels and cycling styles. A quick safety briefing at the start of the ride will establish how we will ride together. I lead the ride and provide instruction at certain junctions. We stick together & ride in an alert, slow manner. We position ourselves to be very visible, keeping clear of drivers' blind spots, & keeping a predictable trajectory/speed. We ride in single file, clear of the doorzone & of the mouths of side-streets. We frequently take primary position (claiming the lane) to prevent unsafe passes, & to turn right. We pass pedestrians slowly. You are responsible for your own safety at all times. If you have never heard of primary position, or the doorzone, it doesn't matter! I explain things at the start. Just follow along and you'll pick up it up as we go :)

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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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