Name: Bike Ride to Carrington Farmers Markets - Start: Lambton, with 2 pickup points
Start: 2025-11-29T09:00:00+11:00
End: 2025-11-29T11:30:00+11:00
Location: Lambton Library

Join us for an easy, guided bike ride to the Carrington Farmers' Market at MOA & Co.

✨ Great for most skill and fitness levels. We go a slow, leisurely pace of 15km/hr.

New people very welcome! Come along to meet others, learn quiet cycling routes, build cycling confidence, and enjoy the outdoors! :)

**Start** **Points (read on for full details/exact locations)**:

* **9am at Lambton Park** (15km return)
* **9:10am at Hunter Stadium, Broadmeadow** (11km return)
* **9:25am at** **Islington Park** (5km return).

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**Our route:** follows the R5 cycleway, from Lambton Park to Hamilton North, which is mostly on shared paths through parkland, before joining the Throsby Creek shared path at Islington Park, which takes us to Carrington.
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**Cycling fitness level:** **VERY EASY**/easy/medium/hard/very hard

**Topgraphy:** flat

**Infrastructure:** 80% shared paths, 20% quiet streets, plus 400m of a busy high-speed road (Clyde St - we approach this road with care; ride on the footpath if you like)

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**What we'll do:** Cycle to the markets. Perouse the markets, grab a coffee, a toastie, or something from the bakery stall. Then you can cycle back with me the same way we came, or feel free to head off and do your own thing.

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**What is the Carrington Farmers' Market?**
Held indoors at a warehouse called MOA & Co, this is a small but lively weekly market. There is also a bakery, and coffee van. The market sells produce from a local farm in Glen William. The farm is called MOA Providores.

* Website: https://www.moaandco.com.au/whats-on
* Photos of the market: https://www.instagram.com/moaprovidores/?hl=en

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✨ Discover Newcastle's growing cycle network, made up of shared paths, quiet streets, & separated cycleways.

✨ There is a safety briefing at the start, explaining how we ride together.

✨ Practice & observe how to signal, where to position yourself in the road, how to use traffic lights and make turns, get more comfortable navigating traffic.

✨ I lead the ride, keeping a close eye on how everyone is doing, making sure we stick together. Someone volunteers to be the sweep at the back.
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**STARTING POINTS:**

**LAMBTON PARK**
**Meet at:** Lambton Library, corner of the park at corner of Morehead St & Elder St
**Start time:** arrive at **8:45am** for a **9am** departure
**Finish time:** approx 11:30am
**Distance:** 15km return
**Return pedaling time:** 1 hour 15 minutes

*Upon departing Lambton, I will leave a comment below to let you know we are on our way. Sometimes we may be 5 - 10 mins late, but please be there by the specified time & you won't miss us.*
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**HUNTER STADIUM, BROADMEADOW**
**Meet us:** on Turton Rd, at the pedestrian-only lights, at the shared path junction, in front of the stadium.
**Meeting point on Google maps:** https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yg9upR3MtBB4DLxB6
**Start time:** Please be there at **9:10am.**
**Finish time:** approx 11:15am
**Distance:** 11km return
**Total pedaling time:** 1 hour return

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**iSLINGTON PARK**
**Meet us:** in the park, next to the traffic lights at the junction of Maitland Rd & Hubbard St
**Meeting point on Google maps:** https://maps.app.goo.gl/x3xrkGQ287HaqrqH6
**Start time:** Please be there at **9:25am.**
**Finish time:** approx 11am
**Distance:** 5km return
**Total pedaling time:** 30 minutes return

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**You’ll need:**

* helmet
* bike with good working brakes & tyres pumped to the recommended PSI
* bike lock
* water bottle - bring plenty of water to stay hydrated!
* phone & opal card, in case of puncture/mechanical issue
* a repair kit, if you have one (spare tube, tyre levers, patches, pump etc)

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**Suitable for** those who have recently learnt to ride through to those who are experienced. No prior experience of roads necessary.

**However**, **you must be able to effectively:** stop and start, pedal, steer, signal left and right, look over your shoulder to check for what's behind you, be always alert to upcoming hazards, and anticipate the behaviour of pedestrians and vehicles.
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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.
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**Getting there**

* **By Bike:** [https://www.newcastlecycleways.org.au/way-finding,](https://www.newcastlecycleways.org.au/way-finding,) or Bike About Town's Komoot account: [https://www.komoot.com/tour/1831416099?ref=itd](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1831416099?ref=itd) , or comment below to ask for a low-traffic route :)
* **Coming by train?** Bikes travel free. Alight at Hamilton or Broadmeadow.
* **Parking:** available on surrounding streets/carparks.

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If the weather is looking unfavourable, check the comments below for updates; heavy rain may result in cancellation.
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**Transform your journey, ride & drive more safely, and change Newy's street culture.** These videos explain international best practice cycling principles for everyday city trips:

* How to cycle safely at junctions: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CG0VTwevoU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CG0VTwevoU)
* Road positioning for city cycling explained: [https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/road-positioning-cycling-explained#:](https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/road-positioning-cycling-explained#:)

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**Komoot:** [https://www.komoot.com/tour/1831416099?ref=itd](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1831416099?ref=itd)
**Newcastle Cycleways Movement:** [https://www.newcastlecycleways.org.au/way-finding](https://www.newcastlecycleways.org.au/way-finding)

**The aim of Bike About Town** is to give people the knowledge and skills to use their bike for everyday short trips, eg. to work, the shops, to hobbies, to the beach. Add a low-cost, low-carbon, mood-boosting, quick transport option to your repertoire!

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