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Bike North
Milsons Point to Cronulla Return
Milsons Point Station, Alfred St side. , , AUSTRALIA
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Description
Coffee will be enjoyed in Cronulla overlooking the beach, or on the way there and back.
After coffee, the ride will essentially retrace the route, however will use a range of backstreets from Sans Souci, and then divert at Wolli Creek past the Airport before heading back to Erskinville and Sydney Harbour.
Allow for 4.5 – 5 hrs hours including ride briefing, regroups, and coffee at a Moderate 22 kmh pace.
Riders are to have geared road bikes due to the hilly nature of ride sections.
While there are shared paths, riders also need to be comfortable cycling on the road/road shoulder with traffic.
Route hazards include on road/path items such as bollards, sticks etc. Riders to be particularly careful on shared paths with pedestrians and dogs that may unexpectedly move in front of the rider.
There are water fountains and toilets on route.
The ride does pass near or through several railway stations which would provide options for riders to leave the ride. Check how trackwork might impact these options. Optionally riders could turn around at any point and retrace the route, but please let the ride leader know BEFORE you leave the ride
Notes: It is anticipated that the ride will conclude in the high end of Moderate (22 kmh). To achieve this, many flat portions can be expected to be ridden in excess of 25 kmh.
This is a Bike North MEMBERS ONLY ride. Click HERE to join Bike North
Pre-registration is required through the Bike North website link
| Ride Leader | Andrew Elliston |
| Distance (km) | 77 |
| Pace | moderate approx. 19-22 kms/hr |
| Metres Climbed |  668.539 |
| RDI | 51.477503 |
| Grade | Medium Hard |
| REE | Calculate your REE |
| Explanations of Bike North grades, pace, RDI, REE | |
| Suitability | This ride is suitable for ride participants over 18 years of age on geared Road Bikes. Not child friendly. Ride is on a mix of shared paths, back streets, and both marked and unmarked shoulders on busier roads. Participants are to be experienced in riding |
| Features | Cooks River, Georges River, Botany Bay’s 10km’s beachside shared paths, Sydney Airport, Sydney Harbour and Bridge, Darling Harbour, Captain Cook’s Bridge. |
| Coffee stop | a) “La Prominade Patisserie”, 300 The Grand Parade, Sans Souci. Ph. 02 9529 8515. b) “Brew Brothers Coffee & Tea Co.”, 101/18 Park Ln, Chippendale NSW 2008. Phone: (02) 8072 7984. c) Choose option around Cronulla waterfront. |
| Expected duration | 5.50 hour(s) (estimate only - ride may be longer due to on the day factors) |
| For more information including ride map and profile, and any pre-registration options please check the Calendar Entry on the Bike North Website | |
Disclaimer
As a participant in this dangerous recreational activity, you may be exposing yourself to a significant risk of harm. Bike North, the ride organisers and leaders wish to warn you of the risks and hazards that are an inherent part of cycling, and to take care to prevent putting yourself, your fellow participants and/or others into danger. By registering for this ride, you accept the warning as to risk, and you agree to ride in a safe and responsible manner and to obey all Australian Road Rules.