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Bike North
Homebush Bay Parklands circuit
02/10/2022
Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank, , AUSTRALIA
Meadowbank Wharf, end of Bowden St, Meadowbank, , AUSTRALIA
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Description
From Meadowbank Wharf, cross Parramatta River via John Whitton Bridge. Ride Rhodes water front Homebush Bay. Enter Bicentennial Park to view a fishway leading into Lake Belvedere. Circuit the Lake. Pass a Trelliage. Walk bikes on boardwalk over the tidal Grey Badu Mangroves, see a salt pan water bird refuge at a bird hide. Ride Bay Marker and Woo-la-ra. Cross Wentworth Point to view ship wrecks from the Promenade. Coffee stop at OP Wharf. Ride West alongside Parramatta River to cross Silverwater Bridge so as to ride East back to Meadowbank Wharf. Water and toilet stops
Notes: An easy paced circuit on shared sealed paths with plenty of stops; a ride for nature lovers. No stadia.Will be cancelled in poor weather, monitor calendar site.
Pre-registration is required through the Bike North website link
| Ride Leader | Wendy Jannings |
| Distance (km) | 25 |
| Pace | gentle approx. 15-17 kms/hr |
| Metres Climbed | 144.395 |
| RDI | 3.609875 |
| Grade | Easy |
| REE | Calculate your REE |
| Explanations of Bike North grades, pace, RDI, REE | |
| Suitability | Riders comfortable with managing high pedestrian traffic and bollards on shared sealed paths. Slow riding, many stops. This ride is all about the destination. |
| Features | Parklands, a fishway, mangroves board walk, ship wrecks, Bay Marker, a bird hide, crossing Parramatta River twice |
| Coffee stop | Wentworth Point |
| Expected duration | 3.00 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.