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Description
Ride the greenways of the Hills. Discover cycle paths of Crestwood Reserve before making the climb over to Bella Vista. Ride up and over the beautiful Bella Vista Farm. Ride through the greenway of Bella Vista and Kellyville and over the Memorial Ave Bridge. Return via the Old Windsor Road Cycleway before making a bee line back to the start through paths and backroads of Baulkham Hills and Winston Hills. You need to be comfortable riding undulating terrain including some short sharp pinches. This ride contains one short sharp pinches at over 8% gradient for 200m and half a dozen or so at 4-5%. Riders must have low gearing or eBike to suit. Over time the gap of the greenway from Free Settlers Drive to Balmoral Rd will be developed making the greenway all off road from Norwest Boulevard Memorial Ave and beyond. Many water and toilet stops available. 7km Point Bella Vista Farm. 15km Kellyville Metro Station. 19km Circa Norwest Shopping Centre (also alternate Coffee Stop) just off route. 22km Sierra Place Reserve (Water). This ride does normally start from transport. However, there is plenty of parking available within Balcombe Heights Estate. Alternatively the ride can start at Bella Vista or Kellyville Metro stations. An alternate route near the end would be to use back streets of Baulkham Hills to reach Cropley Drive. However, to stay in Baulkham Hills you would need to climb over the steep Watkins Rd.
Notes: May be cancelled if raining. Pls check website.
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) | 28 |
| Pace | steady approx. 17-19 kms/hr |
| Metres Climbed | 246.627 |
| RDI | 6.905556 |
| Grade | Easy Medium |
| REE | Calculate your REE |
| Explanations of Bike North grades, pace, RDI, REE | |
| Suitability | Comfortable Riding undulating terrain including some short sharp pinches. Contains one short sharp pinches at over 8% gradient and half a dozen or so at 4-5%. Riders must have low gearing or eBike to suit. |
| Features | Hills greenways and beautiful urban architecture. Bella Vista Farm. Memorial Ave Bridge. Old Windsor Rd cycleway. |
| Coffee stop | Arthur St Cafe, Baulkham Hills |
| Expected duration | 3 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.