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Canada Bays Ride Sunday 21 August 2022

21/8/2022

A back street ride to the bays of our neighbouring local government area.
Join us to ride from Dulwich Hill, along the greenway route to the Bay Run, and then to Abbotsford on Hen & Chicken Bay for our morning tea stop.
Return via Five Dock, Ashfield and Summer Hill..

Date: Sunday 21 August 2022
Time: 8:45 for 9am start. Return approx midday.
Start and finish: Dulwich Hill station, near the bike racks at the corner of Wardell Rd and Bedford Sts
Route: Back roads, some cycle paths, some traffic, slow pace
Register: on the Bike Marrickville Meetup page https://www.meetup.com/Bike-Marrickville/
More information: Natalie 0435117463

Ride our potential Sunday 24 April 2022

24/4/2022

Pedal with us across the Inner West and see our enormous potential as a biking destination. We have waterways that can become bike flows, highways that can become bike byways, construction sites that can become parks, and coves already primed for pedalling along (but not yet pedalling to). Stop for coffee along the way and fortify your resolve to become an advocate for the biking haven that the Inner West can become.

Date: Sunday 24 April 2022
Time: 8:45 for 9am start
Start and finish: Newtown station, near the bike racks
Route: Back roads, some cycle paths, some traffic, slow pace, approx 25km
Register: on the Bike Marrickville Meetup page https://www.meetup.com/Bike-Marrickville/
More information: Natalie 0435117463

Centennial Park and Bondi Junction Sunday 27 February 2022

27/2/2022

A low stress ride to Centennial Park and on to see a new cycle route in Bondi Junction. For those of a literary bent we will also visit the labryrinth mentioned in the 2021 Miles Franklin winning book, The Labyrinth.

Date: Sunday 27 February 2022
Time: 8.15 for 8.30am start
Start and finish: McNeilly Park, Warburton St Marrickville (near Marrickville Station)
Route: Back roads and cycleways, some traffic
Register: on the Bike Marrickville meetup page https://www.meetup.com/Bike-Marrickville/
More information: Natalie 0435117463

Explore cycleways old and new Sunday 28 November 2021

28/11/2021

Join us for our first post lockdown ride, a slow paced exploration of some new cycleways as well as some of the more familiar ones. You need to be double vaxxed to comply with public health orders.

Date: Sunday 28 November 2021
Time: 9.15 for 9.30am start
Start and finish: McNeilly Park, Warburton St Marrickville (near Marrickville Station)
Pace: Slow
Route: Back roads and cycleways, some traffic
Register: on the Bike Marrickville meetup page https://www.meetup.com/Bike-Marrickville/
More information: Natalie 0435117463

Greenway and Bay Run ride Sunday 24 January 2021

24/1/2021

Join us for our first ride of 2021 along the Greenway and the Bay Run

Date: Sunday 24 January 2021
Time: 8:45 for 9am start
Start and finish: Dulwich Hill Station, Bedford Cres
Pace: Slow
Route: Back roads and bike paths, some traffic
Register: on the Bike Marrickville meetup page https://www.meetup.com/Bike-Marrickville/
More information: Craig 0413 764 047

Tour de Pop Up Sunday 11 October 2020

11/10/2020

Now that Richie Porte is safely on the podium in Paris, join Bike Marrickville for a Tour de Pop Up, exploring some of the pop up cycleways that have been installed around the city in the last few months.

Date: Sunday 11 October 2020
Time: 8:45 for 9am start
Start and finish: Newtown station near Cuckoo Callay cafe
Pace: Slow
Route: Back roads and bike paths, some traffic
More information: Natalie 0435117463

Whale watching ride Sunday 2 August 2020

2/8/2020

Time: 9.30 am
Meet: Tempe Railway Station, car park on western side
Ride Duration: around 30 kms return, 4 - 5 hours
Ride difficulty: easy pace along bike paths, quiet to moderate traffic, green lanes, some easy off-pavement plus one short hill.
What to bring: helmet, bike in good working order, water, food, spares, etc and your binoculars
Contact: Craig 0413 764 047

COVID commuter ride

20/6/2020

Worried about crowds on public transport? Thinking about cycling to work?

Learn how to ride to the city from Marrickville on back streets and bikepaths.

Join us for a commuter test ride on Saturday 20 June,

Start and finish: Marrickville Station, Station St Marrickville, near the bike racks

9.15am for a 9.30 start. Return by 12.30

Maximum of 10 participants to comply with public health orders.

To register please go to the Bike Marrickville Meet Up page https://www.meetup.com/Bike-Marrickville/

Enquiries: Natalie 0435 117 463

Marrickville to Maroubra

29/2/2020

A flat, back street ride to the beach. Bring swimmers and towel for a dip when we arrive.
Start and finish at Marrickville station, Station St Marrickville
(next to platform 2)
8.45 for 9.00am start. Return approximately 1.30pm.

Register on the Bike Marrickville Meetup group

For more information contact Craig 0413 764 047

Find our route here

Cooks River Tales Saturday 2 November 2019

2/11/2019

Ride back in time with us on a tour of Cooks River history
Date: Saturday 2 November 2019
Time: 9.30 am
Start and finish: Marrickville station, Station St Marrickville
Route: Easy pace, cycle paths and back streets, family friendly
Contact: Craig 0413 764 047

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