lbug calendar 2010

LBUG Sunday Rides are held most Sundays. They usually (not always!) start at 830am at the Bakehouse Cafe in Moore St, Leichhardt (200m down from Balmain Rd). Meet earlier for a preride coffee. Rides open to non-members (small donation appreciated), you can join later if you wish. We are a touring and leisure group of mixed age and ability. There are rides of varying grades to suit all abilities. New or returning cyclists can try our EasyRiders every month. We try to keep the group together so no one is left behind. We appreciate riders on our easy to moderate rides who are prepared to help with duties such as pointing the way or helping slower riders.

See descriptions of many of the routes in the Calendar. Also look at www.bikely.com and do a search on "LBUG", for maps of all our rides.

A note on Insurance- If you are a member of BicycleNSW you are insured for any injury you cause to other people (including other cyclists) or damage to their property when riding. You also get as part of the membership limited personal injury insurance for injuries to yourself. Join BNSW online at www.bicyclensw.org.au.

Proposed weekend two or three day rides or longer tours are included (in green) - times or routes may be changed as the year goes on. Check for latest details closer to the time.

Check out our new interactive site on

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Key: ORB= Optional Ride Back, E=Easy, M=Moderate, H=Hard, MAM=meet at Moore St, Bakehouse Cafe, MACU=meet at Central Station, upstairs, 15 mins before train. MACD= met at central, downstairs, 15 mins before train.

2010

(Rides put on by other groups - Mudgee Bike Muster, Bike North Cowra Easter long weekend, Dungog Pedal Fest (September), Fitz's Challenge (ACT).)

Feb 7 Sunday. Easyrider #2. Cooks River Tour. 30 km. Easy pace, wont leave you behind. MAM 830 am.
Feb 14 Sunday. Leichhardt to Balmoral. 30km M Ldr: Dave. Some hills!
Feb 21 Sunday. Waterfall to Wollongong. Train back. 60km M. MACD for 7.44 am train to Waterfall (arr 8.44). Leaders: Bruce/Bob. Optional extra- ride to Waterfall and meet others at about 9am. Meet Tempe Station car park 7am. Bruce.(95km, H)
Feb 27/28 Sat/Sun LBUG Weekend Tour. Southern Highlands. If interested , ring or email ride leader, Heather. You can also join the Touring Group on leichhardtbug.ning.com.

AUTUMN

March 6 Saturday Gear Up Girl, BNSW ride for women.
March 7 Sunday. Easyrider #3. Morning spin around the Inner West foreshores. (also on, Tour de Hills, CAMWEST annual event)
March 14 Sunday. Loop the Lake- Rotary charity ride around L:ake Macquarie. Train to Warners Bay. 75km M
March 21 Sunday. Bobbin Head. M. Steep hills. Nice views. Leader: Heather.
March 19/21 4 day Tour- Yass to Wee Jasper, Tumut and Gundagai. Ldrs: Bob/Mike. Contact if interested. Staying in cabins. Bus to Yass and from Gundagai. M/H.

April 5 Easter Monday. Easyrider #4. Glebe/Pyrmont/Fishmarket. 15 km. MAM 9am. All welcome. E. .Bob
April 11 Sunday. Leichhardt to Prospect Reservoir and Orphans Creek. Lots of cycleways. 70 km. Optional train back from Cabramatta. M. MAM 830 am Bob. (NOTE- THIS RIDE WAS ORIGINALLY ON 25 APRIL, AND THE DUNGOG TOUR IS NOW ON ANZAC LONG WEEKEND. Apologies for any inconvenience.)
April 18 Leichhardt to Como via Brighton and Captain Cooks Bridge. MAM 830am. 50 km M.Ldr: Sue G. Return via Oatley. (Optional train back from Como or Oately).
April 24/25/26 Weekend Tour. Car pool to Dungog. Base rides. Heather. E. Note- This ride was originally on April 10/11.

May 2 Sunday Easyrider #5. Take it easy on a ride to the City and across the Harbour Bridge. 20 km. All welcome. MAM 830 am. Mike/Bob.
May 9 Sunday. Pymble to Manly via Akuna Bay and Narrabeen. Train to Pymble. 70 km. M/H. MAM 8.30am. Bob.
May 22/23 Wyong to Fassifern. Overnight at Swansea. Contact: Mike.

WINTER

July 4 Sunday. EasyRider. 25 km. MAM 830 am. Libby.
July 11 Sunday. Leichhardt to Manly. 40km M MAM 8.30am. Hilly but scenic. Bob
July 17/18 Weekend Tour. Wollombi or Maitland to Singleton in Hunter. Heather -CANCELLED.
July 25 LBUG Challenger. Sunday. Hornsby to Brooklyn via Bobbin Head. 50km H MAM 800am.
July 23/Aug 3 approx) Down the Darling. Outback Tour. Bourke to Broken Hill. Contact Mike or Bob if interested in this ride. Back up vehicle from Bourke. Full details on Ning site. (TOUR NOW FULL).

Aug 1 Easy Rider #8. MAM 830 am. Morning spin. .
Aug 8 Sunday. National Park. Waterfall to Bundeena and ferry to Cronulla. 50km. ORB 75 km M/H. MAM 8.00am. Train to Waterfall. Bob/Mark.
Aug 21/22 The 3 W's, Windsor to Wyong via Wiseman's Ferry. Contact: Grant Rogers.
Aug 29 Sunday. Leichhardt to Cronulla (optional extension to Kurnell). 50-65 km. M Easier options- finish at Brighton or take train back from Cronulla. MAM 830am. Mark/Bob.

Oct 10 (date to be confirmed) Sunday. Big Leichhardt Bike Day. Community event for cyclists of all ages.10 am to 2.30 pm, War Memorial Park, cnr Catherine and Moore Sts, Leichhardt. .Free BBQ, stalls, events, Community Ride at noon, 10 km around the foreshore (Easy).. Volunteers wanted. Support cycling and LBUG.

Oct 13- to be confirmed Wednesday. National Ride to Work Day- join the crowds! Get a kit from BNSW for your place of work. Register for chance to win prizes.

Oct 17- to be confirmed Bicycle NSW Spring Cycle -Starts North Sydney Oval. Finish at Olympic Park. Enter from BNSW website at www.bicyclensw.org.au.

Nov 7 Sunday. The Gong Ride (enter at bike shops or through MS). 75 km M/H.

Nov 27 Saturday. Springwood to Katoomba. Day ride option or stay at YHA and link up with the next ride on Sunday morning. MAC for 7.18 am train to Springwood. Leader: Grant Rogers mob 0408164259.
Nov 28 Sunday. Day 1 riders at the YHA can have a leisurely breakfast in Katoomba before meeeting any day riders who might catch an early train up and meet at 930 am at Kat Station for the downhill from Katoomba to Penrith. 50 km. Contact Bob 98103706 0418 265301 or Grant for more details. M.

2010 Rides and Tours Calendar

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