lbug calendar 2009

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.

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

See descriptions of many of the routes in the Calendar. Also look at www.bikely.com and do a search on LBUG.

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.

For latest info join the LBUG email list by filling in your email address and then clicking the Yahoo button on the LBUG home page (down towards the bottom of page). You may need to complete the Join Up page first. Alternatively send a blank email message to [email protected], or visit http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/LBUG

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.

2009

SUMMER

Feb 1 Sunday. Easyrider #2. Cooks River Tour. 30 km. Easy pace, wont leave you behind. MAM 830 am. Leader: Dave/Heather.
Feb 14/15 Sat/Sun LBUG Weekend Tour. Southern Highlands. Wingello to Goulburn via Wollondilly River, return via Bungonia. Start at Wingello 9.30 am. If interested, ring or email ride leader:Drew Stones
Feb 22 Sunday Waterfall to Wollongong. Train back. 60km M. MACD for 7.44 am train to Waterfall (arr 8.43). Leader: Bob. Optional extra- ride to Waterfall and meet others at about 9am. Meet Grant at Tempe Station car park 7am. Tel 0408164259 (95km, H)

AUTUMN

April 5 Sunday. Easyrider #4. To Observatory Hill via Glebe/Fishmarket/Pyrmont. 15 km. MAM 9am. All welcome. E. Ldr: Bob
April 8 Wednesday. Midweek Ride. Balmain Explorer. 15km. MAM 9am. E Ldr: Bob/Ross
April 10/11/12/13 Easter Bike North's Tour De Cowra. Camping or cabins at Cowra, do day rides. Book early.
For those not away we often do a ride on Easter Monday.
April 13 Leichhardt to Como via Brighton and Captain Cooks Bridge. MAM 830am. 50 km M. Bob. Return via Oatley. (Optional train back from Como or Oately).Leader to be confirmed.

April 19 Leichhardt to Prospect Canal Cycleway and Orphans Creek. Lots of cycleways. Vietnamese lunch at Canley Vale. 70 km. Optional train back from Canley Vale or ride back via Regents Park. M. MAM 830 am Bob.
April 24/25/26 Anzac Weekend Away - Bathurst to Orange. 2 or 3 day options. Contact Heather.

May 3 Sunday Easyrider #5. Take it easy on a ride to the City and across the Harbour Bridge. 20 km. All welcome. MAM 830 am. Ldrs: Dave/Phillip.
May 10 Sunday. Pymble to Manly via Akuna Bay and Narrabeen. Train to Pymble. 70 km. M/H. MAM 8.30am. Ldr: Bob.
May 17 Sunday. M7 Cycleway. Ldr: Jan Mohandas. MAM 8 am. Train to Seven Hills. Train back from Liverpool. 40km M
May 24/25 Weekend at Wiseman's Ferry. Stay at Del Rio Resort and do day rides or walks. Something for everyone. 5km (local potter) to 100km (Mangrove Mtn). If interested please contact us NOW so we can book accommodation! Or book your own thru Delrio on 45664330- there is a range of cabins or camp.E/M/H Bob

July 5 Sunday. Easyrider #7. 25 km. MAM 830 am. Libby.
July 12 Sunday. Leichhardt to Manly and North Head. 40km M MAM 8.30am. Hilly but scenic. Bob
July 18/19 Weekend Tour. Details to be announced. Contact: Drew Stones.
July 26 Sunday LBUG Challenger. Hornsby to Brooklyn via Bobbin Head. 50km H MAM 800am. Ldr: tba.

Aug 2 Easyrider #8. MAM 830 am. Morning spin. Bob.
Aug 9 Sunday. National Park. Waterfall to Bundeena and ferry to Cronulla. 50km. ORB 75 km M/H. MAM 8.00am. Train to Waterfall, 8.44 am from Central, 8.52 am Sydenham. ( Fast group leaves Tempe Station 7.45 am- contact Mark lacey or Bruce Fry.) Leaders: Bob/Mark.
Aug 22/23 The 3 W's, Windsor to Wyong via Wiseman's Ferry. Do Bumble Hill. Overnight at the WF Hotel. Contact: Grant Rogers.
Aug 30 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.

SPRING

Oct 18 Sunday LBUG Challenger. Springwood to Hornsby. 100km H. Contact Grant Rogers.

Oct 24/25 Newcastle area. Train to Warners Bay. Can do one or two days. Details to be finalised.

Nov 1 Sunday. The Gong Ride (enter at bike shops or through MS). 75 km M/H.

Nov 15 Sunday. Leichhardt to Watson's Bay via Bondi. MAM 830 am. Ride back via Bellevue Hill or catch ferry to Circular Quay for an easier option.

Nov 22 (to be confirmed) 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.. Volunteers wanted. Support cycling and LBUG. Nov 28/29 Saturday: Springwood to Katoomba. Day ride option or stay at YHA and ride back down the mountains on Sunday morning. MAC for 7.18 am train to Springwood. Leader: Grant Rogers .
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 mob 0408164259 for more details. M.

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