Rides
We love riding
A number of rides are organised by CAMWEST. The major rides are listed below. Have a look at our Photo Album to see us in action!
Don’t forget to bring a spare tube!
Please bring a spare tube of the correct size for your bicycle, or you might be the red-faced person holding everyone else up :-)
Ride to Riverstone Festival — 8:00 AM Saturday 16th May
Online registration for Ride to Riverstone Festival
- Start:
- 8:00 AM, Rooty Hill Railway station
- Pace:
- Slow
- Grade:
- Most of the ride is on off-road cycleways
- Map of the Route:
- The full route at Bikely
- Description:
- The Riverstone Lions Club and CAMWEST are holding a bicycle ride to coincide with the Riverstone Festival.
- It will start at Rooty Hill Railway station at 0800h and proceed along cycleways of the M7, Sunnyholt Road and Old Windsor Road to Junction Road at the Living Planet nursery.
- There will be pick-up points along the way, the last being on the corner of Junction and Windsor Roads for families that might like to ride the last few km into the festival. Thus most of the ride is on off-road cycleways.
- The riders are invited to join the Festival Parade and afterwards there is valet bicycle parking for a gold coin donation so the riders can make the most of the Festival's many attractions.
- Children under 16 years old are welcome in the company of a responsible adult rider.
- All riders must observe the road rules including helmets, working brakes and bells etc.
- Each individual or group should also have basic tools for repairing punctures (pump, spare tube, patches, spanner, tyre levers as needed) though assistance will be available if needed.
- A shorter led ride back to the M7, and then Rooty Hill station will leave Riverstone in the afternoon. Alternate train or car pickup are to be arranged by participants.
- Start locations & distance:
- What to bring on the ride:
- a bike in good mechanical condition suitable for the ride
- an approved safety helmet which is adjusted to fit correctly and is properly fastened
- a water bottle filled with water
- sunscreen applied, and for re-application
- material for fixing a puncture consisting of spare tube(s), pump and patching kit
- appropriate clothes suitable to riding and the weather conditions
- any medication necessary to cover known medical conditions.
- Contact:
- John Holstein on 0410 662 390 and Geoff Gibbons, Riverstone Lions on 9627 4011
- Online Registration:
- Online registration here
- Download a PDF form and information sheet for posting:
- postal registration form and information sheet as an alternative to the online form
- More information:
- See mylocalguide.net.au — look for Riverstone Festival
| Start Location | Registration | Start Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooty Hill station northern commuter carpark | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 28 km |
| Quakers Hill station SW side | 7:45 AM | 8:15 AM | 20 km |
| Shell Service station Sunnyholt Rd, Parklea | 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 15 km |
| Ettamogah Pub carpark, Kellyville | 8:15 AM | 8:45 AM | 10 km |
| Junction Rd opposite Living Planet Nursery | 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 3 km |
8:00 AM, Sunday 17 May 2009 — Parramatta Heritage Ride
- Start:
- 8:00 AM start from the Tudor Gates, George Street entrance to Parramatta Park.
- Distance:
- 20 km
- Pace:
- Slow
- Grade:
- Easy / Child Friendly / Some Traffic / Uses Off-road Cyclepaths
- Description:
- A leisurely tour of discovery of Parramatta's many historical jewels — some well known, many less so! Pass by the Female Orphan School, Elizabeth Farm, Old Government House, Lancer Barracks and Hambledon Cottage to name a few. Paul provides a very interesting and informative commentary throughout the ride. Coffee in Parramatta Park at the finish. Suitable for all ages and abilities; children must be supervised by a responsible adult and are quite welcome.
- Contact:
- Paul Bowyer Ph 0438 856 880
- More information:
- Please see details of the Parramatta Heritage Ride.
Western Summer Night Riders
- When:
- Wednesday evenings (may change to suit other riders)
- Start:
- 7:30 PM; Rooty Hill (call for details)
- Distance:
- 20–25 km
- Pace:
- Slow
- Grade:
- Uses Off-road Cyclepaths
- Description:
- 20–25 km ride along M7 shared path. Starting and finishing at Rooty Hill. Other weeknights/distances/start times considered. Lights essential. Flashing front LED adequate. Average speed up to 20 kmph, depending on riders.
- Contact:
- Rob Kemp on 9864 8797; Call to confirm
- On-ride contact number:
- 0415 902 708
Most Saturdays: Chaingang Capers
- Start:
- Rooty Hill Railway Station
- Distance:
- Various distances depending on riders. New riders welcome.
- Pace:
- Moderate
- Grade:
- Some Traffic / Uses Off-road Cyclepaths / Uses On-road Cycleways
- Call to Confirm:
- Rob Kemp on 9864 8797
- On-ride contact number:
- 0415 902 708
Our rides page on Push On
Our rides are posted to Push On.
Free Sydney CycleWay Maps
Call 1 800 060 607 to get your copy of these FREE cycleway maps. Otherwise, get an electronic version right now from the RTA. There are seven available for the metropolitan area:
- Sydney (lower north shore, CBD, inner west and eastern suburbs)
- Parramatta
- Liverpool
- Penrith — Windsor — Blue Mountains
- Pittwater
- Campbelltown
- Sutherland
