Carlin
20-07-2007, 01:58 PM
To celebrate the final stages of Le Tour de France I present Le Tour de Sydeny [sic].
A social stage based ride around Sydney's East, South, West and North.
Stage 1: 10:00-10:30 Martin Place to Centennial Park
A short warm up. Riders will depart Martin Place GPO and follow Oxford Street through Paddington and finish with a lap of Centennial park. Finishing at the cafe.
Stage 2: 10:30-12:30 Centennial Park to Olympic Park
The long flat stage. Rider will head south to Mascott. They will then follow the Cooks River to Olympic Park. Finishing at the water feature opposite Subway at the centre of Olympic Park
Stage 3: 12:30-2:00 Centennial Park to Pyrmont Park
Short and punchy. Riders will leave Olympic park via the wetlands to the north heading to Rhodes and then following the water line back to the city via the ANZAC Bridge.
Stage 4: 2:00-3:15 Pyrmont Park-Martin Place
The Mountain Stage. Riders will head North over the harbour bridge and head to the Spit via Bantry Bay, and returning straight to the city to finish at Martin Place.
Rules
This is not a race. Riders may ride the stages at their own pace within the time limits. Race or cruise, ride by yourself or with the bunch, it is up to you.
Take any bike, xc bikes/commuters/road bikes are recommended.
The route is a rough guideline based on these bike paths:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/bicycle/bicyclemaps/index.html
Navigation is up to the individual. The starts and finishes are the times to regroup.
Bring food or buy it on the way, your call.
Showers, it will be on, rain, it will not be on.
Any of this may change due to circumstances on the day.
If you are planning on riding please post here so I can get a rough idea of numbers.
Hope to see you there!
A social stage based ride around Sydney's East, South, West and North.
Stage 1: 10:00-10:30 Martin Place to Centennial Park
A short warm up. Riders will depart Martin Place GPO and follow Oxford Street through Paddington and finish with a lap of Centennial park. Finishing at the cafe.
Stage 2: 10:30-12:30 Centennial Park to Olympic Park
The long flat stage. Rider will head south to Mascott. They will then follow the Cooks River to Olympic Park. Finishing at the water feature opposite Subway at the centre of Olympic Park
Stage 3: 12:30-2:00 Centennial Park to Pyrmont Park
Short and punchy. Riders will leave Olympic park via the wetlands to the north heading to Rhodes and then following the water line back to the city via the ANZAC Bridge.
Stage 4: 2:00-3:15 Pyrmont Park-Martin Place
The Mountain Stage. Riders will head North over the harbour bridge and head to the Spit via Bantry Bay, and returning straight to the city to finish at Martin Place.
Rules
This is not a race. Riders may ride the stages at their own pace within the time limits. Race or cruise, ride by yourself or with the bunch, it is up to you.
Take any bike, xc bikes/commuters/road bikes are recommended.
The route is a rough guideline based on these bike paths:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/bicycle/bicyclemaps/index.html
Navigation is up to the individual. The starts and finishes are the times to regroup.
Bring food or buy it on the way, your call.
Showers, it will be on, rain, it will not be on.
Any of this may change due to circumstances on the day.
If you are planning on riding please post here so I can get a rough idea of numbers.
Hope to see you there!