Sydney to the Gong

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Who was after the map ?

Gong ride maps (http://www.grandpacificdrive.com.au/map.html)That was me,

but I specifically wanted the exact ride route

Scotty

That was me,

but I specifically wanted the exact ride route

ScottyHasn't anyone done the route on Bikely?

I'll have a go tonight and post it here if I can get the elevation working, someimes it shows in nanometers not meters!

I did a rough Bikely for the route

The elevations look quite ugly over a certain section and a bit different to the elevation on the MSGong site but I might have taken a wrong turn here and there, not sure of the exact route.

anyway until corrected here it is

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Sydney-to-Gong

I did a rough Bikely for the route

The elevations look quite ugly over a certain section and a bit different to the elevation on the MSGong site but I might have taken a wrong turn here and there, not sure of the exact route.

anyway until corrected here it is

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Sydney-to-GongNot bad at all. 2 changes;

I think it goes up Taren point road and turns right into kingsway.

Also it turns left into bestic st and goes all the way to the water (doesn't turn right into general homes drive and goes right into the grand parade, which becomes what we think is general homes drive.

Here's my version of my Bikely "Syd to the Gong" ride. It's not complete yet, as I'm entirely sure of what happens after Bulli. Any suggestions would be great.

Here's my version of my Bikely "Syd to the Gong" ride. It's not complete yet, as I'm entirely sure of what happens after Bulli. Any suggestions would be great.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Syd-to-Gong

The bit through Brighton, I'm sure, does go down to the water, then right along.

I remember the right into the Kingsway

I think just after Thiroull, the bike way begins and takes us pretty well right the way to the lighthouse

Scotty

Here's my version of my Bikely "Syd to the Gong" ride. It's not complete yet, as I'm entirely sure of what happens after Bulli. Any suggestions would be great.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Syd-to-GongPretty close.
- Come out of sydney park directly on to Princess
- Switch from Sandingham to russel ave at Dolls point

Pretty close.
- Come out of sydney ("") park directly on to Princess
- Switch from Sandingham to russel ave at Dolls point

Thanks for that. I put those idea on notes in the bikely route. I actualy got my info from a webpage I found http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/newsevents/downloads/2004_sydneytogong_routemaps.html

Whilst it is from 2004, most of the directions seemed revelant.

Happy Riding

Pretty close.
- Come out of sydney ("") park directly on to Princess
- Switch from Sandingham to russel ave at Dolls point

Thanks for that. I put those idea on notes in the bikely route. I actualy got my info from a webpage I found http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/newsevents/downloads/2004_sydneytogong_routemaps.html

Whilst it is from 2004, most of the directions seemed revelant.

Happy Riding

The route for the 2006 MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride is different from 2004 because this year it will finish in Wollongong.

I'll think I'll leave my map as it is.
I may even give it a go in the near future.
How's everybody's training going?
As soon as I get off the web & get my knicks on I'll be going on a ride around the Northern Beaches. A loop of Bayview & some laps of North Head sound alright. That way, I can avoid using too many traffic lights & get a decent speed going on.

I'll think I'll leave my map as it is.
I may even give it a go in the near future.
How's everybody's training going?
As soon as I get off the web & get my knicks on I'll be going on a ride around the Northern Beaches. A loop of Bayview & some laps of North Head sound alright. That way, I can avoid using too many traffic lights & get a decent speed going on.I just received the official cue sheet from the MS society.

I'll bikely(ize) it ASAP and post.

I just received the official cue sheet from the MS society.

I'll bikely(ize) it ASAP and post.
thanks scotty
I'll look forward to that

G'day Cyclists

The first ferry from Manly Wharf leaves too late to get you to the start of the Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride.

If you live on the Lower North Shore of the Northern Beaches, how are you getting to the start of the Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride?

Will you ride to a train station and catch a train to St Peters or ride all the way to the start?

Keep cycling for fun

G'day Cyclists
If you live on the Lower North Shore of the Northern Beaches, how are you getting to the start of the Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride?
Where did I see this discussed recently? Here or bicycles.net.au?

Apart from those already discussed... eg. Train from Chatswood etc. How about,

1) Find a buddy on the south side and camp overnight in their yard.
2) Get someone to drive you to somewhere convenient.
3) Get a cheap Formula 1 motel room near St Peters, on Princes Hwy for the night.
4) Start riding at 4am... ;)

Where did I see this discussed recently? Here or bicycles.net.au?

Apart from those already discussed... eg. Train from Chatswood etc. How about,

1) Find a buddy on the south side and camp overnight in their yard.
2) Get someone to drive you to somewhere convenient.
3) Get a cheap Formula 1 motel room near St Peters, on Princes Hwy for the night.
4) Start riding at 4am... ;)F1 just a few hundred meters from the start.

Why not drive and park in a back street near by. Pick up the car on the way back

F1 just a few hundred meters from the start.

Why not drive and park in a back street near by. Pick up the car on the way back
Yep, I had that exact F1 in mind. :)

As for parking on the side streets. Is that too much risk? Thieves would know that there'll be lots of those and won't return for a good part of the day, especially if there's bicycle racks on the car. That would be my main concern with parking around the starting point. Otherwise, it's the obvious solution and parking spots would be at a premium.

Yep, I had that exact F1 in mind. :)

As for parking on the side streets. Is that too much risk? Thieves would know that there'll be lots of those and won't return for a good part of the day, especially if there's bicycle racks on the car. That would be my main concern with parking around the starting point. Otherwise, it's the obvious solution and parking spots would be at a premium.Just park in a residental area. Marrickville, Enmore, Newtown, Stanmore and ride over. Most the residents in those areas don't have off street parking, so there are tons of cars on the street.

I'll think I'll leave my map as it is.
I may even give it a go in the near future.
How's everybody's training going?
As soon as I get off the web & get my knicks on I'll be going on a ride around the Northern Beaches. A loop of Bayview & some laps of North Head sound alright. That way, I can avoid using too many traffic lights & get a decent speed going on.

My training for the MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride has included
North Head 7 laps last Thursday.
Centennial Park 10 laps today.
Riding up Burnt Creek Deviation Balgowlah and Parriwi Road Mosman is also good training.

What have you been doing for training?

Bikes are fun (http://www.bikesarefun.org)

My training for the MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride has included
North Head 7 laps last Thursday.
Centennial Park 10 laps today.
Riding up Burnt Creek Deviation Balgowlah and Parriwi Road Mosman is also good training.

What have you been doing for training?

Bikes are fun (http://www.bikesarefun.org)Sat 2 Centennial Park 16 laps
Sat 16 Glaedsville Woolwich lots of hills 33k
Yesterday M7 pathway, plus a bit, 78k 2hr36m