RTA Bigride

I have done all but one of the Big Rides (does that make me a sad case?)

They cater for every type of rider from the fast roadies to the plodding
grannies.

You will be well fed, entertained and looked after.

You will get out of it more than you put in.

Jack Russell

dyno said:

Hi all,
Im interested in participating in the RTA bigride next march and i
wonder if others who have been on the ride could tell me your experiences
( good and bad)
thanks

Hi
It's a fun family ride, mostly flat with good support at the rest
points.
My bigest gripe and the reason i won't partake any future Bridge rides
are the bottle necks. Get ready for a very congested walk(not ride)
from traffic light to traffic light along Sussex St city. Lots of
people with cleats and toe straps falling over here. After the Glebe
island bridge thinks get a bit better, I'ts not till after iron cove
bridge that you can have a good ride.
If you're catching a train home get ready for a free for all at
westmead station.
We had hail the first year across the harbour bridge, it was an
experience, kept the numbers down tho.
Basically not enough road closures to cope with the volume of riders.
If you havn't done it before you should do it at least once then aim
for the gong ride, better organised and a lot more shoulder room when
riding.

DavMen

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Quoted message said:

Hi all,
Im interested in participating in the RTA bigride next march and i
wonder if others who have been on the ride could tell me your experiences
( good and bad)
thanks

DavMen said:

My bigest gripe and the reason i won't partake any future Bridge rides
are the bottle necks. Get ready for a very congested walk(not ride)
from traffic light to traffic light along Sussex St city. Lots of
people with cleats and toe straps falling over here. After the Glebe
island bridge thinks get a bit better, I'ts not till after iron cove
bridge that you can have a good ride.

The original post was asking about the RTA Big Ride, which is a 9 day long
distance event (+100Km per day).

You're thinking of the RTA Cycle Syndey, about 60Km from North Sydney to
Paramatta.
We won't be doing it again, not for the bottlenecks though, (hadn't been a
problem for us?) but for the transport options to the start. Every time we
tried to use the trains we found them jam packed. Ended up riding in to the
start (and home from the finish) and got home faster than if we waited for a
free spot in the sardine cans.
The distance wasn't a problem for us, but doing it on a mountain bike- the
potholes, and those bloody stairs when heading north over the bridge to get to
the start point. 80-90Km on a mountain bike is not comfortable at all.

And you have to battle with the sunday morning cage drivers through the city
gettting there. Thanks but no thanks.
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