Ride Information, including Ride Calendar
June - August 2026
September - November 2026
Gravel Bike Rides
Include all rides start at 9:00am, need to drive to starting point
Guidelines for Participants and Ride Leaders
Riding Locations - Rides start from the following locations unless stated differently in the ride calendar. All rides have a coffee stop and other rest stops as required.
Wednesdays
Group 1 - 8.00am Start - Jenny Dixon Reserve, Bungary Road, Norah Head
Group 2 - 9.00am Start (from start of December to the end of February will start at 8.00am) - Peel Street, Toukley (near Osborne Park Playground which is beyond the Marine Rescue Group)
Fridays
Skylarkers (Group 1) 8.00am Start Jenny Dixon Reserve, Bungary Road, Norah Head. A variable ride program.
Coasters (Group 2) 9.00am (Coasters rides from the start of December to the end of February will start at 8.00am) Start Jenny Dixon Reserve, Bungary Road, Norah Head
Google maps link for Peel Street Toukley click here.
The Club has liability insurance for members on the scheduled rides. Riders are advised to obtain their own personal insurance to cover liability when not riding with the club including riding to or from the organised ride. Bicycles NSW and Velossure are two places that bicycle liability insurance can be purchased from - each has different coverage so check which suits your needs.
E-bike requirement rules: All e-bikes must conform to the current NSW Government e-bike requirements. This requires that they have maximum continuous power of 500 watts, till the 1st of March 2029, then reduced to 250 watts maximum continuous power at that date; that they have a motor that does not provide power at speeds higher than 25kmh, or a throttle device function that cuts out at 6kmh. A club requirement is that the seat must be height-adjustable. Note that after the 1st March 2029 only bicycles that meet the NSW Government requirements for e-bikes, that is bikes with motors rated at maximum countinuous power of 250 watts, will be allowed on NSW roads.
1. Check out this excellent cycle safety website - The Definitive Guide to Safer Cycling.
2. NSW Bicycle Road Rules
3. Northern Beaches Council helpful video Click here.
All rides subject to change depending on conditions and circumstances.
All rides classified as Easy to Medium in pace and difficulty
O
= mOderate
pace P
= cyclePaths (off road)
W
= cycleWays
(on road) T
= some Traffic
