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SYD: M4 cycleway Holroyd-Auburn opened?
Just spotted an article in the local fish-wrapper with the local
member and mayor getting their exposure over the opening of the Holroyd - Auburn link of the M4 cycleway, including a bridge over duck creek/river. I know this has been in the pipeline for a long time, and wondered if anyone had traversed the said route yet. I can't find much information on the opening: RTA and various cycle websites I tried are somewhat out of date. I currently commute Sth-Parramatta to Homebush Bay via Rosehill/Camellia and onto the Parra-river cycleway and the M4 alternative certainly looks good. I may miss the mums and kiddies in 4wd's in Rosehill and the dust cloud at the concrete recycling plant in Rydalmere, but I doubt it. I'll be trying the route out Monday morning (got to drive to work Friday so I can pick up a pair of SPD shoes for my new cleats). Will report back if I discover anything of interest. By the way, the Parra-River cycleway from Silverwater Rd through to Homebush bay (south-side of river) is getting a new link straight through to Bennelong Road. Looks like it will be open in a couple of weeks; don't know if their planning to extend the opening hours (currently 7am or so through to 5:30pm) duncan |
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M4 cycleway Holroyd-Auburn opened?
Duncan McRae...
... wondered if anyone had traversed the said route yet. I currently commute Sth-Parramatta to Homebush Bay via Rosehill/Camellia and onto the Parra-river cycleway and the M4 alternative certainly looks good. Inspired by your post I cycled out that way today for a look. The path is open from the Holroyd Sportsground (just west of the Woodville Rd - Parramatta Rd junction) to Martha St (just east of James Ruse Dve). It mostly runs under the M4 & can be accessed from any of the roads which cross or end at the motorway. The section from the eastern end of Martha St to Adderley St (which crosses Duck River) is not yet open but is complete apart from some fencing. For now you need to detour via Parramatta Rd but my guess would be that only a week or two is needed to finish it off. From the eastern end of Adderley St there is another path which goes under the M4 into Newington from where it is easy to reach Homebush Bay. Not as scenic as the Parramatta River of course but certainly a nice alternative and worth trying. Peter |
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M4 cycleway Holroyd-Auburn opened?
Duncan McRae...
... wondered if anyone had traversed the said route yet. I currently commute Sth-Parramatta to Homebush Bay via Rosehill/Camellia and onto the Parra-river cycleway and the M4 alternative certainly looks good. Inspired by your post I cycled out that way today for a look. The path is open from the Holroyd Sportsground (just west of the Woodville Rd - Parramatta Rd junction) to Martha St (just east of James Ruse Dve). It mostly runs under the M4 & can be accessed from any of the roads which cross or end at the motorway. The section from the eastern end of Martha St to Adderley St (which crosses Duck River) is not yet open but is complete apart from some fencing. For now you need to detour via Parramatta Rd but my guess would be that only a week or two is needed to finish it off. From the eastern end of Adderley St there is another path which goes under the M4 into Newington from where it is easy to reach Homebush Bay. Not as scenic as the Parramatta River of course but certainly a nice alternative and worth trying. Peter |
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I've got enormous admiration for any of you blokes that are prepared to
brave Sydney traffic to ride and it sure sounds like a great and refreshing government initiative to build cycle paths on commuter routes. You could, of course, move to Canberra and have cycling paradise. I know it's a big world, but any chance you're the footy McRae ? My respect for the Waratahs just jumped big time if there's a rider amongst them ! -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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SYD: M4 cycleway Holroyd-Auburn opened?
I've got enormous admiration for any of you blokes that are prepared to
brave Sydney traffic to ride and it sure sounds like a great and refreshing government initiative to build cycle paths on commuter routes. You could, of course, move to Canberra and have cycling paradise. I know it's a big world, but any chance you're the footy McRae ? My respect for the Waratahs just jumped big time if there's a rider amongst them ! -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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