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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
Can anyone give me some info on this? Is it real, is it safe etc?
I don't want to drive over there and find it is up to the RTA's usual standards! I am introducing some people to cycling and looking for some cycle path type rides while they get used to riding. -- Remove norubbish to reply direct Jack Russell |
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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
I know nothing about it myself, but
http://camwest.pps.com.au/news/parra-railtrail.html seems pretty informative - photos etc. "Jack Russell" wrote in message ... Can anyone give me some info on this? Is it real, is it safe etc? I don't want to drive over there and find it is up to the RTA's usual standards! I am introducing some people to cycling and looking for some cycle path type rides while they get used to riding. -- Remove norubbish to reply direct Jack Russell |
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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
"Liz" wrote in message ... I know nothing about it myself, but http://camwest.pps.com.au/news/parra-railtrail.html seems pretty informative - photos etc. "Jack Russell" wrote in message ... Can anyone give me some info on this? Is it real, is it safe etc? I don't want to drive over there and find it is up to the RTA's usual standards! I am introducing some people to cycling and looking for some cycle path type rides while they get used to riding. -- Remove norubbish to reply direct Jack Russell I've travelled on this trail a few times and it's pretty good in most places with nice paths but there are a few places near rail stations that you have to ride into car parks so beware of cars trying to find the closest car space, From Parramatta, you seem to be allowed by the indication of signs that you can ride the pedestrian paths along the start of villawood road near the car sales places and there are a couple of streets where you can avoid some of the busy Church st or is it Villawood road (not sure). When you get to a park at Warwick Farm,near the station, you can ride the reasonably quiet road around near the Liverpool Hospital to the Liverpool Station. I measured the whole ride from Liverpool Stn to Parramatta Station to around 17 kms one way so it's a not too far ride for beginners. Have you tried the bike ride that goes to Homebush Olympic centre, that's ok too, a bit of road riding (quiet on Sundays) along the industrial areas of Rosehill and Auburn but otherwise ok for beginners. Once your group is really hooked, from around Fairfeild, there is a branch-off bike-path you can go towards the Prospect Resevoir, haven't done this ride yet but will soon. A good way to get your friends/family to really enjoy cycling and learn more on the way is possibly to get involved with a local BUG ( Bicycle Users Group) who organise weekend day rides for all kinds of fitness levels and work for a cause to lobby councils and Governments to provide better cycling opportunities in Sydney metro, these are the groups who have lobbied hard to get the bike paths that exist today..............worth a thought!! Hope this has helped some.......till next time...safe riding!! Regards Dave J. |
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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
DJ Wrote: "Liz" wrote in messag .. I know nothing about it myself, bu http://camwest.pps.com.au/news/parra-railtrail.html seems prett informative - photos etc "Jack Russell" wrote in messag .. Can anyone give me some info on this? Is it real, is it safe etc I don't want to drive over there and find it is up to the RTA' usua standards I am introducing some people to cycling and looking for some cycl pat type rides while they get used to riding - Remove norubbish to reply direc Jack Russel I've travelled on this trail a few times and it's pretty good in mos places with nice paths but there are a few places near rail station tha you have to ride into car parks so beware of cars trying to find th closest car space, From Parramatta, you seem to be allowed by th indication of signs that you can ride the pedestrian paths along th star of villawood road near the car sales places and there are a couple o streets where you can avoid some of the busy Church st or is i Villawoo road (not sure) When you get to a park at Warwick Farm,near the station, you can rid th reasonably quiet road around near the Liverpool Hospital to th Liverpoo Station I measured the whole ride from Liverpool Stn to Parramatta Station t aroun 17 kms one way so it's a not too far ride for beginners Have you tried the bike ride that goes to Homebush Olympic centre that's o too, a bit of road riding (quiet on Sundays) along the industrial area o Rosehill and Auburn but otherwise ok for beginners Once your group is really hooked, from around Fairfeild, there is branch-off bike-path you can go towards the Prospect Resevoir, haven' don this ride yet but will soon A good way to get your friends/family to really enjoy cycling and lear mor on the way is possibly to get involved with a local BUG ( Bicycle User Group) who organise weekend day rides for all kinds of fitness level an work for a cause to lobby councils and Governments to provide bette cyclin opportunities in Sydney metro, these are the groups who have lobbie hard t get the bike paths that exist today..............worth a thought! Hope this has helped some.......till next time...safe riding! Regard Dave J. Yes,I have tried the Guildford to Liverpool part of the bike path an I can really endorse it.The mainthing is it is almost mostly off roa so it is very safe for begginner.I assume the part from Guildford t Parramatta should be very similar. I would like to try the part of the Prospect reservoir bike path,ca anyone enlighten me on how the route is?Or would that be a map som where?The map that I got doesn't have the route yet : -- giantbike |
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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
The map that I got doesn't have the route yet
Get onto the nsw state bike committe They were free and posted recently. |
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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
Jack Russell Wrote: Can anyone give me some info on this? Is it real, is it safe etc? I don't want to drive over there and find it is up to the RTA's usual standards! I am introducing some people to cycling and looking for some cycl path type rides while they get used to riding. -- Remove norubbish to reply direct Jack Russell Jack I highly recomend the Prospect Canal Cycle from Guilford to Prospec Reservoir for beginner cyclists. You have 7.5 km of good wide shared pathway fro the pumping station at Guilford to the reservoir without roa crossings. you can park at the reservoir after 10am, gates close early around 5p or 6pm. Please check for yourself! Or you can park at places along th canal reserve. A good place on weekends is next to Holroyd Hig School. Mik -- mikeg |
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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
"Terry Collins" wrote in message ... | The map that I got doesn't have the route yet | | Get onto the nsw state bike committe | They were free and posted recently. The RTA will post out cycle route maps for free- ring them on 13 17 82 and ask for the Liverpool and Parramatta cycleways map. |
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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
Book Wrote: "Terry Collins" wrote in message ... | The map that I got doesn't have the route yet | | Get onto the nsw state bike committe | They were free and posted recently. The RTA will post out cycle route maps for free- ring them on 13 17 8 and ask for the Liverpool and Parramatta cycleways map. Also ask for the Western Sydney Cycleways map, and the newer "Sydney and Parramatta" map. Mik -- mikeg |
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Parramata to Liverpool Railtrail
mikeg Wrote: Also ask for the Western Sydney Cycleways map, and the newer "Sydney and Parramatta" map. Mike Book Wrote: "Terry Collins" wrote in message ... | The map that I got doesn't have the route yet | | Get onto the nsw state bike committe | They were free and posted recently. The RTA will post out cycle route maps for free- ring them on 13 17 8 and ask for the Liverpool and Parramatta cycleways map. Thanks for the infoes guys.Going to get hold of these maps and try ou the route from Guildford to Prospect reservoir.Cheers -- giantbike |
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