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Old September 9th 03, 04:52 AM
RossB
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As a new cyclist, I'm looking for a cycling club in Sydney to join.
Ideally, I would like to find a club which caters to beginners as well
as experienced cyclists, which has some skills training rides, as well
as longer bunch rides, and is located centrally or in the eastern
suburbs. The Randwick-Botany club looks ideal, but are there any other
clubs that could also be suitable?

Outside of clubs, are there any other regular rides - e.g. shop rides -
that cater for newer cyclists and which don't average more than
20-25kph, and which don't expect tight bunch riding skills and fast
paceline manoevres?



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Old September 9th 03, 05:52 AM
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Ross,

Go to a newsagent and buy a magazine called
"Australian Cyclist"
In the middle of the mag, they have many different rides and events for
Sydney and all over Australia....this will be a good start....also coming up
on the 30th Nov.03, there is the Cycle Sydney ride where about 6000+
cyclists will leave North Sydney oval and riding to Parramatta..it's a good
day out and well catered for and will help out a charity. The bunching can
be a bit tight in the city area but i beleive this year the route has
changed a little due to Tunnel work in the city and the RTA & Police have
decided to give us more lanes than before.good luck and happy riding!!


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As a new cyclist, I'm looking for a cycling club in Sydney to join.
Ideally, I would like to find a club which caters to beginners as well
as experienced cyclists, which has some skills training rides, as well
as longer bunch rides, and is located centrally or in the eastern
suburbs. The Randwick-Botany club looks ideal, but are there any other
clubs that could also be suitable?

Outside of clubs, are there any other regular rides - e.g. shop rides -
that cater for newer cyclists and which don't average more than
20-25kph, and which don't expect tight bunch riding skills and fast
paceline manoevres?



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Old September 9th 03, 05:52 AM
DJ
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Ross,

Go to a newsagent and buy a magazine called
"Australian Cyclist"
In the middle of the mag, they have many different rides and events for
Sydney and all over Australia....this will be a good start....also coming up
on the 30th Nov.03, there is the Cycle Sydney ride where about 6000+
cyclists will leave North Sydney oval and riding to Parramatta..it's a good
day out and well catered for and will help out a charity. The bunching can
be a bit tight in the city area but i beleive this year the route has
changed a little due to Tunnel work in the city and the RTA & Police have
decided to give us more lanes than before.good luck and happy riding!!


"RossB" wrote in message
...
As a new cyclist, I'm looking for a cycling club in Sydney to join.
Ideally, I would like to find a club which caters to beginners as well
as experienced cyclists, which has some skills training rides, as well
as longer bunch rides, and is located centrally or in the eastern
suburbs. The Randwick-Botany club looks ideal, but are there any other
clubs that could also be suitable?

Outside of clubs, are there any other regular rides - e.g. shop rides -
that cater for newer cyclists and which don't average more than
20-25kph, and which don't expect tight bunch riding skills and fast
paceline manoevres?



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Old September 9th 03, 11:34 AM
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Good advice from DJ. Randwick Botany seem a reasonable group. Sydney
Cycling Club, who circulate around centenial park are not a friendly
bunch though. When my wife and I tried joining them for a Saturday ride
we found them thoroughly objectionable. They even have a designated ride
bitch. Others have mentioned their behaviour in the letters column in
Bicycling. Some shops run training rides. Ashfield Cycles (I haven't
ridden with) and Stanmore Cycles (really friendly, will stop when you
have a flat) organise rides on Saturday mornings and I am sure there are
plenty of others.



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Old September 9th 03, 11:34 AM
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Good advice from DJ. Randwick Botany seem a reasonable group. Sydney
Cycling Club, who circulate around centenial park are not a friendly
bunch though. When my wife and I tried joining them for a Saturday ride
we found them thoroughly objectionable. They even have a designated ride
bitch. Others have mentioned their behaviour in the letters column in
Bicycling. Some shops run training rides. Ashfield Cycles (I haven't
ridden with) and Stanmore Cycles (really friendly, will stop when you
have a flat) organise rides on Saturday mornings and I am sure there are
plenty of others.



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Old September 9th 03, 11:10 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

Ross



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Old September 9th 03, 11:10 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

Ross



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