Lane Cove to North Sydney - Suggestions for cycle commute?

[Dave_H]

It looks like I will be moving soon to Lane Cove (in Sydney). I will
be working at North Sydney (opposite the train station).

I'm hoping to start cycling to work. Can anyone suggest a route to
follow in order to do this? Starting around the Lane Cove shops and
ending near North Sydney train station. Im aware that it is a hilly
area.

My preference is cycleways (if any exist), avoid riding on busy peak
roads (ie the Pacific highway) unless I have no other option and
avoiding the worst of the hills if possible.

Many thanks.

[dyno]

either the pacific highway or even the freeway. depending on the time you
actually leave u probably will be faster than the cars on the freeway going
to north sydney, vice versa on the way home..personally i would keep river
road my last option. Pacific highway isnt that hilly anyway..
"Dave_H" > wrote in message
om...
> It looks like I will be moving soon to Lane Cove (in Sydney). I will
> be working at North Sydney (opposite the train station).
>
> I'm hoping to start cycling to work. Can anyone suggest a route to
> follow in order to do this? Starting around the Lane Cove shops and
> ending near North Sydney train station. Im aware that it is a hilly
> area.
>
> My preference is cycleways (if any exist), avoid riding on busy peak
> roads (ie the Pacific highway) unless I have no other option and
> avoiding the worst of the hills if possible.
>
> Many thanks.

[dyno]

either the pacific highway or even the freeway. depending on the time you
actually leave u probably will be faster than the cars on the freeway going
to north sydney, vice versa on the way home..personally i would keep river
road my last option. Pacific highway isnt that hilly anyway..
"Dave_H" > wrote in message
om...
> It looks like I will be moving soon to Lane Cove (in Sydney). I will
> be working at North Sydney (opposite the train station).
>
> I'm hoping to start cycling to work. Can anyone suggest a route to
> follow in order to do this? Starting around the Lane Cove shops and
> ending near North Sydney train station. Im aware that it is a hilly
> area.
>
> My preference is cycleways (if any exist), avoid riding on busy peak
> roads (ie the Pacific highway) unless I have no other option and
> avoiding the worst of the hills if possible.
>
> Many thanks.

[maurice]

the cycle route intersects river road - you cross river road at the
intersection at the crest of the hill, or just before it, and head on to
Wollstencraft station via predominantly quiet back roads and shared
path. then its on to north sydney largely via surburban streets in
wollstencraft. Its certainly not a straight nor flat route but it
certainly has a hell of a lot less traffic than the pac. hghway. On an
objective basis, its a joke of a "bicycle route" but we are talking
about Sydney here, and more specifically north sydney, which seems
particularly incapable of establishing any safe and relatively enjoyable
bike routes.



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[maurice]

the cycle route intersects river road - you cross river road at the
intersection at the crest of the hill, or just before it, and head on to
Wollstencraft station via predominantly quiet back roads and shared
path. then its on to north sydney largely via surburban streets in
wollstencraft. Its certainly not a straight nor flat route but it
certainly has a hell of a lot less traffic than the pac. hghway. On an
objective basis, its a joke of a "bicycle route" but we are talking
about Sydney here, and more specifically north sydney, which seems
particularly incapable of establishing any safe and relatively enjoyable
bike routes.



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[Arpit]

RTA bicycle maps? where might I aquire such tomes?


On 19 Aug 2003 09:13:19 +0950, maurice
> wrote:

>there's a bike path that weaves from lane cove shops to wollstencraft
>statation on to north sydney. it's not exactly th straightest route but
>has been designed to avoid main roads and be as flat as possible in a
>hilly area. Check the RTA bicycle maps.

[Arpit]

RTA bicycle maps? where might I aquire such tomes?


On 19 Aug 2003 09:13:19 +0950, maurice
> wrote:

>there's a bike path that weaves from lane cove shops to wollstencraft
>statation on to north sydney. it's not exactly th straightest route but
>has been designed to avoid main roads and be as flat as possible in a
>hilly area. Check the RTA bicycle maps.

[maurice]

Originally posted by Arpit RTA bicycle maps? where might I aquire
such tomes?

PDF versions are available on the RTA website. otherwise you might be
able to get a hardcopy from an RTA office



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[maurice]

Originally posted by Arpit RTA bicycle maps? where might I aquire
such tomes?

PDF versions are available on the RTA website. otherwise you might be
able to get a hardcopy from an RTA office



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[Peter Barlow]

"Arpit"
> RTA bicycle maps? where might I aquire such tomes?
>

Telephone the RTA & they will post them out to you.

Ask for the full set, there are at least 10 of them to cover all of Sydney.
There are also ones which cover the Illawarra, Central coast, Newcastle &
some regional centres if you are likely to be riding outside Sydney.

As others have said they aren't necessarily up to date but the price is
right and they are a good start for you to do your own exploring.

Peter

[Peter Barlow]

"Arpit"
> RTA bicycle maps? where might I aquire such tomes?
>

Telephone the RTA & they will post them out to you.

Ask for the full set, there are at least 10 of them to cover all of Sydney.
There are also ones which cover the Illawarra, Central coast, Newcastle &
some regional centres if you are likely to be riding outside Sydney.

As others have said they aren't necessarily up to date but the price is
right and they are a good start for you to do your own exploring.

Peter

[Spencer Rook]

(Dave_H) wrote in message >...
> I'm hoping to start cycling to work. Can anyone suggest a route to
> follow in order to do this? Starting around the Lane Cove shops and
> ending near North Sydney train station. Im aware that it is a hilly
> area.
>
If cycleways are what you are after then aim towards Artarmon station,
cross under the rail through the foot tunnel into Burra Road. Follow
Burra Road up to Artarmon Reserve, around the reserve, under the
Expressway, then Grandview Street and Olympia Road gets you to Flat
Rock Gully (basically follow the blue bike signs).
This brings you out onto Dawson Street, keep going. You'll have to
bump down a few steps but this is normal for a Sydney cycle route;-)
Go up the hill that's Quarry Street, then up Palmer Street, right turn
into West Street and follow this straight to N Sydney.
It's not exactly a direct route (probably about 8k), but from Artarmon
onwards it gets quite nice. Enjoy!

[Spencer Rook]

(Dave_H) wrote in message >...
> I'm hoping to start cycling to work. Can anyone suggest a route to
> follow in order to do this? Starting around the Lane Cove shops and
> ending near North Sydney train station. Im aware that it is a hilly
> area.
>
If cycleways are what you are after then aim towards Artarmon station,
cross under the rail through the foot tunnel into Burra Road. Follow
Burra Road up to Artarmon Reserve, around the reserve, under the
Expressway, then Grandview Street and Olympia Road gets you to Flat
Rock Gully (basically follow the blue bike signs).
This brings you out onto Dawson Street, keep going. You'll have to
bump down a few steps but this is normal for a Sydney cycle route;-)
Go up the hill that's Quarry Street, then up Palmer Street, right turn
into West Street and follow this straight to N Sydney.
It's not exactly a direct route (probably about 8k), but from Artarmon
onwards it gets quite nice. Enjoy!