Route to the City

This is the route I take on the way in

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?cour...

You can ride on the footpath between Parrawi and Stanton so you avoid riding along Spit Road. I also go around the roundabout at the junction of Alfred and High Sts in North Sydney and cross over to a path (you are meant to dismount and walk along this path) that leads to Ennis Rd near Milsons Point station and you then cross under the bridge to get up to the Cycle path.

and this is the route home:

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?cour...

Slightly different from the way in.

I have mates that do slightly different routes, but this is my route. You just need to watch for idiots in Mosman especially at roundabouts.

Let me know if its not clear.

You can pick up a FREE map from KOM in Neutral Bay

Hi Sean

The ride along Roseville bridge is OK, I don't go on the road, footpath the whole time. There is a section where the path turns to dirt but it's ok in the morning. The other way is to go down the hill then under the Roseville bridge and up the other side, just adds a bit more to the already quite long climb. Lovely down there though

Thanks for the other tips. I'll check that out the next time I do it.

Dylan

I live in Roseville Chase, at the top of Roseville hill.
Most days I travel to North Sydney via Frenchs Forest.
The route is:
Waringah rd over the bridge ( I go down the road cos it's pretty quiet going east at that time of day)
Down forest way
Over the spit, and up Parawi (turn left at the lights at the bottom of the spit hill) for the most beautuful view out the heads, and rarely ever a car on the road
Along bike path on spit rd for 200m
Turn left then follow the back streets around mosman, cremorne and neutral bay below Military rd
Pass around the park near the sydney yacht squadron,
And up the hill to Milsons point and the steps to the bridge cycleway.
I'll post one of my motionbased maps when I get a chance.

The alternative way I go direct from Roseville Chase to North Syd (assuming you are coming over Roseville Bridge)
Come down Roseville hill
Cross over to the footpath before the bottom of the hill
Go over the bridge on the footpath
Do a hard right once over the bridge, and go under the bridge
This will bring you out on Babbage Rd, parallel to Waringah rd
Go up the hill, turn left into Warrane Rd (It's blocked off from trafic but easy access on a bike)
All the way up Warrane, Turn right on Boundary
Turn left onto Eastern valley way for 200m
Cross over into the business park
Through to Gibbes St
Right onto Smith St
LEft down High st to the end
Do a right / left and down to Willoughby leasure centre
Pick up the cycleway (right) to gore hill cycleway
Then either follow the cycleway along the freeway OR
Wind your way through to Crows nest and down the pacific hwy to N Syd.
(I'llpost a motion based of that one too.)

I do both on either my single speed or road bike, and for some extra training sometimes take the mtb and do a lap of Manly Dam on the way (of option 1). There are a bunch of mtb tracks along the way to make it interesting and keep the nobbies off the tarmac for about a third of the way.

If anyone wants to hook up one morning for either of the routes let me know. I usually leave around 7.30-7.45 from Roseville unless I'm doing something a bit longer.

W.

Hey thanks Nick, and all you guys who responded. Appreciate your input. Nick this looks like a good route. How long does it take you to complete this section? And how many times do you ride this route?

Further to the dangers of Military road - I am a regular bus commuter having worked in the city and north sydney for the past few years. I have been standing at the front of the bus at times and seen the way some buses tail gate riders, and it just horrify's me. One slip and its all over. Only for the bold im afraid - I'd rather stick to hucking and the A line trail at Oxford falls. If I am going to get hurt I would rather it be my own fault.

The other thing is the pollution on that road. I think the back streets will be somewhat better in that respect.

from top of Parriwi Road to steps up to cycle path on the Harbour Bridge and the same time in reverse. I typically do this three times a week and if you want I can meet you one morning at Parriwi and show you the route.

I commute from N Curl Curl to wynyard and back twice a week. Unfortunately I don't have the patience for the back roads and typically just stick to Military road. I usually find it ok as long as you ride sensibly ( famous last words perhaps ?)
Depending on the number of buses blocking the T3 lane, I sometimes go left at Cremorne junction and down through the bottom of neutral bay and kirribilli. I'll post some pics of the bike I use.... sort of extreme hybrid !

CB

I sent you a private message with my details.