bikebus ROUTES
- North Sydney to Macquarie University – social: Wednesday
- Marrickville / Newtown to CBD - social
- Central Station to UNSW - social
- Homebush to CBD - social
- Narrabeen to CBD - express
- Capalaba to Brisbane CBD - express
- Summer Hill to Pyrmont Bridge - social
- Toongabbie to Parramatta - intermediate
Express buses are generally suitable for experienced cyclists with good bike handling skills who can maintain an average speed of 25kph for an hour.
Social buses are generally suitable for inexperienced cyclists with some bike handling skills and fitness and travels relatively slowly, averaging 15kph.
What if there is no bike bus for the route/time I need?
- Find a buddy to ride with you at first (ask at work or your local bike group)
- Get together with a friend or colleague to start your own informal bike bus
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North Sydney to Macquarie University – social: Wednesday - social
7:15 North Sydney Oval (Cnr of Miller and Ridge St)
7:30 Naremburn Shops (Cnr Quiamong and Willoughby Rds)
7:40 Artarmon (Cnr Cycleway Underpass and Hampden Road)
7:50 Lane Cove (Cnr Epping and Longville Roads)
7:53 Turrumbarra Park (Cnr Epping Road and Centennial Ave, Lane Cove)
8:00 Lane Cove West (Cnr Mowbray Road and Epping Road)
8:20 Macquarie Park (outside Optus, Paul Street North)
8:30 Macquarie University (Eastern Ave Bike Hub)
Contact
email/SMS/call to confirm – No homebound bus but "bike buddies" can be arranged.
adrian.emilsen@mq.edu.au
Adrian - 0405 358 253
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Marrickville / Newtown to CBD - social
days: every day
6:58 Henson Park Hotel, Illawarra Rd
7:01 Stanmore Rd/Merchant St intersection
7:09 Newtown Bridge (outside Hub)
7:19 George St, Redfern
7:30 Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park
Return
5:15pm Hyde Park (at Macquarie St)
5:20pm Taylor Square
5:25pm Prince Alfred Park
5:40pm Newtown Bridge
5:50pm Henson Park Hotel
Contact
massbug@massbug.org.au
0403 821 374
www.massbug.org.au
www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Marrickville-to-Macquarie-St-Bike-Bus
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Central Station to UNSW - social
days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursay
8:30 Eddy Ave (UNSW bus stop) Arrives at University of NSW before 9am class.
During session only.
Contact
Mon - Angela 0425 809 620 Wed/Thu
Maurice 0437940265
http://unswbikeclub.wordpress.com/bikebus/
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Homebush to CBD - social
days: Tuesday
7:00 Homebush station (south side)
7:06 Strathfield station (south side in park)
7:11 Burwood station (railway parade east of Burwood Rd)
7:16 Croydon Station (north side outside gates to PLC)
7:20 Ashfield station (north side in station st)
7:26 Summer Hill station (north side in Grosvenor Cr)
7:31 Lewisham station (south side, Railway Tce)
7:50 Redfern station (change for Alexandria)
8:05 Kent St City
Contact
SMS Jan 0432 610 859
SMS Andrew 0405 189 188
or be at a bus stop
www.burstbug.org.au/
www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Homebush-to-Sydney-CBD-Bike-Bus
No homebound bus but "bike buddies" can be arranged.
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Narrabeen to CBD - express
days: wednesday, thursday
6.20 Narrabeen (Supreme Cycles, Pittwater Rd)
6.30 Dee Why
6.35 Pittwater Rd / Warringah Rd I’section
6.44 Oliver & Pittwater Road Intersection
6.55 Bottom Parrawi Rd
7.20 Harbour Bridge
7.30 Town Hall
The route avoids major roads around Mosman & Neutral Bay as much as possible
Contact
supreme_cycles@optusnet.com.au
Please be aware that this is a non-stop service apart from lights etc, so be at your stop a few minutes early.
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Capalaba to Brisbane CBD - express
days: wednesday
6.15 Capabala Park shoping center
6.30 Corner Cavendise & Old Cleveland Roads
6.45 Cooparoo
7.00 Woollongabba
7.15 CBD
Further Info shortly
Contact
Steven Houghton - 0421 283 933
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Summer Hill to Pyrmont Bridge - social
days: wednesday
6.45 Lackey Street Summer Hill fountain
6.55 Cnr Sloane and Parramatta road, Summer Hill
7.00 Cnr Hawthorne Parade and Marion Street, Leichhardt
7.10 Cnr Balmain road and Moore Street, Leichhardt
7.15 Cnr Catherine and Brenner Street, Leichhardt
7.20 James Craig Drive (Anzac Bridge)
7.30 Cnr Quarry Master Drive and Saunders Street, Pyrmont
7.40 Pyrmont Bridge
email/SMS/call to confirm
Contact
Kim Santarossa - 0405 325 738 and info@bikebus.org.au
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Toongabbie to Parramatta - intermediate
days: week days
7.15 Greystanes Creek, Oklahoma Av, Toongabbie
7.25 Toongabbie Railway Station
7.30 Burrabogee Road, Toongabbie East
7.35 North end of Lower Mount St, Old Toongabbie
7.40 Cnr Briens Rd & Mons Rd
7.45 Cnr Darcy Rd & Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead
7.50 Parramatta Leagues Club
8.00 Barrack Lane, Parramatta
email/SMS/call to confirm - New bike bus, times and route are flexible. Return from Parramatta at 5pm. Commences February 2008.
Contact
James Thomas - 0428 209 103 and info@bikebus.org.au
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