Want to ride M7 cycle path
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Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby JohnJoyner » Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:42 pm
Anyways, I am having next week off work partly to watch TDF... Partly cause I need a break...
My question is where is the best place to start riding the M7 bike path? I live in Narwee, just next to the M5 & plan to drive to a point on the bike path & then go for a nice long ride during the day. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can park the car & then get to the bike path?
I don't plan on riding the entire path, I hear it is about 40km long. But seeing as it'll be a return journey I would like to do about 50km in total.. Is there any particularly sceninc parts? Or just good starting points.
Thanks in advance... Go Cadel...
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby TimW » Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:05 pm
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadprojects/ ... xt_002.pdf
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Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby Beanzy » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:00 pm
I am from riverwood and occasionally park at Liverpool catholic club at joadja rd Preston's and join the m7 path at bernera road. Very easy to get to from the club along off road cycleway. From here it's about 16 km to m4 then about 18 km to sunnyholt road.
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby rudeboy » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:03 pm
I think you mean 28km, it's 15km from sunnyholt to the bubbler at the m7 officesBeanzy wrote:Hi John,
I am from riverwood and occasionally park at Liverpool catholic club at joadja rd Preston's and join the m7 path at bernera road. Very easy to get to from the club along off road cycleway. From here it's about 16 km to m4 then about 18 km to sunnyholt road.
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby rosh1985 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:06 pm
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby TimW » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:20 pm
Rosh, you can ride from Richmond on the road with a good breakdown lane to the start of the M7 Cycleway at Bella Vista, then do 80k return to bella vista, then head back to Richmond, approx 140-150 clicks all up. There is also a bikepath from the M7 Cycleway to Windsor if you prefer, but eith way, where you are going is cycling heaven.Plenty of good climbs about within a 10-15 k ride west as well ps check out the m7c map link a couple of posts above.rosh1985 wrote:Is the M7 cycle way good for road biking? I will be moving to the western suburbs at the end of the year as I'm posted to Richmond (I'm a raafy). I'd like to ride the whole length with return from the glenwood side. Are there many road bikes that do this route?
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby rosh1985 » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:59 am
GreatHi Rosh - road bikes are very plentiful
Thanks Tim, sounds pretty good. I'll definitely be wanting to meet up with others that do this route oftenTimW wrote:Rosh, you can ride from Richmond on the road with a good breakdown lane to the start of the M7 Cycleway at Bella Vista, then do 80k return to bella vista, then head back to Richmond, approx 140-150 clicks all up. There is also a bikepath from the M7 Cycleway to Windsor if you prefer, but eith way, where you are going is cycling heaven.Plenty of good climbs about within a 10-15 k ride west as well ps check out the m7c map link a couple of posts above.rosh1985 wrote:
Is the M7 cycle way good for road biking? I will be moving to the western suburbs at the end of the year as I'm posted to Richmond (I'm a raafy). I'd like to ride the whole length with return from the glenwood side. Are there many road bikes that do this route?
Is there a speed limit for road bikes, and a riding etiquette that most follow? i.e. group rides etc.
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby JohnJoyner » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:00 pm
Looks like the sun will be shining next week too...
I am not a super quick rider or anything, but as was asked, is there any speed limit for the cycleway??
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby TimW » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:57 pm
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby TimW » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:02 pm
Rosh during the week there are many regulars that ride the route, and sometimes team up together.On weekends it is more crowded with both pedestrians and cyclists. Something for you to bear in mind also is a shop ride from the Trek store at Rouse Hill each Saturday morning. It starts at the shop at 0630, the shop is at the Rouse Hill town centre, and it rides from there back to the airbase and around that area before heading back to Rouse Hill. It's a popular ride with two groups of riders, one slower and one faster. Something to bear in mind if your after an organised bunch ride that is local.Timrosh1985 wrote:GreatHi Rosh - road bikes are very plentiful
Thanks Tim, sounds pretty good. I'll definitely be wanting to meet up with others that do this route oftenTimW wrote:Rosh, you can ride from Richmond on the road with a good breakdown lane to the start of the M7 Cycleway at Bella Vista, then do 80k return to bella vista, then head back to Richmond, approx 140-150 clicks all up. There is also a bikepath from the M7 Cycleway to Windsor if you prefer, but eith way, where you are going is cycling heaven.Plenty of good climbs about within a 10-15 k ride west as well ps check out the m7c map link a couple of posts above.rosh1985 wrote:
Is the M7 cycle way good for road biking? I will be moving to the western suburbs at the end of the year as I'm posted to Richmond (I'm a raafy). I'd like to ride the whole length with return from the glenwood side. Are there many road bikes that do this route?
Is there a speed limit for road bikes, and a riding etiquette that most follow? i.e. group rides etc.
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby rosh1985 » Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:49 am
TimW wrote: Rosh during the week there are many regulars that ride the route, and sometimes team up together.On weekends it is more crowded with both pedestrians and cyclists. Something for you to bear in mind also is a shop ride from the Trek store at Rouse Hill each Saturday morning. It starts at the shop at 0630, the shop is at the Rouse Hill town centre, and it rides from there back to the airbase and around that area before heading back to Rouse Hill. It's a popular ride with two groups of riders, one slower and one faster. Something to bear in mind if your after an organised bunch ride that is local.Tim
Thanks, Tim. I think I will be looking for some organised rides for the weekends and to get comfortable riding in groups.
i'll keep an eye out for these!
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby cuttsnake » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:19 pm
Thanks everyone for the info on the M7, I was just talking to my wife today about doing that sometime.
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby rosh1985 » Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:52 pm
Cuttsnake, will do!! i've been told by a few that used to live in the area that there is good riding over the river to the west - Looking forward to it!cuttsnake wrote:Rosh, give us a Hoy when you get here - there are plenty of other RAAFie cycling nuts (road and dirt) who would be happy to ride with you.
Thanks everyone for the info on the M7, I was just talking to my wife today about doing that sometime.
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby PCL138 » Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:23 am
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby PCL138 » Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:26 pm
Just got back. Strong winds today. No broken glass OR snakes thankfully. I must say great cycleway! Very well doneg-boaf wrote:It's an easy ride - no steep hills. Watch for broken glass and snakes.
There are a few climbs & speedy descents. Glad I finally hit the M7 now it's time to link M7 cycleway with the M5 & that would be a great workout.
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Re: Want to ride M7 cycle path
Postby PCL138 » Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:51 pm
Anyone considering it just do it. Well worth it just hope other cycleways are linked in the near future.
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