Parramatta river cycle way
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby Xplora » Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:13 am
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby TTar » Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:45 am
Xplora wrote: but drilling holes in an old bridge? They'd do better to take over a lane or two to convert to bike lanes on some of the main streets such as Philip St.
I used to feel the same, but as pretty and historically sacred as the bridge may be, it's still just a piece of infrastructure. And one that is heartbreaking for cyclists. Having the freewheeling run along the river in either direction interrupted by that bridge feels insulting. Cities and infrastructure should accommodate people, not the other way around. With the underpasses, there will be an almost unbroken path from Parra park to SOP along the river.
And with work (very slowly) extending the paths either end of those two locales, it may one day be possible to ride from Penrith to Syd CBD entirely off-road courtesy of the Lennox Bridge tunnels. A couple of holes in a bridge isn't sacrilege in that context, I reckon.
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Postby Xplora » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:27 am
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Postby sankari » Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:22 am
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby sankari » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:17 pm
I should add though, if you want a more pleasant walk from Church St to Parramatta Park, currently the best way is to use the shared path on the northern bank, alongside Riverside Theatre. This has underpasses beneath each of the bridges, which will now include Lennox Bridge.
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Postby tez001 » Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:53 am
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby Anthony1234 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:00 pm
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:34 pm
Finally implementing their plans for a path from Meadowbank to Parra? If so, about time. Then they'll need to get to work doing the other side of the river for what will be an awesome commute route.Xplora wrote:Details?
Interestingly, the mythical bridge from the Rhodes foreshore to near the ferry station looks like it might get underway. They've spray painted markings and the word bridge on the foreshore.
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby tez001 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:59 pm
Ps - thanks to green rocket + buddy for warning me of the closure
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby QuangVuong » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:04 pm
But what's the route for the new path? Does it connect to the rest of the Parra River cycleway along the river, removing the need to ride on the road before and after UWS?
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Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:08 pm
That's the plan.QuangVuong wrote:Oh, so that's why the roads(Church St from Phllip St onwards) were blocked off last week.
But what's the route for the new path? Does it connect to the rest of the Parra River cycleway along the river, removing the need to ride on the road before and after UWS?
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby tez001 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:13 pm
Its still a more direct route to go along Thomas st
I find cycleway finder is good, although here is some old Parramatta bike plans which show youbiker jk wrote:Does anyone know if the route is available online anywhere?
http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/__data/ ... kePlan.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby Anthony1234 » Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:53 am
Yep that is the one, UWS to link to the existing Morton path. This then allows you to skip going up to Thomas Street. I thought it would have been opened by now as it has looked close to finished for weeks now. Hopefully in the next week or two.tez001 wrote:That would be good, straight run into Parramatta Park. although maybe Im missing something but from UWS, its being extended to Morton st, which then connects to the existing section from Morton st to Macarthur st. From there you still need to go onto Macarthur st then onto the south side of the river before crossing over near the wharf?
Ps - thanks to green rocket + buddy for warning me of the closure
The major part they still need to fix on this route is to somehow bypass having to use South Street at Rydalmere. Not sure if this is on the cards but it is the last of the semi-busy roads that you are forced to ride on as it is an industrial area.
Overall though this cycleway is fantastic and really shows other councils what can be done.
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Postby Xplora » Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:31 pm
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Postby Xplora » Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:50 pm
Had a read of those maps, I've ridden quite a few of them and if it doesn't say Offroad path, then don't bother. There is nothing that inspires confidence with any of those onroad paths. Some make things worse, putting lines and crap all over the road without providing a rider a space away from doors and cars. Waste of money.
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby trevg » Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:12 pm
I found using the Strava heatmap was useful in determining which routes people take, for the area in question the link is:biker jk wrote:Does anyone know if the route is available online anywhere?
http://labs.strava.com/heatmap/#15/-208 ... /blue/bike" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby tez001 » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:42 am
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby recumbenteer » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:56 am
Hey tez,tez001 wrote:Is the new section after UWS open? I rode past this morning, however didnt go down as it looked as though someone had just removed the fencing to get through
I took a ride thru there this morning.... the path is open at either end, by whom, I've no idea and whether it is "oficially" open, I've no idea also.
The path takes you from the underpass at James Ruse drv. at the back of the Uni, thru to Macarthur St.
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Re: Parramatta river cycle way
Postby caneye » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:10 am
Gates definitely opened. Very impressive.
From Rhodes to Parra, you only use public roads for 3 short sections (Lancaster Ave@Meadowbank, Rheem factory, Macarthur St@Parra)
Nice easy ride. A lot less crowded than SOP.
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