Guys,
I've just scored myself a bike locker at Eagle Junction station so I'll be adding a new section to my regular commute.
Does anybody here do a similar commute into the CBD? Any advice on what would be a good route would be appreciated.
Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
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Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
Postby Hamster » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:25 pm
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Re: Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
Postby beauyboy » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:41 pm
More info please?
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Re: Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
Postby Hamster » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:09 pm
Ummm - from Eagle Junction into the CBD ?????beauyboy wrote:More info please?
Donald
Any suggestions on a nice safe route that avoids the migatory trails of the dreaded cages.
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Re: Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
Postby beauyboy » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:15 pm
so you are cating the train to Eagle then riding from there?
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Re: Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
Postby Hamster » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:22 pm
The reasons are a long and involved story but the intended commute is:beauyboy wrote:so you are cating the train to Eagle then riding from there?
Donald
bicycle (Avanti Hammer) from Redcliffe to Deagon Station
train from Deagon to Eagle Junction
bicycle (Repco Olympic 12) from Eagle Junction to work (Mary St in the CBD)
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Re: Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
Postby winstonw » Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:22 pm
Hudson Burroughs Abbottsford is busier, but do-able in the morning. A bit iffy in the afternoon.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/57141456/
Dixon Bridge McDonald LeGeyt
LeGeyt has a pedestrian crossing across the train tracks.
There's several ways around Downey Park to Victoria Park Golf Course.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/57141264/
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/57141456/
Dixon Bridge McDonald LeGeyt
LeGeyt has a pedestrian crossing across the train tracks.
There's several ways around Downey Park to Victoria Park Golf Course.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/57141264/
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Re: Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
Postby winstonw » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:39 pm
A safer but longer alternative via Kedron Brook, 12.17km (one which Ox was referring to)
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/57143608/
versus
Abbottsford Rd 8.74km
LeGeyt Rd 9.79km
Of course distance won't be the primary factor. Time will be. and without traffic lights, Kedron Brook might be quite competitive.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/57143608/
versus
Abbottsford Rd 8.74km
LeGeyt Rd 9.79km
Of course distance won't be the primary factor. Time will be. and without traffic lights, Kedron Brook might be quite competitive.
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Re: Eagle Junction to Brisbane CBD
Postby lethoso » Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:13 am
Stick to St. Pauls Tce. and swing in towards the city (Barry pde --> Gotha st --> Ann St) after Brunswick st and you could cut that even shorter. SPT isn't too awful, and traffic in the city is usually congested enough that it's not an issue.winstonw wrote:Hudson Burroughs Abbottsford is busier, but do-able in the morning. A bit iffy in the afternoon.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/57141456/
Heading the other way I'd say head out along wickham/breakfast ck. rd. & turn off back towards Abbottsford at Edmonstone St.
if you want low traffic take winston's long kedron brook route.
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