Richlands to the City

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Richlands to the City

Postby sean-b » Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:50 pm

Hi guys.

Can anyone tell me if i get get to the city VIA any of the paths from Richlands train station.

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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby kernowman » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:30 pm

yep its straight in all the way on the cycle way next to the centenary highway, then western freeway, about 20kms

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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby sean-b » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:38 pm

Thank you ill give it a go in the next few days.

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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby suppliersyd » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:47 pm

Do you know what street the path runs off, I cant see it on Google maps. Would save me a train ride to Indro to ride the western freeway bike path (coming from Ipswich).
I could get off at Richlands (after one change) and ride from sumner's road to mt cootha and return.
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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby kernowman » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:06 pm

yeah google maps isnt that great, hasnt been updated. try nearmap.com, way better. from Richlands its called Bakery road,it goes under the ippi motorway and then you get to kokoda street and the bikeway starts from there

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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby suppliersyd » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:22 pm

Thanks, I forgot about nearmaps....
I can see where it gets to Kokoda st, but not after that..... Do you ride along side (or on the side of) the Centenary and get off at Jijaws st??

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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby munga » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:21 am

runs alongside the centenary up to sumners rd - i think you have to travel a few hundred metres along sumners rd to the set of lights at dandenong rd to cross now.
cross over sumners rd anyway, then continue along the bike path.
under the centenary bridge (watch out for trolls) and then over the centenary bridge, or have a brain fart like i did and enjoy all that seventeen mile rocks has to offer, which is bugger all.

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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby suppliersyd » Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:29 pm

Sweet thanks man!!!! It is a goer for sure.....

I think the safest way would be to Darra station up to sumners road accross bridge on footpath (righthand side) and bike path from there.
Saves changing trains too....

Sorry for jacking your thread Shaun too...
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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby sean-b » Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:52 pm

Thanks for the info. I don't mind that the thread was hijacked. :mrgreen:
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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby Le Velo » Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:51 pm

You can jump to the bikeway from pine road at the lions club which take you all the way to the bus depot in toowong but you will need to cross roads at mount ommaney, fig tree picket and moggil road
I do this loop to the city for mid week training and has some good rolling stretches ....
Very safe and not many riders use it for some reason and good quality bike path ..... Enjoy :D
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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby sean-b » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:06 pm

Thanks le velo. Ill check that way on nearmap
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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby suppliersyd » Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:50 pm

Well I was going to hit this ride up on Saturday, but the trains are not running. pffft.....
I rang Translink to enquire about buses, however the advised that I could ride the bus with my bicycle, however it would go under the bus.
Hmmmm... I think i will wait until next weekend, new plan is to ride to Rosewood, I have an Uncle there that I can visit. It will be 43km in length, (round trip) so will be a nice ride.

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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby Le Velo » Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:31 pm

Syd' you still could ride from Ipswich? There is a bikeway section that takes you to the back of carol park otherwise you can get on the main road to Springfield lake from Yamanto then to carol park also and straight onto the bikeway at Ellen grove ... It should give you a good 100k turn around to Ipswich and would be a nice enjoyable ride if you up to it
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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby smoran » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:30 am

Sean-b

I live in Forest Lake and commute to town 3 days a week that way. If you want I'm happy to show you the way one day. From the Richlands train station its about a 23km ride.

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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby suppliersyd » Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:35 pm

Thanks Le Velo, not quite up to that distance just yet, but I will check it out for sure!!!!!
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Re: Richlands to the City

Postby sean-b » Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:51 pm

smoran wrote:Sean-b

I live in Forest Lake and commute to town 3 days a week that way. If you want I'm happy to show you the way one day. From the Richlands train station its about a 23km ride.

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Thanks mate just let me know the days and what time you will be at the train station.

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