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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby newie » Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:06 am
One genius has suggested it could be made better if pedestrians were instructed to walk on the right!!
I can't help thinking that most the people posting in the comments don't actually use it all that often. I ride it all the time and it is nearly always uneventful, with everyone getting along just fine. Sure, you will get the occasional inconsiderate idiot, but no more than in any other sphere of life.
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby gorilla monsoon » Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:39 pm
Hey, Breezer, good to see you posting. Was thinking about you the other day for some reason or another. We should catch up.
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby breezer1 » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:38 pm
gorilla monsoon wrote:Warners Bay track is okay on weekdays but dreadful on weekends. That said, I try to stay away from the area between the Metcalf Street roundabout and the Eleebana end of the track and confine my riding to the western end. Far fewer pedestrians and if you want distance you just do reps between Speers Point Park and the rowing club.
Hey, Breezer, good to see you posting. Was thinking about you the other day for some reason or another. We should catch up.
yeah we will! just remember to pick a good time if its on our pathways



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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby gorilla monsoon » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:19 pm
Also good to see that a lot of the faster riders are now calling-out when they are about to make a pass on either peds or other riders. Thanks guys, we slow guys really appreciated it, especialy those lead riders who told us how many were in their squadrons.
See, it IS possible to share and enjoy!
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby newie » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:18 pm
gorilla monsoon wrote:Nice there yesterday morning. There was a 60km organised run happening but the orgaisers had signs up telling the runners to stay left and be aware of cyclists. Managed to chat to some of them. Everyone having a good time. It doesn't take much.
Also good to see that a lot of the faster riders are now calling-out when they are about to make a pass on either peds or other riders. Thanks guys, we slow guys really appreciated it, especialy those lead riders who told us how many were in their squadrons.
See, it IS possible to share and enjoy!
I was out yesterday morning too, it was a superb day for it and everyone seemed really cheerful. I was super impressed with the 60k runners - that is a serious distance by foot. I was almost inspired to do an extra lap, but was getting hungry by the end, so just the usual Sunday 3 for me.
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby gorilla monsoon » Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:52 pm
newie wrote:gorilla monsoon wrote:Nice there yesterday morning. There was a 60km organised run happening but the orgaisers had signs up telling the runners to stay left and be aware of cyclists. Managed to chat to some of them. Everyone having a good time. It doesn't take much.
Also good to see that a lot of the faster riders are now calling-out when they are about to make a pass on either peds or other riders. Thanks guys, we slow guys really appreciated it, especialy those lead riders who told us how many were in their squadrons.
See, it IS possible to share and enjoy!
I was out yesterday morning too, it was a superb day for it and everyone seemed really cheerful. I was super impressed with the 60k runners - that is a serious distance by foot. I was almost inspired to do an extra lap, but was getting hungry by the end, so just the usual Sunday 3 for me.
Like many FT riders I can recommend Macquarie Cafe at Belmont for a feed and a good coffee after the Sunday ride.

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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby newie » Sat Aug 08, 2015 3:12 pm
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/32655 ... rt/?cs=305
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby The Walrus » Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:06 pm
I would not want my wife to use it alone! Maybe there could be a Facebook group for riders that don't want to ride alone? You log in and see who wants to ride, like the running group , mentioned in the story.
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby The Walrus » Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:30 pm
I stopped and got verbally abused. I told them to come down for a chat but of course no takers...I appreciate that kids like to have fun but that could easily knock someone off their bike, and then any kind of injury is possible.
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby mikesbytes » Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:14 pm
Would be nice to ride it in one direction, but there doesn't seem to be any transportation solutions
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby Bunged Knee » Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:40 pm
mikesbytes wrote:If one was to venture to Newcastle to ride this track as a family ride, is the best option to ride it return? for example come by train and return back to the train station?
Would be nice to ride it in one direction, but there doesn't seem to be any transportation solutions
Adamstown station is closer to Fernleigh track and it`s the best option to ride it return. As there`s no transport at the end of one way.
Return ride takes a little bit over 30km.
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby bychosis » Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:56 am
Depending on you families riding ability/legs willl determine how far you can go. The climb up out of Adamstown is steeper, but the return leg is a longer climb from redhead. Whitebridge is kind of at the top if you wanted to shorten the ride, but the ride through the swamp lands to Belmont is very nice for different scenery.
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby mikesbytes » Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:42 pm
Just thought of another idea. Take the car and drop the family at a coffee shop and/or kids park at the Adamstown end, drive to the Belmont end and ride back. Then the family will only ride one way. At a guess the family would have to wait about an hour for me to drive down, get my act together and ride back
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Re: Fernleigh cycling track
Postby The Walrus » Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:24 am
mikesbytes wrote:Sounds like Adamstown train station is the best start point. I don't think the little one is up to 30k yet but things change.
Just thought of another idea. Take the car and drop the family at a coffee shop and/or kids park at the Adamstown end, drive to the Belmont end and ride back. Then the family will only ride one way. At a guess the family would have to wait about an hour for me to drive down, get my act together and ride back
The Fernleigh Cafe would be a good spot to leave the family while you head off to Belmont.
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