The way points of this bicycle route:
Head north up Belmore Rd to Canterbury Rd.
Traffic lights at intersection with Hannans Rd, continue along Belmore Rd.
Traffic lights at bridge over M5, continue ahead along Belmore Rd.
Traffic lights at intersection with Wiggs rd, continue along Belmore Rd.
Right into Canterbury Rd at the traffic lights. Canterbury Rd is horrible to cycle on, buts its only a short ride till the next lights to turn off it.
Left into Rossmore Ave at the traffic lights.
Roundabout at intersection with Hillcrest St, continue up hill along Rossmore Ave.
Right into Turner Lane.
Left into Arthur St.
Left into The Boulevarde at the traffic lights.
Right into Punchbowl Rd at the traffic lights.
Left into Acacia Ave at the traffic lights.
Roundabout, cross Waratah St.
Left into Wattle St. Its left turn only here, but we need to keep going along Acacia Ave. Wattle St can also get busy. So head towards the refuge island on your left...
Use the refuge island to cross Wattle St then turn right towards Acacia Ave...
Left into Acacia Ave from Wattle St.
Roundabout, cross Old Kent Rd.
Roundabout, cross Rawson Rd.
Roundabout, turn right into Norfolk Rd.
Right into Silkyoak Grove.
Use the path through the noise barrier to get to Roberts Rd.
Left onto Roberts Rd. Roberts Rd is a busy fast road, smooth but not much fun to be cycling on. Wait for a gap in the traffic as the traffic lights to the south change, then move fast to the bike lane starting a few hundred metres north just past the servo. If you are really timid use the path then head through the servo to the bike lane.
A bike lane starts here just after the service station.
Right into the Hume Hwy at the traffic lights. Head to the bike lane.
Use the bike lane.
Left into Hedges Ave. Bike lane squeezes as it finishes here.
Left into Morgan Pl.
Left onto the bike path at the T-intersection with Augusta St.
Path turns to the right then ends, get onto Melville Ave. If you instead turned left theres a driveway then path through the barriers to Centenary Drive.
Left into Newton Rd.
Right into Pemberton St.
Roundabout, cross Barker Rd.
Left into Arthur St.
Right into Hampstead Rd.
Right at the refuge island, head to the path through Melville Reserve.
Cross Fraser St.
Path crosses a small bridge over a drain.
Path forks, veer left and follow the path next to Bates St.
Right into The Crescent.
Left into Bridge Rd and follow the bridge over the railway.
Veer left just before reaching Parramatta Rd to get on the footpath just near the car yard.
Cross Parramatta Rd using the traffic lights crossing. Head to the path left of the car yard on the far side of Parramatta Rd.
Get onto Hillcrest St.
Left into Park Rd.
Turn right to use the bridge over the M4. Bollards make it awkward for tandems, trailers and trikes.
Right into Pomeroy St. Bollards here too...
Traffic lights, cross Underwood Rd, continue along Pomeroy St.
Turn left just before Powells Creek canal, use the path on the canals western side.
Path intersection, slow down. Continue straight ahead.
Bridge over canal.
Path goes under Hombush Bay Dr. Theres a bollard and the path kinks here, slow down, its hard to see oncoming cyclists here.
Right at the T-intersection of paths.
Watch for pedestrians crossing the path.
Sharp left to follow the zig-zag path up the hill.
Top of the hill. Head towards the fountains (they aren't always on) and the pool off to the west.
Cross Strickland Ave.
Cross Bennelong Rd using the ped/bike bridge.
Left at the T-intersection just after crossing the bridge over Bennelong Rd.
Path forks, veer right.
Path turns sharp left, goes across a bridge over Australia Ave, then heads down ramp to go between Sarah Durack Ave and the railway.
Left at Olympic Blvd to use the path on the NE side of Olympic Blvd. Theres a few bubblers along Olympic Blvd if you need water. If there is a major event on, Olympic Blvd may be chockas with buses and pedestrians.
Cross Figtree Dr.
Cross Herb Elliot Ave. March 2007 theres construction work on around here.
Slow down, lookout for pedestrians around McDonalds or staggering out of the pub.
Cross Dawn Fraser Ave. Olympic Blvd from here on is typically closed to motor vehicles. Big events can see the area full of pedestrians. To your right is the entrance to Olympic Park Station.
Its often easier to use the western side of Olymic Blvd, more space, less pedestrians.
To your right is a fountain made from the cauldron from the 2000 Olympics. On a hot day its handy to ride under for a cool off.
Veer away from Olympic Blvd when you have Sydney Superdome directly on your left. head towards Pondage Link.
Cross Edwin Flack Ave to Pondage Link, use the refuge island.
Cross Hill Rd at the traffic lights to the path on its NW side.
Left onto the path besides Hill Rd.
If you want a diversion head up the spiral to get a view of the area, take it slow, watchout for pedestrians and other cyclists.
Right at John Ian Wing Pde. Use the path on its NW side.
Cross Haslams Creek.
Turn left from the path to cross John Ian Wing Pde.
Follow the path through the reserve.
Path intersection, go straight ahead. Between here and Adderley St the path winds around close to Haslams Creek, over a pipeline and under the M4.
Path goes next to Haslams Creek...
Then turns right away from the creek...
Then left to go over the pipeline...
And left again between the pipeline and the M4 to head back towards Haslams Creek...
Turns right besides Haslams Creek again to go under the M4...
Then the path goes right towards the intersection of Adderley St East and Day St South.
Follow Adderley St East.
Adderley St East ends. We want to cross Silverwater Rd and follow Adderley St West. So use the path to get to cross the slip lane...
Cross Silverwater Rd at the traffic lights...
Cross the slip lane on the NW side of Silverwater Rd...
Right to use the path to Adderley St West...
Green bike lane starts here, use it to get to the path on the NE side of Adderley St West. I really find it easier to use the road, but his route will describe using the path.
Painted lane ends, get onto the path
Cross Stubbs St.
Continue along the path on the NE side of Adderley St West.
Adderley St West ends. Cross Junction St to the path on its far side.
Path crosses Duck River.
Path curves underneath the M4.
Path ends. left into Martha St.
Right into the path just after the motorcycle training area on your right.
Path goes under the exit ramp from the M4.
Blind corner.
Path goes under the M4.
On the NE side of the M4 is a seperate path and bridge over James Ruse Dr and the railway.
Path goes under the M4 and heads to Arthur St.
Right into Arthur St
Right into Elanor St.
Left into Lucas Lane.
Left into Prospect St.
Right into Arthur St.
Roundabout, cross Weston St.
Left into Alice St.
Elizabeth Farm is on your right.
Elizabeth Farm Cafe does good coffee and scones.
Right to continue on Alice St after leaving Elizabeth Farm.
Roundabout, turn left into Alfred St.
Roundabout, cross Prospect St.
Roundabout, cross Elanor St.
Road narrows at bridge over A'Becketts Creek.
Follow Alfred St under the M4.
Roundabout, right into Gray St.
Left into Good St.
Cross Parramatta Rd at the traffic lights to continue along Good St.
Roundabout, cross Cowper St.
Right into Bridge St. Granville Station is just SE.
Left into Bold St and over the bridge.
Cross Railway Pde at the traffic lights to continue into Carlton St.
Get into the right turn lane to turn right into Mary St.
Right into Mary St.
Left into Hutchison St.
Right into William St.
Roundabout, turn left into The Avenue.
Roundabout, cross Louis St.
Left into Meadows St.
Meadows St turns into May St at the corner.
Left into Thomas St.
Right into Stuart St.
Roundabout, right into Lisgar St.
Roundabout, left into Robertson St.
Robertson St ends, continue along the path.
Left at the path T-intersection to cross the small bridge over the creek.
Right just after crossing the bridge.
Back onto Robertson St.
Robertson St is closed here, continue along the path.
Cross Guildford Rd to continue along Robertson St.
Cross Rawson Rd, watch for fast traffic.
Right into Davidson Rd.
Left into Campbell Hill Rd.
Shelters, seating, water and toilets are on your left in Campbell Hill Pioneer Reserve.
Road narrows at crest as it goes over water pipeline.
See those white pegs driven into the ground near the pipeline? Thats marking the route for part of the Bay2Mountains bike route. They've been there for years now.
Roundabout, left into Wolumba St.
Right into Bent St.
Left into Virgil Ave.
Right into Bent St.
Left into Waldron Ave.
Get into the right turn lane.
Right into Chester Hill Rd at the traffic lights.
Roundabout, cross Proctor Pde.
Just south of intersection of Chester Hill Rd and Nyora St, veer left to head to Jocelyn St.
Left into Jocelyn St.
Right into Bambridge Rd.
Bambridge St ends, use the path to Marks St.
Left into Marks St.
Right into Robertson Rd.
Use path to get over road closure of Robertson Rd.
Cross Doust St to continue along Robertson Rd.
Robertson Rd ends, use the path, veer left towards the traffic lights on Liverpool Rd.
Use the traffic light crossing to get across Liverpool Rd.
Cross Johnston Rd using the traffic light crossing.
Left to follow the path besides Carysfield Rd. Dunc Gray Velodrome and Criterium Track is on your right.
Leave the path, use the road, head up the ramp towards Dunc Gray Velodrome.
Now in front of the public access to Dunc Gray Velodrome on top of the Handlebar Tavern. To your north is the Criterium Track. Return back down the ramp towards Carysfield Rd.
Roundabout, cross Carysfield Rd to Thornton Ave
Roundabout, turn left into Neville St.
Roundabout, cross Clarke St.
Roundabout, cross Horton St.
Right into Saltash St.
Roundabout, left into Glassop St.
Roundabout, cross Highland Ave.
Roundabout, cross Little Rd.
Left into Coleman Ave.
Cross Brancourt Ave to get to the path. Don't forget to check for cross traffic! Head for the underpass in front of you. In heavy rain water and debri can build up in it.
Underpass. Heavy rain can flood it and debri can build up in it.
Shared ped/bike path. Slow down, watch out for pedestrians.
Path finishes, get onto Bungalow Cr. Watch for turning traffic from Marion St.
Right into Marion St, you'll need to move fast to get across. You need to head to the left lane under the bridge. At peak times this will be difficult, there can be alot of traffic from here to Memorial Park, Bankstown.
Traffic lights at the intersection of Marion St, Greenwood Ave and Olympic Pde. Head across into Greenwood Ave.
Left to use the path by the cricket oval.
Cross Macauley Ave using the refuge island.
Follow the Salt Pan Creek path through Ruse Park.
Right to cross the small bridge over Salt Pan Creek.
From here to Hoskins Ave theres lots of paths leading off. Head south, follow the path around to the right of the playground to its far side, then around to the right of the model railway.
Throught the carpark to Hoskins Ave.
Warren Ave turns right into Fortril Ave. Follow the fading bike lane for a few hundred metres.
Bike lane ends, use the red path. Theres no pram ramp here :-(
Use the pedestrian crossing, head towards the traffic lights on Canterbury Rd. We want to get to Short St to the SE, there are 3 light controlled road crossings and 2 pedestrian crossings to get there :-(
Cross Canterbury Rd using the traffic light crossing
Left across the two traffic light crossings to pass under Fairford Rd.
Across the pedestrian crossing, then right and use the path to Short St.
Get onto Short St.
Right into Gow St.
Left through the bollards to the Salt Pan Creek path. Bankstown Substation is just to the west across Gow St.
Shelter and seats are nearby.
Concrete path ends, boardwalk starts. Be aware riding bikes isn't permitted on the boardwalks (there is a fine). I still use it, just slow down and pull up for pedestrians to pass. This section of boardwalk under the mangroves is typically very slippery when wet, be very careful at the next corner, even on foot.
Left to cross the bridge over Salt Pan Creek. There are tight turns, awkward for tandems, trailers and trikes. If its raining you'll notice the very thoughtfully provided shower of water dumping straight off the M5 onto the boardwalk nearby. The graffiti gallery under the M5 is always changing.
Boardwalk ends, continue along path. Watch for oncoming cyclists and pedestrians at this corner, shrubs often obscure the view.
Right to cross the bridge over the creek. If you went straight ahead it takes you on an unsealed surface past the tennis courts, bowling club, to the intersection of Wiggs Rd and Moxon Rd.
Turn right onto the road after crossing the bridge over the creek.
Continue along the road under the M5. From here to the park near Kentucky Rd the sealed surface has been damaged by the pipeline work, theres currently some unsealed bits.
Left at the T-intersection after passing under the M5.
There was a continuous path from here to Belmore Road North, you can still see the route on the satellite map. Much of the path was removed for the creation of the lake near Riverwood Community Centre. You can still use the route, but parts are very rough. March 2007 work is starting on completing the final stretch.
Right onto Kentucky Rd.
Right into Union St.
Left into Coleridge St.
Right into Price Lane.
Left into Morotai Ave
Right just before Belmore Rd.
End at the carpark to the north of Riverwood Station in William Rd.
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This ride is just an excuse to go to Elizabeth Farm for coffee and scones.
Tagged with: Recreational, Onroad, Offroad, Low traffic, High traffic, Urban
