The Secretary PO Box 719 Chain Mail Gladesville NSW 1675 Editor: Doug Stewart 9887 1478 Bike North Newsletter Nº 11, May 2000 web – http://galifrey.triode.net.au/bikenorth/ email –
[email protected] Squeaky Chain Updates Mail Gets John Whitton Cycleway Now Open Needed Oil Wayne Spencer he long awaited John Whitton Bridge cycleway is open. The new hain Mail takes on a new lease Tcycleway incorporates the previously disused railway bridge across the Cof life from this issue. Parramatta River, between Meadowbank and Rhodes. The funding, over $1 million, came from the RTA, Department of Urban Affairs and Planning and Previously just one editor prepared the Rail Access Corporation, the Chain Mail, but now we have a bridge was adapted for bike use small editorial group to source under the project management of stories and to help out with the Ryde Council. work. The result is a new look, The northern end of the cycleway can only be accessed from Railway more efficient newsletter that aims Rd Meadowbank while the to cover all the cycling news and southern end is accessed from advocacy updates for the entire Blaxland Rd Concord. There is no direct route from the Parramatta Bike North area. Valley Cycleway to the bridge. We hope you like the changes. The best route is to head north from the Meadowbank ferry wharf Whether you do or don’t drop us up Bowden St, and then take the a line. We’d like to hear what you first left into Underdale Lane. think. Yes really! Perhaps you After a short very steep climb (or walk) you will come to a T- could or even drop in a intersection with Railway Rd, turn contribution for the next issue.