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It is never too late to start! to late too never is It 9806 5000 or visit our website www.parracity.nsw.gov.au website our visit or 5000 9806 pollution and traffic congestion. traffic and pollution www.rta.nsw.gov.au. or more information contact Parramatta City Council on Council City Parramatta contact information more or F the Sydney Metropolitan area check out the RTA web site web RTA the out check area Metropolitan Sydney the by cutting down on noise, air noise, on down cutting by ard them to Council for discussion by the Committee. 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Starting at Station Street, Parramatta the Parramatta Street, Station at Starting area. government increase in overall fitness levels. fitness overall in increase three times a week can bring about bring can week a times three About 6km of the route is within the Parramatta local Parramatta the within is route the of 6km About heart disease, obesity and hypertension and lead to an to lead and hypertension and obesity disease, heart egular cycling can help reduce the incidence of coronary of incidence the reduce help can cycling egular R good for your health. Cycling two to two Cycling health. your for good to Liverpool for most of its 16.8 km length. length. km 16.8 its of most for Liverpool to he Rail Trail runs parallel to the railway line from Parramatta from line railway the to parallel runs Trail Rail he T and easier for you to ride. to you for easier and transport and it is fun, cheap and cheap fun, is it and transport amatta to Liverpool Rail Trail Rail Liverpool to amatta rr Pa the Parramatta local government area - so it is safer is it so - area government local Parramatta the environmentally friendly means of means friendly environmentally and implementing a network of bicycle routes within within routes bicycle of network a implementing and beauty at no cost and keep yourself fit! yourself keep and cost no at beauty ramatta area. ramatta r Pa Council is currently improving facilities for cycling cycling for facilities improving currently is Council cycling is one of the most the of one is cycling our family and friends along to enjoy the natural the enjoy to along friends and family our y ke Ta racks available for short-term parking throughout the throughout parking short-term for available racks Bicycle NSW by phoning 9283 5200. There are also bike also are There 5200. 9283 phoning by NSW Bicycle y or simply stop to admire the scenery. scenery. the admire to stop simply or y wa it make up 5% of all work trips to the city by 2021. by city the to trips work all of 5% up make it As a cyclist, you’ll be aware that aware be you’ll cyclist, a As and Merrylands Station. Bike lockers can be hired through hired be can lockers Bike Station. Merrylands and amatta River foreshore, where you can rest along the along rest can you where foreshore, River amatta rr Pa cycling as a mode of transport and wishes to see see to wishes and transport of mode a as cycling acilities at Parramatta Station, the Charles Street Wharf Street Charles the Station, Parramatta at acilities f the natural environment along the parks and reserves of the of reserves and parks the along environment natural the particularly for short trips. Council is promoting promoting is Council trips. short for particularly or your convenience, there are secure bicycle storage bicycle secure are there convenience, your or F he route gives you an opportunity to ride and appreciate and ride to opportunity an you gives route he T an alternative and more sustainable way to travel, to way sustainable more and alternative an distance of one another. one of distance just continue along the foreshore. foreshore. the along continue just Parramatta City Council encourages cycling as as cycling encourages Council City Parramatta Government House – all of which are within easy riding easy within are which of all – House Government along the John Whitton Bridge, the Silverwater Bridge, or Bridge, Silverwater the Bridge, Whitton John the along including Elizabeth Farm, Hambledon Cottage and Old and Cottage Hambledon Farm, Elizabeth including alley Cycleway you can ride across to Sydney Olympic Park Olympic Sydney to across ride can you Cycleway alley V cling is also a great way to visit our City’s historic sites historic City’s our visit to way great a also is cling Cy eserve and Eric Primrose Reserve. From the Parramatta the From Reserve. Primrose Eric and eserve R the Parramatta River foreshore to George Kendall Riverside Kendall George to foreshore River Parramatta the ramatta Park and enjoy its tranquillity. its enjoy and Park ramatta r Pa his route takes you from Morrison Bay Park in Ryde along Ryde in Park Bay Morrison from you takes route his T of the Parramatta River, or you can meander through meander can you or River, Parramatta the of from roads, there are off-road bike paths along the banks the along paths bike off-road are there roads, from amatta Valley Cycleway Valley amatta rr Pa If you are cycling with children and you want to keep away keep to want you and children with cycling are you If paths within the Parramatta local government area. area. government local Parramatta the within paths opportunities to have little rests or a picnic along the way. the along picnic a or rests little have to opportunities he map shows on-road cycle routes and off-road shared off-road and routes cycle on-road shows map he T fields, parks, schools and shops. There are also plenty of plenty also are There shops. and schools parks, fields, hese routes are easy and pass through or near playing near or through pass and easy are routes hese T to go to the shops and for exercise and fun. and exercise for and shops the to go to riding, especially for beginners, seniors and families. and seniors beginners, for especially riding, Council encourages you to cycle to work, work, to cycle to you encourages Council and clear signposting, which allow safe and comfortable and safe allow which signposting, clear and Parramatta is a great place to ride a bike. bike. a ride to place great a is Parramatta he following routes are relatively flat, have gentle curves gentle have flat, relatively are routes following he T makes sense makes explore to cycling you for or f in Parramatta Parramatta in Bicycling ision V outes R cling Cy Council’s cle Cy The Leading City at the Heart of Sydney CyclingGuide Contacts Safe to Parramatta Cycling Rules Roads and Traffic Parramatta Bike routes have been designed and built Accidents Authority (RTA) Cycle Club with your safety in mind. It is only with your Serious bike accidents (injury/death/significant property Check out this web site or A club specialising in road and co-operation, however, that safety can be damage) must be reported to a police station. phone for the event program track racing for ages 7 to 70 improved. Please follow the road rules and and details on Bike Week or PO Box 735 regulations listed below: Safety Precautions detailed maps and safety Parramatta NSW 2124 Keep alert all the time. information Mobile: 0414 295 130 Ph: 1800 060 607 www.parramattacycling.org.au Cycling on the Road Don’t listen to music using headphones (you need to hear www.rta.nsw.gov.au • Obey road rules, for example, stop at stop signs. traffic approaching from behind). Western Sydney •Keep left on the road (about 1 metre out from the Be aware – watch out for the opening of car doors. Bicycle New Health gutter is advised). South Wales Be more visible – wear bright and reflective clothing.