Winter 2017

Coordinator: Maree Stacy 9602 5293 | www.bikeliverpool.org.au Social rides Our friendly social rides cater for riders of all levels. We ride at a leisurely pace. No one is left behind. If you are concerned about the distance talk to the ride leader and ask about shorter options within the ride. Essentials: helmet and water. If you’re joining our evening rides you must have front and rear lights.

Friday Jun 9 June Vivid Dinner Ride Sunday 11 June Chipping Norton- Sunday Jun 25 Liverpool-M7- Grade: Easy Wattle Grove Breakfast Ride Western Sydney Parklands Loop Start: 6:00 pm. Meet at Central Grade: Easy Grade: Easy-Medium Station (between the “ticket Start: 08:30am Liverpool Railway Start: 8:00 am from Liverpool barriers” and the stairs/escalators Station, Main entrance Bigge St. Station. Unlimited car parking in that take you up to Devonshire Unlimited car parking in Railway Railway street on Sundays. Street). street on Sundays. An easy-medium 32 km ride This 18 km ride will explore the An easy approx 30 km ride around from Liverpool Station following Vivid Festival, a wonderful display Chipping Norton lake, then along SUPs along Hoxton Park Rd, M7 of colour, light and music in the city. Brickmakers Dr, Nuwarra Rd & to Elizabeth Hills & then through We’ll ride down to Barangaroo for Heathcote roads to breakfast stop at southern Western Sydney Parklands. dinner - there’s a lot to choose from Moorebank Sports Club. Returning On road along 27th Ave, then - and fireworks. Then we’ll take a through Wattle Grove, then back following SUPs & on road routes to leisurely pedal around the city and streets through Moorebank, Lake Carnes Hill for coffee. Then taking try to see as much of the festival as Moore and to Liverpool back roads to Cabramatta Creek possible. We’ll plot out a route for Contact: Maree 9602 5293 / path, Kurrajong Rd, Foveaux Ave to the evening but be prepared for a 0419203379 to confirm. Brickmakers Creek paths, Hoxton bit of meandering and making it up Park Rd & return to Liverpool. Some as we go along. We’ll finish at Wolli short hills. Contact: Phillip Jackson Creek Train Station and aim to be 9720 8297 or 0434 633 490 to back at Holsworthy Station (on the confirm. train, not riding) before 11pm. Contact: Elaena 0402 253 915 to confirm. LIVEBUG Meeting Tuesday 15 August Start 6:00pm, Liverpool Hospital. All welcome. Contact: Maree 96025293

LIVEBUG NEWS Winter 2017 Page 1 Autumn colour on the Guildford-Prospect-Canley Vale ride, 14 May 2017

Sunday 9 July Liverpool to Panania Sunday 30 July National Tree Day Sunday 6 August Liverpool-Carnes Loop Ride to Brownes Farm Reserve Hill-Casula Loop Grade: Easy Grade: Easy Grade: Easy Start: 9:00am from Liverpool Start: 8:30am Liverpool Railway Start: 9:00 am from Liverpool Station. Unlimited car parking in Station. Unlimited parking in Railway Station. (Bigge Street entry). Railway street on Sundays. An easy Railway Street on Sundays. Unlimited car parking in Railway 35 km ride from Liverpool Station A 30 km ride using SUPs and a street on Sundays. This 22 km ride following bike paths through few minor roads to join Liverpool is a great beginner’s ride exploring Lansvale, along Lake Gillawanna, Council’s tree planting day. Council, the shared user pathways (SUP) of Milperra & Kelso Park to Panania. with the help of volunteers, aims Hoxton Park Rd, Cowpasture Rd, Coffee stop before returning to plant local native trees, shrubs Camden Valley Way and Hume Hwy. through Chipping Norton to and ground covers to encourage Exploring the new cycleway from Liverpool. Uses some roads. native wildlife (by providing food Throsby Park towards Glenfield Contact: Maree; 96025293 or and shelter) and to enhance the Station. Then following SUP from 0419203379 to confirm. local area. Wear enclosed shoes, hat Throsby Park to Casula Powerhouse and sunscreen, and bring gardening Arts Centre & return to Liverpool Sunday 23 July Whale Watching at gloves and a bike lock for peace of via the new SUP along Speed St. Cape Solander mind. Council will provide all tools, Stopping at Carnes Hill and Casula Grade: Easy – Medium refreshments, and a free BBQ lunch. Powerhouse. Start: 9:00am. Wolli Creek Station. We have enjoyed this event in Contact: Maree 96025293 / (Brodie Spark Drive.) A 46 km scenic previous years. Tree planting is from 0419203379 to confirm. ride mostly on the Bay to Bay cycle 9.00am to 12 pm at the end of First path, includes some short hills. Avenue, Hoxton Park. Cafe stop at Dolls Point then on to Contact: Phillip Jackson 97208297 Kurnell and Cape Solander. Bring or 0434 633 490. Call to confirm. snacks, or buy lunch at Kurnell, binoculars and windproof jacket (can be windy). Contact: Phillip Jackson 97208297 or 0434633490 call or message to confirm.

LIVEBUG NEWS Winter 2017 Page 2 Sydney CBD explorer ride, 7 May 2017

Sunday 20 August Liverpool to Sunday 3 September Sydney Bike Week Rides Rooty Hill & Return Via T/Way & Olympic & Bicentennial Parks M7 SUPs Grade: Easy-Medium Bike Week in NSW runs from 16-24 Grade: Medium Start: 8.45 am from Guildford September 2017. Start: 8:30 am Liverpool Railway Station (Railway Tce entrance). We’re working with ABC Bikes and Station. Unlimited car parking in Option to start from Liverpool Liverpool City Council to celebrate Railway Street on Sundays. This station at 8.00 am – call Phillip the week with rides, a community 52 km ride is a moderate pace to confirm. An easy 34 km ride maintenance session and maybe ride. Ride through Liverpool on including a 10km loop through even a bike movie. low traffic streets to Hoxton Pk Rd Sydney Olympic Park. Take in the At this stage we’re in the early and T/Way SUP and join M7 SUP sites of the Parramatta River and stages of planning. at Prestons, ride along M7 SUP to Bicentennial Park. Stop for lunch at Rooty Hill for refreshments. Return Newington Marketplace. Return to Sunday 17 September | Carnes Hill on M7 SUP to Elizabeth Drive and Guildford via Rail Trail. For shorter • Bike maintenance session then ride along Elizabeth Drive SUP option return via train. to Liverpool. Riders can either leave Contact: Phillip Jackson 9720 8297 • Family and beginners ride or join the ride at Rooty Hill Railway | 0434 633 490 call or message to • Adventurous beginners ride Station for a shorter ride of 26Km, confirm. the easier leg of ride is from Rooty Sunday 24 September | Liverpool Hill to Liverpool. Loop Ride Contact: Phillip Jackson 97208297 An easy 25 km ride starting from or 0434633490. (Message or phone Liverpool Station, following the on the day to join at Rooty Hill T-way cycleway, Orphan School Railway Stn approx 11:00am). Creek cycleway and the Rail Trail. Stop at Canley Vale for morning tea and then back to Liverpool. More details to come.

LIVEBUG NEWS Winter 2017 Page 3 Ride Communication By Phillip Jackson | Bike Liverpool Rides Coordinator Editor’s note: Phillip prepared this excellent article about communicating while riding for our Winter 2015 newsletter. We haven’t had an incident since we ran it so we thought it would be good to run it again as a reminder.

The following section of our ride policy is reproduced to remind riders how to communicate with each other when riding in a group.

Communicating on a Ride While riding in a group some standard hand signals shall be made by all riders. During a Ride the Leader and also other participants shall communicate clearly in Stop sign. Right hand at shoulder level, relation to hazards and the intention of the arm bent, palm open with fingers group. pointing up and palm facing forward. Messages about cyclists or incidents should be passed up and down the group by voice and hand signals. Slowing sign. Right hand at hip level, In addition to hazard briefings at the start of arm extended, palm open with fingers the ride, additional hazard briefings shall be pointing out and palm facing down. Arm given at the start of each section. Hazards is moved in an up and down motion. briefings shall consist of identifying hazards and (This movement is limited to informing recommended action. the cyclist directly behind you rather than motorists.) While riding in a group some standard voice calls shall be made by all participants. Right turn. Right hand at shoulder level, arm extended, palm open with fingers 1. “Car back!” Indicates a car is approaching pointing out and palm facing forward. from the rear in the cyclists’ lane and that participants should move over to accommodate it passing. Left turn. Left hand at shoulder level, 2. “Bike back!” Indicates a cyclist is arm extended, palm open with fingers approaching from the rear in the cyclists pointing out and palm facing forward. lane and that participants should move over to accommodate it passing.

3. “Car up!” Indicates a car is approaching Debris or pothole. Either hand from the front and that Participants should depending on where the debris are, move over to accommodate it passing. at knee level, arm extended, finger 4. “Bike up!” Indicated a cyclist is approaching pointing down at the debris. from the front and that participants should move over to accommodate it passing. Glass. Either hand depending on 5. “Stopping!” Indicates that riders are where the debris are, at knee level, coming to a half. arm extended, palm open with fingers 6. “Lights!” Indicates that riders are stopping splayed and hand shaken horizontally. at a red light. Obstacle, parked vehicle or slow rider 7. “On your right!” Indicates that a rider is on the left.Same as for debris except passing and other rides should hold their that the arm is swung from pointing line or move slightly to the left if there is ahead past the left side of the body room. and behind the back. The arm ends up pointing to the right behind the back.

LIVEBUG NEWS Winter 2017 Page 4 State Library of Victoria uploads 616 issues of the Australian Cyclist (1893–1905) online By Sarah Kelly

Mr and Mrs Hanify on a tandem

616 issues of the Australian Cyclist “Today our curtain rises, journal have recently been digitised and The Australian Cyclist and made available to view online. appears before the Dating from 1893 to 1905, it was the “official journal of the League wheelmen of the world.” of Victorian Wheelmen with the Thanks to the Library’s Collection mission to advance racing and Digitisation team and other touring and the trade of cycling in all collections staff, the journal is now the lands under the Southern Cross.” available to view and download online. You can access and search the Perfect for cycling enthusiasts journal as part of the Popular digitised or vintage bicycle buffs, the collections page, or via the catalogue Australian Cyclist advocates all using the usual ‘View online’ option. aspects of the bicycle, and included advertisements for local bike shops The Library also holds numerous and depots, reviews of road races, photos of cycling in Victoria within programs of racing events, local the Pictures Collection. The digital league notes and, of course, cycling image pool is a great place to start club gossip. your image search. The first issue appeared in https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ Melbourne on 7 September 1893, search-discover/popular-digitised- and would eventually progress collections into advocating for the start of the motor-car.

LIVEBUG NEWS Winter 2017 Page 5 Path (and other infrastructure) Updates

A new secure bike enclosure at Holsworthy Station is now just waiting to be opened. Exciting news for us, we wrote to Transport for NSW asking them to consider installing a cage at Holsworthy given the number of people who cycling to the station and issues with vandalism and theft. Construction began in late April and is now complete. Hopefully we’ll see it in use soon.

Parramatta Council area: Subiaco Creek path Rydalmere is due to open June 19th completing another part of Parramatta River Valley Cycle Way Removes the need to ride on South Street – which is a busy industrial area on week days. This route is on one of LivBug rides - the Parramatta River Northern Banks ride

LIVEBUG NEWS Winter 2017 Page 6 Rail Trails in Rural NSW

The first rail trail in NSW on a for people walking, cycling, using a PS Alison P, one of members into disused government line is making wheelchair etc cycling holidays and tours has progress. The NSW government returned from checking out where Hopefully an outcome should be had agreed to a rail trail pilot in the Tumbarumba trail would go known soon. The NSW Government Tumbarumba – Rosewood (23km) and attractions it would link to. Also has funded the development in the south of the state . timed the visit to include CiderFest costs through regional tourism in the nearby town of Batlow. The legislation to close this section infrastructure funding , with Snowy of line is currently before the NSW Valleys Council to construct the trail. Parliament. An act of parliament Once constructed the trail will be is required in order for the work another reason to visit to this areas to be undertaken to convert the in the future – taking your bike or disused rail line to a community trail walking shoes.

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