Join us for a social return ride from North Wollongong to Port Kembla, designed for riders with moderate cycling experience who are comfortable riding on the road and in a group. Covering approximately 22 km at a moderate pace of around 22 km/h, this ride is a great opportunity to build confidence while enjoying the scenic coastline.
The route includes CBD traffic lights, bridge crossings, shared paths, and industrial traffic near Port Kembla, so riders should be familiar with basic bike handling and group riding etiquette.
We'll begin with a short briefing on bike etiquette and road rules before rolling out, with scheduled regroup points to keep everyone together. Meet at the North Wollongong Surf Club (look for the IBUG flag) at 6:30 am for the briefing, departing at 7:00 am and returning around 10:00 am (with time for coffee).
Please ensure you bring a helmet, front and rear lights, and a puncture repair kit.
Distance: Approx. 22 km
Ride Type: Social Group Ride
Pace: Moderate – 22km
Regroups: Scheduled
Hazards: CBD traffic lights, industrial traffic near Port Kembla, bridge crossings, shared paths
Info about your Ride Leader
Howdy, my name is Kim. I have lived in the gong for more than 25 years and happy to call myself a local. I’ve been road riding for more than 30 years and love it. I did my NSW Ride Leaders Course in 2022.
I found it hard when I moved to Wollongong to meet people like me. I was too slow to join a bike club and too fast for the bike path. I eventually found a lovely bunch of women to ride with. My aim being your leader is to connect you with other people, help you learn bike etiquette, and ride together. Yes, there is always coffee involved.
If wet, text Kim 0417473842
Disclaimer - Please read before registering.
Cycling can be an enjoyable and exciting activity. However, like many recreational activities that require physical exertion, cycling carries with it the risk of physical injury. The risks associated with cycling include the risk that:
you may be involved in a collision with people, animals, objects and/or vehicles;
you may lose your balance;
you may suffer from the effects of heat, cold, wind, rain and other weather conditions;
you may suffer from physical exertion;
you may become separated from the cycling group; and
you may fall from your bicycle.
These risks may result in death, bodily injury, disability, property damage and economic loss. There are other risks to which you may be exposed. You should ensure that you wear appropriate clothing and safety equipment, including a helmet.
By participating in the cycling activities provided by the organising Bicycle NSW Affiliated Bicycle User Group, you agree:
to obey all Australian and NSW road rules;
that your bicycle and equipment is in good mechanical order.
to comply with all directions given to you by Bicycle NSW employees or agents of the organising Bicycle User Group;
to take full and sole responsibility for any person under the age of 18 years who accompanies you in these cycling activities;
that you participate at your own risk; that the agreement for services provided to you by the organising Bicycle User Group does not include any implied or express warranty that the services of the organising Bicycle User Group will be rendered with due care and skill or that any materials provided by the organising Bicycle User Group in connection with the cycling activities will be fit for the purpose for which they are supplied;
that the organising Bicycle User Group has no liability to you for personal injury or death arising from the services that the organising Bicycle User Group provides to you; and
to indemnify organising Bicycle User Group against any claim, loss, damage, liability, cost and expense that may be incurred or sustained by the organising Bicycle User Group in connection with any act, matter or thing done, permitted or omitted to be done by you or which was in any way connected with your involvement in the cycling activities.
An approved Australian Standards helmet is required to be worn on all rides. No helmet, no ride. No exceptions. Please ensure your bike is in good working order and bring a spare tube, a pump, tyre levers, a full water bottle and any other tools you may require. It is also recommended you bring money for food and/or fares and your mobile phone.
Children – these rides are not a child minding service. Every rider under the age of 18 must be under the direct supervision of a parent/guardian. The parent/guardian must watch and control their children for the duration of the ride. The parent/guardian agrees to take full and sole responsibility for their children’s safety. Please contact the Ride Leader in advance to discuss the suitability of a ride for your children.