The bicycle routes on this map are recommended forcycling around Sydney’s eastern suburbs using on-andoff-road routes and shared paths. Some streets arealready marked with bike lanes or logos and form part ofa comprehensive bicycle network in Randwick City.

Randwick Council can be easily navigated by bike.If you’re riding on flat terrain, you should be able to coveraround 2 - 3km in ten minutes. But keep in mind thatRandwick Council is also a hilly place, so add extra timeto tackle those hills! We’ve marked the uphill sections witharrows to assist you with route selection. These routescan be tackled with a bike with gears; you’ll just have towork a bit harder.

Interacting with vehicles while riding on the road,particularly on major roads which are very busy, can beintimidating. If you find them too busy and feel unsaferiding on them, try using some parallel, quieter suburbanstreets. We’ve recommended routes that avoid the majorroads and get you from A to B on quieter streets.

This map also contains shared paths and walking tracks,including the section of the Great Coastal Walk extendingfrom Tamarama to La Perouse.

If you have any suggestions for improvements to this mapor to the cycle network in Randwick City, please contactRandwick City Council on 1300 722 542.

Rules for cyclistsAll cyclists must wear a helmet and your bikemust have a bell. When riding at night, yourbicycle must also have lights – white at thefront, red at the back!

Cyclists are legally allowed the same rights as a vehicle on the road. This means you must also follow the road rules.

• Always stop at red lights and wait for signals to change before proceeding.

• If you’re turning or changing lanes, always indicate using hand signals so that motorists know where you’re going.

• Always give way to pedestrians on shared paths.

Cyclists also have some special rights, which include:

• Taking up a whole lane;

• Riding side by side (two cyclists only), no more than1.5 metres apart;

• Riding to the front of a line of stationary traffic on theleft side;

• Riding to the left of a continuous white edge line;

• Riding in Transit Lanes and Bus Lanes (but not ‘Bus Only’ lanes);

• Riding on the footpath IF it is marked as a shared path. Cycling is not allowed on footpaths, unless youare accompanying a child under 12 years of age.

See the RTA website for more information aboutcycling rules. http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/bicycles/cyclingrules.html

Tips for cyclistsWhen you’re out and about on your bike, use thesetips to keep safe and enjoy the ride:

• Make sure your helmet fits you properly! If in doubt,head to your local bike shop for help fitting your helmet, especially when buying a new one. A poorly-fitted helmet won’t protect you if you have a crash.

• Be confident, predictable and visible on the road. Look ahead for gaps in the traffic, opening car doors, road obstacles like potholes and other hazards that you might encounter so that you have enough time to manoeuvre out of dangerous situations.

• Keep a straight line and ride in an assertive position on the road. Make sure you ride about one metre from parked vehicles to avoid car doors.

• Wear brightly coloured or highly visible clothing so that motorists can see you.

• Ride in a bicycle lane if one is provided, unless it's impractical or unsafe. Keep your eye on parked carsas you ride - many bicycle lanes don’t have a sufficient door-opening zone between them and parked cars.

• Watch out for vehicles entering from driveways and side roads, parents and children in school zones, and pedestrians at bus stops and pedestrian crossings.

• Be aware of motorists’ blind spots – to the side of the vehicle, and near their back door.

• Make sure motorists have sighted you before proceeding across their path – making eye contact and sending a smile their way usually helps!

Cycling coursesMany councils offer cycling courses to help youscrub up on your cycling skills, learn to ride moreconfidently on the road, or learn to fix your bikeyourself. Better still, most of them are free! Why notsign up for a course this weekend?

• Randwick City Council offers FREE Randwick City Cycling and Basic Bike Mechanics courses at HeffronPark (Matraville) and the Randwick Community Centre. For more information go to: http://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/About_Randwick/Whats_on/ or call 1300 722 542.

• City of Sydney offers FREE Cycling in the City and Bike Maintenance for beginners courses at Sydney Park. For more information, go to: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/ParkingAndTransport/Cycling/CyclingCourses.asp or call (02) 9265 9333.

• Waverley & Woollahra Councils offer cycling courses covering mechanics, commuting and general cyclingskills. The courses are held at City East Community College (Bondi). Find out more at http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/transport_and_parking/transport/sustainable_transport/cyclingor call (02) 9369 8000.

• The Bike Club at the University of NSW offers bike workshop and maintenance courses for students. Check out http://unswbikeclub.org.au/

Bicycle User Groups (BUGs)What’s a BUG?

A Bicycle User Group (BUG) is a community-basedorganisation set up by cyclists. BUGs can be defined indifferent ways, such as by geographical location orworkplace/campus; but fundamentally, BUGs are a groupof cyclists who want to do more for cycling at a local level.BUGs promote all types of cycling, work with governmentsto improve cycling conditions and provide a forum forcyclists to meet and discuss local bicycle issues.

BIKEast

BIKEast represents cyclists in the eastern suburbs ofSydney, and is affiliated with Bicycle NSW. BIKEast coversWoollahra, Waverley, Randwick & Botany Bay Councils.It supports a bike-friendly culture and lobbies Councils,the State Government, and the RTA for better conditionsfor cyclists.

www.bikeast.org.au Ph. (02) 9363 9131

BIKESydney

BIKESydney was formed in 2000 to help look after theCity of Sydney area and is affiliated with Bicycle NSW.They work towards making cycling easier and safer, andwant to see more bikes in the City of Sydney. Membershipis open to anyone interested in cycling: residents,commuters, couriers and businesses.

www.bikesydney.org Ph. 0403 999 899

Bicycle NSW

Bicycle NSW is a member-based association with themission of ‘more people cycling more often’. It promotesbike riding as a sustainable and active means of transport.Bicycle NSW works collaboratively with many areas ofgovernment, industry and the community to delivercommunity participation cycling events, behaviour changeprograms and advocacy initiatives.

Becoming a member of Bicycle NSW offers a range ofbenefits, including subscription to Australian Cyclistmagazine, public liability and personal accident insurance,special rates for bicycle theft insurance and discounts oncycling gear.

http://www.bicyclensw.org.au/

Ph: (02) 9704 0800

Other BUGs in Sydney

Ashfield(02) 8293 4504 www.ashbug.org.au

BikeBusinfo@bikebus.org.au www.bikebus.org.au

Bike North(02) 9872 2583 www.bikenorth.org.au

Canada Bay(02) 8765 9719 www.baybug.org.au

Leichhardt (02) 9810 3706 users.bigpond.net.au/lbug

Marrickville-South Sydney(02) 9294 5900 www.massbug.org.au

Strathfield/Burwood (02) 9745 1942 www.burstbug.org.au

Walking groupsThere are plenty of cycling groups around, but ifyou’re more interested in walking for fitness orpleasure, why not join a walking club?

Walking Volunteers

The Walking Volunteers are a group of individuals whoenjoy exploring areas on foot. They have been responsiblefor the development of hundreds of kilometers of walkingtrails around Sydney and also in developing the WalkingCoastal Sydney brochures.

http://www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/recreation/walking_ tracks/walking_volunteers

Contact Bill Orme, Coordinator: (02) 9954-4504

Walking for Pleasure

Walking for Pleasure is a NSW Sport and Recreationprogram which promotes regular walking with a group.There are Walking for Pleasure clubs all around NSW thatwalk regularly in places such as National Parks, places ofhistorical interest, beaches and your local area.

The following groups exist in the Randwick City Councilarea:

• Eastern Suburbs WFP Club

• Marouba Wanderers WFP Club

The Sydney Regional Office can be contacted for detailsof these WFP groups, and others in the Sydney area:(02) 9006 3700. Or why not start your own?

http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/whatson_walk.asp

Walking Coastal Sydney The Walking Coastal Sydney project promotespublic access to Sydney’s coastline. It is apartnership project between the Sydney CoastalCouncils Group, the Walking Volunteers and local,state and federal government agencies.

Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk extends for around 100kmfrom Palm Beach to Cronulla and takes seven days tocomplete. It is split into the Northern Beaches Walk(Barrenjoey to North Head - 4 days) and the SouthernCoastal Walk (South Head to Cronulla - 3 days).

A series of brochures have been developed to providemaps for the entire route, as well as loop walks tointeresting areas inland. These brochures are freelyavailable at Council offices, National Parks, Harbour Trustand tourist information outlets, or downloaded athttp://www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au.TheClovelly to Cronulla brochure covers the section of theCoastal Walk represented in this map, as well as loopwalks to interesting scenery and landmarks around thesuburbs of Randwick, Waverley, Bondi and Paddington.

Waverley Council has a map of its walking trails,available at http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/_data/assets/pdf_file/0018/7533/Walking.pdf

UNSW Bike Club The Bike Club brings together cyclists at the University ofNew South Wales. It is a volunteer-run club that providesinformation and advice about getting to and from UNSWby bike. It organises weekly bike workshops, regular clubrides and other cycling events, and also offers bikeaccessories for sale to its members.http://unswbikeclub.org.au/

Lockers @ UNSWThe Faculty of the Built Environment (FBE) has 800lockers available to students, located in the Red CentreWest Wing on levels 1, 2, 4 and 6. Keys are handed outfrom the FBE Student Centre on level 3. Find out more athttp://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/infofor/lockers/

Where can I take the kids for a ride?Randwick City Council has a number of parks with sharedor bike paths, where you and your family can ride safely.Why not go for a ride on the weekend?

• Centennial Park contains a childrens’ cycle path near the lake at the southern end of the park. The Park is also popular for on-road and recreational cycling, as its wide roads are speed limited to 30km/hour.

• Snape Park (Randwick), Jellicoe Park (Pagewood)and Pioneers Park (Maroubra) all contain shared paths around the perimeters of their sporting fields.

• The recently opened Randwick Environment Park(off Hendy Ave, Randwick) contains a shared path through the native vegetation.

• Heffron Park (Maroubra) has a riding circuit which is used for road racing on Saturdays. However, at other times it is free for riding your bike.

Bike shop/hire locations & contact details

Albion Cycles1 Albion St, Waverley, 2024Ph: 9387 1144 www.albioncycles.com.au

Australian Cycle Co.205 Anzac Parade, Kensington, 2032Ph: 9663 3644 www.europacycles.com.au

Centennial Park Cycles (bike hire only)50 Clovelly Road, Randwick, 2031Ph: 9398 5027www.cyclehire.com.au Centennial ParkCnr Grand Drive & Hamilton Drive

Bike Bar228 Oxford St, Bondi Junction, 2022Ph: 9525 7522 1300 245 322www.bikebar.biz/

Cheeky Monkey Multi-Sport28 Clovelly Road, Randwick, 2031ph: 9399 3370www.cheekymonkeymultisport.com.au

Gilbert’s Cyclery302 Bronte Road, Waverley, 2024Ph: 1300 335 333 (x221)

Maroubra Cycles787 Anzac Parade, Maroubra Jn, 2035Ph: 9349 2154www.maroubracycles.com.au

Cycling clubsInterested in road cycling for fitness or racing? Why notthink about joining a cycling club? In Sydney there area number of clubs that offer membership and cyclingactivities for road cyclists of all levels. Cycling clubs offerregular club rides and race days, bike tours, trainingsquads and cycling camps. Below are a few clubs in theRandwick City Council area:

Eastern Suburbs Cycling Club

www.easternsuburbscyclingclub.com.au

or email: enquiries@easternsuburbscyclingclub.com.au

Randwick Botany Cycling Club

www.randwickbotanycc.com or phone 0402 241 750

Sydney Cycling Club

www.sydneycyclingclub.org.au

or email: info@sydneycyclingclub.org.au

There are also a number of mountain biking clubs inSydney, and while the Randwick LGA is a hilly place, it’snot hilly enough to support a mountain biking club!Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) serves as the nationalgoverning body for mountain biking throughout Australiaand is an affiliated association with Cycling Australia. Youcan find out more about mountain biking around Sydneyat www.mtba.asn.au.

For a full list of road cycling and mountain bike clubs inNSW, go to www.bicycles.com.au/links/clubs.html

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Tips for motoristsWhen behind the wheel, you can assist cyclists tofeel safe on the road.

• Take care to check for cyclists when driving, especially when turning at intersections. Don’t forget to check your blind spots for cyclists as well as other drivers!

• Cyclists have the same rights as all other road users. They are permitted to take up a whole lane in order to avoid obstacles or to make themselves more visible to drivers.

• A metre matters! Allow a safe amount of space when overtaking a cyclist. Allow at least one metre clearance in a 50km/h zone. The higher the speed limit, the more space you’ll need to allow when overtaking.

• When parking your car on the street, check in the rear and side mirrors, or turn to look for cyclists, before opening your car door.

On your bike!

Cycling& Walking in Randwick City

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