**On every first Sunday of the month - join us for an easy, flat, family-friendly cycle along the Throsby Creek shared path, from Islington Park to Newcastle Beach cafe.** **We go at a relaxed, slow pace.** **Start your Sunday with good vibes, sun, the ocean, and community.** **Enjoy a route entirely on shared paths beside the river and ocean.** **14km return.** **This free guided bike ride is great for all abilities, whether you're new to riding a bike or you cycle regularly.** **Kids welcome on this one! Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.** **Enjoy cycling along the water, passing by Honeysuckle Foreshore and Nobbys Beach.** **What we'll do:** **Cycle 30 minutes from Islington Park to Newcastle Beach Kiosk. Join us for morning tea at the kiosk if you like. Or you could go for a swim if you like. After morning tea, we cycle back the same way to Islington Park. Feel free to cycle back with us, or to do your own thing.** **Route on Google Maps:** **https://maps.app.goo.gl/GPLwuiTfRpsWB9bQ8** **Start/finish: Islington Park, next to the traffic lights at Maitland Rd and Hubbard St.** **Start time:** **meet at 8:45am for a 9am departure** **Arrival at Newcastle Beach Kiosk:** **approx 9:30am** **Finish time back at Islington Park:** **approx. 11-11:30am** **Cycling fitness level:** **VERY EASY/easy/medium/hard/very hard** **Distance:** **7km there, 7km back** **Pace:** **slow, leisurely, max 15km/hr** **Active pedaling time:** **approx 30 minutes each way** **Topography:** **flat, except for an optional 50 metre steep hill** **✨ If you would like to meet us at Newcastle Beach Kiosk, please RSVP, then comment below, so we'll know not to expect you at Islington Park.** **✨ If you'd like to meet us somewhere along the route, please RSVP, then comment below where you'd like to meet us. I can give you the approximate time that we'll pass you by. If you miss us or we miss you, you can catch us up at Newcastle Beach Kiosk. Upon departing Islington Park, I will comment below that we are on our way.** **You’ll need:** * **helmet** * **bike with good working brakes & tyres pumped to the recommended PSI** * **bike lock** * **water bottle** * **phone & opal card are useful in case of puncture/mechanical issue** * **a repair kit, bring if you have one (spare tube, tyre levers, patches, pump etc)** **.** **Indemnity and release of liability** **By participating in this activity you unconditionally indemnify the organiser/host against any and all claims, demands, losses, injuries, damages, liabilities or other costs, whether present or future, relating to your participation and/or dealings with Bike About Town - Newcastle, including but not limited to, any accident, loss or damage to property or death or injury to any person.** **.** **Getting there** * **By Bike:** [https://www.newcastlecycleways.org.au/way-finding,](https://www.newcastlecycleways.org.au/way-finding,) **Bike About Town's Komoot account:** [https://www.komoot.com/tour/1831416099?ref=itd](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1831416099?ref=itd) **, or comment below to ask for a low-traffic, bicycle-friendly route! :)** * **Coming by train?** **Bikes travel free. Alight at Hamilton Station, then cycle 1km via Chinchen and Hubbard St.** * **Parking:** **Linden St carpark is free & unlimited. It's at the Hubbard St entrance to Tighes Hill TAFE. Then cycle 1 minute along Chinchen St then Hubbard St, on protected cycleways.** **.** **If the weather is looking unfavourable, check the comments below for updates; heavy rain may result in cancellation.** **.** **The aim of this group is to showcase quiet inner city routes & demonstrate safe cycling principles for everyday urban cycling. Add cycling to your transport repertoire.** **Cheap, quick, fun transport for everyday short trips to work, school, shops, beach 😁** **Transform your journey, ride & drive more safely & change Newy's street culture.** **These videos explain international best practice cycling principles for everyday city trips:** * **How to cycle safely at junctions:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CG0VTwevoU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CG0VTwevoU) * **How to negotiate simple junctions:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YOrAiXKagc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YOrAiXKagc) * **Road positioning for city cycling explained:** [https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/road-positioning-cycling-explained#:](https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/road-positioning-cycling-explained#:) **.** **Facebook** [https://facebook.com/BikeAboutTownNewcastleNSW](https://facebook.com/BikeAboutTownNewcastleNSW) **Komoot:** [https://www.komoot.com/tour/1831416099?ref=itd](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1831416099?ref=itd)