Bicycle group plans two rides from Woy Woy

The Central Coast Bicycle Users Group will hold two rides from Woy Woy over the next fortnight.

This Thursday, January 12, the group will hold a ride from Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf to Gosford and back.

The ride starts at 9am and is expected to last two hours.

Leader Mr Alan Corven said it would be "an easy ride along the shared path to Gosford and back".

He said the group would stop for coffee "somewhere in Woy Woy, or maybe Umina, or maybe even Gosford".

On the following Thursday, January 19, the group would have a "Brisbane Water Loop Relaxed" ride, starting at 7am.

The ride would also start and finish at Fishermans' Wharf Woy Woy and was expected to take three hours.

Mr Corven said it was "a relaxed paced ride around Brisbane Waters, starting and ending at Woy Woy".

"This ride is perfect for those stepping up from easier rides, like the Woy Woy to Gosford boomerang ride or other easy and easy-medium graded rides."

The ride would mostly be on road shoulders and shared paths, with some normal traffic roads.

"So you need to be comfortable cycling on the road with some passing traffic.

"Ride pace will be slower on the shared path sections, picking up on the road sections."

He said the average pace was expected to be 19-22kph over a distance of 48km.

There were a few short hills.

The group would have coffee at Woy Woy upon completion, or somewhere else if a better option is suggested, Mr Corven said.

He said it was possible to opt-out at Gosford waterfront (about a kilometre from Gosford station) for a 10km shorter ride.

Mr Corven said riders should arrive several minutes before starting times for both rides.

"Please arrive at least five minutes before start time to say hi and sign on."

He said either ride may be cancelled at short notice due to bad weather or "ride leader issues".

For further information, call Mr Corven on 0414 538 977.

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Social media, 5 Jan 2023

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