2018 COFFS BUG RIDE CALENDAR
Key:
Easy Ride and Breakfast Ride (1st Sunday of each month.)
Recreational Rides (varying levels of difficulty.)
Difficulty level is 1-10; 1,2,3 are easy levels; 4,5,6,7 are medium levels and 8,9,10 are hard levels. The numbers are deduced from terrain and distance.
Distances denote the full return trip.
Map references from Coffs Harbour & Grafton 2017/2018 telephone directory. See Google Maps for road directions, distance and trip time.
Yellow Rock Rd has rough patchy sections and 3 cattle grids. On the day, riders may decide not to ride this road.
When commencing ride from Bonville subtract 17mins, Perrys Lookout 45mins.
Date | Description | Meeting Place | Start Time | Rating & Distance | Contact | Comments |
Every Thursday | Regular Ride Coffs/Sawtell | Howard St near Hogbin Dr. Map 30 B8. | 7:45am | Easy ride. All flat except for 2 small hills. Approx 24kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Leisurely ride suitable for beginners. Relaxed & sociable. Route includes Hogbin cycleway. Coffee: Cafe Kiosk, cnr 2nd Ave and 4th Ave, Sawtell. Route map: Coffs/Sawtell |
Sunday 7th January | Creek Side Cafe (Dolphin Marine Magic), 65 Orlando St, Coffs. Map 30, D6. | 7:30am | 0478 788745 | |||
Sunday 14th January | Recreational Ride Urunga, Mylestom & Hungry Head | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 7:30am | Medium 5. Rolling to flat. (Urunga to Mylestom flat) Road bike or hybrid. 38kms. Shorter option omit: Hungry Hd - 29kms. | Start Bellingen St, Yellow Rock Rd, Mylestom. Ret to Urunga via Raleigh. Urunga to Hungry Hd & ret to Urunga. Coffee: Anchors Wharf Cafe, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga. Route map: Urunga/Mylestom/Hungry Hd | |
January | Coffee: The Secret Garden Cafe, 19 Lindsays Rd, Boambee. Map 31,E7. | |||||
26th Jan | Friday | Australia Day | ||||
January | Fire Station, Railway St, Coramba. Turn left after railway underpass. Drive: 16kms, 20min. Map 35, F2. | 7:30am | Medium 7, rolling to undulating. Road bike/hybrid. 39kms | 0478 788745 | Start Gale St, East Bank Rd, Bucca Rd, Morrows Rd, Orara Way. Ret East Bank. Coffee: Kafe Kookaburra, 940 Orara Way, Nana Glen. Map 36, B9. Route map: Coramba/Nana Glen | |
Sunday 4th February | Easy Ride Woolgoolga to Arrawarra | Beachhouse Cafe, 72 Beach St (next to Surf Shop), Woolgoolga. Drive: 25kms, 25min. Map 24 D6. | 7:30am | Easy 3, flat, 2 short steep hills can walk. Bike any. 23kms. | 0478 788745 | Start Beach St, Wharf St, Woopi Sports Ground, Safety Beach, Woopi Golf Course, Mullaway & finally Arrawarra Rd to beach. View 4 headlands on return. Coffee: Beach House Cafe. Route map: Woolgoolga/Arrawarra |
Sunday 11th February | Recreational Ride Raleigh to Bellingen | Cnr North Bank Rd & Keevers Dr (near Raleigh Bridge), Raleigh. Drive: 23kms, 20min. Map 38, D4. | 7:30am | Hard 8, hilly & long climbs. Road bike or hybrid. 41kms. | Rob Fahey 0428 514188 | Start North Bank Rd, Old Pacific Hwy, Short Cut Rd, South Arm Rd, Bowraville Rd, Bello, Ret North Bank Rd. Coffee: The Old Butter Factory, Bellingen Map 40 F5. Route: Raleigh/Bellingen |
Sunday 18th February | Recreational Ride Boambee East to Hungry Head | Boambee East Comm Centre, Bruce King Dr, Boambee East. Map 33, F1. | 7:30am | Medium 6, rolling to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 55kms. Shorter option from: Bonville - 46kms, 17min Perrys Lookout - 31kms, 45min | Rob Fahey 0428 514188 | Start Bruce King Dr, hwy c/way, Pine Ck Way, Keevers Dr, Raleigh, hwy, Ferry St, Hungry Hd. Return via Yellow Rock Rd, Coffee: Anchors Wharf, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga. Route map: Boambee East/Hungry Head |
Sunday 25th February | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 7:30am | Medium 7, rolling hills. Road bike or hybrid. 48kms. | 0478 788745 | Start Morgo St, Hillside Dr, Giinagay Way, Mann St, Ridge St. Cpt Cook’s Lookout. Return via Riverside Dr, Seaview St. Coffee: Wharf Street Cafe, 1 Wellington Dr, Nambucca Heads. Map 44, D5. Route map: Urunga/Nambucca Heads | |
Sunday 4th March | Easy Ride Korora to Heritage Park | Car park at bottom of Norman Hill Dr (access via Plantain Rd off James Small Dr), Korora. Map 28, E4. | 7:30am | Easy 3, some hills. Road bike or hybrid. 27kms. | Christine Cleary 0488 140843 | Start Norman Hill Dr, Luke Bowen foot bridge, Old Coast Rd, Solitary Is Way, Heritage Dr. Ret east side of hwy. Coffee: Aanuka Resort, 11 Firman Dr, Diggers Beach. Map 28, E8. Route map: Korora/Heritage Park |
Sunday 11th March | Recreational Ride Upper Orara | Upper Orara Hall, cnr Upper Orara & Dairyville roads. Drive: 17kms, 20mins. Map 35, E6. | 7:30am | Medium 6. Rolling hills to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 36kms. Less Friday Ck Rd, 28kms. | Noel Rodda 0435 839522 | Start Orara Hall, Upper Orara Rd, North & South Is. Loop Rds, Friday Creek Rd. Return to Hall then Dairyville Rd & ret. Coffee: Total Gardens, 5 Nelson St, Coffs. Route map: Upper Orara |
Sunday 18th March | Recreational Ride Urunga, Mylestom & Hungry Head | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 7:30am | Medium 5. Rolling to flat. (Urunga to Mylestom flat) Road bike or hybrid. 38kms. Shorter option omit: Hungry Hd - 29kms. | Start Bellingen St, Yellow Rock Rd, Mylestom. Ret to Urunga via Raleigh. Urunga to Hungry Hd & ret to Urunga. Coffee: Anchors Wharf Cafe, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga Route map: Urunga/Mylestom/Hungry Hd | |
Sunday 25th March | Coffee: The Secret Garden Cafe, 19 Lindsays Rd, Boambee. Map 31,E7. | |||||
Easter Sunday 1st April (DST ends at 3:00am) | Easy Ride Boambee to Bonville | Boambee Public School, 30 Lindsays Rd (opp Garden Mania), Boambee. Map 31, E7. | 7:30am | Medium 3. Undulating, one big hill. Road bike/hybrid. 26kms. Opt extra: South Boambee Rd, 7kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start Garden Mania, hwy c/way, Pine Ck Way, Bonville estate by left turns. Return Lindsays Rd. Coffee: Garden Mania. Map 31, E7. Route map: Boambee/Bonville |
April | Fire Station, Coramba. Turn left after railway underpass. Drive: 16kms, 20min. Map 35, F2. | 7:30am | Medium 7, rolling to undulating. Road bike/hybrid. 39kms. | 0478 788745 | Start Gale St, East Bank Rd, Bucca Rd, Morrows Rd, Orara Way. Ret East Bank. Coffee: Kafe Kookaburra, 940 Orara Way, Nana Glen. Map 36, B9. Route map: Coramba/Nana Glen | |
Sunday 15th April | Corner Bruxner Park Rd and Pacific Hwy, Korora. (at bottom of Bruxner Park Rd) | 7:30am | Medium 7, long climb and undulating. Road bike or hybrid. 29kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start Bruxner Park Rd, Central Bucca Rd, stop at Bucca Rd. Ret same. Coffee: Aanuka Resort, 11 Firman Dr, Diggers Beach. Map 28, E8. Route map: Bucca T | |
Sunday 22th April | Recreational Ride Boambee East to Hungry Head | Boambee East Comm Centre, Bruce King Dr, Boambee East. Map 33, F1. | 7:30am | Medium 6, rolling to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 55kms. Shorter option from: Bonville - 46kms, 17min Perrys Lookout - 31kms, 45min | Rob Fahey 0428 514188 | Start Bruce King Dr, hwy c/way, Pine Ck Way, Keevers Dr, Raleigh, hwy, Ferry St, Hungry Hd. Return via Yellow Rock Rd, Coffee: Anchors Wharf Cafe, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga. Route map: Boambee East/Hungry Head |
Sunday 29th April | Recreational Ride Raleigh to Bellingen | Cnr North Bank Rd & Keevers Dr (near Raleigh Bridge), Raleigh. Drive: 23kms, 20min. Map 38, D4. | 7:30am | Hard 8, hilly & long climbs. Road bike or hybrid. 41kms. | Rob Fahey 0428 514188 | Start North Bank Rd, Old Pacific Hwy, Short Cut Rd, South Arm Rd, Bowraville Rd, Bello, Ret North Bank Rd. Coffee: The Old Butter Factory. Map 40 F5 Route: Raleigh/Bellingen |
Sunday 6th May | Easy Ride Woolgoolga to Arrawarra | Beachhouse Cafe, 72 Beach St (next to Surf Shop), Woolgoolga. Drive: 25kms, 25min. Map 24 D6. | 7:30am | Easy 3, flat, 2 short steep hills can walk. Bike any. 23kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start Beach St, Wharf St, Woopi Sports Ground, Safety Beach, Woopi Golf Course, Mullaway & finally Arrawarra Rd to beach. View 5 headlands on return. Coffee: Beach House Cafe. Map 24, D6. Route map: Woolgoolga/Arrawarra |
May Mothers Day | Coffee: The Secret Garden Cafe, 19 Lindsays Rd, Boambee. Map 31,E7. | |||||
Sunday 20th May | Recreational Ride Urunga, Mylestom & Hungry Head | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 7:30am | Medium 5. Rolling to flat. (Urunga to Mylestom flat) Road bike or hybrid. 38kms. Shorter option omit: Hungry Hd - 29kms. | Start Bellingen St, Yellow Rock Rd, Mylestom. Ret to Urunga via Raleigh. Urunga to Hungry Hd & ret to Urunga. Coffee: Anchors Wharf Cafe, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga Route map: Urunga/Mylestom/Hungry Hd | |
Sunday 27th May | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 7:30am | Medium 7, rolling hills. Road bike or hybrid. 48kms. | TBA | Start Morgo St, Hillside Dr, Giinagay Way, Mann St, Ridge St. Cpt Cook’s Lookout. Return via Riverside Dr, Seaview St. Coffee: Wharf Street Cafe, 1 Wellington Dr, Nambucca Heads. Map 44, D5. Route map: Urunga/Nambucca Heads | |
Sunday 3rd June | Easy Ride Korora to Heritage Park | Car park at bottom of Norman Hill Dr (access via Plantain Rd off James Small Dr), Korora. Map 28, E4. | 8:00am | Easy 3, some hills. Road bike or hybrid. 27kms. | Christine Cleary 0488 140843 | Start Norman Hill Dr, Luke Bowen foot bridge, Old Coast Rd, Solitary Is Way, Heritage Dr. Ret east side of hwy. Coffee: Aanuka Resort, 11 Firman Dr, Diggers Beach. Map 28, E8. Route map: Korora/Heritage Park |
Sunday 10th June | Recreational Ride Upper Orara | Upper Orara Hall, cnr Upper Orara & Dairyville roads. Drive: 17kms, 20mins. Map 35, E6 | 8:00am | Medium 6. Rolling hills to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 36kms. Less Friday Ck Rd, 28kms. | Noel Rodda 0435 839522 | Start Orara Hall, Upper Orara Rd, North & South Is. Loop Rds, Friday Creek Rd. Return to Hall then Dairyville Rd & ret. Coffee: Total Gardens, 5 Nelson St, Coffs. Route map: Upper Orara |
June | Fire Station, Coramba. Turn left after railway underpass. Drive: 16kms, 20min. Map 35, F2. Fire Station | 8:00am | Medium 7, rolling to undulating. Road bike/hybrid. 39kms | TBA | Start Gale St, East Bank Rd, Bucca Rd, Morrows Rd, Orara Way. Ret East Bank. Coffee: Kafe Kookaburra, 940 Orara Way, Nana Glen. Map 36, B9. Route map: Coramba/Nana Glen | |
Sunday 24th June | Recreational Ride Raleigh to Bellingen | Cnr North Bank Rd & Keevers Dr (near Raleigh Bridge), Raleigh. Drive: 23kms, 20min. Map 38, D4. | 8:00am | Hard 8, hilly & long climbs. Road bike or hybrid. 41kms. | Rob Fahey 0428 514188 | Start North Bank Rd, Old Pacific Hwy, Short Cut Rd, South Arm Rd, Bowraville Rd, Bello, Ret North Bank Rd. Coffee: The Old Butter Factory. Map 40 F5 Route: Raleigh/Bellingen |
Sunday 1st July | Breakfast Ride Bongil Bongil to Crossmaglen & AGM | Picnic ground at end of Williams Rd, Bongil Bongil Nat Park. Map 33 D8. | 8:00am ride, 9.30am brunch, 10:30am AGM | Easy 3, only one big hill. Bike any. 26kms. | Christine Cleary 0488 140843 | Start picnic ground, Williams Rd, Pine Creek Way, Glennifer Rd, Crossmaglen Rd. Return same. Note. Brunch for $ members only. Route map: Bongil Bongil/ Crossmaglen |
Sunday 8th July | Corner Bruxner Park Rd and Pacific Hwy, Korora. (at bottom of Bruxner Park Rd) | 8:00am | Medium 7, long climb and undulating. Road bike or hybrid. 29kms. | TBA | Start Bruxner Park Rd, Central Bucca Rd, stop at Bucca Rd. Ret same. Coffee: Aanuka Resort, 11 Firman Dr, Diggers Beach. Map 28, E8. Route map: Bucca T | |
Sunday 15th July | Recreational Ride Urunga, Mylestom & Hungry Head | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 8:00am | Medium 5. Rolling to flat. (Urunga to Mylestom flat) Road bike or hybrid. 38kms. Shorter option omit: Hungry Hd - 29kms. | Start Bellingen St, Yellow Rock Rd, Mylestom. Ret to Urunga via Raleigh. Urunga to Hungry Hd & ret to Urunga. Coffee: Anchors Wharf Cafe, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga Route map: Urunga/Mylestom/Hungry Hd | |
Sunday 22nd July | Recreational Ride Upper Orara | Upper Orara Hall, cnr Upper Orara & Dairyville roads. Drive: 17kms, 20mins. Map 35, E6 | 8:00am | Medium 6. Rolling hills to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 36kms. Less Friday Ck Rd, 28kms. | Noel Rodda 0435 839522 | Start Orara Hall, Upper Orara Rd, North & South Is. Loop Rds, Friday Creek Rd. Return to Hall then Dairyville Rd & ret. Coffee: Total Gardens, 5 Nelson St, Coffs. Route map: Upper Orara |
July | Fire Station, Coramba. Turn left after railway underpass. Drive: 16kms, 20min. Map 35, F2. | 8:00am | Medium 7, rolling to undulating. Road bike/hybrid. 39kms | 0478 788745 | Start Gale St, East Bank Rd, Bucca Rd, Morrows Rd, Orara Way. Ret East Bank. Coffee: Kafe Kookaburra, 940 Orara Way, Nana Glen. Map 36, B9. Route map: Coramba/Nana Glen | |
Sunday 5th August | Easy Ride Woolgoolga to Arrawarra | Beachhouse Cafe, 72 Beach St (next to Surf Shop), Woolgoolga. Drive: 25kms, 25min. Map 24 D6. | 8:00am | Easy 3, flat, 2 short steep hills can walk. Bike any. 23kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start Beach St, Wharf St, Woopi Sports Ground, Safety Beach, Woopi Golf Course, Mullaway & finally Arrawarra Rd to beach. View 4 headlands on return. Coffee: Beach House Cafe. Map 24, D6. Route map: Woolgoolga/Arrawarra |
Sunday 12th August | Recreational Ride Raleigh to Bellingen | Cnr North Bank Rd & Keevers Dr (near Raleigh Bridge), Raleigh. Drive: 23kms, 20min. Map 38, D4. | 8:00am | Hard 8, hilly & long climbs. Road bike or hybrid. 41kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start North Bank Rd, Old Pacific Hwy, Short Cut Rd, South Arm Rd, Bowraville Rd, Bello, Ret North Bank Rd. Coffee: The Old Butter Factory. Map 40 F5 Route: Raleigh/Bellingen |
Sunday 19th August | Recreational Ride Boambee East to Hungry Head | Boambee East Comm Centre, Bruce King Dr, Boambee East. Map 33, F1. | 8:00am | Medium 6, rolling to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 55kms. Shorter option from: Bonville - 46kms, 17min Perrys Lookout - 31kms, 45min | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start Bruce King Dr, hwy c/way, Pine Ck Way, Keevers Dr, Raleigh, hwy, Ferry St, Hungry Hd. Return via Yellow Rock Rd, Coffee: Anchors Wharf, 4/6 Bellingen St. Route map: Boambee East/Hungry Head |
Sunday 26th August | Coffee: The Secret Garden Cafe, 19 Lindsays Rd, Boambee. Map 31,E7. | |||||
Sunday 2nd September Fathers Day | Creek Side Cafe (Dolphin Marine Magic), 65 Orlando St, Coffs. Map 30, D6. | 7:30am | 0478 788745 | |||
Sunday 9th September | Recreational Ride Urunga, Mylestom & Hungry Head | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 7:30am | Medium 5. Rolling to flat. (Urunga to Mylestom flat) Road bike or hybrid. 38kms. Shorter option omit: Hungry Hd - 29kms. | Start Bellingen St, Yellow Rock Rd, Mylestom. Ret to Urunga via Raleigh. Urunga to Hungry Hd & ret to Urunga. Coffee: Anchors Wharf Cafe, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga. Route map: Urunga/Mylestom/Hungry Hd | |
Sunday 16th September | Recreational Ride Raleigh to Bellingen | Cnr North Bank Rd & Keevers Dr (near Raleigh Bridge), Raleigh. Drive: 23kms, 20min. Map 38, D4. | 7:30am | Hard 8, hilly & long climbs. Road bike or hybrid. 41kms. | 0478 788745 | Start North Bank Rd, Old Pacific Hwy, Short Cut Rd, South Arm Rd, Bowraville Rd, Bello, Ret North Bank Rd. Coffee: The Old Butter Factory. Map 40 F5 Route: Raleigh/Bellingen |
Sunday 23rd September | Recreational Ride Upper Orara | Upper Orara Hall, cnr Upper Orara & Dairyville roads. Drive: 17kms, 20mins. Map 35, E6. | 7:30am | Medium 6. Rolling hills to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 36kms. Less Friday Ck Rd, 28kms. | Noel Rodda 0435 839522 | Start Orara Hall, Upper Orara Rd, North & South Is. Loop Rds, Friday Creek Rd. Return to Hall then Dairyville Rd & ret. Coffee: Total Gardens, 5 Nelson St, Coffs. Route map: Upper Orara |
Sunday 30th September | Corner Bruxner Park Rd and Pacific Hwy, Korora. (at bottom of Bruxner Park Rd) | 7:30am | Medium 7, long climb and undulating. Road bike or hybrid. 29kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start Bruxner Park Rd, Central Bucca Rd, stop at Bucca Rd. Ret same. Coffee: Aanuka Resort, 11 Firman Dr, Diggers Beach. Map 28, E8. Route map: Bucca T | |
Sunday 7th October (DST starts at 2:00am) | Easy Ride Korora to Heritage Park | Car park at bottom of Norman Hill Dr (access via Plantain Rd off James Small Dr), Korora. Map 28, E4. | 7:30am | Easy 3, some hills. Road bike or hybrid. 27kms. | Christine Cleary 0488 140843 | Start Norman Hill Dr, Luke Bowen foot bridge, Old Coast Rd, Solitary Is Way, Heritage Dr. Ret east side of hwy. Coffee: Aanuka Resort, 11 Firman Dr, Diggers Beach. Map 28, E8. Route map: Korora/Heritage Park |
Sunday 14th October | Recreational Ride Boambee East to Hungry Head | Boambee East Comm Centre, Bruce King Dr, Boambee East. Map 33, F1. | 7:30am | Medium 6, rolling to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 55kms. Shorter option from: Bonville - 46kms, 17min Perrys Lookout - 31kms, 45min | Rob Fahey 0428 514188 | Start Bruce King Dr, hwy c/way, Pine Ck Way, Keevers Dr, Raleigh, hwy, Ferry St, Hungry Hd. Return via Yellow Rock Rd, Coffee: Anchors Wharf Cafe, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga. Route map: Boambee East/Hungry Head |
Sunday 21st October | Recreational Ride Raleigh to Bellingen | Cnr North Bank Rd & Keevers Dr (near Raleigh Bridge), Raleigh. Drive: 23kms, 20min. Map 38, D4. | 7:30am | Hard 8, hilly & long climbs. Road bike or hybrid. 41kms. | Rob Fahey 0428 514188 | Start North Bank Rd, Old Pacific Hwy, Short Cut Rd, South Arm Rd, Bowraville Rd, Bello, Ret North Bank Rd. Coffee: The Old Butter Factory. Map 40 F5 Route: Raleigh/Bellingen |
Sunday 28th October | Coffs Coast Challenge | See link below: | ||||
October | Fire Station, Coramba. Turn left after railway underpass. Drive: 16kms, 20min. Map 35, F2. | 7:30am | Medium 7, rolling to undulating. Road bike/hybrid. 39kms | 0478 788745 | Start Gale St, East Bank Rd, Bucca Rd, Morrows Rd, Orara Way. Ret East Bank. Coffee: Kafe Kookaburra, 940 Orara Way, Nana Glen. Map 36, B9. Route map: Coramba/Nana Glen | |
Sunday 4th November | Breakfast Ride Bongil Bongil to Crossmaglen | Picnic ground at end of Williams Rd, Bongil Bongil Nat Park. Map 33 D8. | 7:30am ride, 9.00am brunch, | Easy 3, only one big hill. Bike any. 26kms. | Christine Cleary 0488 140843 | Start picnic ground, Williams Rd, Pine Creek Way, Glennifer Rd, Crossmaglen Rd. Return same. Note. Brunch for $ members only. Route map: Bongil Bongil/ Crossmaglen |
Sunday 11th November | Recreational Ride Upper Orara | Upper Orara Hall, cnr Upper Orara & Dairyville roads. Drive: 17kms, 20mins. Map 35, E6. | 7:30am | Medium 6. Rolling hills to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 36kms. Less Friday Ck Rd, 28kms. | Noel Rodda 0435 839522 | Start Orara Hall, Upper Orara Rd, North & South Is. Loop Rds, Friday Creek Rd. Return to Hall then Dairyville Rd & ret. Coffee: Total Gardens, 5 Nelson St, Coffs. Route map: Upper Orara |
Sunday 18th November (Car Rally) | Recreational Ride Urunga, Mylestom & Hungry Head | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 7:30am | Medium 5. Rolling to flat. (Urunga to Mylestom flat) Road bike or hybrid. 38kms. Shorter option omit: Hungry Hd - 29kms. | Start Bellingen St, Yellow Rock Rd, Mylestom. Ret to Urunga via Raleigh. Urunga to Hungry Hd & ret to Urunga. Coffee: Anchors Wharf Cafe, 4/6 Bellingen St, Urunga Route map: Urunga/Mylestom/Hungry Hd | |
Sunday 25th November | Corner Bruxner Park Rd and Pacific Hwy, Korora. (at bottom of Bruxner Park Rd) | 7:30am | Medium 7, long climb and undulating. Road bike or hybrid. 29kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start Bruxner Park Rd, Central Bucca Rd, stop at Bucca Rd. Ret same. Coffee: Aanuka Resort, 11 Firman Dr, Diggers Beach. Map 28, E8. Route map: Bucca T | |
Sunday 2nd December | Easy Ride Woolgoolga to Arrawarra | Beachhouse Cafe, 72 Beach St (next to Surf Shop), Woolgoolga. Drive: 25kms, 25min. Map 24 D6. | 7:30am | Easy 3, flat, 2 short steep hills can walk. Bike any. 23kms. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | Start Beach St, Wharf St, Woopi Sports Ground, Safety Beach, Woopi Golf Course, Mullaway & finally Arrawarra Rd to beach. View 4 headlands on return. Coffee: Beach House Cafe. Map 24, D6. Route map: Woolgoolga/Arrawarra |
Monday 3rd | Harry Weller Pavilion, Boambee Creek Reserve, 20 Sawtell Rd, Toormina. See interactive map below. | Henry Zinkstok 6652 5310 0478 788745 | ||||
Sunday 9th December | Carpark opp Ocean View Hotel,15 Morgo St, Urunga. Drive: 28kms, 30min. | 7:30am | Medium 7, rolling hills. Road bike or hybrid. 48kms. | 0478 788745 | Start Morgo St, Hillside Dr, Giinagay Way, Mann St, Ridge St. Cpt Cook’s Lookout. Return via Riverside Dr, Seaview St. Coffee: Nambucca Boatshed & Cafe, 1 Riverside Dr, Nambucca Hds. Map 44, C5. Route map: Urunga/Nambucca Heads | |
December | Fire Station, Coramba. Turn left after railway underpass. Drive: 16kms, 20min. Map 35, F2. | 7:30am | Medium 7, rolling to undulating. Road bike/hybrid. 39kms | 0478 788745 | Start Gale St, East Bank Rd, Bucca Rd, Morrows Rd, Orara Way. Ret East Bank. Coffee: Kafe Kookaburra, 940 Orara Way, Nana Glen. Map 36, B9. Route map: Coramba/Nana Glen | |
Sunday 23rd December | Recreational Ride Raleigh to Bellingen | Cnr North Bank Rd & Keevers Dr (near Raleigh Bridge), Raleigh. Drive: 23kms, 20min. Map 38, D4. | 7:30am | Hard 8, hilly & long climbs. Road bike or hybrid. 41kms. | Rob Fahey 0428 514188 | Start North Bank Rd, Old Pacific Hwy, Short Cut Rd, South Arm Rd, Bowraville Rd, Bello, Ret North Bank Rd. Coffee: The Old Butter Factory. Map 40 F5 Route: Raleigh/Bellingen |
Sunday 30th December | Recreational Ride Upper Orara | Upper Orara Hall, cnr Upper Orara & Dairyville roads. Drive: 17kms, 20mins. Map 35, E6. | 7:30am | Medium 6. Rolling hills to flat. Road bike/hybrid. 36kms. Less Friday Ck Rd, 28kms. | Noel Rodda 0435 839522 | Start Orara Hall, Upper Orara Rd, North & South Is. Loop Rds, Friday Creek Rd. Return to Hall then Dairyville Rd & ret. Coffee: Total Gardens, 5 Nelson St, Coffs. Route map: Upper Orara |
CAFES | CAFES | CAFES |
Anchors Wharf, 6655 5588, 8:00am, Urunga. | The Secret Garden, 6653 3142, 9:00am, Boambee. | Kafe Kookaburra, 6654 3705, 6:00am, Nana Glen. |
Total Gardens, 6651 2002, 9:00am, Coffs West. | Beach House Cafe, 6654 7757, 6:00am, Woopi. | Wharf Street Cafe, 6568 9440, 8:00am, Nambucca Hds |
Creek Side Cafe (Dlphn Mrn Mgc), 6659 1911, 7:30am. | The Old Butter Factory, 6655 2150, 8:00am, Bellingen. | Aanuka Beach Resort, 6652 7555, Diggers Beach |