tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post7216941813760743959..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: Cycling in Sydney: Ryde Bridge to Parramatta ParkThe Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-77477439143947685632023-01-31T16:31:32.188+11:002023-01-31T16:31:32.188+11:00We have cycled the Prospect Canal path many times....We have cycled the Prospect Canal path many times. It is one of Sydney's best. I should write it up one day - just haven't got around to it yet. Thanks for the reminder. The historical signs are fascinating for anyone with the slightest interest in local history.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-29598465877730321942023-01-16T18:53:28.545+11:002023-01-16T18:53:28.545+11:00Not too far from this one, is the Lower Prospect C...Not too far from this one, is the Lower Prospect Canal Reserve and Cycleway. It starts at Prospect Reservoir and follows the old open canal (now largely covered in to form the cycleway). Lots of historical signage on the way. About 16 km return, but you can even further - check out Lower Prospect Canal on Google.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-14762029620834202492015-05-18T18:34:47.464+10:002015-05-18T18:34:47.464+10:00Hi Jo. Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad ...Hi Jo. Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you are finding my blog useful. Ironically I have just found a really useful site myself which describes cycling in Australia - http://cycletraveller.com.au/australia/. I'm going to put in a link on my blog - just haven't got around to it yet. <br /><br />We love the Cooks River Ride. We don't do it as often as we would like because we live on the northside and usually get caught in traffic on the way home. Last time we did the ride we saw flocks of black cockatoos at Brighton-le-sands. They were magnificent.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-61750239884524348562015-05-18T15:22:59.813+10:002015-05-18T15:22:59.813+10:00Found your blog while checking this ride out. It ...Found your blog while checking this ride out. It has everything I need to know right here, thank you.<br />We live in Campsie and are lucky to have the Cooks River CW at our doorstep so use it to venture out from. We rode to Ryde via Bicenntenial Park the other week and found that we could make it to Parramatta, so this is on our too do list, hence researching.<br />Now to go check out more of your blog.<br />JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654167241401412222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-58107357086409874262015-05-06T18:04:26.041+10:002015-05-06T18:04:26.041+10:00Thank you for your comments. The portal in the Len...Thank you for your comments. The portal in the Lennox Bridge (Church St) is very welcome. David and I used to carry our bikes up the steps next to where the portal is now. Well, David used to carry both bikes while I felt guilty about it - lol. Given that it has only just opened we were relieved to see that it was undamaged in the floods.<br /><br />I don't suppose you know how long the new section of boardwalk passing under the Gasworks Bridge at MacArthur St will take. It looks like a significant undertaking which will take many months at the least.<br /><br />You are quite right about slowing down on the section just after Parramatta wharf but it is so pretty along there slowing down is easy.<br />The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-81189675842934752732015-05-06T17:26:02.062+10:002015-05-06T17:26:02.062+10:00The path now goes under Church St through a portal...The path now goes under Church St through a portal in the Lennox Bridge alleviating that detour on road.CAMWEST BUIG Inchttp://camwest.pps.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-22088440158752846962015-05-06T17:23:48.475+10:002015-05-06T17:23:48.475+10:00The river has receded after the April 2015 floodin...The river has receded after the April 2015 flooding. Work will commence soon on a new section of boardwalk which will pass under the Gasworks Bridge (MacArthur St). The area from Parramatta Wharf to the Lennox Bridge is a very high traffic area around lunchtime, afternoons and weekends and will become busier as high rise developments continue in Parramatta. It is still a great ride, just remember to slow down on the section between the wharf and Lennox Bridge.CAMWEST Bicycle User Group Inchttp://camwest.pps.com.aunoreply@blogger.com