CYCLING: Past and Future Rides

Hello Fellow Pedallers, 

The Past Cycling Week, 

Monday - Christmas lunch and rides. 44 registered, most turned up to ride, a few for lunch only. 4 different routes were taken on a hot morning. In two cases, the prospect of going out on an extension of the ride after coffee seemed a bit much and so two rides were cut slightly and a return to the shade of the pub was chosen after a long coffee stop. The riders led by Heather and Faye showed great resilience and completed the whole course, despite the heat, and so were last back to the pub to enjoy a cold one. Thanks to leaders Ian Pick, Heather Whitely and Faye Hill, Ruth Dare, Jane. After lunch, we had a few short speeches. Your correspondent had the pleasure of presenting the Graham Player Award to the person voted as Cyclist of the year'. Congratulations Jane.

 Cyclist of the Year 2025 Jane 

 

Tuesday Ballina township, Just three, the ultra faithful core of Tuesday riding, the leadership group, what happened to all of the rest?. That very early start might not be working! Thanks for leading John 

Wednesday, Ruth wasn't going to lest us rest this week, reminding us at the Christmas lunch that she was leading on Wednesday. Starting at Clunes, a combination of parts of a few previous routes and a reverse direction, heading through Eltham and Mcleans ridges before going through Bexhill and Cosy Camp road, finishing via James Gibson Rd. A route worth repeating, and we were lucky with cooler weather.  Thanks for leading Ruth  

Friday Nashua Clunes, just 4 riders for another slightly different route, with a whole new starting point that one silly person got lost trying to find, made up of a combination of bits of often used routes and some reverse direction. Nashua Booyong Fernleigh Clunes return via Booyong,  Thanks leader Jane

Here is our Forward Program: 

Not a lot of detail here, please check these rides on EVENTS in the app or on the website.  

Monday 22nd December, 7.30 am, Ballina Ferry to Wardell "Pie Ride" 34k flat

Tuesday 23rd December, 7.00 am, Ballina Easy and Social, 25-30k, relatively flat

Wednesday, may be something, watch this space

Rest of the week? settle down and wait for Santa and then enjoy a rest for a few days.

Sunday 28th December, 7.00 am, Fernleigh to Clunes ret via Booyong, 31k 500m

Monday 29th December, 7.30 am, Ballina Ferry to Wardell "Pie Ride" 34k flat

Tuesday 30th December, 7.00 am, Ballina Easy and Social, 25-30k, relatively flat

Wednesday 31st December, watch this space

2026

Friday 2nd January, watch this space

Monday 5th January, 7.30 am, Ballina to Lennox 30k, 300m

Wednesday 4th February, 5.30 pm Fish and Chip Ride Ballina, details will follow

February 17th to 21st  2026, New Zealand, Lake Dunstan 42k 535m, Otago Trails, 152k 1077 m, 5-day event. Details on member jungle.

April 19th to April 24th 2026, Stanthorpe 5 day event, details on member jungle, good country routes, quite a bit of gravel.

Happy and safe cycling until next time. Cheers, Chris McDowell