Last Updated: 11th February 2021
Other rides are listed at the bottom of the page. These rides are NOT official BWW rides and DO NOT have ride leader support. These are simply informal rides by a group of local cyclists, however, these do take place on a regular basis and may be of interest to other cyclists.
Sunday Ride
The regular Sunday Ride is the original social ride conducted by BWW. We go for about two hours and finish at a nominated suitable location for refreshments and conversation.
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep & Oct
North Wagga Store carpark.
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb & Mar
North Wagga Store carpark.
There are several fixed events during the year which mean that the Sunday Ride isn’t run. These are:
- Last Sunday in August - End of Winter Ride
- Sunday of the Labour Day Long Weekend - Gears and Beers Rides
- Second Sunday of October - Canola Canter
Please be there a few minutes earlier than the nominated time so that you’re there to hear the Ride Leader’s briefing so that you know where to go on the ride and where to go afterwards.
Following are some samples of the various rides undertaken on a Sunday.
Sunday Ride - Malebo Hill (loop)
Sunday Ride - CSU (out & back)
Sunday Ride - Bakers Lane (loop)
Coffee Grinds
The Coffee Grinds is a ride of between 25 to 40 kilometres, although some people have been further, on a Wednesday morning.
This ride starts from the Kooringal Tennis Club carpark which is located in Henwood Park just off Lake Albert Road in The Boulevarde.
The ride generally takes about 2 hours. It finishes at the Kooringal Mall for morning tea.
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep & Oct
Kooringal Tennis Club carpark.
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb & Mar
Kooringal Tennis Club carpark.
Following are some samples of the various rides undertaken on a Wednesday.
Coffee Grinds - Oura (out & back)
Coffee Grinds - Big Springs Road (out & back)
Coffee Grinds - Maxwell Fire Station (out & back)
The Fat Tyred Ride
The Fat Tyred Ride is a ride that requires a bike with fat tyres. Held mainly on tracks and cycleways there is little interaction with traffic however some of the terrain requires that you use a bike with suitable tyres. A mountain bike is ideal however a hybrid or touring bike with fat tyres would do the job but it’s definitely not a ride to take a road bike on.
The ride is held on the first Sunday of the month.
The ride leaves from the Wagga Beach at the same time as the regular Sunday Ride. Call David Neil on 0419 211 137 to confirm the departure time. Be there a bit earlier to ensure you are ready to roll at the nominated time.
Following are some samples of the various rides undertaken for the Fat Tyred Ride.
Fat Tyred Ride - Boiling Down Road (loop)
Fat Tyred Ride - River Road (loop)
The Long Ride
The Long Ride is a road ride of about 100 km. There are a number of loop rides available so it’s a good way to get out and about the local area. This ride is generally held on the second Sunday of the month.
The starting venue and time varies from month to month. Call Emilie Graham, on 0409 317 395 for information about this ride.
Following are some samples of the various rides undertaken for the Long Ride.
Long Ride - Collingullie loop
Long Ride - Mangoplah loop
Other Rides
Club members participate in two other rides during the week. These rides are NOT supported with a ride leader.
These may be of interest to other cyclists.
Thursday Ladies' Fat Tyred Ride
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep & Oct
The ride leaves from the Lake Albert Shared Pathway, on Lakeside Drive just down from the Lake Albert Road corner.
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb & Mar
The ride leaves from the Lake Albert Shared Pathway, on Lakeside Drive just down from the Lake Albert Road corner.
The TLFTR is named as such because the ladies were the first to organise the ride but it is open to all riders. You will need a mountain bike or a hybrid bike as the course chosen is often off road on bike trails/tracks and gravel roads. The ride lasts for approximately 2 hours.
A finish location is nominated before the ride starts and is usually a suitable location for refreshments and conversation.
Friday Road Ride
The Friday Road Ride leaves from the corner of Main Street and Lake Street in Lake Albert, opposite the bus stop.
The ride is an 'out and back' course travelling out to and along Big Springs Road and return. All riders generally organise the timing of their ride to be back for morning tea after 2 hours of cycling.
Please note: this ride has staggered start times to cater for both fast and slower riders. The earlier time is more suitable for riders that average up to 25 km/h and the later time is more suitable for riders that like to average over 25 km/h.
The meeting point for morning tea is usually - 'The Little Cup Cafe', 403c Lake Albert Road.
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep & Oct
This start time is more suitable for riders that like to average no more than 25 km/h.
9:00 am
The fast riders leave at this time - the average speed for this group is 25-30 km/h.
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb & Mar
This start time is more suitable for riders that like to average no more than 25 km/h.
8:00 am
The fast riders leave at this time - the average speed for this group is 25-30 km/h.