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Life’s better on a Bike!• Getfit!Useyourbikeforshorttripstowork,thebusstop,shops,beachandtovisitfriends,insteadofthecar!

• Savetimeandmoney–cycle!• CycletoreduceCO2emissionsandparkeasily.• Encourageyouremployertodevelopasustainableworkplacetravelplan–ieprovideincentivestocycle,carpool,ortakepublictransporttowork.

Using this MapWarringah’scyclingmapisdesignedtohelpnavigateviathebestcyclingroutes.Theseroutesarenotalwaysthemostdirectbutareusuallythebestbybike.Tohelpyouchooseasuitableroute,hilliersectionsareindicatedwitharrows,pointingupmajorhills.

Cycling on Roads in WarringahExpectmoretrafficathigherspeedsonPittwaterRoad,CondamineStreet,MonaValeRoad,WakehurstParkway,WarringahRoadandForestWay.Thereareusuallyalternativeroutes.

CyclistsareallowedtorideinBusLanes,egonPittwaterRoadandCondamineStreet.CyclistsarenotallowedtorideinBusOnlyLanes.

Cyclistsmusttakepropercarefortheirownsafetyandbeawareoftheinherentdangerswheninteractingwithotherpathusersandonroadtraffic,observingallroadrules.

Shared Path and Off-Road Routes Themapindicatessharedpathandoffroadroutes.Someoftheseareimportantlinks,providinglowstresscyclingoptions.Mountainbiketrailsarealsoshown.

Warringah Bike PlanFormoreinformationonthefuturebicyclenetworkplannedforWarringah,viewtheWarringahBikePlanwarringah.nsw.gov.au

CYCLING MAP Warringah2012

Bicycle Road Rules and RegulationsAbicycleisconsideredasavehicleunderthelaw.Cyclistshavethesamerightsandresponsibilitiesasdrivers.Cyclistsmustobeytheroadrules,includingstoppingatredlightsorstopsigns,givingwayasindicatedbysignageandgivinghandsignalswhenchangingdirectionorstopping.

ACyclist:• Mustwearanapprovedbikehelmet.• Mustuseasharedpathormarkedbicyclelanewhereprovidedunlessitisimpracticaltodoso.

• Canridetwoabreast,nomorethan1.5mapart.• CantravelinBusLanesandTransitLanes,exceptBusOnlyLanes.

• Under12yearoldsandanaccompanyingadultarepermittedtorideonfootpaths.

• Canovertakeanothervehicleontheleftexceptwhenthatvehicleisturningleftandgivingaleftchangeofdirectionsignal.

• Cantraveltothefrontofalineoftrafficonthelefthandsideofthestoppedvehicles.

• Canturnrightfromthelefthandlaneofamulti-laneroundaboutaslongasyougivewaytoanyothervehicleleavingtheroundabout.

• Mustwalk,notride,acrosspedestriancrossingsunlessbicyclelightsareprovided.

• Mustkeeptotheleftofafootpathorsharedpathandgivewaytopedestriansandoncomingcyclists.

ABike:• Musthaveatleastoneworkingbrakeandeitherabellorhorn.

• Musthaveasteadyorflashingwhitelightatthefrontandaredrearreflectorandsteadyorflashingredlightattherearfornightriding.

Basic Bicycle MaintenanceAlwayscarryapump,tyrelevers,sparetube,tubepatchkits,waterbottle,mobilephoneandmoney.Checkyourtyreconditionandpressure,quickreleaseleversandbrakesregularly.Cleanthedrivechainonyourbicycleregularlyandthenapplylubricant.Wipeofftheexcessasitattractsdirt–lessismore!Ifyoudonotfeelconfidentworkingonyourbike,takeittoagoodbicycleshopforservicing.

Report a HazardIfyouseeabicyclehazardorproblemontheroadorpath,fillinthe‘Reportacyclesafetyhazard’formatbicycleinfo.nsw.gov.auunderRidingSafely.

Involved in an Accident?• Makethelocationassafeaspossible.• Seekmedicaltreatmentasappropriate.• Writedownthedetailsoftheincident.• ReporttheincidenttothePolice(crashdatahelpsimprovethecyclingnetwork).

Safe Cycling Tips• Beseen!Whenridingatnightwearlightcoloured,reflectiveclothing.

• Glassesprotectyoureyesfromglare,dirt,dustandinsects.

• Buyabikethatfitsyouinsizeandpurpose.

• Momentumisthefriendofeverycyclist.Youwillbeabletocyclemuchfurtherifyouuseeasygearsandspinthepedalsat70to90revolutionsperminute.

• Donotnecessarilycyclewhereyoudrive.Thesafestorfastestcycleroutemaybequitedifferent.Usethismapasaguidetosomeofthemorepopularcyclingroutes.

• Peopleridingabikeareallowedtotakeupawholelane.Bepolitelyassertive.Ridinginthegutterisdangerousasitleavesnoroomforavoidingobstaclesandinvitesbeingsqueezedbycars.

• Avoidthesqueezebytakingoveryourlanebeforenavigatingnarrowsections,overspeedhumpsandroundabouts.Atroundaboutssignalyourintentionsclearlyandalwaysbepreparedtostopasmotoristsarenotalwaysreadytogivewaytocyclists.

• Keepasafedistancefromparkedcars.Acardoorthatissuddenlyopenedcancauseaseriousaccident.

• Bepredictable–donotweaveinandoutofparkedcarsortraffic.

• Makeeyecontactwithdriversatintersections.Makesuretheyhaveseenyoubeforemovinginfrontoftheirpath.

Shared Paths, Off Road Routes and Mountain Bike TrailsPleasebeconsiderateofpedestriansandotherriders:• Keepleft.• Beawareofothersandslowdown.• Givewaytopedestrians,theyhaverightofway.• Warnpedestriansofyourapproachbysoundingyourbellorcallingout.

• Watchforvehiclescrossingsharedpathsthatmaybeenteringorexitingdriveways.

Further InfoGotobicyclensw.org.auandwarringah.nsw.gov.aufor:• Cyclingmaintenanceandskillsworkshops.• Cyclingevents.• Localbicycleusergroups.• Sustainableworkplacetravelplans.• Othercyclinginformation.

Coffee CruiseNarrabeen Lagoon to Dee Why Beach Route: NarrabeenBridge(PittwaterRd)/

NarrabeenLagoon(viaJamiesonPark);SouthCreekRd/FisherRd/DeeWhyValleyReserve/DeeWhyPark/PittwaterRd(sharedpath)/HawkesburyAve/JamesMeehanReserve/TheStrand(DeeWhyBeach)

Distance: 8.2kmonewayRide: Sharedpath;multi-usetrail;on-road

(easyride)

Bumps and Jumps Manly DamRoute: ManlyDam.Gotowarringah.nsw.gov.au

fordetailedmapDistance: 8.8kmloopRide: Multi-usetrail(mediumdifficulty)

Family Fun on the FlatCurl Curl LagoonRoute: HarbordRdtoCarringtonPdeviaJohn

FisherParkDistance: 1.5kmonewayRide: Sharedpath(easyride)

Nature SafariNarrabeen Lagoon TrailRoute: NarrabeenLagoonTrail–duetobe

completedin2014.Distance: 7.2kmcompletedonewayRide: Sharedpathandmulti-usetrail(easyride)

The Mall to ManlyRoute: WarringahMall:PittwaterRd

NolanReserve/PalmCrPittwaterRd/AlexanderSt/PineSt/NorthtoSouthManlySteyne

Distance: 4.5kmonewayRide: Sharedpathandon-road(easyride)

Cycle and SurfCycle Accessible BeachesRoute: Manly,Freshwater,CurlCurl,DeeWhy,

CollaroyandNarrabeenRide: On-road(mediumdifficulty)

Roadie RideAkuna Bay LoopRoute: McCarrsCreek/GeneralSanMartin

DriveLoopDistance: 18kmRide: On-road(mediumdifficulty)

Suggested Cycling Routes

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