CAMWEST — Rouse Hill BBQ Ride

Rides - Rouse Hill BBQ Ride

We are not currently planning to run this ride in 2004. Below are last year's details:

Date: Sunday May 23 2003

Start: See below for four starting points.

Cost: Free! (Please register for lunch by 12/5/03, see below)

Contact: Peter.

Description: M-H 20-60km depending on starting point and if returning by bike. Choice of four starting points, Parramatta, Blacktown, Baulkham Hills & Windsor, all converge at Rouse Hill Regional Park For free family BBQ lunch. An adult must accompany and be responsible for any children under 16 years.

Blacktown, Hawkesbury and Baulkham Hills Councils invite you, your family, and bikes to a BBQ picnic in the Rouse Hill Regional Park on Sunday. Non-riding partners can take children and bikes to the picnic area closest to the main entrance on Worcester Rd at 10.30am. Plenty of parking. Barbecues, tables and cover from weather supplied courtesy of National Parks and Wildlife Service. Barbecue lunch (including salads, bread and liquids) courtesy of councils (Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, and Hawkesbury). The ride is organised by the Cyclistsþ Action Movement WEST (CAMWEST). The ride is free, but you must register by 12th May to tell us how many in your family will ride and for lunch. Riders leave from four starting points:

Parramatta Park: Meet at 8.45am at the corner of Railway Parade and Park Avenue for a 9.00am start. It is a two-hour, 30 km ride and, of course, a 30 km return in afternoon. It is also possible to join this group as it swings by Blacktown Swimming Pool (see below) or at the level crossing 100 metres west of Quakers Hill railway station.

Blacktown Swimming Pool: (Devitt St É meet in car park) 9.15am Join the Parramatta Park group as it reaches the Pool at about 9.30am. Approx 20 km ride each way.

Castle Hill:(meet at visitorsþ car park in front of Baulkham Hills Shire Council chambers, Showground Rd) 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Approx 18 km ride each way.

Windsor Station car park: Meet at 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Approx 20 km ride each way.

All ride groups will have lead and tail riders and are covered by Bicycle NSW Rides Insurance. All riders under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets to be worn by all riders. CAMWEST gratefully acknowledges the support of Baulkham Hills Shire Council; Blacktown City Council; and Hawkesbury City Council.

2002 Ride Photos and Details

Our 2002 Annual Rouse Hill BBQ Community Bicycle Ride was held on Sunday, 20 May 2002, and it was a great success. There were some 130 riders and families attending this yearþs event.

96% of riders agreed improvements could be made for cycling in Western Sydney.
78% of riders rode once or twice a week or less.
There was a fairly even spread of participants across council areas, Baulkham Hills (19%), Blacktown (27%), Hawkesbury (27%) and Parramatta (27%).
90% of riders regarded the ride organization as either Very Good or Good
92% rated the food as Very Good or Good.

This shows that cyclists are not a small vocal minority of very keen cyclists, but normal residents who like to ride every now and then and want cycling facilities improved. Something for councils to consider.

See the Photos