Geriatric Playgroup

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We are an ad hoc, disparate social group of mainly retired people from Newcastle, N.S.W, who enjoy mountain bike cross country riding. Our ages range from 45 to 70 odd. We also have regular bike path/road rides.

NB. We are a group that enjoy MTB riding without any leaders. Rides are decided by those attending and we look out for each other. The decision to ride rests with each rider alone as it can be hazardous.

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Our regular MTB rides are as follows:

Every Monday and Friday we do a MTB ride from a place that is designated by those at the previous MTB ride. The locations can be any where from Glenrock State Recreation Area, Jesmond Park, Seahampton, Swansea Macca's, Ourimbah, Killingworth, Awaba and Lake Munmorah. Distances can range from 20 to 60km and can be very hilly. To contact the group click here to send email.

Other regular bike path/road rides are as follows:

Every Sunday meet at Jesmond roundabout at 8 am for a road ride to Macca's at Hexham for coffee. Then on to Nobby's via Industrial Drive and Honeysuckle bike path. Its about 40km. Here is a link to a map of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/25694901

Every Wednesday meet at Energy Australia Stadium bike path intersection at 8:30am for a ride out along the bike path past Wests, Jesmond Park and through the University. Then through Mayfield and Tighes Hill to Throsby Creek bike path, along Honeysuckle to Nobby's for coffee. Its about 40Km. Here is a link to a map of the ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/25698873

Every Friday Kenny's ride starting at 8am from the Burwood Rd crossing on the Fernleigh Track out to Whitebridge, Redhead and Belmont. Then on to Green Point bike paths out to Valentine and Warner's Bay and up Charlestown Rd to Whitebridge for coffee. Its about 40km and is hilly through Green Point.

Our regular Thursday Kayak paddle:

If you're into paddling a Kayak we have regular Thursday paddles of about two hours from locations such as Myall lakes, Port Stephan's, Raymond Terrace, Clarence town, Speers Pt and Lake Tuggerah.