Routes to Ride in HK

Some nice roads to ride around HK are listed below.

HONG KONG ISLAND ROUTES

* Shek O Road: Classic HK Island road . Route Map: Shek O Road ~7km

Point of Interest: Shek O Village Cafes A common location for bikers to stop.

* Repulse Bay Road . Short 3km section of nice uphill twisties to try on the way back into Wanchai Route Map: Repulse Bay Road ~3km

Point of Interest: Sinopec petrol station Refuelling opportunity.

* Cyberport Area: A combination of various sections of nice riding roads in the Cyberport area for you to explore.

Route Map: Smithfield Road, Cyberport Road, Victoria Road, Mount Davis Road ~10km circuit

• The Peak:
• Stubbs Road:

KOWLOON & NEW TERRITORIES ROUTES

* Clearwater Bay Road A generally low traffic road with good turns

Route Map: Clearwater Bay Road ~9km

Points of Interest:

Clearwater Bay BBQ Area & Drinks Kiosk Nice ocean lookout spot.

Island Seafood Restaurant Famous local place to eat? However only open for lunch and dinner

* Clearwater Bay BBQ Area to Sai Kung . Note; Hiram's Highway to Sai Kung can have a lot of traffic after 7:30am. After 10:30pm is ok during most weekdays.

Route Map: via Clearwater Bay Road & Hirams Highway ~14km

Points of Interest:

- Clearwater Bay BBQ Area & Drinks Kiosk Nice ocean lookout spot.

- Sai Kung pier-side cafes Nice to sit outside

* Rte Twisk

A popular twisty uphill road to practice cornering. Suggest taking it easy for the first run, as this is a popular spot for police, and aggressive drivers and riders. Route Map: Rte Twisk ~11km

Points of Interest:

- Sinopec Petrol Station Refuel stop.

- Mid-route lookout point Common bikers meeting point.

Science Park Circuit, Tai Po area Nice smooth roads with less traffic on public holidays

Route Map: Science Park Circuit ~10km

* Bridespool Road . Excellent stretch of road. Watch out for cyclists and cows! Police often patrol and setup where the speed limit is 50kph. Route Map: Bridespool Road ~7km

Point of Interest:

- BB Cafe A common gathering point for bikers.

* Side Route: BB Cafe(Bridespool Road) to Robins Nest An add-on sector to the scenic lookout point nearby BB Cafe. A low speed ~30km/hr walking track. Note the route is a bit tricky to navigate to. Route Map: Sha Tau Kok Road ~10km

Point of Interest:

- Lookout point Views into both Shenzen and Hong Kong from the mountain top.

* Kowloon Peak Fei Ngo Shan A scenic lookout point. A low speed ~30km/hr walking track; tight & twisty.

Route Map: Wilsons Trail & Jadines Incline ~9km

Point of Interest: - Lookout point Views into Hong Kong on the mountain top.

* Castle Peak Road - Gold Coast A scenic ride along the seafront. Route Map: Castle Peak Road ~14km

Point of Interest: - Gold Coast Village Nice to sit outside for a coffee or meal at the many restaurants.

Castle Peak Power Station : An add-on 'riders' sector to the Castle Peak Road route. Note: There is a landfill along this route, so can have lots of trucks and the road can get dirty.

Route Map: Lung Mun Road ~23km

Point of Interest:

Butterfly Beach Beach views.

Other Routes:

• Central Pier 9 to K11, TST, and Kai Tak Shell Station
• Shell Kai Tak Stn to Sai Kung to Sai Kung Country Park
• Sai Kung Country park > Tai Po Road > Castle Peak Road
• Kowloon Peak> Stop 2: Chuen Lung Village, Duen Kee Restaurant>Stop 3: Tai Mo Shan>Stop 4: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden:
• Sha Lo Tung>Stop 2: Tai Mei Tuk>Stop 3: Robin's Nest>Stop 4: Zen Organic Farm>Stop 5: Tong's Road House Seafood and Grill Route:
• Mount Austin>Stop 2: Mount Butler>Stop 3: Tai Tam Reservoir>Stop 4: Shek O Route Map: https://goo.gl/maps/rqPyw

Photo Shooting Spots:

Places where bikers commonly meet, or interesting places to eat nearby biking routes etc.

• HK Airport: Perimeter Road parking location: Google Map Location Click Here

Notes: Check this link for the places to watch planes land and take off:www.hkspotting.com/guide/locations.php

Location 4 or 5 is the best to watch the landing on 07 Left runway. (If the wind to the south / west , air traffic control usually instruct planes to land in the opposite direction 25R for passenger planes, 25L for cargo planes. To catch that, you need to go to T2 observation deck, location 10 on the map. Tickets are required and can get here: www.hongkongairport.com/eng/shopping/entertainment/t2/aviat/avia.html however no bikes allowed!)

To find which runway is in use, check this link for A-Runway and D-Runway real time info: www.hko.gov.hk/aviat/amt_e/atis.htm [/p]

• Luk Keng - Tin Hao Temple carpark - Google Maps. Sample pic (from google maps streetview) here. Looks a lot better in real life, and can position yourself to the side of the bushes in the foreground for a clear view of the backdrop.

Places to Stop for Food (with parking nearby)

• * Hang Hau Village/Lardos - Start of Clearwater Bay and Sai Kung Routes; Good rendezvous point Google Map Location Click Here
• * Sai Kung Village; Parking location, with numerous places to eat nearby Google Map Location Click Here
• * Bridespool Road Cafe; At the end of Bridespool Road Google Map Location Click Here
• Honeymoon Dessert, Sai Kung
• Hola, Yuen Long: Western style breakfast (better than the NZ place in the front)
• The Dinosaur Place. No English menu though