Cycling in Sydney Australia
Urban MTB options - Centennial Park??
Whilst riding through cent park the other day it occurred to me that it (or any of the adjoining parklands) could be a great spot for an urban offroad XC circuit. If designed well it would not impact current amenity and would be a fantastic community resource.
Thoughts anyone?
Thoughts anyone?
Tags: centennial, mtb, park, urban
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Permalink Reply by Bennelong Bicyclist on -
I think you'll find that off-road cycling is not permitted in Centennial Park, nor in Queens Park which I think is also under the control of the Centennial Park Trust.
The relevant regulation states:
Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Regulation 2009
Current version for 21 August 2009 to date (accessed 17 January 2010 at 14:27)
Part 2Clause 25
25 Use of cycles, pedal cars and rollerblades
(1) A person must not on the Trust lands, except with the written permission of, and in the manner approved by, the Trust or the Director, do any of the following:
(a) ride a cycle or rollerblades in a group of more than 16 persons,
(b) ride a cycle or rollerblades alongside more than one other rider,
(c) ride a cycle or rollerblades closer than 3 metres behind, or while holding onto, a moving motor vehicle (that is, slip streaming),
(d) ride a pedal-car or a similar device except on a part of the Trust lands designated by the Trust or the Director for that activity,
(e) ride a cycle or rollerblades on a footway, building forecourt or paved or grassed area or on an area in which the activity is prohibited by the Trust or the Director by a sign displayed on or near the area.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) For the purposes of subclause (1) (c), holding onto a moving motor vehicle includes being towed behind the vehicle by means of a rope or other similar item.
The banning of three-wheel "pedal cars", but not four wheel pedal cars is curious indeed. Does that mean that recumbent trikes like this are not permitted in Centennial Park (despite being legal to ride on the road)?
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Permalink Reply by back street boy on -
Obviously it would have to be a designated facility with the regs amended accordingly. Ad hoc track creation is not what I have in mind, in such a highly visited area it would need to be tightly regulated. I am sure there are many other technical hurdles, funding being the big one that would prevent this getting off the ground.
Yes curious indeed making the distinction between 3 and four wheels. Wonder how all the "tri"athletes feel about being excluded from the grounds (bad pun, I know but could not help myself)
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Permalink Reply by Susan on -
See three wheeled trikes in the park all the time and the bike hire place within the park even hires out the 4 wheel bike (am not sure what they are called).
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Permalink Reply by Bennelong Bicyclist on
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Yes, the regulations clearly cater specifically for the hideous 4 wheel hire pedal trolley things, but why do they prohibit three wheeled "pedal cars"? I'm sure the regulations are not directed at recumbent trikes. I suspect that they are aimed at preventing commercial pedicabs like this from operating in the park (but why? Taxis are not prevented from picking up or dropping off passengers in the park, so why on Earth should pedicabs be disallowed?):
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Permalink Reply by Dan on -
Where does it state that four wheel pedal things are allowed, but three wheelers are not? I must be missing something.
I note that in the regulations, the definition of vehicle includes:
an apparatus that is propelled by human or mechanical power, or by the wind, and is wholly or partly used for the conveyance of persons or things, other than a wheelchair, pram or stroller
So when is a pedal car a pedal car, and not 'an apparatus propelled by human power'?
Perhaps it's when it is a wheeled toy or a wheeled recreational device (such as a skateboard), which are specifically not defined as vehicles. All rather confusing!
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Permalink Reply by Doddsy on -
An up and down singletrack loop would be great.
Crossing over to queens park for a couple of technical steep sections near carrington road would be a must.
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Permalink Reply by back street boy on
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Yes true, but us city slickers need something. Technically it could be just as interesting as any other single trail, its just the scenery that would be missing. Also most of the riding options close to Sydney are firetrails, you have to travel a bit further afield for descent (legal) single trails. I was kind of thinking of it as an urban gym, to do a few afterworkies during the week. Or even a bit of variation for commuters.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin on -
What happened to the MTB trails used for the 2000 Olympics in the Western Sydney Parklands at Horsley Park ? Are they no longer accessible ? Or has everyone just forgotten about them ?
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