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The inaugural “Ride on the Wild Side” Cycling Event will be held on Sunday 21st September 2008 as part of the Hawks Nest Wild Side Festival. The day promises to be fun for all, with two cycling routes on offer, a “Family-friendly Ride” around Hawks Nest and Winda Woppa, and an “Enthusiasts Ride” to the Myall Shores Eco Resort at Bombah Point. Entry is free, with both rides departing at 9am from the Hawks Nest Surf Club and all participants receiving a Certificate of Participation. Chair of the Cycleway Task Force, Mr Adrian Ryan, said the day has been designed to promote the area to cyclists, raise awareness of the health and environmental benefits of cycling, and show off our beautiful scenery. “Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens offer an ideal environment for cyclists, with mostly level terrain, quiet roads and interesting places to stop,” he said. The Family Ride, “Ocean to Ocean” has two options: a short option of about 6 km to cater for smaller children and casual cyclists; and a longer option of an additional 4km (10km in total) for riders with more energy. Both routes will return to the starting point at the Surf Club, where a BBQ will be operating to satisfy the hungriest appetite. The Family Ride also offers the opportunity to learn a little of the history of the area, with several checkpoints featuring a local character dressed in period costume, ready to share some of the history of the area with riders. The Enthusiasts Ride – “Ocean to Lakes” is designed for the more advanced riders starting from the Surf Club along Mungo Brush Road through the Myall Lakes National Park to finish 25 km away at the Myall Shores Eco Resort. A BBQ lunch will also be available at the Resort to satisfy those hunger pangs. Transport can be arranged for those who do not wish to cycle back to the starting point at the Hawks Nest Surf Club. News of the Ride is already attracting much interest, and Entry forms can be downloaded here . Early submission of forms will assist the organisers to prepare for the BBQ lunches. Attractive accommodation packages have been put together by both the Myall Shores Eco Resort and Oceanside Motel in Hawks Nest. A grant from the Roads and Traffic Authority to assist with the cost of promoting the event (as part of the RTA’s Bike Week) has been awarded to the event’s organisers, which will ensure the event can be promoted outside the region. Enquiries should be directed to ary53459@bigpond.net.au . |
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