65 km, Moderate Pace, Some Traffuc, Unsealed Roads, Significant Hill

Meet 10am, Bundanoon Hotel, Erith St Bundanoon

The weather was fine, but cold and smoke from household fires was fairly thick in the air. This unfortunately meant one of our group of 5 could not start the ride. Another of our stalwarts was tired (too much tour watching) and got cramp, so returned after a short while. That left 3 who struggled on through a fierce headwind to our lunch stop at Canyonleigh cafe. As usual this fabulous little cafe, in the middle of nowhere, provided excellent coffee and great food. After lunch the unsealed section of the ride proved to be excellent. The wind dropped, the sun shone and the views were stunning. The road was in great condition making it easy riding and lots of fun.

View from Canyonleigh Rd

Phil and Geoff on Canyonleigh Rd

Old House on Inverary Rd

We returned to Bundanoon via Wingello and Penrose for another excellent coffee and awesome cake (so much for the diet!) at Ye Olde Bicycle Shoppe.
This is a circuit ride that will definitely be on the agenda again!

Circuit ride starting with a short but steep climb on a rough section of road and then undulating through quiet and scenic back roads to Canyonleigh.Stop at the general store for lunch. The ride then proceeds along the unsealed Inverary Road ( approx 11kms ) to Paddy River, Wingello, Penrose and return to Bundanoon.

Best suited to hybrid, touring or mountain bikes

Call to Confirm Phil: 87950564

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65km, Moderate Pace, some traffic on road (some are good quality unsealed), moderate hills

Meet 9am Bundanoon Hotel, Erith St Bundanoon

This medium ride begins with a moderate climb and a short section of rough road with a shallow causeway ( OK for road bikes ), then undulating through quiet and scenic rural roads. Stop for lunch at the Canyonleigh General Store.Return to Bundanoon via Exeter

Call to confirm – Phil:  8795 0564 or email

A thoroughly enjoyable ride. Lovely and varied countryside – from rolling hills  to bush and vistas to the mountains. Rural township to stunning properties and vineyards, it had a bit of everything. Canyonleigh “General Store” is something else. Set in picturesque gardens, it boasts “GROG, VITALS, GRUB, COW JUICE” and more. We sat out in the garden and enjoyed a lovely glass of local “Canyonleigh Quaffing Red” with our excellent meal. This place is a real treasure!

We will definitely be doing this ride again some time soon!

After Lunch at the Canyonleigh General Store

23 of us met at Ye Olde Bicycle Cafe, Bundanoon at 9.45am and set off toward Penrose soon after 10am for a 65km return ride.
Bundanoon in full autumn display, then Penrose State forest with it’s beautiful silver trunked eucalypts was a glorious start to the ride. We were diverted across the railway, due to road closure, between Penrose and Wingello. The unsealed road was smooth (no trouble for road bikes) and passed some beautiful properties.  From Wingello to Tallong the road was a little more open with views across grazing land. Long Point Rd was great fun on the inward leg with the final 100 metres to the lookout being a steep track suitable for the mountain bikers, the rest of us walked. Long Point lookout provided an inspiring view of the meandering Shoalhaven river cut deep into a gorge.

What goes down must come up, the return leg on Long Pt Rd was a little more challenging!
We stopped for a wonderful lunch at Wingello Village Store. It has a small dining area and a lovely little lounge room with an open fire.  We were made to feel very welcome (despite rearranging all their furniture) and the food and coffee were excellent, especially he scrumptious little home-made marmalade tarts! They are even planning to install some bike racks! A great way to encourage cyclists. For more info contact David Bruggeman Ph: 02 4884 4340

It was a very successful ride in a beautiful area and I think most riders had a great day.

Scarecrow in Field at Tallon

Pony on Long Point Rd

Long Point Lookout Overlooking Shoalhaven River

Long Point Lookout

Cyclists at Wingello Village Store

Jim on Matt's Pedersen