Cancelled due to rain – We will reschedule this one soon

We open the BARBUG year with a Picnic to Nepean Dam.

Meet at Rest A While Reserve Bargo (near station) at 9.30am

Some traffic, quiet roads.

An easy ride out to the Nepean Dam. Here we will sizzle a sausage while Jim and Phil teach us how to:

• correctly set up your bike
• change a tyre
• clean your bike and oil the chain

When our bikes are pristine and happy, we will do a short ride to the entrance of Avon Dam before heading home.
Make sure you bring along a tyre changing kit that includes tyre-levers.

For the more experienced riders a challenging ride to the Avon Dam can also be included.

Call to confirm Sally: 46841444 or email.

A pleasant ride through rural Bargo, down Charlie Point Rd to the chime of bell-birds then up Arina Rd and out to Nepean Dam.

Some of us hooted down to the upper Dam area, to a look-out with an expansive view across the water. It was a shock for me to see the difference in water levels from June 07 when the Nepean was last at 100% capacity.

Nepean Dam Low Water Level, March 09

Water Level June 07

We then rode across the dam wall which provided a scenic backdrop for a group photo:

Cycling across Nepean Dam

before tackling the “significant” climb back UP to the picnic area.

Derek did a marvellous job with the snags, and we tucked into a delicious brunch.

Group Photo at Nepean Picnic Area

We split the ride back to Bargo so some could do a few extra km.

A pleasant ride for a belated start to the BARBUG year.

Next ride: Autumn in the Southern Highlands