Grade: S-X
Distance: 17km via Weston, 14.1km via Curtin
Road Conditions: Mainly cycle paths
Route: Two alternatives are described here both starting from the Family Court, University Ave, City, along the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Scrivener Dam and then either via Weston Creek or Curtin and Yarra Glen to Woden Town Centre library.
Map: Location Map (Ride No 15, then 13 or 14) and detailed Map 10 and Map 11 of ride
Starting Point: Family Court, University Ave, City
Description: These rides along the northern foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin are alternatives to Commuter Rides 13 and 14 which take cyclists around the southern shore. The two routes described here for Commuter Ride 15 are convenient for riders who work on the western side of City, and are slightly shorter than the southern routes to the Woden Town Centre.
The initial stage of each is the same as that for Commuter Rides 13 and 14 until you reach the bottom of the Parkes Way overpass. At this point turn right instead of left and cycle along the lake shore to ride through a tunnel (right) and climb to cross Liversidge St. The cycleway descends to the lake and continues for a short period before rising to cross Sullivans Creek at Parkes Way.
It runs along in an undulating fashion, passing the Belconnen Town Centre turnoff at Lady Denman Dr. after 4.7 km, and proceeding through grassland and forest to cross Scrivener Dam. It continues through a tunnel beneath Lady Denman Dr., then meets the Weston Creek turnoff (right) which takes you on to the Woden Town Centre. By now you have ridden about 8.3 km. The second Woden Town Centre turnoff, also on the right, is about 300 metres further on past the junction with the Weston Creek path.
See Commuter Rides 13 and 14 for descriptions of the cycleway routes to the Woden Town Centre beyond the turn-offs.
Pedal Power is grateful to Graeme Barrow for agreeing to allow this material and
maps to be reproduced here from his book "Riding Canberra's Bike Paths: A
commuter/tourist cycling guide". Other titles by Graeme Barrow include:
