Port Macquarie to Crescent Head – 42.5 km (by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Dunghutti People Today was Wayne’s birthday and we celebrated with Helen over breakfast at Casualties. We had planned a short distance again today as the route included another long stretch of unsealed road and we are also a bit restricted ...

Lake Cathie to Port Macquarie – 19.5 km (by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Biripi People This morning we prepared breakfast in our apartment overlooking the sea; muesli and Tasmanian Greek yogurt (our favourite), scrambled eggs, toast and espresso (tea for Wayne). It was a short ride along Ocean Drive/Pacific Dive towards Port Macquarie, ...

Harrington to Lake Cathie – 59 km (by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Biripi People An espresso, a flat white, English Breakfast tea plus an Aussie pie for Wayne from Harrington Bakehouse helped start our day. Lois gave the server our card and we were on our way again along Crowdy Head Road, passing the breakwater ...

Taree to Harrington – 41 km (by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Biripi People Paul wanted to have coffee at Cafe 1 Twenty 3, as he was curious about the Holy Goat coffee advertised out front. The only reference Paul recalls to a “holy goat” was Rowan Atkinson’s blessing in Four Weddings and a ...

Blueys Beach to Taree – 61 km (by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Biripi People We had coffee with Helen at Kembali Cafe and then left her to catch the bus back to Newcastle, while we headed down Boomerang Drive to rejoin the route on the Lakes Way. The road followed a ...

Hawks Nest to Blueys Beach (63 km by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Worimi People It was a cold 2oC when we left Hawks Nest at 7:30 am, fuelled with espressos and tea from the IGA coffee shop. We soon forgot the temperature as we pedalled through Myall Lakes National Park, rays of ...

Newcastle to Nelson Bay – 56 km ( by bike) & Nelson Bay to Hawks Nest  (16 km by ferry and bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Worimi People July 13: Nothing opened for breakfast before 7:30 am, so we packed up and parked our bikes outside Momas just as the doors were opening. Breakfasts were delicious ...

Belmont to Newcastle – 28 km (by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Awabakal People After a good breakfast at Cafe Macquarie, we set out on the Fernleigh Track Rail Trail. The historic 16 km-long trail is a super route through wetlands, forest and coastal heath, and is close to a 10,000 year-old sand dunes system and ...

Forresters Beach to Belmont – 55 km (by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Awabakal People Today was Lois’ birthday and we all got a present: great bike paths, less traffic on the main roads, decent hard shoulders, and sunshine! After 5 km on the Central Coast Highway and a detour to watch the breakers ...

Newport to Forresters Beach – 45 km (by bike) We are on the traditional territory of the Ku-ring-gai People It was a bit of a tough day, with lots of hills and constant traffic on the Central Coast Hwy, but no continuous hard shoulder. Although not winter by Canadian standards, the nighttime temperature drops to around 6 ...