Taree is 317km or approximately three hours drive north of Sydney and two hours drive north of Newcastle.

Parking

Parking with 24-hour security will be available at Taree Showground during the ride, enabling you to find your car safe and sound when you return to Taree on the last day of the ride. There will be a charge of $25 payable at the gates for the week’s parking. If you are doing the half ride the cost is $15.

**To register your interest for parking at the Taree Showground please call;**

Taree Showgrounds Secretary - call Edithe Tuesdays 9am-4pm on (02) 6551 3245

Taree Showground Caretaker - Dave Harragon (02) 6552 4056

 
 
 
 
 
We have had some requests to set up a car pool service. If anyone is driving to/from Taree and willing to have some company for the ride or needs a lift please call Bec on 9218 5413 or email her at rgibson@bicyclensw.org.au to register your details. This service will be set up by Bicycle NSW however once we put drivers in contact with passengers it is your responsibility to follow it up.
 
You can also purchase bike transportation if you wish to make the trip independently of your bike here.
 
Car Pool Details
 

Peter from The Pegasus Crew is looking for someone who can drive a 1 tonne van and bike trailer to the start from Melbourne. Going up - 4 to 6 seats, space for 1 tandem and up to 5 bikes. Return - 3 to 5 seats, same bike accomodation. Contact Peter 0427200533.

Peter will be travelling from Turramurra to Taree on Saturday morning and returning Tuesday afternoon (first 4 days of Big Ride only). At this stagehe is travelling on his own. He can comfortably take three passengers plus bikes. Contact Peter on 0414 588 935.

Share the drive: Sue - Newcastle, Sydney, NSW - please call 0405 021 740
 
Needing a lift: Sandi Middleton - Annandale, Sydney, NSW - doing half ride starting on 17th March and returning on 20th or 21st of March. email - sandi.middleton@environment.nsw.gov.au or call 0415 749 714
 
Passenger willing to share petrol costs  and driving  from Sydney to  Taree on 16th and return on  24 or 25th March can take 2 bikes. Also needs bike transport. Margaret Bradford  Phone:  02 9520 6180  mobile  0403936785  email margie@loyaltyisp.com.au
 
People needing a lift:
 
Name Location Contact
     
Anne Brisbane/Gold Coast - on 21st March hammo88@tpg.com.au
Kathleen Eastwood, NSW 9804 1081, 0401 375 485
Karen Port Macquarie karchow@hotmail.com
 
People offering a lift:
Name Location Contact
Barry Coolangata bikearound@optusnet.com.au
Jon Bexley North, Sydney 0407 208 193
 
Alternatively;

Bicycle Wagga Wagga are running a bus and trailer to and from the NSW Big Ride. It will depart on Friday 16 March and return on Sunday 25 March. Costs will be shared with an estimated cost of $100 return from Wagga Wagga.

Please contact Heather Pearce on 02 6926 2256 or secretary@bww.org.au
or Ray Stenhouse on 0418 400 455 for further details.