The Best Rides Around Sydney

Sydney is blessed by stunning nature around it harbour, along its coastlines and through its National Parks providing the backdrop and topography for some epic rides.

We have selected our top 5 favourite rides covering those under 60km and those over 100km if you have time to go further afield.

We have also included options to use train and ferries to enable you to do some of the best rides without having to battle Sydney traffic and keeps rides under 100km.

Top 5 rides around Sydney under 60km

All these rides can be completed in 2-3 hours so ideal if you only have a half day or do not have the fitness to ride further.

52KM / 675m Elavation

Classic Sydney

This is the ultimate route to see the best sights of Sydney including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Opera House, The Botanical Gardens and Centennial Park. With a route that takes you past the best harbour views and by famous Bondi Beach.

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60km / 1060m elevation

3 Gorges Ride (train from Sydney to Hornsby)

One of Sydney's most famous rides made accessible by catching the train from Sydney to Hornsby avoiding the traffic. This means you can enjoy one of the best rides with 60km of riding. Be warned there is plenty of climbing as you go down and up 3 Gorges. But the views will not disappoint.

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40km / 346m elevation

La Perouse

This is one of the most popular Sydney rides which takes you down to La Perouse on Botany Bay and returns via Maroubra Beach and Centennial Park.

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65km / 788M elevation

Manly To Palm Beach (Take Ferry to Manly)

This ride takes you up the Northern Beaches of Sydney to beautiful Palm Beach. Catch the Manly Ferry from Circular Quay to start the ride. This ride is best done on a Sunday morning when there is less traffic.

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29km / 415m elevation

7 Bridges Ride

If you have done all the local rides do this ride for something different crossing 7 bridges around Sydney to see a different part of the harbour and life in Sydney. This ride is mostly on bike paths and roads with bike lanes.

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Top 5 Rides Around Sydney over 100km

If your fitness and time allows a longer ride over 100km you will get to experience Sydney's best rides enjoyed by local riders.

110km / 1717m elevation

West Head and Akuna Bay

West Head and Akuna Bay in Kuringai National Park is the highlight of this ride which takes you up the Northern Beaches of Sydney. The views from West Head across to Palm Beach will take your breath away.

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100km / 1500m elevation

3 Gorges from Sydney

The 3 Gorges is every Sydney local's favourite ride as its provides the best hills and the descents. Note - the shorter version of this ride above which includes catching the train to and from Hornsby to avoid the traffic and save 40km.

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95km / 1330m

Through Royal National Park to Wollongong

This route takes you through beautiful Royal National Park and gives you breath taking views down the south coast before you take coastal bike paths to Wollongong where you can catch the train back. We would recommend catching the train from Sydney to Sutherland to avoid the traffic unless you leave early in the morning (5-6am).

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140km / 1960m elevation

Ettalong Ferry To Palm Beach

If you like an adventure you will love this ride. Taking you up the Old Pacific Highway crossing Brooklyn Bridge and into the Central Coast region where you will catch the Ettalong Ferry to Palm Beach to return via Kuringai Chase National Park. Note: the ride involves catching a train to and from Sydney to Hornsby to start and finish the ride to avoid traffic.

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130km

Wisemans Ferry Loop from Hornsby

This one will take you off the beaten track along the Hawkesbury River to Wisemans Ferry to enjoy beautiful bush and river scenery. We suggest catching the train to Hornsby from Sydney but if you like going long its a 180km ride from Sydney.

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