Join locals and visitors for a choice of 4 rides ending at the Warrumbungle National Park for a sausage sizzle and prize draw.
This is the fifth year we've run it.

Entry fees apply (Adults $20, children $10, family $45) and entry forms need to be in before the start.
More details below.
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The Rides and other important stuff

• 50km Astronomical Ride for very fit riders who love big mountains
• 43km Big Hills, no spills Rocket Ride for experienced cyclists
• 23km Comet Rush Ride for experienced riders seeking a downhill thrill.
• 12km Stardust Orbital Ride for novice or young riders

*50 km Astronomical Ride is for very fit riders who love big mountains. It starts at the Coonabarabran Visitor Info Centre (CVC) at 8.30 am, and registration is from 8.00 am at CVC. The ride goes by back streets to the Timor Road then up to Siding Spring Observatory before the downhill run through the Warrumbungle National Park to its western boundary before returning to the National Park Visitors centre for lunch.

*43 km Big Hills, No Spills Rocket Ride is for experienced cyclists. It starts at the Coonabarabran Visitor Info Centre at 9.30 am with registration from 8.30 am at CVC. Riders stay on the Timor Road once they've left town and ride directly to the western boundary of the Warrumbungle National Park before returning to the park Visitors Centre.

*23 km Comet Rush Ride is for experienced riders seeking a downhill thrill. It starts at Siding Spring Observatory (SSO) at 10.30 am, with registration from 10.00 am at SSO. This is a spectacular and exciting 16 km downhill run from the Observatory through the Warrumbungle National Park to the western boundary before returning to the Visitors Centre for lunch.

*12 km Stardust Orbital Ride is for novice or young riders, starting at Strathmore Turnoff in Warrumbungle National Park at 11 am, registration from 10.30 am at Strathmore. Participants ride through undulating hills and spectacular scenery to the western boundary of the National Park before, once again, retuning to the Visitors Centre for lunch. All rides will finish at Warrumbungle National Park Visitors Centre by 12.30 pm. All rides are on bitumen.

Saturday 26 April Morning For those who arrive early, there will be a Coffee Ride on Saturday morning, starting at the Coonabarabran Tourist Centre at 9.00 am. This will be a 27 km circuit starting to the east along the Purlewaugh Road (bitumen) and returning along the River Road (also bitumen). There are a couple of kilometres of dirt road linking the bitumen. It's a really pretty ride. We will finish for coffee at the Woop Woop Café in Coonabarabran.

Evening For the last few years we have met for dinner at the Imperial Hotel Bistro. You can't miss it. It's in the middle of town near the clocktower. No need to book or pay in advance. It's just an opportunity to meet a few people in pleasant, inexpensive circumstances. We look forward to seeing you there.