The best bike ride in South Sydney (+ video)

Words & Photos: Charlie Coquillard

When we say this is the most scenic, exhilarating, fun, and tough bike ride there is on the Southern end of Sydney — we’re not lying.

100Km of national park roads, steep descents, cliffside views, and even a few hundred meters above the water on the sea cliff bridge. The views, as well as the 2000m of positive elevation, will surely take your breath away. Embark with Chris, Johnny, Troy, and Ben on a Sunday ride you should consider.

It always starts at 7/11 Sutherland, a great rally point for cheap quadruple shot coffees. Once everyone had their essential jerseys stashed with sugary goodness, it was time to hit the road. Bulli pass drops straight down from the top of the seaside cliffs, 283 meters high, all the way to ocean level. After an hour of pedalling, stop at Buck Hamblin for coffee and an almond croissant before tackling the 220m climb back up past Seacliff bridge.

100Km of national park roads, steep descents, cliffside views, and a few hundred metres above the water on the sea cliff bridge.

Ensues a long, windy ride down the jungly national park — a luxuriant prehistoric forest — back to Sutherland, where it’s mandatory to hit the bakeries for a post-ride donut.