Supercharge your Sunday ride with this curated cycling route through Sydney

A 30-40km trip becomes easy breezy with a handy ebike – more time exploring, and less stress
Woman riding a Bosch eBike in an urban environment
Photograph: Supplied | Bosch ebike
By Olivia Hart for Time Out in association with Bosch eBike Systems
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What are the weekends for if not exploring the great outdoors? Thanks to Sydney's extensive cycle routes, you can explore the city on two wheels without the hassle of traffic or tiring out too quickly. If you want to take things to the next level (and make your ride more scenic than intensive), ebikes have become a popular alternative for getting out, about and around town. 

With the new Bosch Hub Line systems, you can travel over 80 km thanks to the 360 Watt Hour*, so you can hit the road again, stat. If you're itching for some fresh air, we’ve mapped out the perfect route that will take you through leafy suburbs to lush parklands and stunning coastlines – all in a day's ride. 

The route

So here’s the route: we’re starting at Green Square station so that you can bring your ebike on the train from anywhere. With the lighter weight of new Hub Line, it's easier than before to bring your ebike with you. Hop on the Bourke Street cycleway which is about a three-kilometre stretch through Surry Hills. Connect to Moore Park Road cycleway which will lead you down to Centennial Park where you can follow the just-under four kilometre Grand Drive Loop. Exit down near Randwick and cycle the backroads to the seaside suburb of Coogee. 

The Hub Line is integrated into the smart system and offers easy navigation via the eBike Flow app. Before you set off, you can plan your route and enjoy simple navigation while on the road. You can then analyse your ride data, including distance, power and cadence in the statistics and share it with fellow cyclists.

What you'll eat

Stop in at Sydney institution Bourke Street Bakery in Surry Hills for a pork and fennel sausage roll or a tray of sweetcakes. If you’d rather take a beat to rest your legs, head to Reuben Hills on Foveaux Street for a meal. The boutique roastery serves up one of the best cups of coffee in the city and the menu offers a little bit of everything – from ricotta pancakes to a fried chicken basket. 

Randwick is teeming with comforting eateries like Corner 75 and Maybe Frank but we reckon you should order up some good ole’ fish and chips and take them down to Coogee Beach. 

Park your bike curbside and activate the eBike Lock in the eBike Flow app, which uses your phone as a digital key and will only unlock and allow motor functions when you’re in range. 

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What you'll sightsee

Take your time in Centennial Parklands, Sydney’s most regal park where 189 hectares of bright greenery cater to cycle tracks, wetlands, cafes, barbeque areas, horse-riding, gardens and heritage buildings. Stop by the duck pond for a quick picnic – just beware you might have to share your lunch with the feathered critters. There’s a lot to love in Randwick but a must-see is the Art Deco landmark Ritz Cinemas, which has been a hub of film culture since it opened in 1937. If your sightseeing veers you off course, link up the Flow App to komoot where you can map out a route or import existing ones to get you back on track. 

What you'll do

With plenty of pit stops well worth your time including people watching in a Surry Hills cafe, picnicking in Centennial Park and taking a dip at Coogee Beach, you’re sure to make a day of it.

If you have any energy leftover, why not push on and tackle the Coogee to Bondi walk? This six-kilometre walking track hugs the coastline and dips in and out of Sydney's most popular beaches. Rest assured, your ebike is safe to leave behind with the lock system but for extra peace of mind, there is an option to subscribe to Flow+* for extra theft protection features like eBike Alarm*, in case your ebike is moved.

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Time Out tip

If you find yourself pedalling into Coogee around lunchtime when it's pretty busy, skip the main street for bike parking and lock your wheels up near Goldstein Reserve instead. Found at the Northern end of the beach, there are facilities there, making it an ideal loo-stop, plus it's closer to the start of the coastal walk.

* Basis of calculation: City eBike with Hub Line, PowerTube 360, range in Eco mode approx. 89 kilometres. This value may vary depending on use and conditions.

* To ensure full digital theft protection with an alarm on your eBike, notifications on your smartphone and GPS location tracking, you need a ConnectModule and the paid premium services from Flow+.

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