Greater Sydney Bike Trail – Summary
| Day | From | To | Kilometres | Vertical Metres |
| 1 | Mascot | Cronulla | 28.2 | 83 |
| 2 | Cronulla | Casula | 52.9 | 522 |
| 3 | Casula | Parramatta | 68.8 | 456 |
| 4 | Parramatta | Sydney | 57.1 | 579 |
| 5 | Sydney | Mascot | 46.3 | 340 |
| 253.3 | 1,980 |
The distances and climbing figures are based on the route that we adapted to include the Auburn Botanical Gardens and our various accomodation locations.
Detailed posts
Sydney: Day 5 Sydney to Mascot
As I cycled the final 49km of the Greater Sydney Bike Trail, I realised I was just a muffin-loving homing pigeon returning to Mascot for my bike bag and a flight back to reality. Note to self: don’t trust algorithms for navigation—they’re great at math but terrible at fun!
Sydney: Day 4 Parramatta to Sydney
For those who have been following daily, I’ve added some drone footage to the blog post about Sydney: Day 3 Casula to Parramatta. According to Google Maps it is a 29km bike ride from Parramatta to Sydney. But that is not the way us intrepid explorers like to roll – we prefer the 57km route.…
Sydney: Day 3 Casula to Parramatta
Riding from Casula to Parramatta, we tackled the M7—one M to rule them all! We detoured, discovered the Liverpool Powerhouse, and sipped heavenly coffee at St Dreux. Lunch at T Spoon Cafe was bike part central, and we zipped past cars on the M7. We did a cool 68.8kms without getting lost… much!
Sydney: Day 2 Cronulla to Casula
Today’s ride featured the three Ms: Moisture, Mechanicals, and Manoush, while Magpie strikes decided to take a day off. After a drizzly start and an impromptu bike repair show, we chowed down on delicious pastries and Lebanse food. Tomorrow, we’re crossing our fingers for less moisture and more fun!
Sydney: Day 1 Mascot to Cronulla
The author details their ride on the Greater Sydney Bike Trail, enjoying a scenic 28km route from Mascot to Cronulla with friends Andrew and Lizzie. They appreciate Japanese culture, sharing a meal at a ramen shop and encountering impressive aircraft views near Sydney Airport. The journey culminates with a delightful waterfront pathway to Cronulla.
Resources
The Greater Sydney Bike Trail on CycleSydney.
Facebook Groups – good places to get local advice and connections