LANE COVE NP - LANE COVE RIVER KAYAK - 14 APRIL 2016

I was in Sydney and had a short time to spare so I had a kayak at Lane Cove River in Lane Cove National Park.


I parked near the weir and launched from there. It is a very pretty place. there were a few people sitting around enjoying the tranquility.

I enjoyed the kayak but I never done one in such a short time so in a way I didn't enjoy it as much as usual as I felt to rush, especially, when it was demanding me to slow down and appreciate.

I had to stop for  awhile for a water dragon that was sunning itself on a branch in the middle of the river.

A pretty but rushed 3.75 km kayak.

In retrospect, I have to drive to this area of Sydney for awhile on a regular basis so I think I will continue to kayak this river at a slower enjoyable pace over a number of visits.

LANE COVE NATIONAL PARK - WEST PYMBLE MTB - 8 APRIL 2016

I was in Sydney today and had time for a bike ride.



I parked at Wallalong Crescent, West Pymble for access to Lane Cove National Park.

There was an entrance service road straight opposite to where I parked. I followed this and took the first turn on the left onto a track.

It was a fun ride with flat areas, descents and ascents. The descents and ascents were steep in parts and very eroded with a lot of large loose stones. I did well going downhill but some of the uphill was a bit too hard so I walked these sections.

It was quiet and pretty with some native flowers in bloom.

At one stage, I passed across a small shallow creek which was very pretty.

By the end of the 3km ride I was drenched in sweat.

A fun but hard at times ride.