Why Are Aussies So Hated?

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The Blue Mountains are more suited to walking than cycling (picture) but there are good rides to do in the Sydney area. If you can find it there is quite a network of routes along small rivers and stormwater drains, avoiding the main roads which are often built to motorway design principles. The car drivers are all lunatics. There are also some routes around the harbour and along the beaches. For the tourist experience by bike this crazy old guy can't be beat http://bikebuffs.com.au/

should I bring my bike kit with me next week? I like the sound of heading to the blue mountains, but I'm horribly unfit.

If you did, I wouldn't suggest the blue mountains. For a nice ride that's not going to hurt head north over the cycle path on the harbour bridge, down through mosman and the spit then through manly. Take a detour up to North head for views then head north again past the beaches and up to church point. Grab a coffee. Then continue up to west head. Take more pics (you'll be looking down on "summer bay") then head back out through Terry hills, across wakehurst parkway and back to the city. I think about 75 Kay's or so. All around west head/ church point is nice roads, nice bushland and water views. A few shitty fast roads in between the nice bits.

If you're really keen bit only want to do a short spin there's good rides from the city to Bondi etc. Shoot me a PM if you'd like. I'm really, really unfit but if time allows I would be happy to meet or even just give more info!
There's also great walks all around Sydney.