Traffic & Transport

Road Closure and Special Event Clearway Information

Public Transport.

Getting there on the day.

Free Transport Pass: Thanks to Transport for NSW, participants will receive a free Transport Pass to travel with their bicycles (including e-bikes) to and from the event on Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink intercity services, Sydney Metro and Sydney Ferries services on Sunday 12 October 2025. You will be emailed an event e-Ticket in the week commencing 6 October which you can use to travel on the day of the event.

Public transport: Please use your free Transport Pass for all public transport travel to and from the event. For your comfort and safety, we strongly advise against wearing cycling cleats on public transport. Please wear alternative shoes to the start line and change when appropriate. We will take your comfortable shoes from the start line to the finish festival for your convenience.

For all the details you need to plan your trip, visit transportnsw.info/spring-cycle.

Getting there.

St Leonards Park

Start Site: For both the 10km City Ride and 50km Classic Ride

Meeting Point: St Leonards Park, Miller Street, North Sydney

By train.

Trains are the best mode of transport for participants travelling with their bikes and extra early morning services will run. The closest station to the start line in St Leonards Park is North Sydney on the T1 North Shore Line. The start area is a short ride from the station via Miller St from North Sydney Train Station – Turn left as you exit the station on Blue St, right onto Miller St and then straight up the hill to the start.

Trains to North Sydney run regularly on weekends. From Central, north shore line trains depart from Platform 16.

Please note: If you are travelling to the start line by train, please stay on the train and do not switch to metro services.

Can I take my E-bike on the public transport?
Yes. E-bikes are able to travel on Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink, intercity services, Sydney Metro and Sydney Ferries services to get to and from the event on Sunday 12 October 2025.

By metro.

Victoria Cross Station (Metro) is a short walk/ride from the start area at St Leonards Park on Miller St for the 10km City Ride and 50km Classic Ride.

From Victoria Cross Station – exit via Miller Street North, then turn right heading north on Miller St until you reach St Leonards Park.

Alternatively, you can also use Crows Nest Metro station. Arrows will direct riders from Crows Nest Metro Station to the start via Clarke St, Willoughby Rd, Burlington St, West St and Carlow St.
Be aware that access to street level from both Victoria Cross and Crows Nest Metro Stations is via lifts only so please be patient and allow additional time to reach street level as there may be long queues. It is not permitted to travel on escalators with bikes.

By bus.

Participants travelling with their bikes are reminded that bus drivers reserve the right to refuse bikes on-board services if there is not enough room for it to be safely stowed or other general public safety concerns. Consider the alternative transport options including trains and metro services which have more capacity.

By light rail.

If you’re taking part in the 10km City Ride which finishes at Pirrama Park, ride to Town Hall or Central stations to continue your trip home as light rail services will be unable to accommodate the volume of bikes leaving from the finish area. Remember you’ll no
longer be travelling on the event course so take extra care, especially when crossing roads.

By ferries.

The Parramatta River will undergo temporary closures this October as John Holland undertakes essential works as part of the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 Enabling Works project. As a result, on the weekend 11 – 12 October during the Spring Cycle, the F3 Parramatta River ferry route, will not operate between Sydney Olympic Park Wharf and Parramatta Wharf, including Rydalmere Wharf. Ferry services will continue between Circular Quay Wharf and Sydney Olympic Park Wharf as usual.

By bicycle.

If you are keen for a warm-up before your Spring Cycle, why not ride to the start? To find a safe route to the start check out the mapping resources provided by Transport for NSW. If you have the energy to ride home, remember you’ll no longer be travelling on the event course so be careful when sharing roads with motorists and at pedestrian crossings.

By car.

We strongly encourage participants to leave the car at home and catch public transport as parking is limited. Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in
effect on roads along and surrounding the course between 3am and 11am. Roads around the start and finish areas will also be closed.

If you have to drive and intend to park at either finish area in Pyrmont or Sydney Olympic Park, make sure to plan ahead.

For parking options in North Sydney, visit: northsydney.nsw.gov.au/carparks

For parking options in Sydney Olympic Park, visit: sydneyolympicpark.nsw.gov.au/parking

For parking options in Pyrmont, visit: https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/transport-parking

Road closures & special event clearways.

Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to residents with local council parking permits or TFNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs before parking as vehicles left in special event clearways will be towed and a towing fee applies. If your vehicle is towed call 132 701 to find its new location.

Road closures

North Sydney: between 4am and 11am on sections of Miller St, Berry St, Blue St,
Arthur St, Carlow St and Little Walker St.
Cahill Expressway & Sydney Harbour Bridge: from 4am to 10:30am the Cahill Expressway lanes 7 and 8, including Mount St and High St on ramps will be closed. On the Sydney Harbour Bridge deck, lanes 3 and 6 will be closed – two lanes will remain open in both directions. From 4am to 11am the Cahill Expressway Circular Quay Overpass will be closed in both directions.
Sydney CBD, The Rocks and Millers Point: between 4am and 11am on sections of Argyle Pl, Dalgety Rd, Towns Pl, Argyle St, Hickson Rd, Sussex St and King St.
Pyrmont and Ultimo: between 4am and 11:30am on sections of Pyrmont Bridge
Rd, Pyrmont St, Union St, Murray St, Pirrama Rd, Harris St and Kelley St.
Sydney Olympic Park: between 7:30am and 3pm on sections of Hill Rd, Edwin Flack
Ave and Olympic Blvd.
Western Distributor from Pyrmont to the City: will be closed from 4am to 11.15am including on and off- ramps. Citybound motorists from the Anzac Bridge will be diverted via Bathurst St.

Special event clearways
Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect on roads along and surrounding the course between 3am and 11am.

North Sydney: from 3am to 11am on sections of Miller St, Berry St, Arthur St and Carlow St.
Sydney CBD, Millers Point, Pyrmont and Ultimo: from 3am to 11am on sections of Upper Fort St, Dalgety Rd, Towns Place, Erskine St, Sussex St, Wattle St and Pyrmont St.
Five Dock, Concord and Canada Bay: from 5am to 11am on sections of Lyons Rd West, Crane St and First Ave.

Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to residents with local council parking permits or Transport for NSW Mobility ParkingScheme Permit holders. Check signs before parking as vehicles left in special event clearways will be towed and a towing fee applies. If your vehicle is towed call 132 700 to find its new location.

For the latest traffic information and road closure updates on event day, visit Live Traffic.

Getting home.

10km City Ride

Finish Festival: Pirrama Park

50km Classic Ride

Finish Festival: Cathy Freeman Park

By public transport.

From the finish area at Pirrama Park in Pyrmont, the closest train stations are Town Hall and Central which are both a short ride or walk away through the city.

From the finish area at Cathy Freeman Park, Olympic Park Station (T7) is just around the corner.

By car.

We encourage participants to leave the car at home and catch public transport where possible. If you have to drive and intend to park at either finish area in Pyrmont or Sydney Olympic Park, make sure to plan ahead. For parking options in Sydney Olympic Park, visit www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/Parking or parking options in Pyrmont, visit www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/explore/getting-around/parking.

By bicycle.

If you have the energy to ride home, remember you’ll no longer be travelling on the event course so be careful when sharing roads with motorists and at pedestrian crossings. We recommend choosing a route that avoids riding against the other thousands of cyclists still taking part in the event. Find a safe cycle route to get you home using the Roads & Maritime Services Cycleway Finder map at: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/referral/use-the-cycleway-finder-map