Story of my ride: Sydney to Bobbin Head hill repeats-down, up… etc cycling + coincidental meditation

Went for a ride. To the north. After one down-and-up along Bobbin Head Road in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park - with most of the 'traffic' fellow cyclists - I decided to just keep going down and up, down and up... etc, until the call to get back home came.
That's what I did. I collected plenty of footage along the way and I think it is a great showcase of a great place to ride a bike.
This is the story of my ride from Saturday morning 13 April 2024.
By the way, this might actually be the 250th upload in the #StoryOfMyRide series. It shows Bobbin Head, a place I ride to often - and have shared stories about before - but there are plenty more cycling videos to be found on the #playlist. Be sure to have a look around.
- Rob
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www.ridemedia.com.au
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#StoryOfMyRide playlist: • Story of my ride
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Chapters
00:00 intro
00:36 'Ride Started'
01:08 Familiar scenes - Darling Harbour
04:38 Sydney Harbour Bridge (again)
05:07 Commute (to Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park) over
10:16 Descent. Interrupted.
10:57 Following a stranger
12:50 Unhappy while happy
13:40 Calming down while going up
14:10 Down again
15:05 Always beautiful - Bobbin Head
16:27 Coincidental meditation
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Music:
Embodied
Dressers
3YQPZEBJGUJ3ZHBG
Emeralds
Hale
ZDKH9ZAOXCRRBHKN
Vancouver Roads
Matt Wigton
4Q1EEXPTAYRUUVJ1
Edge Of Town
Heartland Nights
FDM4ORGAKXG9FLPN
Hard Break
The Night Driver
JC70Y0XFI4NWC6UW
Astro Punk
Reveille
6NQYYMJYIGPOSJYE
Wise Decision
Lost Ghosts
JO0VBXB19MJH7EVA

[@paulbates4100]

Beauty captured exquisitely Rob, thank you.

[@drd8087]

Such enjoyable viewing. Thank you

[@ride-media]

Cheers.

[@vanecvetkovski]

Hey Rob, Amazing scenery, and so beautifully shot. Always love your inspirational videos. Thanks for taking the time to produce these posts. It is really appreciated. Keep up the awesomeness Mate! - Vané

[@lizardears4861]

Love your videos and commentary. Gives a different perspective of locations. From a mountain biker 👍🏻

[@gordonshaw3245]

Really good soundtrack!👌thanks

[@jonc2037]

Looks Beautiful Rob! Would love to ride there one day

[@pmb0001]

Rob, your cinematography skills and ‘eye’ are simply incredible. As a SYD born bred lad and avid road cyclist, but living overseas for more than a quarter of a century, I eagerly await each and every video you post, not only for the stunning visuals, but the gripes and chit chat that goes hand in hand living in Sydney.

[@ride-media]

Thanks for the note mate. Nice to know that you enjoy the videos. - Rob

[@chrisball3412]

Absolutely beautiful thank you so much for making this video. I know it takes time but it’s really appreciated.

[@ride-media]

Thanks a lot Chris. It also takes time to write a note of appreciation, but I can certainly say that I am grateful for the feedback. And also glad that you like the video. - Rob

[@neilmylott]

Thank you for sharing the stunning pictures you captured on this ride Rob. Magnificent!

[@ride-media]

Cheers Neil. Thanks for the kind words. - Rob

[@j3j326]

Australia looks very AMAZING, even during the autumn! Nice views of the Harbour. 🍁🍂🚴🏼

[@grahamlofthouse8063]

Love your work Rob

[@pikerflinn]

Another memorable insight! Love the humour in these videos, and the extra trip on the boardwalk at the bottom, never done that. 10/10.

[@ride-media]

So much to see when you look around this town. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for letting me know. - Rob

[@johntmlee]

Chatted with you briefly that day and asked if you were going to TDF and you're there.

[@HT-rq5pi]

I was there last week after the downpour and the water was all turbid and looked terrible. Glad its back to normal now.

[@zeuszuki6698]

Apart from Douche Bag mate that looked like a great ride. Rides with unplanned stops are always enjoyable and oddly satisfying. Nice vlog 👍🍻

[@NoelyBob]

Kuring-gai Chase National Park

[@ride-media]

ie. Like it says in the intro. 😊

[@fancss7119]

Chapter 6: I’d be raging

[@arp911]

Guy thought he was Tom Pidcock lol, so ragged, almost crashed a few times.

[@grahamlofthouse8063]

That guy….I mean what was he thinking?…utterly bazaar and then he stops on the bridge for a breather? 😅

[@evanatkins1888]

Got me stuffed why a bloke would sit his arse on his top tube going down a hill on a Saturday ride - different if he had a number on his back.