# M2 cycleway

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Cycle route in Sydney, Australia

M2 cycleway Length 22 kilometres (14 mi) Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Trailheads Glenwood (northwest) to North Ryde (east) Use Cycling (on road) Elevation gain/loss 229 metres (751 ft); 228 metres (748 ft) Highest point 133 metres (436 ft) AHD Lowest point 41 metres (135 ft) AHD Difficulty Moderate Season All seasons Surface Predominantly on-road

The **M2 cycleway** is a predominantly [on road](/source/Roadway) 22-kilometre-long (14 mi)[1] [cycleway](/source/Cycleway) generally aligned with the [M2 motorway](/source/M2_Hills_Motorway) in the [Hills District](/source/Hills_District%2C_New_South_Wales) of [Sydney](/source/Sydney), [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), [Australia](/source/Australia). The north-western terminus of the cycleway is in [Glenwood](/source/Glenwood%2C_New_South_Wales) and the eastern terminus is in [North Ryde](/source/North_Ryde). As the M2 does not have a separate cycle lane or path, the cycleway comprises the breakdown lane of the roadway.[2]

## Route

M2 cycleway km 0 Glenwood (33°45′05″S 150°57′04″E / 33.7514048°S 150.951223°E / -33.7514048; 150.951223) Windsor Road cycleway M7 cycleway 6 Baulkham Hills → Windsor Road 8 Cumberland Highway / Pennant Hills Road 14 Epping 18 Macquarie University 20 Macquarie Park → A3 22 North Ryde Gore Hill and Epping Road cycleways

Cycling access was removed in 2010 during construction work to upgrade the M2. During that time, cyclists were required to use an alternate route on suburban streets that was 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) longer, steeper and slower.[3] The design of the alternative route was criticised due to safety concerns.[4] In August 2013 access was restored westbound from Delhi Road to [Windsor Road](/source/Windsor_Road). Citybound access was restored only for the section from Windsor Road to [Pennant Hills Road](/source/Pennant_Hills_Road) due to work to stabilise the embankment near the eastbound lanes at [Marsfield](/source/Marsfield).[5] There is an alternate route citybound.[6]

As a result of the construction of the [NorthConnex](/source/NorthConnex) cycleway access to the M2 both east and westbound between Pennant Hills Road and Windsor Road was removed with effect from February 2012 adding a further 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) via a detour route; with work expected to be completed by 2020.[7][8]

The M2 cycleway connects to the [M7 cycleway](/source/M7_cycleway) at [Seven Hills](/source/Seven_Hills%2C_New_South_Wales) at its north-western terminus and to the [Gore Hill and Epping Road cycleways](/source/Gore_Hill_and_Epping_Road_cycleways) at [North Ryde](/source/North_Ryde) at its eastern terminus.

## See also

- [Bike paths in Sydney](/source/Bike_paths_in_Sydney)

- [Cycling in New South Wales](/source/Cycling_in_New_South_Wales)

- [Cycling in Sydney](/source/Cycling_in_Sydney)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Northwest Transitway, Glenwood NSW 2768 to 16 Epping Road, North Ryde NSW 2113"](https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Sydney+Olympic+Park+NSW+2127/South+Wentworthville,+New+South+Wales/@-33.8243694,150.9878627,18.12z/data=!4m44!4m43!1m35!1m1!1s0x6b12a4b8ce599c85:0x5017d681632bac0!2m2!1d151.06488!2d-33.84801!3m4!1m2!1d151.0486502!2d-33.8462529!3s0x6b12a4aa8d26b287:0x6da177c49116d2e0!3m4!1m2!1d151.0437024!2d-33.8434196!3s0x6b12a3544be2b629:0x76a16c12f8528e8e!3m4!1m2!1d151.0433498!2d-33.8434139!3s0x6b12a35445da1cdf:0x8469a05d390ce461!3m4!1m2!1d150.993132!2d-33.827044!3s0x6b12a2d13c8c01b7:0x13017d67e57e9361!3m4!1m2!1d150.9878813!2d-33.8247802!3s0x6b12a2cfd254168b:0xa64fcda7dae07bc6!3m4!1m2!1d150.9875419!2d-33.824312!3s0x6b12a2cfb90c82a3:0x8076ecbf00b55d6d!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12a2b6e6e21149:0x5017d681632cb70!2m2!1d150.96541!2d-33.82344!3e1). [Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps). 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-finder_2-0)** ["Cycleway Finder"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161229181959/http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/bicycles/cyclewayfinder/index.html). *[Roads & Maritime Services](/source/Roads_%26_Maritime_Services)* (Version 3 ed.). Government of New South Wales. 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/bicycles/cyclewayfinder/index.html) on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["M2 Upgrade Cyclist route during construction"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064457/http://www.hillsmotorway.com.au/files/M2_Upgrade_Cyclist_route_during_construction.pdf) (PDF). [Transurban](/source/Transurban). Archived from [the original](http://www.hillsmotorway.com.au/files/M2_Upgrade_Cyclist_route_during_construction.pdf) (PDF) on 4 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Official Response to M2 Upgrade Alternative Cycle Route"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110216154431/http://www.pushon.com.au/?p=295). *Pushon*. Bicycle NSW. Archived from [the original](http://www.pushon.com.au/?p=295) on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [NSW Transport Road Projects](https://archive.today/20130824032044/http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadprojects/projects/building_sydney_motorways/m2/m2_upgrade/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["M2 citybound alternate route"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041342/http://www.hillsm2.com.au/files/alt_cycle_route_stage3.pdf) (PDF). [Transurban](/source/Transurban). Archived from [the original](http://www.hillsm2.com.au/files/alt_cycle_route_stage3.pdf) (PDF) on 4 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Bicycle diversion"](http://northconnex.com.au/construction.php). *[NorthConnex](/source/NorthConnex)* (Press release). Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Detour you way to fitness on the Hills M2"](https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/general/policy-and-campaigns/3862/) (Press release). Bycycle Network. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.

## External links

- [Bicycle NSW website](http://www.bicyclensw.org.au)

- ["NSW Bike Plan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131121070458/http://www.bicycleinfo.nsw.gov.au/). *Bicycle Information for New South Wales*. Archived from [the original](http://www.bicycleinfo.nsw.gov.au/) on 21 November 2013.

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