​From in front of The Bicycle Emporium head west out of town along River St, we usually go over Fisheries Creek on the bike path and into Johson Dr then Kalinga St to the end. Then right, and left at the roundabout onto River Street again. Out of town and go under the motorway and then first right into Teven Rd (watch for traffic behind you). 

Follow Teven Rd to the end, left then first right into Eltham Rd. Head past the Teven Golf Course, up the hill and down the other side, fast descent with a pick-a-plank bridge at the bottom! Rumours siggest this bridge may have been upgraded recently.

Over the next rise another small bridge then right into Houghlahans Creek Rd. Follow that to Tooheys Mill Rd and go left into Tooheys Mill Rd. This will bring you to a 3-way junction, veer right into Nashua Rd, which ends at Fernleigh Rd above the school. There is water at the school if you need it. 

Turn left here, down a big flyer - carry plany of speed up the other side and you'll almost make it! Continue to Newrybar (maybe stock up at the renowned Harvest Cafe). Left out of Newrybar onto the old Pacific Highway, now Hinterland Way and immediately turn ight into Broken Head Rd towards Byron Bay. Up a short steep pinch, over the motorway.

After a couple of kilometres, look for Old Byron Bay Rd on the right - just before the road heads downhill. Turn into Old Byron Bay Rd and follow this to the end. 

There is a GREAT photo opportunity at the top of the first little steep bit on Old Byron Bay Road that looks out over Lennox Head. Lean your bikes against the wire fence for a selfie!

Follow to the end, turn left back onto Hinterland Way, good coffee on the right at the Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (formerly the Macadamia Castle). Continue along Hinterland Way to the Ross Lane on-ramp and along the motorway shoulder taking the next exit back into Ballina (there is a Strava segment on the on-ramp; ends after the road levels out).

Alternate Route #1. Turn left into Martin Lane (top of the rise after the Wildlife Sanctuary), drop down to the bottom and then right along Newrybar Swamp Rd to Ross Lane, then left out to the Coast Rd. Follow the Coast Rd to Lennox Head for coffee and then back to Ballina. 

Alternate Route #2. Turn left at the Ross Lane roundabout and head down Ross Lane to Lennox Head and come back along The Coast Road. There is generally more traffic on Ross Lane then Martins Lane.

Alternate Route #3. At the Ross Lane roundabout, turn right back over the motorway and follow Tamering Drive back to Ballina. 

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