Muggaccinos Pedlars Sunday Cyclists - The Bullsheet

This Sunday, 20 August - re-run of last Sunday's washed-out

  • *Cinque Montagnes anti-clockwise [100.2kms] or
  • *Two Hills Ride [46kms] first stop Pie in the Sky after 41kms at 10:10am

THE RAINMAN is Sig [‘phone 0407 914 224]. Both below ride start points to arrive at Pie in the Sky by 10:10am:

  • Longer Ride - Cinque Montagnes [100.2kms]
    Arrive Turramurra car park [North/East side of station] by 7:50am for an 8am departure in/out of Bobbin Head, arriving at Kalkari Reserve after 14kms around 8:40am for a brief breather. We take a right onto the Pac Highway at the lights after passing Asquith Golf Course. Then it is due north the Hawkesbury where we U turn at Brooklyn Rd around 9:50am for the hard fought climb back to the pie shop for brunch.
  • Shorter Rides - Two Hills [46kms] or Three Hills with Brooklyn leg [76kms]
    Arrive at Hornsby car-park [100 metres Nth/West of the Railway Hotel in Jersey St] by 8:35m for a 8:45am roll out cycling 600 metres north up Jersey St, taking a short left, followed by a right 60 metres later [at traffic lights] onto Old Pacific Highway for the 26kms ride to the pie shop.

Around 10:30am, depending on the weather, we return south for about 20kms before taking a right into Berowra Waters Rd where we descend to picturesque Berowra Waters for the ride on the punt. [If you’ve had enough, you can stop at "Two Hills" by continuing south and return to either Hornsby [46kms] or Turra’ [76kms] car parks]. After cycling thru rural Berrilee and Arcadia, our lunch-time pit stop is at Green Shades Nursery Café at Galston [9653.1500ph] (don't forget 10% surcharge) from 11:20am – the restaurant management is comfortable with us leaving our bikes outside the rest rooms and inside the green metal doors on the LHS. However, as it will be approaching lunch-time, we might struggle to get a table, in which case it will likely be lunch at the small shop at the gas station across the street.

Around midday, we commence our return home via Galston George. Our ETR is 2:10pm, with 100.2kms on the computer and five hills on the ledger. The ride is 74kms from Hornsby with only three hills - expected back by 1:40pm.

The Flash flashes in first at Macarthur Collegians Oakdale 56.2km sprint

Sig's cycle club, Macarthur Collegians, secured a new member last Sat. when Ian M. signed-up for 12 mths membership. Unbeknownst to Ian and more thru good luck, he was sent off [commenced the race] with the also-rans, incl PJ, rather than starting on his Pat Malone, or with the second contingent 10 minutes later - which was deemed too greater handicap for a rookie. Cutting to the chase, Ian wasn't seriously challenged in taking out 1st prize at the blistering ave speed of 30.01kms p/h. winning by 1 min 17 secs
Prize money was substantially up on usual, tks to a generous donation by Jacob Michaelson Veterinarian, and club member, being $137.50, $60 of which Ian donated back to the bar at The Oaks Hotel where the club adjourned. Me thinks that he won't be starting on limit again.

Why Bicycles Are Better Than Women! - provided by Warren Cay of Bikes Now

  1. Bicycles don't get pregnant.
  2. You can ride your Bicycle any time of the month.
  3. Bicycles don't have parents.
  4. Bicycles don't whine unless something is really wrong.
  5. You can share your Bicycle with your friends.
  6. Bicycles don't care how many other Bicycles you've ridden.
  7. When riding, you and your Bicycle can arrive at the same time.
  8. Bicycles don't care how many other Bicycles you have.
  9. Bicycles don't care if you look at other Bicycles.
  10. Bicycles don't care if you buy Bicycle magazines.

The Scribe 14 August 2000 johnstph@cba.com.au