Muggaccinos Pedlars Cyclists The Bullsheet

 

Sunday, 28 July, “Ferry Boat to Patonga & Iron Horse to Woy Woy” from -
* Turra’ by 8:40am - 94.5km – ETR 4:10pm; or
* Hornsby by 9:10am - 65.5km – ETR 3:15pm

q      Ride Leader:  Phil Johnston 9498.3684 hm

q      Hardcopy these directions and bring on Sunday

q      Do not ride 2 abreast on single lane roads, as a RedNeck might clip ya!

q      Get well off the road at Sag Stops

q  During final Leg from PitS, don't take a Sag Stop at Bobbin Hd "turn", as it is dangerous

 

1st Legs: either Turra' 41.5km or Hornsby 26.3km - to Brooklyn

Due to the 11am Brooklyn ferry departure, arrive -

  • Turramurra car park [N/E side of station in Rohini St] by 8:30am; or

  • Hornsby station car-park [ [75m Nth of Railway Hotel in Jersey St] BY 9:10am.

 

Details for Turra' start:

Rollout by 8:40am in/out of Bobbin Head, arriving at Kalkari Reserve after 13.5km Sag Stop (3 min) .  4.4km later (immediately after passing Asquith Golf Course on LHS) -

  • R into Belmont Rd for 150m;

  • L for 30m to lights at Old Pacific H'way;

  • R onto H'way heading Nth for 20.6km; and

  • R into Brooklyn Rd for 2.7km around 10:30am,

 

Details for Hornsby start:

Rollout by 9:20am -

  • N for 600m up Jersey St;

  • L for 20m to traffic lights;

  • R onto H'way heading Nth for 22.5km; and

  • R into Brooklyn Rd for 2.7km around 10:30am,

 

Arrive at Red Herring, Brooklyn Pier BY 10:40am for 1st Nosh Stop (20 mins) to catch 11am ferry to Patonga (fare incl bike $10).

 

2nd Leg: Patonga to Woy Woy - 14km
After 40 min crossing the delightful/majestic/blue Brooklyn Waters at 11:45am, cycle -

  • R 5.3km up Patonga Drive to Pearl Beach Drive;

  • Ahead 3.2km past the Umina Beach 180o turn (during the descent) where road changes to Mt Ettalong Rd, then thru Ettalong to SW Woy Woy;

  • R into Hobart for 200m;

  • L into Sydney Ave for 150m;

  • L into Ocean Beach Rd for 4.2km; 

  • R into Victoria Rd for 500m; and

  • L into Blackwall Rd for 2nd Nosh Stop (30 min lunch) from 12:40pm [Turra' 55.5km - Hornsby 40.5km] in the sunny courtyard o’side the Grouse House (3/5 Blackwall Rd - 4340.2300ph) where “Mamma Maria” serves yummy burgers.

At 1.26pm [or 2.26pm] pedal 100m further NNW along Blackwall Rd and cross Railway St (at traffic lights) to Woy Woy station and catch the all-stops train [$3 farearriving at Hawkesbury River station 14 mins later at 1:41pm [or 2.41pm].  Alternatively, catch the 34 min Express at 1:02pm, 2:02pm or 3:02pm back to Hornsby.

3rd Leg: Brooklyn to Pie in the Sky - 6.5km
Cycle 2.6km West along Brooklyn Rd and climb 3.9km Nth for 3rd Nosh Stop (20 mins) at Pie in the Sky from 2:15pm.  [Alternatively, at 1:02pm or 2:02pm catch an Express train from Woy Woy arriving Hornsby 34 mins later - ride distance starting from Hornsby is 40.3km.]

4th Leg: Pie in the Sky to Hornsby - 18.7km or Turra' - 32.5km

Around 2:35pm commence final leg, either -

  • Sth to Hornsby for 18.7km - 65.5km - ETR 3:15pm [an hour later if you miss the 1:26pm from Woy Woy]; or

  • Sth for 15.7km, then L into Bobbin Head for 16.8km -  ETR Turra' 94.5km - 4:10pm [an hour later if you miss the 1:26pm].

During final Leg from PitS, don't take a Sag  Stop at Bobbin Hd "turn", as it is dangerous.

Bank Teller's rap-up of Sunday, 21 July, "Brekkie at Church Point" - 77km - 15 cyclists

Counting a fleeting appearance from BackPacker, Whiz and his tri buddy joining us for the initial 34km gangbusters sortie to Church Point, and a visit from Widget 'n hubby Russ, there was no shortage of troops for last Sunday's local foray to parts pleasant.  15 cyclists with weather fine 'n track good,  but no time to write it up.

L to R - Tornado, Scott, Rocket, Andy, Pacific, Whippet, Pete RockSolid 'n Pete

Bank Teller, MudGuards and The Flash at Church Point

L to R - Flash, Teller, RockSolid, Rocket, Andy, Sputnik and Whippet at Pattisons Patisserie post-ride

The Scribe - 22 July 2002