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Sunday, 13 Jan '08 by 6:50am from St Ives for "Brunch at Warriewood" - return via Wakehurst Parkway -  94km - ETR 12:10pm
Reduce by 13km by -

*        parking at Terrey Hills Fruit Barn to meet-up from 7:05am; or

*        commencing 15 mins later and cycle directly to Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant to arrive by 7:50am thereby skipping the Duffy's Forest out 'n back.

  • Ride Organiser:     Phil Johnston 9114.6689 hm or 0412 045.224

  • Hardcopy these directions and bring on ride

  • Warning:  Descend the final 1km to the West Head Lookout SLOWLY as the road narrows and the camber leans the RONG way

  • Click on: Risk Warnings which warns of the dangers of cycling on public roads with motor cars, potholes and over bridges with vertical timber planks with gaps, in particular outside the Thai Restaurant

  • Cycling with Muggs is predicated upon notifying Bank Teller if you materially disagree with any clause(s) in Muggaccinos' "Ride Participants Liability Acknowledgment"

  • Get well off the roadway at the 3 below listed Sag Stops.

  • Never cycle two abreast on a single lane road with an unbroken centre line, 'cause RTA deems those sections provide inadequate visibility for a motorist to overtake an vehicle ahead. 

  • Maintain your membership of Bicycle NSW for $20m Public Liability cover in case you cause a serious accident and a 3rd party sues you for riding negligence

Rollout from St Ives car park  for Terrey Hills, Duffy’s Forest, West Head (1st Nosh Stop – pack nibbles), Church Point, Warriewood (2nd Nosh Stop).  Return Wakehurst Parkway and Forest Way.

SagStops:

1.      Terrey Hills Fruit Barn                                             (3 min)
2.      Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant                                     (3 min)

3.      Cnr Frenchs Forest Rd and Wakehurst Parkway    (10 min)
NoshStops:

1st:    West Head                                                             (15 min)

2nd:   Sunrise Cafe overlooking Warriewood Beach       (35 min)

 

1st Leg: St Ives to West Head, via Duffys Forest - 41km - 115 min
 Depart St Ives car-park between 6:45am and 6:50am depending on your ride speed:

  • E along Mona Vale Rd for 6.2km;

  • L [opposite Forest Way - at Terrey Hills Vale Fruit Barn] into Myoora Rd arriving from 7:05am and take a fleeting Sag Stop (5 min);

  • 3km along Myoora Larool Rd until Tepko Rd which is 70m before Booralie Rd;

  • L into Tepko Rd (70m short of Booralie Rd) for 400m;

  • L into Booralie Rd and pedal like "shit out of Shanghai" 6.7km flat/fast stretch past Terrey Hills Golf Course and rifle range to Duffys Forest (amidst real pigs, goats, horses 'n cows);

  • "U" turn at the dead-end of Cow Corner – slower cyclists MUST turn around as soon as they see lead cyclists returning to return via same route and pull up off the roadway under shady tree [left of the white road line] 150m past Terrey Hills neighbourhood shops [opposite Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant] arriving from 7:50am for a Sag Stop (5 min) - if you are slow, continue on to West Head;

  • Descend McCarrs Creek Rd enter Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park for 3km to "V" (dual entrances to the park);

  • R at the "V" anti-clockwise and descend to McCarrs Creek;

  • L over small timber bridge for 1.8km to "T" juncture (Akuna Bay Marina is 2.8km on LHS);

  • Ahead 12km along West Head Rd to West Head.

Pack lots of nibbles, ‘cause we take our 1st Nosh Stop (15 min for the early Arrivees) from 8:40am for a snack and a gawk at the majestic, shimmering blue peninsula and The Greenies blocked the proposed McChucks on the headland.

2nd Leg: West Head to Warriewood - 28km - 70 min
 8:55am -

  • Return 12km to "T" juncture with Akuna Bay,

  • Ahead descending 1.8km to McCarrs Creek small timber bridge [55km],

  • L into McCarrs Creek Rd for 8.8km past Church Point, Bayview Marina to Cabbage Tree Rd,

  • R into Cabbage Tree Rd for Sag Stop from 10:45am - lift bike off the road above gutter to get off the road (5 min) (Bayview Golf Course will be on both LHS);

  • Ahead for 1.5km leads into Samuel St and crosses Mona Vale Rd at roundabout,

  • Ahead into Ponderosa Pde veering Right becoming McPherson St for 2km to Warriewood Rd

  • R into Warriewood Rd 200m crossing Pittwater Rd at traffic lights and immediately climbing up Hunter St [dog-leg L, then R] which leads to views of Blue Pacific overlooking majestic Warriewood Beach [around 10:05am - 69km] for 2nd Nosh Stop (35 min) at the Sunrise Cafe or nearby Nautilus Cafe in Narrabeen Park Pde.

 

3rd Leg: Warriewood beach cafés to St Ives, via Wakehurst Parkway - 26km - 85 min

 

10:40am -

  • Sth adjacent to the coast for 2km - initially along Sydney Rd which becomes Ocean St;

  • R into Malcolm St for 50m;

  • L into Lagoon St for 1km;

  • R into Waterloo St for 300m; 

  • R into Pittwater Rd for 100m crossing bridge over Narrabeen Lakes;

  • veer L into Wakehurst Parkway for a toughish 9.9km (initially flat past Narrabeen Lakes thence a constant climb) for Sag Stop (5 min) approaching crest of climb under shade of trees 100m prior to traffic lights at French Forest Rd or at the lights, so long as you get off the road; 

  • R into French Forest Rd at lights for 800m;

  • R into Rabbett St for 200m decent;

  • L into Adams St for a 200m "real tough" grind/climb;

  • R onto Forest Way for 5.3km; and

  • L into Mona Vale for 6.2km to St Ives.

ETR 12:10pm - 94km.

Scribe's rap-up of Tour de Windsor - Rain early - only 4 starters - The Kaiser rode 160km, Scribe 112km with ToothFairy and PacificPete 105km

 


View from Vineyard about 10km from Windsor on M2/M7 route

Pigging-out at The Bridge Cafe

Views from the Sackville Ferry

 

Shots of Arno approaching and departing Cnr of Old Northern Rd and Halcrows Rd


 


Post ride back at Porters Lookout Dural, whereupon three tuckered troopers high-tailed it to the customary BP station 300m Sth for a cold drink

Scribe    6 Jan '08