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Sunday, 14 Dec, Primary Route Yarramalong for brunch - "Iron Horse” home from Wyong station or Wyee station:

*    6:40am from Nth Turramurra to Wyong 104km  ETR 2:04pm  or  Wyee 119km   ETR Nth Turra 2:52pm

*    7:10am from Hornsby station carpark to Wyong  92km  ETR 3:04pm  or  Wyee 108km   ETR Hornsby 2:34pm

*    7:20am from Berowra to Wyong  81km  ETR 1:53pm  or  Wyee   97km   ETR Berowra 2:54pm

*    Or Local Route Back return from Mt White via Berowra Waters ferry, ascend to Berrilee, Arcadia,
with 2nd Nosh Stop at Andy's Café Nth Galston, thence Galston Gorge - 101km from Hornsby -  ETR Hornsby 11:50am

*    Or shorter Local Route Back return from Mt White by retracing to Hornsby  -  70.5km

     All cyclists target arriving at 1st Nosh Stop  -  Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White at 8:50am

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

• No track-work between Wyee, Wyong to Hornsby

• Ride Organiser:  Phil Johnston - 9114.6689 VOIP or 0434 715.861

• Hardcopy these directions and bring on Sunday

• Cycle two abreast on single lane roads at own risk, and NEVER with an unbroken centre line. 

• Keep well to LHS and get off the road at Sag Stops

• Maintain your membership of Bicycle NSW for $20m Public Liability cover in case you cause an serious accident and another Mugg sues you for riding negligence

 

Snapshot of Primary Route: Park at Nth Turramurra carpark for 6:30am rollout via Bobbin Head with 1st Sag Stop after 9.9km at Kalkari Reserve (5 min). Or Park at Hornsby station car-park - 100m Nth of Railway Hotel in Jersey St - N/W side of Hornsby station to rollout from 7:00am passing Berowra station from 7:25am.  Slower starters from Berowra commence 7:10am and cycle due Nth up the Old Pacific H’way.  Nosh Stops at Mt White from 8:40am and Yarramalong General Store to catch - *      All Stops  train home from Wyong 51 mins after the hour; or *      Express    train from Wyong 32 min after the hour stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only; or *      Express    train from Wyee 18 min after the hour - stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only.   SagStop         United Gas Station, Peats Ridge                                  10 min SignPost        Springs Rd turn to Bumble Hill         NoshStops: 1st:                 Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White from 8:50am                30 min 2nd:               Yarramalong General Store  from 11:20am                   25 min KOM climbs: 1st Climb:       Cherro Point Rd to 2nd Mt White sign                          7.55km 2nd Climb:      Yarramalong Rd to Bumble Hill KOM                          3.75km

Primary Route - 1st Leg - 2 start options: 
Nth Turra' to Mt White - 47km - 125 min

Park in car-park on LHS of shops in Bobbin Head Rd - 700m Nth of Burns Road. 

Rollout from 6:40am, -

• Nth up Bobbin Head Rd for 9.9km to Kalkari Reserve 1st Sag Stop - 5 min,

• Ahead 4.2km to Pacific H'way; and

R onto Old Pacific Highway for 29km for 1st Nosh Stop (25 min) at Mt White Road Warriors' Cafe to arrive 8:50am.

OR  Hornsby to Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White - 35.5km - 88 min

Park in Hornsby street side car-park 80m Nth of Railway Hotel in Jersey St - N/W side of Hornsby station. 

Rollout from 7:10am, -

• Nth up Jersey St for 400m,

• L for 20m to traffic lights;

• R onto Old Pacific Highway for 35km for 1st Nosh Stop (25 min) at Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White to arrive 8:50am.

OR  Berowra station carpark to Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White  -  24km  -  65 min

Nth up Old Pacific Highway from 7:20am for 24km for 1st Nosh Stop (25 min) at Mt White Road Warriors' Cafe. Arrive at Mt White from 8:50am.

2nd Leg:  Mt White to United Gas Station, Peats Ridge - 21km - 57 min

Depart Bikie Hangout by 9:15am -

• Nth along Old Pacific H'way for 6.2km to Calga;

• L into Peats Ridge Rd for 15km continuous, gradual climb for Sag Stop (10 min) at the Corrugated Cafe, Peats Ridge during hot weather and United Gas Station, Peats Ridge in cool weather from 10:15am.

3rd Leg:  Peats Ridge to Yarramalong - 17km - 55 min

Re-mount 10:25am -

• Nth along Peats Ridge Rd for 300m;

• L into George Downs Drive crossing Wisemans Ferry Rd at Central Mangrove and continue 8.7km NNW;

• R into Springs Rd turn to Bumble Hill for a Sign Post, thence 2.5km East twds Bumble Hill, then it becomes Greta Rd for 2km up Bumble Hill, then 3.4km descent of very steep Bumble Hill cautiously;

• R for 30m to 2^nd Nosh Stop (25 min) for brunch at Yarramalong General Store from 11:20am.

4th Leg - 2 options: 

Shorter 4th Leg: Yarramalong General Store to Wyong station - 18.8km - 50 min
By 11:45am 18.8km flat/fast hit-out E along Yarramalong Rd into Wyong, arriving by 12:35pm to catch ($7.80 fare) –

*      All Stops train home from Wyong at 11:51am, 12:51pm, 1:51pm, 2:57pm or 3:51pm; or
*      Express train 32 min after the hour stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only; or

Longer 4th Leg: Yarramalong General Store to Wyee station - 32.8km - 77 min

Extend route by 14km by turning -

• left (3km before Wyong station) into Hue Hue Rd for 15.5km NE along a good flatish road;

• right into Wyee Rd for 950m

• right into Bungaree St for 350m to quaint Wyee station where Express trains depart 12:18pm, 1:20pm, 2:18pm, 3:25pm - stopping Woy Woy and arriving at Hornsby station 74 min later.  

5th Leg  -  Hornsby to Nth Turra'  -  6.3km - 18 min

L	Old Pacific Highway	0.9	Leonard St/Pattisons Ave Hor.	E	101.6	3.0
L	Leonard St/Pattisons Ave Hor.	0.3	Alexandria Pde/Millewa Ave	SE	101.9	1.0
L	Alexandria Pde/Millewa Ave	2.9	Bangalla St	SE	104.8	7
L	Bangalla St	0.2	The Chase	N	105.5	1
R	The Chase	1.1	Burns Rd	NE	105.8	2.5
R	Burns Rd	0.2	Bobbin Head Rd	E	107.9	1
L	Bobbin Head Rd	0.7	Nth Turra' carpark	NE	108.6	2.5
		6.3				18.0

Scribe's rap of Windsor, via Sackville Ferry 'n back - 116km - 9 cyclists

Above 'n below pics from our Hornsby station carpark start at 7am

Eric aka PapaBear (2nd from Left) from his best side

Above 'n below pics at The Bridge Cafe

Bill aka Glasgow at The Bridge Cafe - well actually at a vacant wall about 10m south of The Bridge Cafe

Bank Teller    7 Dec  2008