Join Muggs’ caravan this Sunday to Mecca to pay homage to the re-opening of the bigger ‘n better Mt White Village Store and the rustic, grassy knoll.

Sunday, 14 June '08, Somersby "Bellbirds" Peats Ridge anti-clockwise:
*     By 8:15am from Hornsby  125km - ETR Hornsby 3:30pm
*     By 8:30am from Berowra 103km - ETR Berowra 2:50pm

Or turnaround at Mt White - 71km round trip from Hornsby - ETR 12:30pm

Cyclists should target arriving at 1st Nosh Stop at Mt White at 9:45am.  If you are slow, start early.  If ya fast, start by above times.

• If driving to Berowra Start, take 2nd off-road from Freeway, and turn R into Old Pacific H'way to Berowra station carpark 1km further Nth.

• Ride Organiser: Phil Johnston aka Bank Teller  9114.6689 hm 0434.715.861 is starting from Hornsby with Peter aka CampyAfficinado, John aka BakerBoy, Jean aka ChiliDog, Harry aka KayakMan, Bazza, Peter aka AnotherBeanCounter, Victor aka BigBusDriver, Justine aka Trumpeter, David aka Treehugger, Bill aka Glasgow, Scott aka PatternMaker, John aka Tour du L'Etape, George aka EnglishMan

• Hardcopy these directions and bring on Sunday

• Click on: Risk Management which warns of the dangers of cycling on public roads with motor cars, potholes and over bridges with vertical timber planks with gaps

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

• 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 Big Bucks for riding negligence because your CTP Green Slip, which covers your negligence on roads when in a registered vehicle, doesn't cover you when on ya treadley, notwithstanding that Regulation 15 of  NSW Road Rules 2008 consider a bicycle to be a vehicle

Nosh Stops:
1st    Mt White Village Store                   from  9:45am          30 min 
2nd  Somersby General Store                from 11:30am          30 min
3rd   Pie in the Sky                                 from  2:20pm          20 min
Sag Stops:
1st    Roundabout to Kariong                from    11:00am          5 min
2nd   MidCoast Petroleum                     from   12:30pm         10 min
3rd    Mt White Village Store                 from    1:25pm          10 min

King of the Mountain climbs:
1st     Cherro Point Rd sign to 20m past 2nd Mt White sign                                          7.55km
2nd   300m past Mooney Mooney Bridge to KOM                                                         3.65km
3rd    Brooklyn Rd aluminium light poll to 10m before entrance to Pie in the Sky        3.85km

1st Leg: Hornsby to Mt White Bikie Hangout - 35.5km - 87 min

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

Rollout by 8:15am depending on your speed, -

• N up Jersey St  for 200m,

• L for 30m to traffic lights;

• R onto Old Pacific Highway for 35.2km, where the Berowra contingent will commence ahead of the marauding/encroaching Peloton opposite Berowra station from 8:15am, for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) at Mt White Village Store from 9:45am. 

2nd Leg: Mt White to Somersby General Store - 24.5km (60km) - 70 min

10:15am -

• Nth up Old Pacific H'way for 6.2km to Calga Interchange

• R twds Gosford along the "Scenic Route" for 4.3km to Mooney Mooney Creek

• Ahead uphill for 6.5km to "Wisemans Ferry / Gosford Roundabout" for Sag Stop (5 min) off-the-road

• L into Wisemans Ferry Rd for 7.5km to Somersby General Store (4372.1269ph) for a 2nd Nosh Stop (30 min) - good burgers from 11:25am.

3rd Leg: Somersby General Store to Peats Ridge - 9.5km (70km) - 25 min

By 11:55am -

• L along Wisemans Ferry Rd for 200m

• L down "on-ramp" along Peats Ridge Rd for 9.3km to MidCoast Petroleum for Sag Stop [5 min] from 12:20pm.

4th Leg: Peats Ridge to Mt White - 20.6km (90km) - 50 min

12:25pm -

• Sth down Peats Ridge Rd for 14.5km to Calga Interchange

• L (at "Scenic Road" sign to Brooklyn) and continue 6.1km returning to Mt White Village Store for Sag Stop [10 min] from 1:15pm.

5th Leg: Mt White to Pie in the Sky - 16.1km (106km) - 40 min

1:25pm descend Old Pacific H'way, cross Brooklyn Bridge over Hawkesbury River, pass Brooklyn Rd [103km] and ascend 3.9km for 3rd Nosh Stop at Pie in the Sky [25 min] from 2:05pm.

6th Leg: Pie in the Sky to Hornsby - 19.3km (125.5km) - 60 min

2:30pm Sth down Old Pacific H'way -

• pass Berowra [115km] around 2:50pm, and

• return to Hornsby, taking R fork at Asquith, continuing along Old Pacific H'way [125.5km] at 3:30pm.

Rap-up of St Ives, Duffys Forest, West Head, Warriewood, Wakehurst Parkway, Forest Way - 94km - 7 cyclists

Congrats to Rookie Jenny for being the only one to complete the full 94km. Jenny's pedigree was grounded in tons and tons of fun runs over many years, incl plenty that BankTeller completed incl "30km Giant Jog" from Palm Beach to Manly and the cross-country "15km Great Nosh", whereupon Jenny possesses the 'metal' to hang in.

L to R  -  Peter, Jenny (obscured), Matt aka Printer, Rex aka MediaMan, Martin aka Architect (from his best side), PacificPete and Jean aka ChiliDog outside the Thai Restaurant at the crest of McCarrs Creek Rd après 24km BankTeller catches up with an old work colleague, Phil F, at West Head with Jenny in the background.  Perhaps there is a tad more of P.F. these days?  Or is that broadened chest merely "Winter recess".  Could be from imbibing too much Chin Chin. Some of the crew about to saddle up.  Invariable when you are out at West Head you are drawn to the majestic views of the shimmering Blue Pacific.  But the vibrant, glistening tress amidst bright sunlight ain't bad either.