Sunday, 23 Jan '10, Primary Route Yarramalong for brunch - "Iron Horse” home from Wyong station or Wyee station:

*    7:00am from Nth Turramurra to Wyong 104km  ETR 2:34pm  or  Wyee 119km   ETR Nth Turra 3:22pm

*    7:35am from Hornsby station carpark to Wyong  92km  ETR 3:34pm  or  Wyee 108km   ETR Hornsby 3:04pm

*    7:45am from Berowra to Wyong  81km  ETR 2:23pm  or  Wyee   97km   ETR Berowra 3:24pm

*    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 12:20pm

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

*    All cyclists target arriving at 1st Nosh Stop  -  Mt White Village Store at 9:20am

WHO, WHEN, WHERE

Ride Organiser is Phil Johnston aka BankTeller 0434 715.861, Jane aka NeoLuddite, Richard aka Sloth, David aka CricketTragic, Kerry aka Miner and Kelly M are starting at 7:00am from Nth Turramurra.
Pete aka CampyAficinado, Martin aka Architect, Ron aka Draughtsman are starting at 7:35am from Hornsby station carpark.
Oliviere aka PrivateBusDriver is at Tour Down Under and Eric aka PapaBear is riding his 17th consecutive Audax Alpine Classic from Bright Vic.
If you think you are likely to be a starter, email BankTeller who will add ya moniker here

Snapshot of Primary Route:
Park at Nth Turramurra carpark for 7am rollout via Bobbin Head with 1st Sag Stop after 10.4km 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 7:35am.  Slower starters from Berowra commence 7:45am and cycle due Nth up the Old Pacific H’way.  Nosh Stops at Mt White from 9:20am and Yarramalong General Store to catch -

*      All Stops  train home from Wyong 50 mins after the hour; or
*      Express    train from Wyong at 1:26pm, 2:32pm or 3:39pm stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby; or
*      Express    train from Wyee 12:13pm, 1:13pm, 2:19pm or 3:26pm - stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby.  

SagStop         United Gas Station, Peats Ridge                                  10 min
SignPost        Springs Rd turn to Bumble Hill        

NoshStops:
1st:                 Mt White Village Store 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  

Snapshot of Local Route Back:
Retrace back from Mt White Road Warriors Cafe to Berowra Waters Rd and turn R and descend to Berowra Waters ferry.   Ascend to Berrilee, Arcadia for 2nd Nosh Stop at Andy's Cafe Nth Galston.  Thence, Sth down Galston Gorge for Sag Stop at Hornsby Heights Bus Shelter.  Thence SE to Hornsby.  ETR Hornsby 12:20pm.
NoshStops:
1st:                 Mt White Road Warriors' Café  from 9:20am                 30 min
2nd:               Yarramalong General Store      from 11:50am               25 min

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 7:00am, -

• 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 9:20am.

OR  Hornsby to Mt White Village Store - 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 7:35am, -

• 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 Mt White Village Store to arrive 9:20am.

OR  Berowra station carpark to Mt White Village Store  -  24km  -  65 min

Nth up Old Pacific Highway from 7:20am for 24km for 1st Nosh Stop (25 min) at Mt White Village Store from 9:20am.

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

Depart Bikie Hangout by 9:50am -

• 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 10:45am.

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

Re-mount 10:55am -

• 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 11:50am.

4th Leg - 2 options: 

Shorter 4th Leg: Yarramalong General Store to Wyong station - 18.8km - 50 min
By 12:15am 18.8km flat/fast hit-out E along Yarramalong Rd into Wyong, arriving to catch the 1:26pm ($7.80 fare) – see green info above

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

Extend route by 13km by turning -

• left (3km before Wyong station) into Hue Hue Rd for 15km NE along a good flatish road;

• right into Wyee Rd for 750m

• right into Bungaree St for 250m to quaint Wyee station where Express trains depart hourly - see green info above - stopping Woy Woy and arriving at Hornsby station 74 min later.