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Saturday 18th to Tues 21th April 2009 - Tour de Central Tablelands camping at David aka TreeHugger's "Tulmeralen Farm" 362 Clarkes Rd, Caloola - 10km NE of Blayney  -  40km WSW of Bathurst on Goulburn Rd
Come for either 2, 3 or 4 nights with local rides each day from David's farm with option to get a taste of road racing by entering Blayney to Bathurst Cyclo Sportif:

Last April over 1,000 cyclists, ostensibly from NSW Bicycle Racing Clubs, drove early on Saturday morning to Bathurst for annual :
*  NSW Hill Climbing Championships on the Sat climbing revered Mt Panorama; and
*  110km (or 70km) Blayney to Bathurst race on the Sunday, with the majority driving home on Sunday arvo. 
David aka TreeHugger, who owns "Tulmeralen Farm" 10km NE of Blayney, invites Muggs' cyclists to see "first hand" what makes racing cyclists tick!!!  However, without the hassles of finding accommodation, 'cause both Bathurst and Blayney are already all booked-up.

Below are details of ride options for Sat, Sunday, Monday and Tues, even for Friday if you want to come early.  Option to enter a Cyclo Sportif category that Cycling NSW is providing for recreational cyclists who want to officially enter the -
Saturday Hill Climbing Championships up Mt Panorama; and/or
below 2 Sunday ride options:
+         70km Race in the Master division for $55; or
++       110km Race in the Masters division for $65  

Bank Teller is attending and is keen to camp in his trusty tent in a covered barn with a timber floor - see it on RHS in below pic. David can offer farm house accommodation for any wosses.  A dozen or so of Muggs' regulars have expressed interest from "Sorry" to "I'm 90% sure and keen to camp."  Bank Teller is confident of attracting at least 10 Muggs' starters, and a few non-Muggs cyclists from down south, incl Brenda aka Welsh Widget.  Thus far, Scribe, Matt aka Printer, Jean aka ChiliDog, David aka TreeHugger and Paul aka Pilot are confirmed starters. Matt and Paul have shelled-out the $65 entry fee for the 110km B2B on Sunday morning.  Paul and cycling wife, Rosemary , who are entered in the 110km B2B Sunday ride.  David is confident that his cycling neighbour, Jim Burke, will be joining us for a few of the below day rides.

Accommodation on David's "Tulmeralen Farm" - 39.5km Sth of Bathurst on the Goulburn Rd at Caloola

 

 

 

Two farm house sheds are on RHS of above pic.  Sleep under cover in one of them, with option to assemble your tent in the shed or merely rollout your bed mat and sleeping bag dormitory style. 

 

 

 

 

TreeHugger's Blayney farm residence is above. 

 

 


                 Initial 2 pics view of left turn from Goulburn Rd onto Clarkes Rd                                 Final pic is entrance to Tulmeralen Farm

 

 

 

Friday 17th April

For any early Arrivers, Tour de Abercrombie Caves circa 80km return on good road with few cars. Caves are spectacular - open daily 9 - 4pm.

 

Saturday 18th April

 

11am rollout from Tulmeralen Farm due South to Trunkie Creek and Abercrombie Caves 'n return anti-clockwise via Trunkie Rd to Georges Plains, Wimbledon Rd and Newbridge Rd  -  70km
 

Sunday 19th April:
a)       Enter either -
          *        110km Cyclo Sportif Blayney to Bathurst ride for $65 with longer hilly course profile; or
          *         70km Cyclo Sportif Blayney to Bathurst ride for $65 with hilly course profile; or

b)       Join Muggaccinos 65km Tour de Bathurst to watch the two races finish

 

Re a) above:     Blayney to Bathurst 110km Long Course ($65 entry fee) or 70km Short Course ($55 entry fee) rides (referred to as B2B) Cyclo Sportif Challenge - open to both Cycling NSW members and non members - promoted by Rotary Club of Bathurst Daybreak and Bathurst Cycling Club.

 

The Long and Short Course Routes, which start at Carrington Park, Church Street, Blayney at 8:30am and 10am respectively, are on quiet rural roads with some testing climbs, including “Rockley Mountain” on the long course B2B.

 

Both routes finish at the top of Mount Panorama where the final 300m to the top is a Ball Terror.  Book above race on Cycling NSW website   Click on Entry Form and Zoom In. Click on: Race Promoter's Invitation

 

Brian Crawford aka Tourist -

 

(I)         is marketing this w'end for Cycling NSW;

(II)        welcomes any enquires at 02 9738.5850 or e-mails to Brian.Crawford@cycling.org.au; and

(III)       informs that 50% net profit from the $55 entry fee for 70km race and $65 for 110km B2B rides on Sunday go to Bathurst Rotary Club. 

Re b) above:    Or join Muggaccinos 65km Tour de Bathurst from 9am Sunday morning in time to watch the finish of the above two Blayney to Bathurst rides.  NW to Millthorpe thence East to Bathurst and return via Perthville, Georges Plains and Newbridge.

 

Monday 20th April

From Tulmeralen Farm heading -
*        SE along Newbridge Rd to Newbridge;
*        NE along Wimbledon Rd to Georges Plains;
*        NE on Vale Rd to Perthville;
*        Sth down Rockley Rd to Rockley;
*        WSW down Triangle Flat Rd to (incl 6km gravel) to Trunkey Creek;
*        Nth up Hobby's Yards Rd to Hobby's Yards;
*        NW on Hobby's Yard Rd to Barry;
*        Nth up Hobby's Yard Rd to Blayney - 80km (with 6km off-road).

Tuesday 21st April

From Tulmeralen Farm heading -
*        SW to Carcoar then Mandurama;
*        East to Neville;
*        NNE to Barry; and
*        Nth to Blayney - 55km
 

Bank Teller

Last updated 15 Mar 2009