Muggaccinos Pedlars Sunday Cyclists The Bullsheet

 

Sunday, 2 June, “Ferry Boat to Patonga & Iron Horse to Woy Woy” from -
* Turra’ BY 8:40am - 94.5km – ETR 4:10pm; or
* Hornsby BY 9:10am - 65.5km – ETR 3:15pm

q      Ride Leaders:
*       Phil J - 9498.3684 hm
*       Brian Willis - 9807.6439 hm

q      Hardcopy these directions and bring on Sunday

q      Do not ride 2 abreast on single lane roads, as a RedNeck might clip ya!

q  During final Leg from PitS, don't take a Sag Stop at Bobbin Hd "L turn", as it is dangerous.

 

1st Legs: Turra' 41.5km or Hornsby 26.3km - to Brooklyn

Due to the 11am Brooklyn ferry departure, depart -

  • Turramurra car park [N/E side of station in Rohini St] BY 8:40am; or

  • Hornsby station car-park [75m Nth of Railway Hotel in Jersey St] BY 9:20am,

to arrive at Red Herring, Brooklyn Pier BY 10:40am for 1st Nosh Stop (20 mins) to catch 11am ferry to Patonga (fare incl bike $10).

 

2nd Leg: Patonga to Woy Woy - 14km
After 40 min crossing the delightful/majestic/blue Brooklyn Waters at 11:45am, cycle -

  • 5.3km up Patonga Drive to Pearl Beach Drive; 

  • Ahead for 3.2km past the Umina Beach 180o "U"-turn (during the descent) where road changes to Mt Ettalong Rd, then thru Ettalong to SW Woy Woy;

  • R into Hobart for 200m;

  • L into Sydney Ave for 150m;

  • L into Ocean Beach Rd for 4.2km; 

  • R into Victoria Rd for 500m; and

  • L into Blackwall Rd for 2nd Nosh Stop (30 min lunch) from 12:40pm [Turra' 55.5km - Hornsby 40.5km] in the sunny courtyard o’side the Grouse House (3/5 Blackwall Rd - 4340.2300ph) where “Mamma Maria” serves yummy burgers.

At 1.26pm [or 2.26pm] we pedal 100m further NNW along Blackwall Rd and cross Railway St (at traffic lights) to Woy Woy station and catch the all-stops train [$3 fare] arriving at Hawkesbury River station 14 mins later at 1:41pm [or 2.41pm].  Alternatively, catch the 34 min Express at 1:02pm, 2:02pm or 3:02pm back to Hornsby.

3rd Leg: Brooklyn to Pie in the Sky - 6.5km
Cycle 2.6km West along Brooklyn Rd and climb 3.9km Nth for 3rd Nosh Stop (20 mins) at Pie in the Sky from 2:15pm.  [Alternatively, at 1:02pm or 2:02pm catch an Express train from Woy Woy arriving Hornsby 34 mins later - ride distance starting from Hornsby is 40.3km.]

4th Leg: Pie in the Sky to Hornsby - 18.7km or Turra' - 32.5km

Around 2:35pm commence final leg, either -

  • Sth to Hornsby for 18.7km - 65.5km - ETR 3:15pm [an hour later if you miss the 1:26pm from Woy Woy]; or

  • Sth for 15.7km, then L into Bobbin Head for 16.8km -  ETR Turra' 94.5km - 4:10pm [an hour later if you miss the 1:26pm].

Scribe's fleeting rap-up of Sunday, 26 May, Northern Beaches 'n Backroads

Sure it was a cold 'n damp morn', and yes the day before was a bummer.  But that isn't any reason to stay away in droves.  Alas only five reliable souls braved the prospect of a drenching to be rewarded by a clearing morn' and an uninterrupted ride from Turra', although as we rolled out at 7:45am it looked a lot more promising out West than along the NE coastline.

Didn't catch the name of the gentleman on the far left, however, Graham aka BlueBeard, Publican, Speedwell and Neon Lights, together with Teller the cameraman, were our lean hunting party.

We 'phoned Whippet from Church Point to enquire about his well-being assuming that a bit of damp wouldn't have deterred the Old WarHorse.  But seemingly Brian was concerned that Brown's Water Hole might have been impassable.  Perhaps it had rained a lot more at Ryde than Turra'.  Teller peeled-off at Mona Vale for a rendezvous at Palm Beach, so can't report on the remainder of Graham's ride.

The Scribe - 29 May 2002