Muggaccinos Pedlars Sunday Cyclists  The Bullsheet

Sunday, 9 June, 8am from St Ives “Whale Beach Restaurant for Brunch” 81km ETR 1pm

Ride contacts:
*         Phil Johnston        9498.3684 hm
*         Brian Willis           9807.6439 hm

Hardcopy these directions and bring on Sunday

Keep well to the left at all Sag Stops

Don't ride 2 abreast on single lane roads

Ride along Myoora Rd rather than Mona Vale Rd

1st Leg:  St Ives to Whale Beach - 34.5km
By 8am cycle -

• E along Mona Vale Rd for 6.2km;

• L [opposite Forest Way - at Mona Vale Fruit Barn] into Myoora Rd and take a 1^st Sag Stop (3 min);

• Ahead along Myoora Rd for 3.2km;

• R into Booralie Rd for 20m;

• L into Dandenong Rd for 70m;

• R into Beltana Ave for 150m;

• L to McCarrs Creek Rd and descend 2km into the park - to the V (dual entrances to the park);

• R fork and pedal 2.8km descending McCarrs Creek Rd to McCarrs Creek bridge;

• Ahead 5.5km along McCarrs Creek Rd to Church Point [20km] at 8:45am 2^nd Sag Stop (3 min);

• East twds Mona Vale for 3½km - road becomes Pittwater Rd past Cabbage Tree Rd (on RHS) to Darley St - 500m short of Mona Vale shops;

• L into Darley St and pull-up 40m along 3^rd Sag Stop (3 min) - Darley St is 700m;

• L into busy Barrenjoey Rd for 6.5km of glorious views of the Blue Pacific past Bungan Beach thru Newport, Bilgola, Avalon to Whale Beach Rd - 150m past North Avalon Rd [9:30am];

• R into Whale Beach Rd and ascend/descend for 2km to The Strand for Brekkie 1^st Nosh Stop (40 min) at 9:40am [35km] at Whale Beach Restaurant 9974.4009 ph on the water’s edge [nee de Beers].

2nd Leg  Whale Beach to Akuna Bay Café - 26km

Around 10:20am we retrace our path -

• Sth along Whale Beach Rd for 2km;

• L onto Barrenjoey Rd for 1.6km as we pass Avalon Golf Course on our RHS;

• L into The Serpentine for 3km adjunct into/out of Bilgola Beach which avoids a tight section of Barrenjoey Rd and provides a stunning view south from Bilgola Beach lookout 4^thSag Stop (10 min) at 10:40am;

• Ahead along The Serpentine down to/up from Bilgola Beach;

• L back onto Barrenjoey Rd for 4km climbing a short humdinger in Newport hill, and passing Bungan Beach on LHS, as we approach Mona Vale;

• R back into Darley St for 700m;

• R into Pittwater Rd for 8.5km to Church Point to McCarrs Creek bridge [55.5km];

• R into West Head Rd for 1.5km to "T" intersection;

• L into Liberator General San Martin Drive for 3½km to Akuna Bay for 2nd Nosh Stop (30 min) from 11:50pm [61km].

3rd Leg:  Akuna Bay  to St Ives - 20km

At 12:30am commence final leg -

• West for 8km along Liberator General San Martin Drive passing Illawong Bay, Cottage Point Rd, park entrance toll-both to "V" juncture at McCarrs Creek Rd, 

• Ahead for 1.5km to the apex of McCarrs Creek Rd;

• R into Booralie Rd for 200m;

• L into Myoora Rd for 3.3km;

• R into Mona Vale Rd for 6.2km to St. Ives car-park – ETR 1:40pm – 81km.

NOTE:  After climbing to the apex of McCarrs Creek Rd, retrace along Myoor Rd to Mona Vale Fruit Barn as it can be dangerous crossing to L lane on Mona Vale Rd, even with green traffic lights, as some motorists coming from the coast can be doing 80+ clicks and aren't affected by the traffic lights granting us access to Mona Vale Rd.

Scribe's rap-up of a moistish Sunday, 2 June, Ferry Boat / Iron Horse - 95km

No, that lime green thing hangin' off Widget's bottom lip in the below pic isn't a flaw in the photo.  Rather indicative of adults who can't act their age.  The setting was the Brooklyn Pier this morn' approaching eleven bells.

Earlier on, some had taken the easy-out commencing from Hornsby.  Publican, Bank Teller 'n BigGears had put in the hardish yards from Turra', although Whippet 'n Navigator had started earlier by joining another Bike Nth ride led by Keith 'n Fran.  Due to yet a further inclement morn', where ToothFairy 'phoned in Butcher's Hook, we attracted only 8 starters.  

In any event as the above pic was about to be snapped, Brenda behested everyone to chew on a snake, green frog, Milko, gumboil etc from her lollie bag.  That is why most in the above pic looks like prize dorks, except the dudes on the LHS who maintained their dignity.

After the FerryMaster took the circuitous route to Patonga, from 11:45am we trundled-up that short/sharp Mother of a Hill, past Pearl Beach, Ettalong, Umina and arrived at The Grouse House in Blackwall Rd Woy Woy from 12:15pm.  With a grey cloud hovering we set up tables under the awning, which is no excuse for none of the above bothering to look at the dickey-bird, rather remaining intent of filling their respective faces.

After we all clamored aboard the 1:26pm Choo Choo from Woy Woy, most of us alighted 12 mins later at Hawkesbury River station for the final leg back to Turra' or Hornsby.

Hard to believe it was the same day, from the below pic bathed in fleeting sunshine at PitS around 2:15pm.  The dude on the far R with his head down in the RTA issue Yellow Macintosh is Publican.  After getting creamed by Teller in the climb from Brooklyn, Tony wasn't in a receptive mood, but Brenda was chuffed in beating both of 'em up the familiar 3.9km slope to a strong Segafredo Zanetti fix.

Publican had the last laugh in flogging Teller over the final 32.5km leg back to Turra', so much so that when Scribe returned back to the Rohini St, Turra' car-park just after 4pm with 95km @ 22.2km/h, Tony's familiar blue Falcon XT had done a bunk.

A fun 95km, Trois Montagnes ride had by all, even including the two pikers (absentia in the above pic) who didn't alight at Brooklyn for the final leg via the Pie Shop.

Scribe 'n Whippet    2 June 2002