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Muggaccinos Pedlars Sunday Cyclists - The Bullsheet Sunday, 6 Oct, 7:45am from St Ives "Brunch at Bayview Marina - Lunch at Akuna Bay - 95km (may be reduced to 84km)
Detailed ride spec: First Leg: St Ives to Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant Sag Stop - 22.2km 7:45am -
Second Leg: Thai Restaurant to West Head - 18.6km (agg. 40.9km) 8:45am -
9am Ahead along West Head Rd for 12km to The Headland for 1st Nosh Stop (15 min) from 9:35am [40km] - pack nibbles, ‘cause we take a gawk at the majestic, shimmering peninsula - Pittwater/Lion Island. Third Leg: West Head to Bayview Marina - 21.5km (agg 62.4km) 9:50am -
Fourth Leg: Bayview Marina to Akuna Bay - 12.8km (agg 75.2km) Over Brunch we will ascertain who, at 11:20pm, is -
Fifth Leg: Akuna Bay to St Ives - 19.4km (agg 94.7km) 12:35pm climb anti-clockwise from Akuna Bay to Terrey Hills and return the safe route along Myoor Larool Rd. Do not enter Mona Vale Rd until after passing the Mona Vale Fruit Barn for the final 6.6km stretch to St Ives [94.7km] - ETR 1:45pm. Scribe’s rap-up of Sunday, 29 Sept, "Hornsby to Pearl Beach with Iron Horse home" - 93km A windyish, clear morn' didn't deter the faithful from mustering in sunny nook in Jersey St in ample time for a 11 crew to roll out smack on eight bells. BackPacker did better than his norm' by arriving at 8:05am postulating "where is everyone?" But Bruce soon caught up. Scribe's pre-ride enquiry as to whom had hard copied the Ride Description revealed only Ros had bothered. And the initial turn at the top of Jersey St indicated that no one had read the Ride Description - seemingly content to follow like browns' cows. Scant attention to detail to a sport with a high accident rate, doesn't bode well if a crew ever wants to rely upon insurance cover provided to BUG Ride Organisers. With Nigger Chores a callin', ToothFairy and Princess Monaco bade us farewell at The Village Store after 35km. And BackPacker was collected by his better half, Jill, together with new sprog, Isabelle, at Calga.
The above and below shots were snapped at Kariong Shell Garage after 54km approaching 11am.
L to R - Malvern Star, Whippet, Nurse Karen, Rocket Ros, Publican, Navigator, Susie 'n Tornado - no doubt spruiking heaps of important stuff.
Post-ride back at Hornsby, Tornado, Rocket 'n Publican soaked up the sun after 93 contented clicks, albeit Teller jumped out at Berowra to squeeze in another 7. NB: We'll be giving the "Sit 'n Chat Café" at Pearl Beach the flick-pass in future. It might be alright for the Near-Dead Toffs who parade around the dearest real estate on the Lower Central Coast in their Mercs 'n Bentleys. But the café is a bit pricey for pedal pushers. We just have to suss-out that fish 'n chip shop that Widget bought the chips that she scrumptiously slipped into us whilst we waited for some service at the Sit 'n Chat a few years ago. The Scribe 1 Oct '02 |
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