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Sat 5 and Sunday 6 June, Tour de Macarthur weekend, staying at
Historic George IV Inn, Picton or Picton Hotel or Picton Village Motel

Last June '04, 29 crew stayed at pubs/motels in Picton, with Pacific, ToothFairy 'n KnockYouOutDoc  joining us for the Sat ride.  The George IV Hotel was a winner, with Publican, Geoff Scharer, proving a easy-going chap.  Kaza did a marvellous job making sure everyone settled their account pronto.   Our 100km Sat ride to Mittagong 'n back did the trick, although we need to ride single file for the initial 25 clicks out of Picton until the traffic follows the main drag and we peel off twds Mittagong.

Directions:
Drive to Picton via Eastern Distributor onto M5 if you live east of Pac H'way.  If you live west of the Pacific H'way, then from De Burgh's Bridge West Pymble it is 98km (90 min) (early Sat morn’) via Homebush Bay Drive, King George's Rd, 500m past giant Roselands/Coles/Target sign turn R into M5. 

After 86km from De Burgh's Bridge take Left off-road from M5 to Picton Rd and drive 11km SW to Historic George IV Inn 180 Argyle St, Picton 4677.1415ph - famous for Scharers Little Brewery - in particular Burragorang Bock - accommodates 17 in below 8 rooms. 

 

Kaza has co-ordinated below rooms at George IV with preference to crew staying both nights, and will collect your room tariff and settle with the hotel on Friday night, bearing in mind that $285 of room tariffs comes back to Bank teller to refund his deposit listed below:

 

  

  

Room Type Occupants Friday Saturday Total
# $ $ $
8 twin   2 single beds Peter Blaxland and Martin Borg      49.50       49.50     99.00
3 twin   2 single beds  Mick Poole and Tony      49.50       49.50     99.00
6 large double   1 Double Bed  Peter and Lynda Allwork       49.50       49.50     99.00
7 large double   1 Double Bed  Arno and Sarah Roosnick      49.50       49.50     99.00
11 small double   1 Double Bed  Ann-Marie & Adam Granquist      49.50       49.50     99.00
10 small double   1 Double Bed  Nerida 2 nights, Anthony 1 night      33.00       49.50     82.50
9 triple room  3 single beds Karen Ward, Trevor Cupitt and Marcel de Goede      55.00       55.00   110.00
12 quad room  1 DB and 2 singles  Lesley, Kelly, Sonya and Ros Russell      66.00       66.00 132.00
         401.50     418.00   819.50
     

Less

deposit 285.00
      Remain
-ing

 costs

   534.50

 

 

Kerry from the George IV mentions the pub's restaurant is worth a look, so we might eat in on Sat night.

 

If the weather is a shocker, we still drive to Picton and visit the many attractions listed in the below HTMLs of sites in Walkabout Picton, 'cause it will likely be a worse weather on the coast.

 

Bank Teller has booked with the publican, Don, the following 3 rooms at the cheapo Picton Hotel Argyle St  4677.0048:

*        1 twin room @ $30 for Kate and Annie; and

*        2 single rooms @ $20 per room for Publican and Matt aka Printer. 

Maria/Ross are also booked a Family Room at the Picton Village Motel  1655 Remembrance Drive  4677.2121.  Karen from the Motel has rooms with a Queen bed and 2 singles which are $95 for two occupying, and $20 per additional person.  So three singles can book a Family Room @ $38.33 each.

 

If you want to participate in the cycling 'n revelry at Picton, book a room at  Picton Village Motel  4677.2121.

Bring some warm clothes as Picton is SW of Sydney and it is Winter.

Rides - Ride Leader is Tornado:
 

9:30am SHARP Saturday 5 June - 100km - Tour de Bowral starts from Post Office in Argyle St, Picton:

  • 48km route down to Bowral along Remembrance Drive, skirting the eastern side of Mittagong along Old South Rd. 
  • 52km route back to Picton returns 5km thru Mittagong thence 4km later Left thru Hill Top, Buxton, Thirlmere to Picton.

Route down to Bowral - 48km:
South for 3.5km along Argyle St which becomes Remembrance Drive (otherwise known as Old Hume H'way).  After 9km from Picton we pass through Tahmoor, and 9km later thru Bargo.

3.5km past Bargo veer Right remaining on Remembrance Drive, 'cause if you proceed straight ahead you end up on the Expressway.  We pass through towns or possible side roads to Yanderra, Yerrinbool, Aylemerton, Balaclava then Mittagong and 5km along Old South Rd to Bowral for Nosh Stop after 44km.

Route back up to Picton - 52km:
Return 5km along Bowral Rd to Mittagong thence 4km later Left into Church Ave for 4km, then Right into Wilson Drive for 7km to Hill Top, and 13km later passing Balmoral to Buxton where the road is known as East Pde/West Pde, and 6.7km along Barbour Rd to Thirlmere, and 6.7km along Thirlmere Way.  When you pass over railway line you turn Left into Argyle St.

9:30am SHARP Sunday  6 June - 75km  "Picton Camden Oakdale loop" starts from Post Office in Argyle St, Picton:

North along Argyle St which turns into Remembrance Drive 8-10km out turn left into Old Razorback Rd, which becomes Cawdor Rd.  Don't turn right.  Rather proceed ahead into Camden Rd which changes to Argyle St.

3rd left into Elizabeth St, Right Exeter quick left Macquarie Grove Rd (5km) left Cobbitty Rd.  At 'T' intersection, Right into Werombie Rd (6-8km) turn left into Boss Range Rd (5-7km) turn Left into Silverdale Rd 4.5km to The Oaks which becomes John St.  Turn Right into Mary St which changes to Burragorang Road 6km to Oakdale.  Turn left into Barkers Lodge Rd 11-12 km.  Left into Picton Oaks Rd then 10km to Picton taking a left into Argyle St.