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Sunday, 20 March, Brunch at Pearl Beach - Old Rattler home from Woy Woy:

*    Rollout between 7:45 and 7:55am from Nth Turramurra  -  96km    -   ETR  2:25pm; or 

*    Rollout between 8:10am and 8:20am from Hornsby         -  85km    -   ETR  2:06pm; or 

*    Rollout between 8:20am and 8:30am from Berowra         -  73km    -   ETR  1:57pm

  • All cyclists should target arriving at Mt White 1st Nosh Stop at 9:45am.  If you are slow start early.  If ya fast, start by above times final times.

  • Bring ya togs if you want to join Bank Teller swimming 250m from the rocks at southern entrance to Pearl Beach, back to the beach

  • Ride Organiser:  Phil Johnston -  9498.3684 hm

  • See street map under Ride Description on Calendar Page "Jan to Mar 2005" or HERE

  • Hardcopy these directions and bring on Sunday

  • Cycle two abreast at own risk.  Keep well to LHS on single lane roads

  • Get off the road at Sag Stops

  • Maintain your membership of Bicycle NSW for Public Liability cover in case another Mugg sues you for riding negligence

Nosh Stops:
 Mt White Road Warriors Cafe                                             9:45am      -   30 min
Fish Shop at Pearl Beach                                                12:15am      -   35 min
Sag Stops or Sign Posts:  
1st:       Calga Interchange  Sign Post                              10:35am      -    1 min 
2nd:      Wiseman's Ferry/Gosford roundabout                 11:05am      -    5 min 
 3rd:       Kariong Shell garage                                         11:15am      -   10 min
 King of the Mountain climbs
 1st:       Cherro Rd to 2nd Mt White sign  KOM                  7.55km
2nd       100m past Mooney Mooney bridge to KOM          3.60km

Longer 1st Leg: Nth Turramurra to Mt White Store - 46km (95 min)

Park in Nth Turramurra shopping centre car park (700m NNE of Burns Rd) in Valley Park Cres (little road off to the left of Bobbin Head Rd opposite the Corner Café on LHS) for 47km leg to Mt White.  Rollout between 7:45am and 7:55am (depending on ride speed).  1st Sag Stop at Kalkari Reserve after 9.6km.

Shorter 1st Leg: Hornsby to Mt White Store - 35km (85 min)

¨           Rollout between 8:10am and 8:20am (depending on ride speed) from Hornsby train station car park [70m N of the Railway Hotel in Jersey St – N/W side of train station] for 500m Nth then L and 20m later R at lights onto Pacific H'way; or

¨           commence between 8:20am and 8:30am (before the convoy) on Old Pacific H'way opposite Berowra train station carpark.

Continue N up Old Pacific H'way to 1st Nosh Stop from 9:45am (30 min from 1st arrivals) at Mt White Road Warriors Café.

 

 

Second Leg: Mt White Village Store to Kariong Shell garage - 19.2km (52 min)


10:15am -

  • R Nth up Old Pac H'way for 6.2km to Calga Interchange around 10:35am Sign Post (1 min); 

  • R East to Gosford “Scenic Route”, remaining on Old Pac H'way, to intermittent sounds of chirping Bellbirds, crossing Mooney Mooney creek 4.1km later;

  • climb 6.1km and take a Sag Stop (3 min) at the Wisemans Ferry/Gosford roundabout at Somersby Industrial Estate - keeping well to LHS; and

  • R Sth for 700m on Wisemans Ferry Rd, then L gradually ascending for 1.4km Old Pac H'way arriving at familiar Kariong Shell garage at 11:15am [55.3km] for Sag Stop (10 min).

 

Third leg: Kariong to pristine Pearl Beach - 18km (50 min)

11:25am -

  • Initially flattish S/Eth along Woy Woy Rd, thence down the hill past Phegans' Bay twds Umina Beach.  After approx 12.5km from the Shell Garage

  • R into Rawson Rd for 100m and cross train tracks at level crossing;

  • Ahead on Rawson Rd for 450m to Ocean Beach Rd;

  • R into Ocean Beach Rd for 3km;

  • R into Sydney Ave as it veers L for 100m;

  • R into Hobart Ave for 200m;  

  • L into Mt Ettalong Rd for about 3km;  

  • At the Sth. end of beautiful Umina Beach, Mt Ettalong Rd changes to Patonga Drive.  Climb past "Mt Ettalong Lookout" for a further 1km.

  • L into Pearl Beach Drive for 1.75km to unspoiled, but expensive Pearl Beach [heaps of Filthy Rich “near deads” and WOOFS (Well Off Older Folks) driving Bentleys 'n Mercs].

2nd Nosh Stop (35 min) from 12:15am [76km] where Burgers 'n Cokes can be got at the store at left and behind the too expensive Sit ‘N’ Chat Beach Café.

Fourth Leg: Pearl Beach to Woy Woy station - 9.9km (25 min) - arrive at station by 1:20 for 1:27pm 'All Stops' or 2:02pm 'Express':

12:45pm -

  • L  into Pearl Beach Drive retracing our path out of Pearl Beach up a mother of a hill along (gorgeous view of Pearl Beach on RHS) for 1.75km;

  • R  back onto Patonga Drive/Mt Ettalong Rd for 3km;

  • R  into Hobart for 200m;

  • L  into Sydney Ave for 150m;

  • L  into Ocean Beach Rd for 3.5km; and

  • R  into Railway St for 500m to Woy Woy station arriving around 12:15pm:

·     all stops at 12:27pm arrive Berowra at 12:57pm and Hornsby at 1:06pm; or

·     express at 1:02pm arrive Hornsby at 1:36pm; or

·     all stops at 1:27pm arrive Berowra at 1:57pm and Hornsby at 2:06pm; or

·     express at  2:02pm arrive Hornsby at 2:36pm.

ETR Berowra 1:57pm.   ETR Hornsby 2:06pm.   ETR Turramurra  2:25pm.

 

Scribe's rap-up of Tour de Windsor    -   8 starters       -    98km

Grant aka BeanCounter, Tyro Johan, Samurai, Printer, Pete aka Gobbler, Ang, Gene aka KoalaBear, Martin aka Architect participated, with a few cycling out to Windsor via a foggy Galston Gorge.  Hope we see lots more of Johan on Muggs' rides.

Scribe's rap-up of Loop the Lake        -   8 starters       -    85km

Bank Teller's invitation in the Bullsheet to attend Loop the Lake staying at the Wangi Wangi Hotel included "45km loosener to Speers Point on Sat arvo and pissy dinner the night before."   That forecast proved true to form with Paul, Scribe, ExPat, Publican and Auckland enjoying a quick paced sortie to the top of the lake from Wangi on a delightful Spring arvo.  Although Paul opted for the scenic route on the return leg, clocking 61km.

 

That evening a few of the crew imbibed a tad more than perhaps they anticipated when they settled into a cosy garden table setting amidst the setting sun over a wholesome meal in the Wangi beer garden.  Paul's wife, Ros Marie and her friend, Sarah, provided charming, delightful company.  Pacific Pete and ToothFairy joined us on Sunday morn' at Speers Point.

 

NB:    Tony aka Publican, on his first hit-out with Muggs after having a bionic hip prosthesis, was "on-fire".  Publican will raise lots of eyebrows over coming months in the manner he gobbles up the hills and rockets down the descents.

Scribe    14 March ‘05