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8:45am Tues, 22 Mar '05 "Cinque Montagnes" - anti-clockwise from  Nth Turramurra  – 94km  -  ETR 2:35pm

Tony McLennand aka LateStarter is riding the above listed ride from Nth Turramurra.

Tony makes no pretensions at being a ride leader, and has no professional indemnity cover.  Nonetheless Tony is comfortable with seasoned cyclists joining him as a fellow participant on a route which is well known by experienced road cyclists. 

Tony's cell phone 0418 116 554 is nearly always switched on.  You might catch him at home 9807.2167.

 

Main Route:

Nth Turra’, Bobbin Head, Pie in the Sky, Berowra Waters, Galston Gorge, Bobbin Head, Nth Turra’

Start:

outside Corner Cafe 600m past Burns Rd in Bobbin Head Rd Nth Turra'

Nosh Stops:

Pie in the Sky                             from 10:35pm - 30min
 Andy's cafe, Nth Galston         from  12:25pm - 30min

KOM
Climbs		 1st:  Tourist Info Building to Kalkari Reserve timber sign - 3.2km
2nd:  large aluminium light poll at Cnr of Brooklyn Rd to 10m before entrance to Pie in the Sky - 3.85km
3rd:  outside Berowra Waters Marina cafe entrance to "Koppers Log" house at crest - 3.5km
4th:  far end of cement bridge to 50m before Hornsby Heights bus shelter - 3.2km
5th:  far end of Old Stone Toilet  to 60km p/h sign 50m before Nth Turramurra TollBooth 3.9km

ETR:

Nth Turramurra  2:35pm

1st Leg: Nth Turramurra to Pie in the Sky - 38km

*    Park in Valley Park Cres carpark on LHS (600m past Burns Rd) in Bobbin Head Rd Nth Turramurra to rollout at 8:45am from outside the Corner Cafe;

*    Right Nth for 2.6km to TollBooth at Bobbin Head gates;

*    3.9km descent down Bobbin Head Rd to Bobbin Head bridge;

*    50m to Start of 1st KOM Climb 3.3km from Tourist Info Building to Kalkari Reserve timber sign for 1st Sag Stop (5 min) after 9.9km; 

*    4km West along Bobbin Head Rd; 

*    Right into Belmont Pde for 200m to traffic lights;

*    Right up Pac. Highway for 20km to Brooklyn Rd "U" turn for 2nd KOM Climb 3.85km from large aluminium light poll at Cnr of Brooklyn Rd back up to 10m before entrance to Pie in the Sky for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) arriving from 10:35am. 

 

2nd Leg: Pie in the Sky to Grumpy's Cafe Nth Galston  - 28km

11:05am return Sth down Old Pacific H'way for 8.2km;

R into Berowra Waters Rd for flattish section before descending Berowra Waters Rd to picturesque Berowra Waters for 2nd Sag Stop (10 min) during ride on the punt. 

Ascend Bay Rd 3.5km up 3rd KOM Climb from outside Berowra Waters Marina cafe entrance to "Koppers Log" house at crest, thence thru rural Berrilee and Arcadia and take 2nd Nosh Stop (30 min) at Grumpy's Cafe at Nth Galston from 12:25pm.

3rd Leg: Grumpy's Cafe Nth Galston to Nth Turra' shops  - 28km

*    Right heading Sth along Arcadia Rd for 4km;

*    Left at large roundabout for 1.1km;

*    R into Galston Rd and descend 3.4km to timber bridge;

*    Ahead for 150m to Start of 4th KOM Climb 3.2km at far end of cement bridge to 50m before Hornsby Heights bus shelter 3rd Sag Stop (10 min);

*    L on Galston Rd for 2.9km to Hookham's Corner at Pacific H'way;

*    L 1.5km to Asquith Station overpass;

*    R up off-road to over pass for 100m;

*    Left into Royston Ave at lights for 2km;

*    R into Ku'ring'gai Chase Rd for 3.9km to Kalkari Reserve;

*    Ahead into Bobbin Head Rd for 3.3km to Bobbin Head bridge;

*    Ahead on Bobbin Head Rd for 150m to Start of 5th KOM Climb at far end of Old Stone Toilet for 3.9km to 60km p/h sign 50m before Nth Turramurra TollBooth;

*    Ahead on Bobbin Head Rd for 2.5km to Nth Turramurra shops  - ETR 2:35pm.

 

 

 

 

Scribe      2 Mar '05