a)       Two alternate 1st Legs to Richmond
i)        From Turramurra station car park via M2 to Seven Hills station, thence train to Richmond station – 24km:
Between 7:10am and 7:20am cycle 60m up Rohini St to Pac H'way, turn R and 40m later L and descend Kissing Point Rd for 3.7km taking R fork onto cycleway path to Browns Water Hole (caution steep decent with sharp turns) followed by a short steep climb to M2.  Pass through a narrow 20m tunnel and Sag Stop (3 min) before joining M2 on south side.  Cycle M2, Abbots Rd, and 700m along Prospect H'way to Seven Hills station to catch the 8:29am train in a frontish carriage (joined by cyclists which commence from Dural at Riverstone station at 8:48am] arriving Richmond at 9:06am. 

ii)      From "Porter Scenic Lookout" (just before Dural Country Club) to Riverstone station 22km:
Between 7:10am and 7:20am -

• L Nth up Old Northern Rd for 1.2km,

• L into Wyoming Rd for 700m,

• L into Langford Rd/Davey Rd for 1.6km, 

• L into Derriwong Rd for 500m, 

• R into Wirrabara Rd for 600m, 

• R into Pellit Lane which soon veers L for 180m,

• R into Kenthurst Rd for 1km,

• L into Annangrove Rd for 10.5km, 

• R into Windsor Rd for 2km, 

• L into Garfield Rd East for 2.9km to Riverstone station,

where, after purchasing a snack at the Riverstone, meet the Turra' brigade in a frontish carriage on 8:48am train Sag Stop (18 min on train) which arrives Richmond at 9:06am.

2nd Leg: Richmond, Bowen Mountain, Kurrajong Heights, Bellbird Hill, Kurrajong, Richmond -  41.4km

9:10am depart Richmond station pedal 2.5km NWW along March St/Kurrajong Rd twds Nth Richmond, passing St Peter's Church and cemetery and Pugh's Lagoon where water birds might be seen.  

Ahead over the North Richmond Bridge crossing the Upper Hawkesbury River.  
Ahead 700m through North Richmond shops on Bells Line of Road.

Left at the first set of traffic lights onto Grose Vale Rd.  

It's 8km NWW along Gross Vale Rd to Bowen Mountain Rd turnoff comprising:

*        2.5km to Grose River Rd on LHS whilst climbing North Richmond Hill and into the country side with views over the Sydney Plains and rural scenery with dairy cows and orchards, passing historic St John of God Hospital

*        2km to Bells Rd on RHS

*        3.5km to Bowen Mtn Rd on LHS.

The Start of the 2.95km KOM Climb is the Left into Bowen Mountain Rd crossing Carters/Westerby Rd, thence Gunbower Rd/Serpentine Lane, then passing Grandview Lane on LHS.

Right up Wattle St for 250m.  Ahead into Bellbird Cres for 250m Left onto Lieutenant Bowen Rd for 250m to Bowen Reserve where there is a huge Bunya Pine and amenities (toilets, seats, BBQ).
Sag Stop (10 min) amidst magnificent views all the way to the Big Smoke.  Three pics under the above 3 URLs from our last visit to Bowen Mtn were bereft of views, 'cause it was powerful murky on our reconnaissance of this beaut KOM Climb.

Retreat 50m along Lieutenant Bowen Rd.

Right into Bunya Cres for 250m. 

Right into Pamula Cres for 350m.  

Left into Bowen Mountain Rd for 1.9km.

Left into Westerby Rd for 1km;

Ahead  3km along Gross Vale Rd/Old Bells Line of Road taking you to the bottom of famous Bellbird Hill. 

Left into Bells Line of Road for 500m to "Little Wheeny Creek" sign - 5 metres before concrete bridge which is Start of 6.15km KOM Climb - elevation 452m - ave gradient of 7.2^o with sections >10^o:

5km up Bells Line of Road;

Left into Warks Rd for 1.15km to Bellbird Hill/Kurrajong Heights KOM and Sag Stop (5 min).

Retreat 1.15km down Warks Rd;

Left into Bells Line of Road for 11km to Richmond Bridge;

Ahead for 2.5km ESE along Kurrajong Rd/March St to Richmond station arriving around by 11:24am to aboard the 11:44am (or 12:44pm) train from Richmond Sag Stop for -

(i)         19 min ride to Riverstone station alighting 12:03pm (or 1:03pm); or

(ii)        40 min ride to Seven Hills station alighting at 12:24pm (or 1:24pm). 

a)       Two alternate 3rd Legs home after alighting train
 

(i)        Pedal 22km from Riverstone station to Dural via Annangrove Rd

	NE along Garfield Rd East for 2.9km,
	R into Windsor Rd for 2km,
	L into Annangrove Rd for 10.5km,
	R into Kenthurst Rd for 1km,
	L into Pellit Lane which soon veers R for 180m,
	L into Wirrabara Rd for 600m,
	L into Derriwong Rd for 500m,
	R into Langford Rd/Davey Rd for 1.6km,
	R into Wyoming Rd for 700m,cycling Nth up Old Northern Rd for 1.2km
	R into Old Northern Rd for 1km to Dural Tourist Info Centre - ETR 1:10pm [89.2km]

(ii)        Pedal 23.7km from Seven Hills station to Turra' station.

Alight at Seven Hills station at 12:25pm.

• Right  along Prospect Highway for 900m,

• A into Abbott Rd/M2 for 15.6km,

• L at Optus Tower down/up Brown's Waterhole for 1.8km,

• Ahead up Kissing Point Rd for 3.7km

• R into Pacific H'way for 250m

• Left into Rohini St for 200m

• Left into Turramurra station carpark.

ETR Turramurra station 1:40pm [86km].

Bank Teller's rap-up of inaugural Cinderella Century to Mt White - 93km - 18 cyclists

ToothFairy, Sarah aka Physio, Jules, Frances 'n Debs each received a dozen long stem red roses from Roses Only this Thurssday.  The flowers were delivered to their work address, except Jules who isn't seeing much of the office since the birth of bonny Sarah G.  Click on: Roses recipients.

Navigator, Whippet, Heineken, Samurai, Tony aka QuietAchiever, Tornado, BeanCounter, Pacific Pete, Frank aka Expat, Scribe, KoalaBear, John aka Auckland, Martin 'n Tyro Olivier, who hales from Avalon and joined our ride at Mt White, made-up the male contingent. 

In keeping with the change of seasons, we copped a customary belt of fog during the Bobbin Head decent.  Scribe ain't cultured.  However, even he he felt the exhilaration from nature descending amidst the lush greenery with pockets of sunlight amidst the customary April fog.

A familiar shot from Kalkari Reserve after our first KOM Climb where BeanCounter set a new PB of 9:59

The above pic, taken today from the northern end of the Old Hawkesbury Bridge, shows lots of low cloud hovering over the rail line bridge which leads (on RHS) to Hawkesbury River station.  Seemingly, picturesque Brooklyn Pier may have resembled London's Waterloo Bridge during a pea-souper.

 Jules and her bub, Sarah G, Sarah 'n Heineken holding Yvonne at Mt White switch-over.       Sarah G. 'n Yvonne  at peace with the world outside Road Warriors Cafe

Expat, Babs, Auckland, KoalaBear, BeanCounter, Samurai, Pacific 'n ToothFairy at Mt White after our 46km initial leg

Too many to name at Pie in the Sky under balmy Autumn sunshine after 65km

Whilst most of the gang would be surprised, KoalaBear and BankTeller have had a few hard fought battles up the final KOM Climb from the Bobbin Head sandstone toilet block.  Today was no exception with not a bike length between 'em over the 3.95km ascent to the Nth Turra' TollBooth KOM, until the water fountain on LHS 20m past the Nth Turra' gates, whereupon BankTeller unexpectedly peeled-off, reputedly 'cause he was cramping.

Not a pro shot, taken post-ride at Nth Turra' what with the top of Frank's head and Babs' shoulder - bottom of pic.  But they sure have done a
good job with the attractions at the Corner Café as John aka Auckland, being served therein, may have mused, although he was likely preoccupied with the pasta salad the young dude in black was preparing him. 
Twasn't any different last Winter when the below pic of Samurai was snapped on an earlier post ride repaste at the Corner Café.

Scribe   10 April ' 05