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Monday, 3 Oct, Yarramalong for lunch - "Iron Horse” home from Wyong or Wyee:

*    Between 7:05am and 7:15am from Nth Turramurra       - 105km    -     ETR 2:55pm

*    Between 7:45am and 7:55am from Hornsby                    - 92km    -     ETR 2:36pm

*    Between 8:00am and 8:10am from Berowra                   - 81km    -     ETR 2:57pm

*    Or cycle back from Mt White to Hornsby                         - 71km    -     ETR 12:30pm at Nth Turra'
All cyclists target arriving at 1st Nosh Stop - Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White at 9:15am
Extend route by 8km by turning left (3km before Wyong station) into Hue Hue Rd for 11km to quaint Wyee station.

  • No trackwork on Northern, North Shore, Newcastle or Gosford train lines

  • Ride Organiser:  Phil Johnston - 9498.3684 hm

  • Hardcopy these directions and bring on Sunday

  • Cycle two abreast on single lane roads at own risk, and NEVER with an unbroken centre line. 

  • Keep well to LHS and get off the road at Sag Stops

  • Maintain your membership of Bicycle NSW for $20m Public Liability cover in case you cause an serious accident and another Mugg sues you for riding negligence

 

Park at Nth Turramurra carpark from 7am, cycle by 7:10am via Bobbin Head with 1st Sag Stop after 9.9km at Kalkari Reserve.
Or park at Hornsby station car-park from 7:40am - 80m Nth of Railway Hotel in Jersey St - N/W side of Hornsby station to rollout from 7:45am passing Berowra station from 8:10am.  Starters from Berowra commence from 8:00am and cycle due Nth up the Old Pacific H’way.  Nosh Stops at Mt White and Yarramalong General Store to catch -
 *      All Stops 73min train home from Wyong at 11:51pm, 12:51pm, 1:51pm or 2:57pm; or
*      Express 62 min train at 32 mins after the hour stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only; or
*      Express  76min train home from Wyee 12:18pm, 1:20pm, 2:18pm - stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only.  
 SagStop         Midcoast Petroleum, Peats Ridge                                10 min
 SignPost        Springs Rd turn to Bumble Hill                      
 NoshStops:
 1st:                 Mt White Road Warriors' Café from 9:20am                  30 min
2nd:               Yarramalong General Store  from 11:45am                   30 min
KOM climbs:
 1st Climb:       Cherro Point Rd to 2nd Mt White sign                          7.55km
 2nd Climb:      Yarramalong Rd to Bumble Hill KOM                          3.75km  

 

1st Leg - 3 start options: 
Nth Turra' to Mt White - 47km - 105 min

Park in car-park on LHS of shops in Bobbin Head Rd - 700m Nth of Burns Road. 

Rollout from 7:05am, -

  • Nth up Bobbin Head Rd for 9.8km to Kalkari Reserve 1st Sag Stop - 5 min,

  • Ahead 4.2km to Pacific H'way; and

  • R onto Old Pacific Highway for 29km for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) at Mt White Road Warriors' Cafe.

 

OR  Hornsby to Mt White - 35.5km - 82 min

Park in Hornsby street side car-park 80m Nth of Railway Hotel in Jersey St - N/W side of Hornsby station. 

Rollout from 7:45am, -

  • Nth up Jersey St for 400m,

  • L for 20m to traffic lights;

  • R onto Old Pacific Highway for 35km for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) at Mt White Road Warriors' Cafe.

OR  Berowra station carpark to Mt White - 24km - 65 min

Nth up Old Pacific Highway from 8:00am for 24km for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) at Mt White Road Warriors' Cafe.

2nd Leg:  Mt White to Peats Ridge - 21km - 57 min

Depart Bikie Hangout by 9:50am -

  • Nth along Old Pacific H'way for 6.2km to Calga;

  • L into Peats Ridge Rd for 15km continuous, gradual climb for Sag Stop (10 mins) at Midcoast Petroleum, Peats Ridge from 10:45am.

 

3rd Leg:  Peats Ridge to Yarramalong - 17km - 55 min

Re-mount 10:55am -

  • Nth along Peats Ridge Rd for 300m;

  • L into George Downs Drive crossing Wisemans Ferry Rd at Central Mangrove and continue 8.7km NNW;

  • R into Springs Rd for a Sign Post, thence 2.5km East twds Bumble Hill, then it becomes Greta Rd for 2km up Bumble Hill, then 3.4km descent of very steep Bumble Hill cautiously;

  • R for 30m to 2nd Nosh Stop (25 min) for brunch at Yarramalong General Store from 11:45am.

 

4th Leg: Yarramalong General Store to Wyong station - 18.8km - 50 min
 By 12:10pm 18.8km flat/fast hit-out E along Yarramalong Rd into Wyong, arriving by 1:00pm to catch ($7.80 fare) –

*      All Stops 73min train home from Wyong at 12:51pm, 1:51pm or 2:57pm; or
*      Express 62 min train at 32 mins after the hour stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only; or
Extend route by 8km by turning left (3km before Wyong station) into Hue Hue Rd for 11km to quaint Wyee station where Express trains taking 76 mins depart 12:18pm, 1:20pm, 2:18pm - stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only.  

 

Scribe’s rap-up of last Sunday Richmond, Springwood, Mitchells Pass ride  -  3 rode 150km, with Scribe and Smurf cycling the tandem 93km  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pete, David, Tornado 'n Smurf resting at Hawkesbury Heights lookout.                   A pensive Trevor at Old Post Office Café, Springwood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Teller 'n Smurf practicing a few slow maneuvers at Springwood, whilst Tornado struggled to make The Teller's camera click

Scribe     23 Sept  2005