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Sunday, 12 Feb, rollout from 7am from St Ives for 9am “Ferry from Palm Beach to -

Wagstaffe Wharf, McMasters Beach, Avoca Beach, Matcham, Holgate, Lisarow train to Hawkesbury River station at Brooklyn, Hornsby, Turramurra, St Ives - 108.6km - ETR 2:32pm. 

Or skip 2 legs (25km of cycling from Brooklyn to Hornsby) by staying on train for 57 min from Lisarow station to Hornsby, reducing ride to 83.6km - ETR 1.32pm

Or ride from Ettalong Wharf back to St Ives via Kariong, Calga, Mt White, Hornsby to St Ives - 115km - ETR 2:40am.

Or return from Palm Beach with a Nosh Stop at Bayview Marina - 77km - ETR 11:40am
 

• Sunrise is 6:27am.  So we are taking the short cut to Palm Beach Wharf by staying on Old Barrenjoey Rd rather than the longer, scenic route if you turn Right past Avalon Rd up hilly Whale Beach Rd.

• Check your tyres for punctures before you arrive, 'cause we catch the 9am ferry from Palm Beach, so don't screw around getting started, otherwise you won't have time to buy grits 'n swill at the cafe opposite the wharf before aboarding the ferry boat. 

• No track work on train line between Wyong and Hornsby for our ride from Lisarow station (3 stops north of Gosford)

• Ride Organiser: Phil Johnston - 9498.3684 hm.

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

• Peruse your UBD which will highlight that our route from Wagstaffe hugs the lower Central Coast and veers left adjacent to Gosford delivering us just Nth of Gosford to the quieter suburb of Lisarow.

• Bring hardcopy of this and Ride Description at 108.6 in 'Ride Calendar 2006 - Jan to Mar'.

• Never cycle two abreast on a single lane road with an unbroken centre line, 'cause RTA deems those sections provide inadequate visibility for a motorist to overtake an vehicle ahead.  But some might be in a hurry, and you might get squashed, so ride single file when an unbroken centre line.

• Maintain your membership of Bicycle NSW for $20m Public Liability cover in case you cause a serious accident and another Mugg sues you for riding negligence.  Alternatively, extend your household insurance to cover you for 3rd party beyond your front fence, if it doesn't already provide 3rd party coverage for you beyond your front fence.  Phone your insurer and ask him/her.

1st Leg:  St Ives to Church Point - 20.4km - 45 min

Between 7am and 7:10am cycle -

• E along Mona Vale Rd for 6.6km;

• L [opposite Forest Way - at Mona Vale Fruit Barn] into Myoora Rd and take a 1st Sag Stop (5 min) - don't cluster at Sag Stop, rather spread thin to get well to LHS of Myoora Rd;

• Ahead along Myoora Rd for 200m, and fork right, still Myoora Rd for 2.9km

• R into Booralie Rd for 300m passing Terrey Hills shops and roundabout;

• L to McCarrs Creek Rd and descend 2.2km into the park - to the V (dual entrances to the park);

• R fork and pedal 2.8km descending McCarrs Creek Rd to McCarrs Creek bridge;

• Ahead 5.5km along McCarrs Creek Rd to Church Point at 7:35am 2nd Sag Stop (10 min) - Be ready to roll out promptly;

2nd Leg:  Church Point to Palm Beach - 18.3km - 49 min (agg 38.7km)

• East twds Mona Vale for 3½km - road becomes Pittwater Rd past Cabbage Tree Rd (on RHS) to Darley St - 500m short of Mona Vale shops;

• L into Darley St and pull-up 40m along 3rd Sag Stop (5 min);

• Ahead along Darley St for 670m;

• L into busy Barrenjoey Rd for 7km of views of the Blue Pacific past Bungan Beach thru Newport, Bilgola, Avalon to Whale Beach Rd - 150m past North Avalon Rd;

• SignPost  R into Whale Beach Rd and ascend/descend for 6km passing Whale Beach and continue along the coastal road to Palm Beach and around to the Wharf on the bay side arriving to purchase some grits and embark 9am ferry to Wagstaffe Wharf for 1^st Nosh Stop (30 min) on the ferry boat.

3rd Leg:  Wagstaffe Wharf to Lisarow station - 37km - 116 min (agg 75.6km)

9:30am -

2nd Nosh Stop (40 min) then catch train at 12:07pm to -
(i)        Hornsby station arriving at 1:06pm Coronation St, Hornsby station in below ride description to return St Ives at 1:32pm; or
(ii)       Hawkesbury River station arriving 12:41pm. 

4th Leg:  Hawkesbury River station at Brooklyn to Pie in the Sky - 7.3km - 23.5 min (agg 82.9km)
12:51pm -

5th Leg:  Pie in the Sky to St Ives - 25.7km - 56 min (agg 108.6km)
1:36pm -

Scribe    5 Feb '06