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Sunday, 3 June '07 7:45am from Jersey St carpark Hornsby to St Ives carpark for 8:10am rollout for "Brekkie at Bayview Marina - Brunch at Akuna Bay" - 102km from Hornsby (ETR 2:10pm) or 91km from St Ives (ETR 1:55pm)
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Ride Organiser: Phil Johnston (cycling in Nevada until 5 July) |
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Don't cycle two abreast on single lane roads with a unbroken centre line. |
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Cycling without Public Liability
cover is as asinine as driving without 3rd Party - join
Bicycle NSW for PL insurance, so that - |
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When passing a fellow Mugg, always provide a metre clearance. If you can't, or are passing on the inside, call out loudly eg. "passing inside tight" etc. |
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Snapshot: Return to McCarrs Creek for Brekkie adjacent to the water’s edge at Bayview Marina Café [LHS two clicks past Church Point] for 2nd Nosh Stop (35 min) from 11:20am [60km]. Return straight to St Ives [84km - ETR 12:55pm] Or via Akuna Bay 3rd Nosh Stop (30 min) from 1pm [92km - ETR 1:55pm] St Ives or 2:10pm Hornsby.
Sag Stops:
Nosh Stops: KOM climb: TollBooth at Illawong Bay, passing Cottage Point Rd on RHS to TollBooth at top - 5.6km |
1st Leg: Hornsby Jersey St carpark to St Ives carpark - 6.5km - 15 min
7:45am -
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Jersey St
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Roundabout.
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Station St
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Old Pacific H'way
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Old Pacific H'way
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Leonard St
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Leonard St / Pattison Ave
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Alexandria Pde/Millewa Ave
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Alexandria Pde/Millewa Ave
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Bangalla St
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Bangalla St
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Eastern Rd
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Eastern Rd
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Brentwood/Boomerang Ave
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Brentwood/Boomerang Ave
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Mona Vale Rd
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Mona Vale Rd
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St Ives car park
2nd Leg: St Ives via Duffys Forest to Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant Sag Stop - 22.7km - 55 min
8:10am -
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E along Mona Vale Rd for 6.7km, |
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L [opposite Forest Way - at Terrey Hills Fruit Barn] into Myoora Rd and take a 1st Sag Stop (3 min), |
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Ahead 3km along Myoor Larool Rd, |
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L into Tepko Rd (75m short of Booralie Rd) for 400m, |
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L into Booralie Rd, 'n pedal like "shit out of Shanghai" 5.7km flat/fast stretch past Terrey Hills Golf Course and rifle range to Duffy's Forest (amidst real pigs, goats, horses 'n cows), |
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"U"- turn at the dead-end of Cow Corner – NOTE: turn around as soon as you see faster cyclists returning. Continue past Terrey Hills neighbourhood shopping centre, thru roundabout and take 2nd Sag Stop (5 min) from 9:10am outside Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant Sag Stop at top of McCarrs Creek Rd - muster on LHS of white road line under tree cover. |
3rd Leg: Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant to
West Head - 18.6km (agg. 41.3km) - 50 min
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:15am --
Descend McCarrs Creek Rd and enter Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park 3.2km to "V" (dual entrances to the park),
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R fork - anti clockwise and further descend McCarrs Creek Rd for 2km,
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L at McCarrs Creek bridge for 1.4km to T juncture (Akuna Bay Marina is 2.8km downhill on LHS).
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Ahead along West Head Rd for 12km to West Head for 1st Nosh Stop (15 min) from 10:10am [41.3km] - pack nibbles, ‘cause we take a gawk at the majestic, shimmering peninsula - Pittwater/Lion Island.
4th Leg: West Head to Bayview Marina Kiosk - 21.5km (agg 62.8km) - 55 min
10:25am -
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Retrace 13.4km to McCarrs Creek bridge,
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hook a L into McCarrs Creek Rd at 9:52am [52.5km] for 7.5km passing Church Point arriving at Bayview Marina Kiosk at 11:25am for 2nd Nosh Stop [60km] 9979.5782ph (30min).
5th Leg: Bayview Marina to Akuna Bay - 12.8km (agg 75.2km) - 45 min
Over Brunch we will ascertain who, at 11:55am, is -
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cycling 21km back up McCarrs Creek Rd and onto St Ives - ETR 12:20pm [83km]; and |
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cycling 7.4km up McCarrs Creek, taking a R to loop Akuna Bay anti-clock, a further 4.5km for Brunch 3rd Nosh Stop (30 min) at Akuna Bay from 12:25am [73km]. |
6th Leg: Akuna Bay to St Ives - 19.4km (agg 95.5km) - 65 min
12:55pm climb anti-clockwise from Akuna Bay to Terrey Hills and re-enter Mona Vale Rd via -
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Myoor Larool Rd after passing the Terrey Hills Fruit Barn, or
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the tunnel under Mona Vale Rd.
Thence, it is a rapid-fire 6.4km stretch to St Ives - ETR 1:55pm. Or 2:10pm at Hornsby.
Samurai's rap-up of Tour de Wiseman's Ferry - 120km - 4 cyclists
Arno, Matt, Adam and I had another perfect Autumn days ride. We started @ 7:30am and endured the thickest fog I've seen for a long time descending Berowra. Visibility of around 10 to 15m and quite cool to say the least. Old Northern road was fairly quiet traffic wise and Wiseman's Ferry was as picturesque as ever. A gentle pace along the Hawkesbury River and yes the wooden slat bridge is still there. Brunch at Cliftonville and a nice 900m climb out up to Wiseman's Ferry Rd. A very fast run to Halcrows Rd., along Cattai Ridge to Old Northern Rd. Down Wylds Rd and down to Berowra where we met Ann-Marie for a coffee at the marina. Back to Arno's for afternoon tea after a most enjoyable 130kms. Too good!!
Bank Teller's pics of 100 miles Indian Valley Century Ride - 163km
Mark Carrington aka LongHaul is a Support Member of Team Velokraft recumbents comprising Glenn aka Moots and Tim Woudenberg from California in Race Across America commencing in 2 weeks - June 12.
RAAM, in its 26th consecutive year, commences on the West Coast in CA and crosses to Atlantic City, NJ covering over 5,000 km and climbing >35,000m. 2 years ago, Glenn was part of a successful 4 recumbent team. Follow progress of Glenn (and Mark in support) at Team Velocroft's Blog.
Scribe 27 May '07