¨ Longer Ride - Cinque Montagnes [94km]
Park in Valley Park Cres carpark on LHS (700m past Burns Rd) in Bobbin Head Rd Nth Turramurra to rollout by 8:20am from outside the Corner Cafe, for down/up Bobbin Head, arriving 1st Sag Stop (5 min) Kalkari Reserve after 9.9km. Thence 4km along Bobbin Head Rd.
Left into Belmont Pde. [becomes Royston Rd] hugging Asquith Golf Course on LHS.
Join Pac. Highway after R into Baldwin St and cross over railway line at Asquith train station, then veer R at traffic lights continue SW and shortly R into Galston Rd and pedal twds Hornsby Heights.

¨        Shorter Ride - Trois Montagnes [65km]
Rollout Hornsby car-park [100m Nth/West of Railway Hotel in Jersey St] 9:00am -
*    Nth up Jersey St for 500m,
*    L into Bridge Rd 40m to lights at Old Pacific H’way,
*    R and pedal 700m Nth; and
*    L at lights at Galston Rd and cycle twds Hornsby Heights.

Route now becomes common for both start points. NNW thru Hornsby Heights and descend to Galston Gorge and climb 3km to Crosslands Rd. Then left for 1.1km and Right at roundabout into Arcadia Rd for 4km to Wylds Rd and 100m further on Andy's Cafe for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) arriving from 10:05am.

10:35am pedal Nth along Galston Rd/Arcadia Rd which changes to Bay Rd at pastoral Berrilee, where a few km later after passing the familiar Koppers Log KOM descend to picturesque Berowra Waters for our 2^nd Sag Stop (10 min) - ride on the punt.
After another familiar climb, take a 3^rd Sag Stop (10 min) under cover at the Berowra Pool Shop, before re-entering the Old Pacific H'way from Berowra Waters Rd. at 11:35am and cycle N past Cowan station and Pie in the Sky before descending to 'U' turn at Brooklyn Rd before climbing 3.85km back to Pie in the Sky at 12:35am for our 2^ndNosh Stop (30 min).

BeanCounter's fleeting rap-up of Tour de Windsor via Sackville ferry - 101km - 4 cyclists

Alas, in attempting to hold the fort in Scribe's absence, Pimpernel may have gotten a tad shell shocked with all the recent rain, 'cause last Sunday at Sparrow Fart when he peaked out from under the covers 'twas looking powerful gloomy from his Inner West dig's at Stanmore. Not having heard from anybody, Rex sunk back into his bunker.

Around 8:30am Rex fielded the customary call from BeanCounter, "Where are you?"

Below is BeanCounter's rap-up for a minimum of a hundred click hit-out also involving Pacific Pete, HongKong David, TugBoat:

"The forecast of "Brief morning shower, clearing afterwards" proved on the money.

Andrew aka Tugboat rode from Hornsby taking care on his descent of The Gorge

Pacific Pete and HongKong David drove to the designated Dural start point. BeanCounter rode to the start from his West Pennant hills digs and the 3 Dural contingent met Andrew at Mid Dural Road as planned.

With lightish traffic and a flattish run, we made good time to the Sackville turnoff. The river was up from recent rains and everything was green and lush, except the river which was brown.

As from the start, we stayed as a motley peleton to Windsor where we enjoyed a well earned feed and caffeine recharge.

With smaller crowds than normal, the pit crew were quick and we were soon back on our way to Pitt Town Road for the grind back to Kenthurst.

With the sun breaking out at last, we were passed the opposite way by vintage cars and bikes, complete with the old style helmets and goggles.

Returning to our respective starting points, we ticked over a minimum of 95 clicks and enjoyed a good hit out notwithstanding a few rusty legs due to a batch of recent wet w'ends.

Just proves that if you don’t risk the weather from time to time, you won’t be rewarded with a top day's cycling.”