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Saturday, 29 Sept '07 by 7:10am from St Ives for "Brunch at Warriewood" - return via Wakehurst Parkway - 94km - ETR 12:30pm

  • Ride Organiser:     Phil Johnston 9114.6689 hm or 0412 045.224

  • Hardcopy these directions and bring on ride

  • Click on: Risk Warnings which warns of the dangers of cycling on public roads with motor cars, potholes and over bridges with vertical timber planks with gaps

  • Cycling with Muggs is predicated upon notifying Bank Teller if you materially disagree with any clause(s) in Muggaccinos' "Ride Participants Liability Acknowledgment"

  • Get well off the roadway at Sag Stops.

  • 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. 

  • Maintain your membership of Bicycle NSW for $20m Public Liability cover in case you cause a serious accident and a 3rd party sues you for riding negligence

Rollout from St Ives car park  for Terrey Hills, Duffy’s Forest, West Head (1st Nosh Stop – pack nibbles), Church Point, Warriewood (2nd Nosh Stop).  Return Wakehurst Parkway and Forest Way.

SagStops:

1.      Terrey Hills Fruit Barn                                             (3 min)
2.      Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant                                     (3 min)

3.      Cabbage Tree Rd                                                    (3 min)

4.      Cnr Frenchs Forest Rd and Wakehurst Parkway    (10 min)
NoshStops:

1st:    West Head                                                             (15 min)

2nd:   Sunrise Cafe overlooking Warriewood Beach       (35 min)

 

1st Leg: St Ives to West Head, via Duffys Forest - 41km - 115 min
 Depart St Ives car-park between 7:05am and 7:10am depending on your ride speed:

  • E along Mona Vale Rd for 6.2km;

  • L [opposite Forest Way - at Terrey Hills Vale Fruit Barn] into Myoora Rd and take a fleeting Sag Stop (3 min);

  • 3km along Myoora Larool Rd until Tepko Rd which is 70m before Booralie Rd;

  • L into Tepko Rd (70m short of Booralie Rd) for 400m;

  • L into Booralie Rd and pedal like "shit out of Shanghai" 6.7km flat/fast stretch past Terrey Hills Golf Course and rifle range to Duffys Forest (amidst real pigs, goats, horses 'n cows);

  • "U" turn at the dead-end of Cow Corner – slower cyclists MUST turn around as soon as they see lead cyclists returning to return via same route and pull up under shady tree [left of the white road line] 150m past Terrey Hills neighbourhood shops [opposite Terrey Hills Thai Restaurant] for a Sag Stop (5 min) - if you are slow, continue on to West Head;

  • Descend McCarrs Creek Rd enter Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park for 3km to "V" (dual entrances to the park);

  • R at the "V" anti-clockwise and descend to McCarrs Creek;

  • L over small timber bridge for 1.8km to "T" juncture (Akuna Bay Marina is 2.8km on LHS);

  • Ahead 12km along West Head Rd to West Head.

Pack lots of nibbles, ‘cause we take our 1st Nosh Stop (10 min) from 9:10am for a snack and a gawk at the majestic, shimmering blue peninsula and The Greenies blocked the proposed McChucks on the headland.

2nd Leg: West Head to Warriewood - 28km - 70 min
 9:20am -

  • Return 12km to "T" juncture with Akuna Bay,

  • Ahead descending 1.8km to McCarrs Creek small timber bridge [55km],

  • L into McCarrs Creek Rd for 8.8km past Church Point, Bayview Marina to Cabbage Tree Rd,

  • R into Cabbage Tree Rd for Sag Stop from 10:45am - lift bike off the road above gutter to get off the road (5 min) (Bayview Golf Course will be on both LHS);

  • Ahead for 1.5km leads into Samuel St and crosses Mona Vale Rd at roundabout,

  • Ahead into Ponderosa Pde veering Right becoming McPherson St for 2km to Warriewood Rd

  • R into Warriewood Rd 200m crossing Pittwater Rd at traffic lights and immediately climbing up Hunter St [dog-leg L, then R] which leads to views of Blue Pacific overlooking majestic Warriewood Beach [around 10:30am - 69km] for 2nd Nosh Stop (35 min) at the Sunrise Cafe.

 

A neighbourhood, strip-front shopping centre is immediately on RHS in Narrabeen Park Pde.  Nautilus Café is about 4 shops along.  Sunrise Cafe, on the corner makes grouse burgers.

3rd Leg: Warriewood beach cafés to St Ives, via Wakehurst Parkway - 26km - 85 min

 

11:05am -

  • Sth adjacent to the coast for 2km - initially along Sydney Rd which becomes Ocean St;

  • R into Malcolm St for 50m;

  • L into Lagoon St for 1km;

  • R into Waterloo St for 300m; 

  • R into Pittwater Rd for 100m crossing bridge over Narrabeen Lakes;

  • veer L into Wakehurst Parkway for a toughish 9.9km (initially flat past Narrabeen Lakes thence a constant climb) for Sag Stop (5 min) approaching crest of climb under shade of trees 100m prior to traffic lights at French Forest Rd or at the lights, so long as you get off the road; 

  • R into French Forest Rd at lights for 800m;

  • R into Rabbett St for 200m decent;

  • L into Adams St for a 200m "real tough" grind/climb;

  • R onto Forest Way for 5.3km; and

  • L into Mona Vale for 6.2km to St Ives.

ETR 12:30pm - 94km.

Scribe's rap-up of Tour de Austinmer via RNP - 15 crew - 105km

The prospect of tough, helter-skelter 55km initial leg to Austinmer didn't daunt 12 crew marshalling at Sutherland carpark at 7:30am on a much better morn' than 24 hours earlier.  Rex lead the Early Shift out bound for 2 testing climbs in RNP - the 1st up Gibraltar and the 2nd up to Waterfall.  ToothFairy, PacificPete and Bank Teller rolled out 40 mins later on the 36km direct route to Austinmer.


Greg aka ArchitectToo


Matthew


"Courteous Cyclist"*** Martin aka Architect


A few of the crew marveling at the view

Rex, Guy, Martin 'n Greg at Austinmer


Kerry, Maureen, Tim Matthew 'n Tony at Austinmer Park

Lawyer stretching at Otford Pie Shop after 73km, incl the dreaded climb from Stanwell Park


Matthew 'n Greg stretching at Otford Pie Shop

The familiar grassy knoll outside Otford Apple Pie Shop


Pete 'n Ann post-ride at Sutherland


Hugh 'n Rex post ride at Sutherland

*** The above RHS pic of Martin aka Architect refers to him as Courteous Cyclist.  Whilst at Otford Nosh Stop, unassuming Guy aka Lawyer politely mentioned to Martin that Martin hadn't given Guy sufficient clearance when he had overtaken him en route to Otford.  Guy explained that he was just about to veer to the right due to an upcoming Road Irregularity (pothole).  Bank Teller was in earshot and rebuked Guy for not forcefully informing Architect at the time of the "alleged incident". Guy defended himself by politely articulating that he considered a more dignified quiet one-on-one approach to Martin would convey his concern.

From time to time, many of us do dumb things whilst cycling.  Two busted collar bones are a testament to a few faux pas by Bank Teller.  Prima facie, on the evidenced proffered during the brief civil verbal interchange, Martin had passed Guy too close.  If U C another cyclist do something dumb which could cause U a nasty injury, or a 3rd party a nasty injury, pursuant to the 8th Commandments, and Clause 10(h) of "Ride Participants Liability Acknowledgment - Cycling protocols" U are obliged to speak up at the time by yelling words to the effect:  "Hey Stupid.  If U want to hit the road, do it without me.  U owe me a metre clearance, if U aren't going to warn me that U are going to encroach my metre." 

Over the last 11 years with Muggs, Bank Teller has expended +100 hours writing accident reports, attending hospital after bingles and briefing barrister(s) pending a day in court.  Hence, he would much sooner an "in situ" verbal exchange than the consequence of a "dumb thing" going unreported.  He extolled u to speak up immediately u evidence a fellow Mugg do a dumb thing, as it may avoid a more costly faux pas.

Click on Rex's Rap-up of Monday 24 Sept on the Forum of last Sunday's Austinmer ride

Click on Samurai's posting of Monday 24 Sept on the Forum extolling fellow crew to use the Forum to canvas ideas and views

Click on Rex's posting on the Forum of Monday 24 Sept inviting other crew to join the pending Nov Gong Ride

Scribe    23 Sept '07