Sunday, 10 July '11, Primary Route Yarramalong for brunch - "Iron Horse” home from Wyong station or Wyee station:

*    By 8:40am from Hornsby station carpark to Wyong  92km  ETR 3:34pm or Wyee 106km   ETR Hornsby 4:34pm

*    By 9am from Berowra station carpark to Wyong  81km  ETR 2:34pm or Wyee   95km   ETR Berowra 4:14pm

*    Or Local Route Back return from Mt White via Berowra Waters ferry, ascend to Berrilee, Arcadia,
with 2nd Nosh Stop at Andy's Café Nth Galston, thence Galston Gorge - 101km from Hornsby -  ETR Hornsby 1:30pm

*    Or shorter Local Route Back return from Mt White by retracing to Hornsby  -  70km

*    All cyclists target arriving at 1st Sag Stop  -  Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White at 10:15am

WHO, WHEN, WHERE
Ride Organiser, Phil aka BankTeller 0434 715.861 John aka BakerBoy (who has returned from 3 mths camping in WA) Pete aka PacificPete, Jean aka ChiliDog, David aka CricketTragic, Pete aka CampyAficionado, John aka Auckland are cycling from Hornsby station carpark at 8:40am. 
Jane aka Neo-Luddite is starting from Berowra station carpark.
John aka Auckland is returning via Berowra Waters ferry, Berrilee, Arcadia and Galston Gorge.
Approx. 50% of cyclists will turn around at Mt. White

If you think that you are a 80% chance of joining us, subject to a fine Sunday morn', let Bank Teller know and he will add ya moniker above.

Snapshot of Primary Route:
Park at Hornsby station carpark - 100m Nth of Railway Hotel in Jersey St - N/W side of Hornsby station to rollout from 8:40am passing Berowra station from 9:05am.  Slower starters may opt to commence from Berowra from 8:55am and cycle due Nth up the Old Pacific H’way.  Nosh Stops at Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White and Yarramalong General Store to catch -

*      All Stops  train home from Wyong 51 mins after the hour; or
*      Express    train from Wyong 32 min after the hour stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only; or
*      Express    train from Wyee 18 min after the hour - stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only.  

SagStop         United Gas Station, Peats Ridge                                  10 min
SignPost        Springs Rd turn to Bumble Hill        

NoshStops:
1st:                 Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White                                    30 min
2nd:               Corrugated Cafe, Peats Ridge                                       30 min
3rd:                Yarramalong General Store                                          35 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  

Snapshot of Local Route Back:
10:45am retrace from Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White and turn R into Berowra Waters Rd and descend to Berowra Waters ferry.   Ascend to Berrilee, Arcadia for 2nd Nosh Stop at Andy's Cafe Nth Galston from 12:10pm.  Thence, Sth down Galston Gorge for Sag Stop (5 min) at Hornsby Heights Bus Shelter.  Thence SE to Hornsby.  ETR Hornsby 1:30am.
NoshStops:
1st:                 Mt White Road Warriors' Café                                       30 min
2nd:               Andy's Cafe Nth Galston                                                25 min

Primary Route
Hornsby to Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White - 35km - 95 min

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

Rollout from 8:40am -

• Nth up Jersey St for 500m,

• L for 40m to traffic lights;

• R onto Old Pacific Highway for 35km for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) at Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White to arrive 10:15am.

OR  Berowra station carpark to  Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White  -  24km  -  70 min

Nth up Old Pacific Highway from 9am for 24km for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) at Road Warriors' Cafe, Mt. White.  Arrive at Mt White from 10:15am.

2nd Leg:  Mt White to Corrugated Cafe, Peats Ridge - 21km (agg 56km) - 65 min

Depart Bikie Hangout by 10:45am -

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

• L into Peats Ridge Rd for 14.8km continuous, gradual climb for 2nd Nosh Stop (20 min) at the Corrugated Cafe, Peats Ridge from 11:50am.

3rd Leg:  Peats Ridge to Yarramalong - 17km (agg 73km)  -  55 min

Re-mount 12:10pm -

• 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 turn to Bumble Hill 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 3rd Nosh Stop (30 min) for brunch at Yarramalong General Store from 1:05pm.

4th Leg - 2 options: 

Shorter 4th Leg: Yarramalong General Store to Wyong station - 19km (agg 92km) - 50 min
By 1:35pm 18.8km flat/fast hit-out E along Yarramalong Rd into Wyong, arriving by 2:25pm to catch ($7.80 fare) –

*      All Stops train home from Wyong 50 mins after the hour; or
*      Express train 32 min after the hour stopping Woy Woy and Hornsby only; or

Longer 4th Leg: Yarramalong General Store to the legendary and celebrated Wyee station - 33km (agg 106km) - 80 min

Extend route by 14km by turning -

• left (3km before Wyong station) into Hue Hue Rd for 15.5km NE along a good flatish road;

• right into Wyee Rd for 950m

• right into Bungaree St for 350m to quaint Wyee station where Express trains depart 12:20pm, 1:21pm, 2:20pm, 3:22pm - stopping Woy Woy and arriving at Hornsby station 74 min later.  

Risk Warning
Some forms of cycling are dangerous.  An ave of 36 Australian cyclists have been killed annually since 2000.  95% of these fatalities occur on the road.  Other cyclists in Australia break bones and incur nerve impairment from falling off their bikes in accidents. 
A cyclist could fall from his/her bike, inter alia, due to -
(i)      being hit by a car or another cyclist; or
(ii)     encountering a pothole;
(iii)    cycling too fast on a wet downhill where the coefficient of friction is much less, particularly at corners; or
(iv)    getting their bicycle wheel caught in a gap in a timber bridge.

A negligent cyclist could -

(a)    be litigated by a seriously injured cyclist, or 3rd party (ie. a woman pushing a pram on a footpath or a car driver) under common law where the damages could exceed $500,000; and

(b)    lose his/her home if he/she did not have public liability insurance which covers their negligence whilst on a push bike.

A negligent cyclist who did not have personal injury insurance (ie self-employed without income protection cover) could struggle to meet regular outgo commitments.

A seriously injured cyclist could be awarded damages which a negligent cyclist could not afford to pay if the negligent cyclist -
(I)     did not have public liability insurance cover; and/or
(II)    did not possess valuable assets.

Ø     Cycling without Public Liability cover is as silly as driving without 3rd Party -
 join Bicycle NSW for PL insurance, so that all Muggs are better protected

Ø     Click on: Risk Management which warns of 'inter alia', the dangers of cycling on public roads with motor cars, potholes and over bridges with vertical timber planks with gaps

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

Scribe's pics from "Palm Beach back via Akuna Bay  -  84½km from St Ives  -  7 cyclists

8 starters, when you include the picture-taker, ready to rollout from St Ives @ 8:40am on a Veritable Corker on a Winter's morn'

Above 'n below snaps at the Palm Beach General Store after 36km from St Ives, where the Burgers were heaps more edible than the Somersby Rock Cakes

There is a funny story about the above pic.  See the big white butcher's paper wrap on the next table.  The chap seated took the below pic.  When they were leaving, the brunette was ducking back into the store seemingly 'cause she wanted to dump their "left-over Fish 'n Chips".  Don't know who spoke up, and it wasn't The Seagull, but we scored their left-overs.  No fish, but the chips were still warm and they tasted beaut.  New seagulls swarmed in a feeding frenzy reminiscent of the Manly Corso at Sparrow Fart on New Year's morn!!!

Above 'n below snaps opposite the Palm Beach General Store

Above pic at the Serpentine Lookout

Think that is outside Church Point Cafe, but can't be sure, but we were there today

Above three pics at Akuna Bay Cafe    

Above three pics snapped at nearby Illawong Bay, taken whilst Scribe waited for John aka Auckland and PacificPete to fix John's rear-wheel flat which 'surfaced' when we jumped back on our bikes upon our petite déjeuner at Akuna Bay

Bank Teller    3 July 2011