Sunday, 22 April '12, Six Demi or Quatre Demi Montagnes clockwise

¨     "Six Demi Montagnes" - clockwise from Nth Turra’ by 7:10am   – 102km    ETR 1:35pm

¨     “Quatre Demi Montagnes” –  clockwise from Hornsby by 7:55am – 83km   ETR 1:05pm

Cyclists from the longer departure point of Nth Turramurra do not pass the shorter Hornsby departure spot - usually meet after ascent of Galston Rd just before 1st Nosh Stop Andy's Cafe, Arcadia from 9:20am 

1st Leg: Nth Turra' 41km - 125 min or Hornsby 25km - 80 min to Andy's Cafe, Arcadia

¨        Longer Ride - Six Demi Montagnes - 102km -  41km 1st Leg  (agg 41km from Nth Turra')
Rollout 7:10am from Valley Park Cres carpark on LHS (700m past Burns Rd) in Bobbin Head Rd Nth Turramurra opposite the Corner Cafe, to descend Bobbin Head, arriving 1st Sag Stop (5 min) Kalkari Reserve after 9.9km.  Thence 4km along Bobbin Head Rd. 
Left into Belmont Pde. which becomes Royston Rd which hugs Asquith Golf Course on LHS. 
Join Pacific Highway after R into Baldwin St and cross over railway line at Asquith train station, then veer R at traffic lights continue SW on Pacific Highway and after 450m R into Galston Rd and pedal 4.1km NNW twds Hornsby Heights.

¨        Shorter Ride - Quatre Demi Montagnes - 73km - 25km 1st Leg
Rollout 7:55am Hornsby car-park 100m Nth/West of Railway Hotel in Jersey St
*    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 4.1km NNW twds Hornsby Heights.

Route now becomes common for both start points. 

2nd Leg: Andy's Cafe, Arcadia to Pie in the Sky - 30km (agg 71km from Nth Turra') - 100 mins

10:05am 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 Former Pool Shop, before re-entering the Old Pacific H'way from Berowra Waters Rd. at 9am and cycle Nth past Cowan station and Pie in the Sky before descending to 'U' turn at Brooklyn Rd and climbing 3.85km back to Pie in the Sky at 11:45am for our 2^nd Nosh Stop (30 min).

3rd Leg: Pie in the Sky to Hornsby 19km - 50 mins or to Nth Turra' shops - 31km (agg 102km from Nth Turra') - 80 mins

12:15pm commence return home Sth down Old Pacific H'way -

¨        enter Bobbin Head to Nth Turra' shops - ETR 1:35pm; or

¨        continue Sth onto Hornsby - ETR 1:05pm.