¨ "Cinque Montagnes" - clockwise from Nth Turra’ by 6:50am – 91km ETR 12:35pm

¨ “Trois Montagnes” – clockwise from Hornsby by 7:05am – 72km ETR 11:55am

Cyclists from the longer departure point of Nth Turramurra do not pass the shorter Hornsby departure point.
Shorter route from Hornsby includes 8km 'flatish' out/back along Sommerville Rd. Route from Nth Turra' does not.
Both groups usually meet approaching 1st Nosh Stop at Berowra Waters Marina Fish Cafe from 8:45am

Starts:	500m past Burns Rd in Bobbin Head Rd Nth Turramurra; or 300m Nth of West side of Hornsby Stn in Jersey St.
Nosh Stops:	Berowra Waters Marina Fish Cafe from 8:50am - 30 min *Pie in the Sky* from 10:35am - 25 min

WHO, WHEN, WHERE:

Ride Organiser: Phil aka BankTeller 0434 715.861, Jane aka NeoLuddite, John aka Auckland, Eric aka PapaBear, are starting from Nth Turra’ at 6:50am.

John aka BakerBoy plans to alight the train from Woy Woy at Hornsby station 7:05am. Other starters from Hornsby incl. Pete aka CampyAficinado, Martin aka Architect, David aka TreeHugger, Dave aka CricketTragic, Syd aka MotorMechanic,

APOLOGIES:

Jean aka ChiliDog is driving a bus to 'keep the wolves from the door' and assist pay for his fondness for a nightcap(s) of Chivas Regal. Jean is a 'starter' for this Wed's "Vimiera Rd to Pyrmont Fish Markets".

If you think you are >80% of joining us, please e-mail Scribe and he will add ya in the above.

1st Longer Leg: Nth Turra' 39km (120min) to Berowra Waters Marina Fish Cafe

Park in Valley Park Cres carpark on LHS (700m past Burns Rd) in Bobbin Head Rd Nth Turramurra to rollout by 6:50am from outside the Corner Cafe, for down/up Bobbin Head, arriving 1s Sag Stop (5 min) Kalkari Reserve after 9.9km. Thence 4km West 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 4km NNW twds Hornsby Heights to Sommerville Rd. Then continue ahead.

1st Shorter Leg: Hornsby 32km (85min) to Berowra Waters Marina Fish Cafe

Rollout 7:05am Hornsby station carpark in Jersey St - 100m north of Railway Hotel and 300m Nth of Hornsby station on west side of train line -

* Nth up Jersey St for 500m

* L into Bridge Rd for 40m to traffic lights at Old Pacific H’way

* R and pedal 700m Nth

* L at lights at Galston Rd and cycle 4km NNW twds Hornsby Heights to Sommerville Rd

* Turn R into Sommerville Rd and cycle 4km to start of descent into Crosslands Rd

* Retrace 4km along Sommerville Rd to Galston Rd and turn Right.

Route now becomes common for both start points:

* From Sommerville Rd lights cycle 600m NNW thru Hornsby Heights

* Left and descend 4km to Galston Gorge

* Climb 3km to Crosslands Rd.

* Right into Crosslands Rd for 800m

* Left into Bevans Rd for 400m

* Left into Knights Rd for 600m

* Right into Bayfield Rd for 900m

* Veer Right into Blacks Rd for 700m

* Ahead into Arcadia Rd for 1km

* Ahead descending Bay Rd passing the familiar Koppers Log KOM for 5km to picturesque Berowra Waters Marina Fish Cafe on West side of ferry arriving from 8:50am for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min).

2nd Leg: Berowra Waters Marina Fish Cafe to Pie in the Sky - 22km - 75 min

9:20am ascend Berowra Waters Rd up familiar 4km climb and take cover at crest outside Former Pool Shop for 3^rd Sag Stop (5 min).

Then flat 3km to re-enter Old Pacific H'way from Berowra Waters Rd.

Left up Old Pacific H'way for 4.1km to Cowan station

Ahead along Old Pacific H'way for 4km passing Pie in the Sky

Descend 3.9km to Brooklyn Rd

'U turn' and ascend 3.9km to Pie in the Sky for 2nd Nosh Stop (25 min) from 10:35am.

3rd Leg: Pie in the Sky to Hornsby 19km (55 min) or Nth Turra' shops - 30km (95 min)

11:00am commence return home Sth down Old Pacific H'way -

¨ enter Bobbin Head to Nth Turra' shops - ETR 12:35pm; or

¨ continue Sth onto Hornsby - ETR 11:55am.

Risk Warning
Ø Do not cycle over the metal girders on the ramp at the Berowra Waters ferry, if you opt to cycle off the ferry, 'cause you will come down hard, like many before you.
Ø Hardcopy these directions and bring on Sunday

Ø Expend 10 min reading this invitation and studying your street directory for this route, if you haven't ridden it before

Ø Don't ride two abreast on single lane roads with an unbroken centre line and descend corners on wet roads as though you are skating on ice

Ø When passing a fellow Mugg, always provide a metre clearance. If you can't, or are passing on the inside, you MUST call out loudly eg. "passing inside" etc

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"

Bank Teller's rap-up of Wagstaffe Wharf, Lisarow train to Brooklyn, PitS, Hornsby - 108km - 7 cyclists

Bill aka Glasgow turned around at Palm Beach. The remaining 6 Muggs caught the ferry to Wagstaffe. Two pics further below show the glorious view from the 'upper deck'.

The top RHS section of the route map shows the coastal "Scenic Route" that we followed to arrive at Lisarow station after climbing the "killer" 800m Paroo Rd "wall".

The straight bits are the ferry ride to Wagstaffe and the train from Lisarow.

After a two year 'hiatus' from riding this marvelous Central Coast route, it was satisfying to eventually re-visit it, because it used to be a regular Muggs' ride.

Strava calcs the climb up Paroo Rd from 74km to be 130m elevation over 800m with an ave of 16.25%. Strava lists 23.8% after 300m into the 800m climb which seems unbelievable

Above two pics from 1st Sag Stop at Church Point

Above two pics 'en route' to Wagstaffe Wharf on a 'brill' Summer morn'

Jean aka ChiliDog and BankTeller at PitS after the rest of today's contingent opted to not alight at Hawkesbury River station for the 'scheduled' final leg

If you have 'Deepish Pockets' and don't want them lightened

Pursuant to the final bullet point in the above Risk Warning, Bank Teller beseeches each rider to again read Muggaccinos' "Ride Participants Liability Acknowledgment" and speak up with gusto at a forthcoming Nosh Stop if you disagree with any clause therein, because by you accepting the weekly Bullsheet 'Ride Invitation' you are agreeing to the lawful obligations therein, and should a fellow rider, or other third party, be seriously injured due to your negligence, your pockets might be materially lightened because pursuant to -

* Regulation 15 of the NSW Road Rules 'a bicycle is a vehicle'; and

* Regulation 17 of the NSW Road Rules, 'a rider is a driver'.

Ipso facto, the same laws of negligence apply when cycling your bike, as when driving your jalope.

Scribe 6 Jan '13