Muggaccinos.com The Bullsheet Sunrise 5:41am - Early start to catch 7:57am train from Blacktown station to Emu Plains
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Xmas Eve, Thurs 24 Dec '15 - 9th Annual "Tour de Old Bathurst Rd, Blaxland, Springwood, Yarramundi, Richmond" Turramurra station carpark rollout 6:20am via Browns Water Hole, (or park at Vimiera Rd carpark, Marsfield for 6:35am join-the-ride at M2 Gate Entrance to ride to Blacktown station to catch 7:57am train arriving 8:14am at Emu Plains station, then ride to N/E up Old Bathurst Rd, Blaxland, Springwood, NE along Hawkesbury Rd, Springwood Rd, thru Yarramundi to Richmond to catch train to Riverstone or Seven Hills and ride M2, Browns Waterhole - 93km -ETR 1pm |
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WHO, WHEN, WHERE: Ride Organiser: Phil aka BankTeller 0434 715.861 [1st Responder], Eric aka PapaBear [2nd Responder], Bill aka Glasgow [6th Responder], are starting at 6:35am from Vimiera Rd carpark, Marsfieldk. Andrew aka TugBoat [3rd Responder], George aka EnglishMan [4th Responder] and Chris aka RecalcitrantBankTeller [5th Responder] are meeting us at Emu Plains station at 8:15am. Peter aka AnotherBeanCounter and Ron aka Draughtsman may also be starters. APOLOGIES: If you think you are >80% of joining us, can you e-mail Scribe, and he will add ya. |
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1st leg: Start 6:20am in Rohini Street carpark NE side of
Turramurra station to Blacktown station - 23km - 60 min Ahead on Lucas Rd for 2.2km; Ahead into Sackville Rd for 1.4km; Left into Sunnyholt Rd for 800m; Right into George St for 200m to Blacktown station arriving 7:45am for 12 min wait for train to Emu Plains departing at 7:57am arriving Emu Plains at 8:14am. 2nd Leg: 17km from Emu Plains station up mega precipitous Old Bathurst Rd to Blaxland station, thence Warrimoo and on to Springwood for Nosh Stop at Aroma Cafe in Raymond Rd on LHS of Macquarie Rd or The Subway Alight train at Emu Plains station at 8:14am on southern side and take path under rail line entering Old Bathurst Rd from Mackellar St for a level 2km stretch to a short but really steep KOM Climb starting 15m past traffic lights at Bus Stop sign and ending 2.05km later at Bowaga Ave. 3rd Leg: 26km from Springwood to Richmond station alighting at either Seven Hills or Riverstone station - 70 min 9:30am re-trace 250m back down Macquarie Rd; Left following signs NE to Richmond, along Hawkesbury Rd, Springwood Rd, thru Yarramundi pulling-up at Hawkesbury Heights Lookout on RHS after about 12km for 5 min Sag Stop whilst gawking at the awesome view. Thence descend from the Hawkesbury Heights Lookout to Richmond to catch train half hourly service at 10:40am, or 11:10am or 11:40am for 41 min trip to Seven Hills station arriving 11:21am, 11:51am or 12:21pm. 4th Leg: 25km from Seven Hills station to Turramurra station - 70 min - ETR 12:50pm Alight at Seven Hills station at 11:51am - Left into Terminus Rd for 300m Left into Prospect Highway for 700m (care two lanes but no shoulder, so try and cycle with another cyclist beside you to occupy the entire lane); Right into Abbott Rd/M2 for 15.6km being careful as some traffic roars up Seven Hills Rd; Left at Light Tower into Browns Waterhole for 1.45km; Ahead up Kissing Point Red for 3.7km with a 65m section just before the apex which is killer; Right onto Pacific Highway for 200m; and Left into Rohini St for 250m to carpark - ETR 1:01pm. 4th Leg (alternate): Riverstone station to Dural - 23.7km - 65 min - ETR 12:30pm Alight at Riverstone station at 11:33am -
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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 5 min 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 -
(iii) cycling too fast on a wet downhill where the
coefficient of friction is much less, particularly at corners; or
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 -
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Cycling
without Public Liability cover is as silly as driving without 3rd Party -
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" |
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Pics from last Sunday's 'Hornsby to Mt White to Woy Woy' - 67km - 7 crew Eric aka PapaBear cycled back doubling his ride - "I have to train for the Audax!" It was good to see John aka BakerBoy join our ride at Mt White.
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| Scribe 17 Dec '15 |
