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Sunday, 6 Apr '14 to Palm Beach, catch 9am ferry to Patonga, pedal to Woy Woy, catch Iron Horse to Brooklyn and pedal back to St. Ives'

*    Hornsby Jersey St carpark 6:40am for 85.9km -  ETR Hornsby 12:10pm; or  

*    St Ives carpark 7:10am for 84km  -  ETR St Ives 12:30pm

Shorter option:  Stay on train from Woy Woy all the way back to Hornsby, reducing route by 19km
By starting at Hornsby you avoid the ride leg from Hornsby to St Ives after alighting the train at Hornsby
WHO, WHEN, WHERE:

Ride Organiser, Phil aka BankTeller  0434 715.861 [1st Responder], Graham aka Jack Sprat [3rd Responder], Kevin aka TexDubbo [4th Responder],are starting from Hornsby @ 6:40am to avoid having to cycle from Hornsby back to St. Ives early arvo.  

Bill aka Glasgow [2nd Responder] plans to ride from his home to St Ives carpark and ride to the ferry at Palm Beach, but then cycle back via Akuna Bay.
  Jean aka ChiliDog, Syd aka MotorMechanic Tony aka Yorky 

APOLOGIES:

John aka Auckland, and wife, Amy, on their tandem are planning a short ride as Amy is seeking to 'shake the flu'

Terry aka Navigator: "Family function on Sunday. Probably early morning ride to Bobbin Head and back by 8am."

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

1st Leg:  Hornsby Jersey St carpark to St Ives carpark - 9km - 25 min

6:40am cycle the following main roads route which early on Sunday morn' has low road traffic which follows the street signs to St Ives: 

  • Left down Pacific H'way for 800m

  • Left into Edgeworth David Ave to F3 Overpass for 2km

  • Ahead into Junction Rd for 1.3km

  • Right into Eastern Rd for 700m

  • Left into Burns Rd for 2.2km,

  • Ahead into Killeaton St for 2.3km,

  • Right into Memorial Ave for 500m,

  • Left into Mona Vale Rd for 100m. 

2nd Leg:  St Ives carpark to Church Point - 20.4km (agg 29.4km from Hornsby) - 45 min

By 7:10am cycle -

  • E along Mona Vale Rd for 6.6km;

  • L [opposite Forest Way - at Terrey Hills Fruit Barn] into Myoora Rd and take a 1st Sag Stop (5 min) - don't cluster at Sag Stop, rather spread thin to get well to LHS of Myoora Rd;

  • Ahead along Myoora Rd for 200m, and fork right, still Myoora Rd for 2.9km

  • R into Booralie Rd for 300m passing Terrey Hills shops and roundabout;

  • L to McCarrs Creek Rd and descend 2.2km into the park - to the V (dual entrances to the park);

  • R fork and pedal 2.8km descending McCarrs Creek Rd to McCarrs Creek bridge;

  • Ahead 5.5km along McCarrs Creek Rd to Church Point at 7:55am 2nd Sag Stop (10 min) - Be ready to roll out promptly;

3rd Leg:  Church Point to Palm Beach via direct route up main beach road - 15km - 45 min (agg 44.4km from Hornsby)

By 8:05am cycle -

  • East twds Mona Vale for 3½km - road becomes Pittwater Rd past Cabbage Tree Rd (on RHS) to Mona Rd;

  • L into Mona Rd for 200m up real steep short hill to crest;

  • Right for 700m;

  • L into busy Barrenjoey Rd for 11km of views of the Blue Pacific past Bungan Beach thru Newport, Bilgola, Avalon, Whale Beach to arrive Palm Beach Wharf at 8:50am on the bay side arriving to purchase some grits and embark 9am Palm Beach and Hawkesbury River Cruises ferry 0414 466.635 to Patonga Wharf for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min) on the ferry boat.

4th Leg:  Patonga to Woy Woy station - 15km (agg 59.4 km from Hornsby) - 45 min
 After 30 min entering majestic/blue Brooklyn Waters from Palm Beach wharf at 9:30am cycle -

  • 5.3km up Patonga Drive initially from Start 100m up from wharf at Transformer box for 2.77km ave gradient 6.77% to KOM at 4 Wheel Drive Unsealed Road on LHS Pearl Beach Drive on RHS;

  • Ahead for 3.2km past the Umina Beach 180o "U" turn (during the descent) where road changes to Mt Ettalong Rd, then thru Ettalong to SW Woy Woy;

  • R into Hobart for 200m;

  • L into Sydney Ave for 150m Sag Stop (5 min) outside Shell petrol station just prior to Ocean Beach Rd and GET OFF THE ROADWAY;

  • Ahead crossing Ocean Beach Rd and along West St for 400m;

  • L into Trafalgar Ave for 2.9km;

  • R into McMasters Rd for 450m; and

  • L into Blackwall Rd for 950m to Railway St (at traffic lights) to Woy Woy station and catch the hourly:

*    All-Stops train at 10:23am [$3 fare] arriving at Hawkesbury River station 14 min later at 10:37am; or

*    or Express train to Hornsby at 10:57am arriving at Hornsby station 36 mins later 

 

 

5th Leg:  Brooklyn to Pie in the Sky - 7.5km (agg 66.9 km from Hornsby) - 25 min
 10:40am cycle 3.6km West along Brooklyn Rd and climb 3.9km Nth for 3rd Nosh Stop (20 min) at Pie in the Sky from 11am.  

 

6th Leg:  Pie in the Sky -
*             11:20am to Hornsby - 19km (agg 85.9km) 50 mins - ETR 12:10pm; or

*             11:20am to St Ives via Bobbin Head - 31.7km (agg 84km) - 70 min  - ETR 12:30pm

 A

Old Pacific Highway

3.9

Cowan station

 A

Old Pacific Highway

4.0

Berowra Waters Rd

 A

Old Pacific Highway

7.6

Belmont Ave to Bobbin Head Rd

 A

Old Pacific Highway

1.1

Galston Rd

 A

Old Pacific Highway

0.7

Bridge Rd

 A

Old Pacific Highway

0.5

Coronation St,  Hornsby station

 A

Old Pacific Highway

0.9

Leonard St/Pattisons Ave Hor.

 L

Leonard St/Pattisons Ave Hor.

0.3

Alexandria Pde/Millewa Ave

 L

Alexandria Pde/Millewa Ave

2.9

Bangalla St

 L

Bangalla St

0.7

Eastern Rd

 R

Eastern Rd

0.3

Brentwood/Boomerang Ave

 L

Brentwood/Boomerang Ave

2.1

Mona Vale Rd

 L

Mona Vale Rd

0.7

St Ives car park

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 at least 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"

Tour de Royal National Park via Bundeena, Otford & Audley Weir  -  94km  -  9 cyclists

We were greeted by a veritable 'corker' of a day which was particularly appreciated by all, 'cause Hewey has given us grief for too many weeks.  Kev aka TexDubbo provided the 'ride route map' now added to last Sunday's Bullsheet

At our Sutherland Leisure Centre carpark, pre-ride

 

Graham aka JackSprat  took a couple of 'Action Shots' as we crossed Audley Weir

Bank Teller is the one at the back 'dragging the chain' - the rest seem as though they had been waiting at our scheduled Sag Stop at entrance to Bundeena Drive for hours

Above and below snaps highlight the 'canopy' of coverage as we head south thru RNP

Syd aka MotorMechanic emerging from the dense forest to the panoramic vista (on a blue sky day) of the glorious South Coast

Don't know what grabbed Syd's attention.  Perhaps he was just keen on seeming joyful

Greg aka ArchitectToo and Graham aka JackSprat relaxed at the familiar Otford Pie Shop

Bank Teller   31 Mar '14