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Sunday, 24 June '18:

¨     "Quatre Montagnes" - clockwise from Nth Turra’ by 8:30am  includes Sommerville Rd, but not steep descent to Crosslands Reserve; 72km   ETR 1:15am  OR

¨     “Duo Montagnes” ride from Hornsby @ 8:55am into Bobbin Head to meet Nth Turra' starters at Kalkari Reserve  –  clockwise from Hornsby    by 8:10am  –  63km   ETR 2:15pm

At the crest of the climb from Galston Gorge, we Right into Crosslands Rd for 800m, then Left into Bevans Rd for 'backroads lumpy route' to top of the descent to Berowra Waters Cafe

Cyclists from the longer departure point of Nth Turramurra do not pass the shorter Hornsby departure point. 

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  9:25am - 30 min

WHO, WHEN, WHERE:

Ride Organiser: Phil aka BankTeller  0434 715.861 [1st Acceptor],  Eric aka PapaBear  [2nd Acceptor], are starting from Nth Turra’ from 8:30am.

Pete aka CampyAficinado [3rd Acceptor], Terry aka BrotherOfCampy [4th Acceptor], Grahame aka AnotherRuddyLawyer [5th Acceptor], are starting from Hornsby carpark at 8:55am to meet Nth Turra' starters at Kalkari Reserve.

Ride includes 4km out and 4km back along Sommerville Rd, but not the 2.5km descent to Crosslands Reserve and after Galston climb, left into Bevans Rd for 'backroads lumpy route' to top of the descent to Berowra Waters Cafe  

APOLOGIES:

If you are 80% confident of joining this ride, predicated upon a fine morn', please let Bank Teller know by e-mail by 5pm Sat.

Pursuant to Division 5 of the Civil Liabilities and Personal Responsibility Act (NSW) 2002, any Invitee cyclist that decides to accept a Ride Invitation (such as that contained in this Bullsheet) to participate in a Dangerous Recreational Activity needs to inform the Inviter by email before attending the Ride.  The alternative to notifying the Inviter by email by 5pm the day before the ride that he/she intends to participate in, is for the Inviter to re-introduce his former Ride Sign On Sheet which Bike North and other BUGs assiduously use to mitigate Inviter risk.

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

8:30am from outside the Corner Cafe, opposite Valley Park Cres carpark (700m past Burns Rd) in Bobbin Head Rd, Nth Turramurra down/up Bobbin Head, arriving 1st 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.  But do not ride Sommerville Rd.

 

1st Shorter Leg: Hornsby carpark to ride into Bobbin Head to meet Nth Turra' starters at Kalkari Reserve, thence Sommerville Rd out/back, Galston Gorge to Berowra Waters Marina Fish Cafe -  32km (90min)

Rollout 8:55am 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

*      R into Sommerville Rd and cycle 4km to start of descent into Crosslands Rd, but do not descend to Crosslands Reserve

*      Re-trace 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 9:30am for 1st Nosh Stop (30 min).

2nd Leg: Berowra Waters Marina Fish Cafe to Hornsby - 19km (55 min) or Nth Turra' shops - 24km (75 min)

11:00am ascend Berowra Waters Rd up familiar 4km climb and take cover at crest outside Former Pool Shop for 2nd Sag Stop (5 min). 

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

Right down Old Pacific H'way -

*      for 11km to Hornsby 19km (55 min) - ETR 10:55am; or

*      for 8km to Bobbin Head left turn into Ku'ring'gai Chase Rd for 5.5km to Bobbin Head bridge, then 7km on Bobbin Head Rd to Nth Turra' shops - 24km (75 min) - ETR 1:15pm

 

 

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 at least a metre clearance and call out loudly as you approach an upcoming rider "Passing your right", so s/he can drift to their Left to allow you even more clearance.  If you can't, or are passing on the inside, you MUST call out loudly eg. "Passing your inside" or "Passing your left".

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"

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Click on Tony aka Publican's Strava log details

Justine was celebrating her b'day

Six riders in Muggs' uniform - a recent record - two were impersonating The MichelinMan

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Publican, Alisha and ToothFairy at the Galston shops "Bus Shelter"

Publican owns the 'standard' Cerebos Team Muggaccinos jersey, but he opted to wear an earlier incarnation that we rec'd when booking for TourDownUnder 7 years ago - see below pic

Below are 5 continuous pics of rural, bucolic, lush, verdant Cornwallis - not unsurprising after almost 2 weeks of continuous rain in a 'flood plain'.

Some 'four legged friends' called over to visit us at Nth Richmond Lowlands

Bank Teller    6 March '17