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Sunday, 3 March '24 - 8am from Hornsby or 8:25am from Berowra for Brunch at Glenorie Village Bakery from 9:30am. Return Hornsby ETR 12:15pm - 84km.  Or Berowra ETR 11:35am - 66km   

WHO, WHEN, WHERE:

David aka  Once an IronMan  [2nd Acceptor] is starting by 8am from Hornsby.  Or might whimp out and drive to Berowra.

Ride Organiser: Phil Johnston aka BankTeller  [1st Acceptor], Eric aka PapaBear [4th Acceptor], John aka L'Etape [5th Acceptor], are starting from Berowra carpark at 8:25am, after Phil catches a train at 7:39am from Artarmon station that arrives Berowra 8:21am.

 

Chris aka Recalcitrant BankTeller  [4th Acceptor] and George  aka Englishman [5th Acceptor] are starting 15 mins later and meeting us en route to Glenorie Village Bakery.

Bill aka Glasgow [6th Acceptor] is cycling via Bobbin Head and meeting us at Glenorie Village Bakery.

Grant aka BeanCounter   Lea aka SlowLea, Matt aka GreenMonkey, ,Kevin aka  TexDubbo, Terry aka Navigator,  Ron aka Draughtsman, Tony aka Publican, Jane aka NeoLuddite , Barry aka Bazza  

APOLOGIES

Pete aka CampyAficinado in Perth visiting one of his sons.

Ann aka ToothFairy cycling and hiking in Tasmania

Matt aka MotorMan is on his daughter's birthday party duty
If you want to join us, please e-mail Bank Teller by 5pm Saturday and he will add your moniker above.

From Hornsby start, cycle north 11.4km. Left into Berowra Waters Rd and descend to Berowra Waters Ferry.  Ascend Anti C/W twds Berrilee and Arcadia. Right Norwest up Mid Dural Rd to Glenorie Village Bakery for 1st Nosh Stop. 
Return to Hornsby by retracing down Old Northern Rd to Mid Dural Rd, thence Arcadia to Berowra Waters.  Or cycle thru Galston to Hornsby.
Nth from Hornsby to Berowra Waters Rd 11.0 km
Left and descend to Berowra Waters Ferry 16.1 km
Ascend from ferry along Bay Rd and Arcadia Rd 26.7 km
Ahead onto Galston Rd to Galston 29.0 km
West into Mid Dural Rd 31.0 km
Right into Old Northern Rd 33.3 km
Arrive Glenorie shopping centre and Glenorie Village Bakery 42.0 km
Return to Hornsby by retracing down Old Northern Rd, left into Mid Dural Rd, thence Arcadia, Berrilee and descend to Berowra Waters. 
Climb to Pac H'way at Berowra.  Cycle 11km south back to our Hornsby start. 		84.0 km

Or cycle thru Galston for shorter route back to our Hornsby start.

 66.0 km


Sunday, 25th Feb '24 - Nth St Ives to Warriewood Headland and back - 53km - 5 riders

 

 

 

 

 

  To view our above ride route from Nth/East St Ives to Warriewood 'n return in Google Earth:

    Click on the 'Relive' image above.  Then click on the 'Right Arrow' therein. 

Then also click on:  View interactive route >

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Hornsby to Brooklyn 'n back - 72km  - 4 riders

 

 

Four Cheerful Chaps at Red Herring Cafe, Brooklyn Pier - at least that was the impression we were seeking to convey whilst a stranger kindly took our pic

 

 

Turramurra Station Carpark, St Ives, Church Point, Whale Beach, Palm Beach ferry to Patonga, Pearl Beach Rd, Ettalong, Umina Woy Woy - 56km

Climate Change has rendered the 2.5km climb out of Patonga steeper 'n longer.  If you don't believe BankTeller, then ask PapaBear

Beaut Old Muggs ferry pics

Palm Beach Ferry to Pristine Patonga Village

Click on 'Relive', then the Right Arrow therein, to view last Sunday's ride in Google Earth.

Then click on:  View interactive route > to evidence a further application of Google Earth 


 

St. Ives, Akuna Bay, Illawong Bay, Duffy's Forest and "home James and don't spare the horses" - 49.4km - 7 riders

A tad chilly early, but nothing like earlier in the week,  Fortunately, the forecast 25 max arrived around 1pm whilst driving home.  Alan Wilkie and Brian Bury both opine that no more cold weather this year.

Our 4cast ride was abbreviated 'cause of fire hazard burning on the West Head leg, so we retraced via Duffy's Forest.  No one seemed overtly upset.  We crossed paths with  Michael aka GoodMorningVietnam on our return leg.

The Patonga Ferry Boat ride is in a fortnight to dovetail in with the 10:10am departure from Palm Beach.  Arriving at Pristine Patonga Village at 10:40am where we ride our customary Tour de Patonga that takes all of 5 mins before scaling that nasty-ish climb twds Pearl Beach, Umina, Ettalong and Woy Woy.

Click on 'Relive' to view last Sunday's abbreviated ride - 49.4km in Google Earth.

Then click on the 'Right Arrow' therein.  Then click on:  View interactive route > to evidence a further application of Google Earth 
As Gomer Pyle would say, Goooolly !!!

Long enduring Pastor PapaBear addressed The Extremist Religious 'Sunday Service' Sect at Akuna Bay Marina where he sought to Cast Out the Devil from some of the Assembled Brethren. 
But not BankTeller who wants to hang really heinous murderers, such as Australian born, Brenton Tarrant. 
Our coffees were served on a tray - very civilised.

 

 

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