RIDE NAME | DISCIPLINE | START TIME | DISTANCE | ROUTE | FIELD SIZE | PRICE |
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Follows old Pacific Highway north for 40km with two climbs of 150+M with gradient always well less than 10%. Coffee can be taken after the first climb (Mt White) or after the second, with minor diversion along Pile Rd, Somersby (weekdays only). The ride then descends 170M evenly over 3km down Central Coast Highway to West Gosford, mainly on shoulder, and remains flat-ish and north-bound thereafter. There are 9km along the pleasant Narara Valley, 3km through Ourimbah along the shoulder of the old highway, 7km on fast flat shoulder of Enterprise Rd, and a final 2+km shared path to Tuggerah Station. Lunch can be at Tuggerah or takeaway for the train home. Or, on weekdays, have a peaceful, picturesque interlude outside the Uni cafeteria, 10km before Tuggerah. The first and last sections of this ride are near rail-bail chances, but not the middle section.
Notes: Moderately southerly predicted, to help us along.We'll start ASAP after train from Hornsby arriving 7:54.Coffee etc. at Old Road Café after 24km.Takeaway lunch at Tuggerah.
Pre-registration is required through the Bike North website link
Ride Leader | Richard Kelly |
Distance (km) | 68 |
Pace | moderate approx. 19-22 kms/hr |
Metres Climbed | 789.69 |
RDI | 53.69892 |
Grade | Medium Hard |
REE | Calculate your REE |
Explanations of Bike North grades, pace, RDI, REE | |
Suitability | Suits strong country-road riders, used to fast traffic passing . |
Features | Free-flowing with very few traffic-lights. Light traffic and bush setting for most of first 40+km, including two major climbs. Good direction for a southerly tailwind! |
Coffee stop | Old Road Cafe (Mt White) |
Expected duration | 5 hour(s) (estimate only - ride may be longer due to on the day factors) |
For more information including ride map and profile, and any pre-registration options please check the Calendar Entry on the Bike North Website |
As a participant in this dangerous recreational activity, you may be exposing yourself to a significant risk of harm. Bike North, the ride organisers and leaders wish to warn you of the risks and hazards that are an inherent part of cycling, and to take care to prevent putting yourself, your fellow participants and/or others into danger. By signing onto this ride, you accept the warning as to risk, and you agree to ride in a safe and responsible manner and to obey all Australian Road Rules.
Event date: 10/03/2022
Time: 08:00:00
Entries open:
Entries close:
Berowra stn,
0428 640 975
richardfkelly1@optusnet.com.au
Bicycle NSW
Address
Gadigal Country, Tower 2, Level 20, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney
Postal Address
Gadigal Country, PO Box Q178, Queen Victoria Building, NSW 1230
Email
info@bicyclensw.org.au or support@buncheur.com
Phone
(02) 9704 0800