Central Coast via Palm Beach - Saturday, 10 October 2015
Posted: 30 Sep 2015, 10:40
With the winter months now behind us, and some fabulous sportifs coming up, a few of us have been considering an appropriate practice ride.
This one's a beauty.
We'll ride across the Harbour Bridge; then up to Palm Beach via the Wakehurst Parkway. We'll pause for breakfast at The Boathouse Palm Beach (http://www.theboathousepb.com.au); then catch the 9am ferry across to the Central Coast. We'll ride out & back to Patonga (which includes a couple of tough climbs), and then make our way to Terrigal via Killcare, Bouddi National Park, Macmasters Beach and Avoca. From there, we'll swing back round to Woy Woy via Gosford; then climb up to Kariong. We'll ride back along the old Pacific Highway (including climbs at Mooney Mooney Creek and Brooklyn), and throw in a couple of gorges (Berowra + Galston) for good measure.
This is a full-day ride, but we'll aim to be home for dinner. With the clocks changing this weekend, daylight saving will work in our favour.
If you're concerned about the full distance and/or elevation gain, but still interested in participating, there are various options. For example:
- You could skip the steep pinch up Surf & Bynya Roads to Jonah's at Whale Beach and meet others at breakfast
- You could take a break at Ettalong or Umina while others ride out & back to Patonga
- You could ride straight up the Central Coast Highway from Gosford to Kariong, rather than the longer / more challenging loop from Gosford to Woy Woy and up Woy Woy Road
- You could skip the 2 gorges (Berowra + Galston) at the back end
- You could catch a train home from the Central Coast or along the Pacific Highway at any time; we're never too far from public transport
Further details as follows:
Ride: Central Coast via Palm Beach
Start: Corner of Wattle Street and Broadway (Ultimo) at 5:45am
Finish: Pyrmont bridge (western side) / home for dinner
Suitable for: Strong 28s / Middies. This will be a "no-drop" ride; no-one will be left behind. However, please refer to those who have expressed an interest in participating (see below) when considering your suitability to join
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3415059 (full ride)
Distance: +240km (full ride)
Elevation gain: +4,800m (full ride)
Notes: Please bring 2 x spare tubes, pump, water, snacks + money for food, beverages & ferry
List:
Paul M
Rob M
Adam W
John T
Neil M
Michele W (maybe)
Ben S (maybe)
Tim S (maybe)
This one's a beauty.
We'll ride across the Harbour Bridge; then up to Palm Beach via the Wakehurst Parkway. We'll pause for breakfast at The Boathouse Palm Beach (http://www.theboathousepb.com.au); then catch the 9am ferry across to the Central Coast. We'll ride out & back to Patonga (which includes a couple of tough climbs), and then make our way to Terrigal via Killcare, Bouddi National Park, Macmasters Beach and Avoca. From there, we'll swing back round to Woy Woy via Gosford; then climb up to Kariong. We'll ride back along the old Pacific Highway (including climbs at Mooney Mooney Creek and Brooklyn), and throw in a couple of gorges (Berowra + Galston) for good measure.
This is a full-day ride, but we'll aim to be home for dinner. With the clocks changing this weekend, daylight saving will work in our favour.
If you're concerned about the full distance and/or elevation gain, but still interested in participating, there are various options. For example:
- You could skip the steep pinch up Surf & Bynya Roads to Jonah's at Whale Beach and meet others at breakfast
- You could take a break at Ettalong or Umina while others ride out & back to Patonga
- You could ride straight up the Central Coast Highway from Gosford to Kariong, rather than the longer / more challenging loop from Gosford to Woy Woy and up Woy Woy Road
- You could skip the 2 gorges (Berowra + Galston) at the back end
- You could catch a train home from the Central Coast or along the Pacific Highway at any time; we're never too far from public transport
Further details as follows:
Ride: Central Coast via Palm Beach
Start: Corner of Wattle Street and Broadway (Ultimo) at 5:45am
Finish: Pyrmont bridge (western side) / home for dinner
Suitable for: Strong 28s / Middies. This will be a "no-drop" ride; no-one will be left behind. However, please refer to those who have expressed an interest in participating (see below) when considering your suitability to join
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3415059 (full ride)
Distance: +240km (full ride)
Elevation gain: +4,800m (full ride)
Notes: Please bring 2 x spare tubes, pump, water, snacks + money for food, beverages & ferry
List:
Paul M
Rob M
Adam W
John T
Neil M
Michele W (maybe)
Ben S (maybe)
Tim S (maybe)