Ride Notes for Tuesday October 1st
PLEASE REFER to the detailed description information for this ride. Main ascents & descents at own pace. Coffee planned for Glenorie Bakery
Cancelled if raining. (Check texts if opted in and calendar.).
Ride Description
Commencing at Hornsby Pool we ride along the Pacific Highway to the Berowra Waters turnoff and descend to the Berowra Waters Ferry. After crossing on the ferry, we have a 3.5km climb before using quiet roads through Berrilee and Arcadia. Taking Wylds Road and the busier Old Northern Rd we head on for a coffee stop at Glenorie Bakery. Note that some sections of Old Northern Rd have no or minimal shoulder.
Returning from Glenorie, we retrace our route after joining Arcadia Rd at Galston shopping area. Final return into Hornsby uses a diversion through Asquith.
Features of the ride are bushland and Berowra Waters scenery.
As this ride includes long climbs of 3.5 to 4.5km with average gradients of 4-6%, with sections to 10%, riders must be capable on hills. It also involves highways, arterial roads and country roads so experience in riding near fast moving traffic is essential.
Much of the ride moves at greater than the advertised speed as hills slow the average. There is no food or public transport available between Berowra Heights and Glenorie so riders must be self-sufficient, with water, food and spare tubes, especially in summer when it can get very hot.
The ferry is closed for maintenance from noon to 2:30pm each second Tuesday of the month.
Distance: 76.00
Elevation Change: 933
Ride with GPS
Check public transport alerts: www.transportnsw.info/alerts#/metro-train
Risk warning
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 registering for 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.
All riders must wear an approved helmet and carry water, at least one spare tube plus a pump.
Health Warning
Riders must not attend if sick, have Covid-19, influenza or symptoms of any communicable disease.
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