Overview:
A 55km loop of the Northern Beaches taking in some of the best off road routes in Metro Sydney.
Route Description:
The ride begins at Sticky Bottle bike shop in Brookvale and heads south to Manly Dam, it then runs parallel to Wakehurst Parkway on a very technical trail up to Forest Way, it then descends down to Davidson where it joins the Cascades Trail, a steep firetrail with rocky creek crossings. The climb up on Bare Creek Trail is very steep and you may find yourself pushing your bike up this hill. Exiting the bushland onto Mona Vale Road puts you back on the tarmac and up to Terry Hills for the Café Stop at Berkelo Bakery. After refuelling you’ll head offroad down Duckholes and up the very steep Chiltern Trail to Ingleside Heights. It’s mostly downhill from here to the finish as you wind your through Elanora Heights, Narrabeen Lagoon, Cromer, Dee Why Beach and back to Brookvale for a well earned lunch.
Cafe: Berkelo Bakery, Corner of McCarrs Creek Road and Kanagra Avenue, Terrey Hills 2084
Bailout options are not available.
Suitable for experienced riders with reliable and well maintained gravel or mountain bikes. Riders must be able to navigate their own way around the route and should be familiar with first aid.
Fire Trails, mud, Steep climbs, Single Track, Creek crossings, Bike Paths.
Important Considerations:
• Consider fitting flat pedals to your bike as you will have to unclip.
• Recommend tyre width of 45mm+
• If you are not well versed in pre-jumping obstacles, picking lines through rocky creek crossings and very steep off road sections this ride may not be suitable.
• Small creek crossings.
• This ride is most suited to an MTB, however a gravel bike with very low gears and 45mm+ tyres can be used
• This ride will take 5 hours
• Ride with a safe stopping distance, especially on downhills.
• Do not rely on riders ahead to choose the correct line or speed.
• Hazard calls for obstacles such as rocks and sticks may be too frequent, so stay alert and scan the trail ahead.
• Trail surface may have changed due to wet weather, erosion and maintenance.
• Emergency access: Public Road and Trails however all trails are behind locked gates (National Parks) with bike access.
Regroup Points:
• Start of the off road section at Gibbs Street 3.9km
• End of the off road section at Kalaui Street 4.8km
• Wakehurst Parkway 6.6km
• Bantry Bay Road 8.2km
• Entrance to the Cascades Trail 14.4km
• Bare Creek Trail intersection 16.2km
• Treeloppers Tip Trail intersection 17.6km
• Mona Vale Road 20.2km
• Berkelo Bakery 26.7km
• Duckholes / McCarrs Creek Road intersection 32.6km
• End of Chiltern Trail 34.9km
• Pittwater Road 41.6km
• Pittwater Road 49.6km
• Headland Road 51.8km
Check the National Parks and Wildlife website to ensure the track is open and accessible:
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/kuringgai-chase-national-park
Distance: 55.00
Elevation Change: 750
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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