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Pie in the Sky

About this event

This is an old favourite and very useful Bike North ride involving varied traffic conditions and some stunning Hawkesbury scenery. Essentially, the ride involves cycling along the old Pacific Highway from our start point to about 2 kms past the old railway township of Cowan for a coffee stop at the Pie in the Sky cafe. Here patrons are treated to some great views overlooking the Hawkesbury River and Brooklyn. After the coffee stop we retrace our route back to Hornsby. This is an excellent ride for people wanting an introduction to undulating terrain and a change to something more challenging than flat riding. It is also a good drill for coping with traffic. At the outset we run the gauntlet of light suburban traffic volumes as we traverse the northern suburbs of Asquith, Mt Colah, Mt Kuringai and Berowra to emerge into more and more bushland areas with much fewer cars. The traffic situation on the return journey is a gradual return to the heavier vehicle volumes encountered at the beginning of the ride (though for much of the route in both directions we use the on road cycleway either side of the Pacific Highway wherever it exists). z


Distance: 39.00

Elevation Change: 525

Effort Index: 18

Ride with GPS





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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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included in social media, they should make it known at the beginning of the activity or as soon as possible

and other participants must respect their wishes.

Date and Time

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 8:15 AM

Location

Hornsby Park, northern end, opposite Council Chambers
NSW  
AUS

Ride Leader(s)

Michael Foster

Category

Medium

Pace:

19-22kph

Registration Info

Registration is required

Capacity

20 Total Slots
12 Available Slot(s)

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