Route Details : Broken Pie
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Ride Name | Broken Pie | Distance | 131 | Grade | Hard | RDI | 233.56645 (metres climbed = 1782.95) Calculate your REE | Usual Start | Turramurra Station, East side | Usual Pace | brisk | Coffee Stop | Pie in the Sky with possibly a quick coffee before the ferry at Palm Beach | Features | Back roads to Bayview, sunrise over Whale Beach, ferry across Broken Bay, Brisbane Waters view and longer climbs and descents on the Old Pacific Highway including a peaceful climb through Mooney Mooney | Suitability | For riders who want to extend their distance with longer climbs | Short Description | Ride via Bayview, Newport and Whale Beach to Palm Beach, ferry across Broken Bay, | Full Description | A scenic longer ride looping north with a ferry across cross Broken Bay.
Travel via Mona Vale Rd and McCarrs Ck Rd past Church Point and Bayview, then through Newport and up over the Bilgola bends. After Avalon turn right for quiet roads with views over Whale Beach. Then if time permits, grab a quick coffee before the ferry leaves. Depart the Ferry at Ettalong and ride through to Woy Woy and West Gosford alongside Brisbane waters. Climb the Central Coast Highway up to Kariong, then follow the Old Pacific Highway through Mooney Mooney and past Mt White before descending to the Hawkesbury and the last main climb up Brooklyn. After refuelling, a gentle roll back to Mt Colah and for those with fresh legs an optional descent and climb via Bobbin Head to Turramurra. This ride is best tackled early to avoid the traffic and catch the sunrise over Whale beach which generally suited to the warmer months Riders need to come prepared with two water bottles (particularly in warmer weather), tyre repair tools and food for a long ride with remote segments. The coffee stop may be towards the end of the ride at approx. 100Km - refer notes above |
Embed Code | RWGPS No | 26389607 | Elevation Gain | 1782.95 | First Lat | -33.7326 | First Lng | 151.129 | Photo | No photo! |
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