Sydney Uni Bike Soc are putting on a ride, and we’re invited!
Join us for an adventure up through Sydney’s Northern Beaches, across the ocean and to the Central Coast.
This will be a relaxed, medium-length, one-way ride (~35km) on paved urban roads, passing by the following beaches: Manly, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Long Reef, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Turimetta, Warriewood, Mona Vale, Bungan, Newport, Bilgola, Avalon, Whale and finally Palm.
The advantage of having so many beaches to choose from is that we can go for a dip whenever we feel like it!
The approximate route is shown on this map:
The ferry leaves from Circular Quay (Wharf 3) to Manly at 10:25am. Please be early as it is slower for cyclists to move through the crowds and queues (Adult: $6.40, Concession: $3.20).
Palm Beach to Ettalong ferry timetable & fares (Adult: $9.60, Concession: $4.80):
http://www.palmbeachferry.com.au/Timetables/PalmBeachWagstaffEttalong/tabid/60/Default.aspx
The return journey will be via the Northern train line from Woy Woy (~1hr 15min, Adult: $8.60, Student: $4.30). There is no scheduled trackwork.
The amount of riding should not be more than three hours in total. Factoring in the two ferries, the train, lunch, breaks and a swim or two, means we’ll be arriving back at Central shortly after 6pm.
BYO:
* Water (lots, although there’ll probably be many public taps, etc, along the way)
* Food, snacks, alternative sources of energy
* $ (for the two ferry trips, return train trip, food, beer, etc)
* Plenty of sun cream
* Bathers, beach towel, hat, sunglasses
* Band aids / Dettol (just in case)
Also (if you have them):
* Spare inner tube / Patch kit / Pump (whatever you have)
* Lock
Looking forward to seeing you there!
