Sydney to the Gong
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I rode up it with the club 2 saturdays ago, and I had to wait ages for them to arrive.sogood said:The hill after spit bridge is not SMALL!!!
It fairly long, but only medium steepness.
Mr888 would eat it.
piero said:
You guys keep talking about the 'climbs' in this years Syd to Gong ride. I'm confused. Over the last I think 3 years the ride has turned into the Royal National Park at Waterfall and headed back to Sutherland. Once you are in the park on that route there are 3 significant climbs between Waterfall and Audley (St Peters to Waterfall is basically flat).
This year the ride goes into the Park at Waterfall but heads South towards Stanwell. There is a smallish climb between Waterfall and Stanwell, though the road is 'rolling'. Past Stanwell there is a small climb as you head towards Coalcliff, but generally the road is pretty flat. Well ok a little rolling maybe. So basically only one climb of any significance!
Am I missing something here?
--brett
Does anyone here have the exact route the Gong Ride takes?
I can't remember all the twists and turns (esp around Kyeema) and the Gong end (as it has been a while since it has really been a Gong Ride.
Either a cue sheet or Google Maps / Earth file would be great?
Scotty
I can't remember all the twists and turns (esp around Kyeema) and the Gong end (as it has been a while since it has really been a Gong Ride.
Either a cue sheet or Google Maps / Earth file would be great?
Scotty
About the Manly Ferry, the first sailing on a Sunday isn't to at least 8am.
To go any group rides based near the city, I have no choice but to go via Parriwi Rd, & while it isn't a hard hill to climb, it'll be nice if I had more options.
Anyway, it looks like I'll have at least a 20Km ride on the morning of the Gong, then I'll be riding the 90Km. At least, on the way home, I can take the Manly Ferry & then it'll only a 8Km ride home.
It'll be a long day in the saddle, with at least 118Km to cover.Here's hoping there aren't too many hills.
I suppose there's one good thing about living in the Northern beaches, there's no shortage of hills to train on. One good hill training ride is Churchpoint/Akuna Bay/Cottage Point/Church Point. I just hope the gong ride has no hills as steep as those.
To go any group rides based near the city, I have no choice but to go via Parriwi Rd, & while it isn't a hard hill to climb, it'll be nice if I had more options.
Anyway, it looks like I'll have at least a 20Km ride on the morning of the Gong, then I'll be riding the 90Km. At least, on the way home, I can take the Manly Ferry & then it'll only a 8Km ride home.
It'll be a long day in the saddle, with at least 118Km to cover.Here's hoping there aren't too many hills.
I suppose there's one good thing about living in the Northern beaches, there's no shortage of hills to train on. One good hill training ride is Churchpoint/Akuna Bay/Cottage Point/Church Point. I just hope the gong ride has no hills as steep as those.
Thanks for that. The akuna bay loop is one of my harder rides. But my Trek Fx & I can make those hills, with the help of my granny gears. Usually I tend to ride on Pittwater Rd & do loops of North Head - in an attempt to keep hill climbing to a minimum.scotty72 said:If you can do McCarrs Creek Road and out to West Head then, you'll eat up anything the Gogn Ride can throw at you.
Already I have had two teams in the Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride ask me to join their team.
Before the Sydney to Gong Bike Ride I am going to ride the Sydney Spring Cycle
Today I rode 87.21Km, so 90km should be no trouble.
I rode McCarrs Creak Rd, and all the way up to North Head.
Before the Sydney to Gong Bike Ride I am going to ride the Sydney Spring Cycle
Today I rode 87.21Km, so 90km should be no trouble.
I rode McCarrs Creak Rd, and all the way up to North Head.
hey chief. Work is 50 kay each way, and takes me avg 1hr and 45 each way. There are a few steeep hills, and a few long moderate climbs ( well moderate for me )mikesbytes said:
As for hill training, I might just ride from Emu Plains to Springwood/Woodford and back a few times. Lapston hill seperates men from kids......
28.5kmh average on daily commute. Mate, your be doing at least 32kmh on the Gong ride and will probaby clock in around 2hours 45minutes. Start the gong ride at 6am or 6.15am when the racing riders go out, you will be able to keep up.LeojVS said:
LeojVS said:
thats a great hill, i've found sometimes the cars through there can be a bit scary. i like riding the hill to glenbrook, then doing laps in and out of glenbrook gorge.
--brett
I understand that first time riders are not permitted to start before 7am. 6:15-7am start are for riders who has participated and did it under 4hrs or better... According to the official web site.LeojVS said:Good lord! can you imagine what time I would have to get up??!!!
i like the idea of being able to ride with the racers. On some trips to work, I average 34.5km/h, but I usually sit on 28-30. I have a 10 hour shift to do after that
Bugger, my buddy has just found out that he can't make it to this ride due to work commitments. I think I'll need to join a group or someone for this ride. Better still, someone in Balmain/Birchgrove who might be interested in some weekend preparations together.
This is not true, if you, a first time rider select the under 3 hours estimate, they will schedule you to start at 6.30am. BUT its not enforced, so just turn up at the time you want to start at.sogood said:I understand that first time riders are not permitted to start before 7am. 6:15-7am start are for riders who has participated and did it under 4hrs or better... According to the official web site.
Bugger, my buddy has just found out that he can't make it to this ride due to work commitments. I think I'll need to join a group or someone for this ride. Better still, someone in Balmain/Birchgrove who might be interested in some weekend preparations together.
