Rides starting at The Tanks

A short one to give a Sunday opportunity to everyone.  Only one climb. Straight out to the River past Pie in the Sky on the Old Pacific Highway.  Enjoy the fast, flowing descent then turn right to Brooklyn and if you wish do “The Wall”.  Coffee by the riverside at Brooklyn or head back to Hornsby for coffee.  It’s your choice!

Strava route: Brooklyn | 52.3 km Cycling Route on Strava

Route: Head up the Old Pacific Highway to Pie in the Sky, regroup and continue to Mount White. Turn at the top of the climb and head back. Return to Hornsby for coffee. Pace will be moderate.

Strava route: SIC Mount White | 63.6 km Road Cycling Route on Strava

Route: Galston Gorge, Galston, Dural, Round Corner, Kenthurst, loop out to Maraylya (up that extra special, mean, nasty and generally unpleasant little hill), back through Middle Dural, Galston Gorge, with coffee at Hornsby.

Strava route: SICO Maraylya | 65.2 km Road Cycling Route on Strava

Route: Galston Gorge, Dural, Round Corner, Kenthurst, Through Maraylya and straight on at the corner servo to Pitt Town Rd, Cattai Rd and Halcrows Rd. Ride through Glenorie for food/drink options, then Wylds Rd and Berowra Waters ferry and down the Highway for coffee at Hornsby.  More direct return via Galston Gorge is 15km shorter.

Strava route: Maraylya extended | 92.2 km Cycling Route on Strava

For a delightful country run to a different ferry, head through Galston Gorge, proceed past the Galston shopping centre, turn right at the roundabout and right onto Old Northern Road. Left onto Cattai Ridge Road and continue down Halcrows Rd. Turn right to follow Wisemans Ferry Rd then take a left onto Sackville Ferry Rd.

Enjoy the short ferry ride then head down Sackville Rd towards Windsor.  Pass Tractor 828 cafe on your left.  It’ll be packed on a Sunday and our coffee options come later.  Join Wilberforce Rd and cross the bridge into Windsor.  IF you’re in need of coffee now, turn right into the Windsor shops.

Leaving Windsor the wide bike path on the right side of Windsor Rd is a safer option than the narrow shoulder and fast traffic for the first kilometer to McGraths Hill.  At McGraths Hill turn left onto Pitt Town Rd and ride through Pitt Town and Cattai until turning right onto Halcrows Rd which leads into Cattai Ridge Rd.

Turn left on Post Office Rd to the famous Glenorie Bakery for a well-earned coffee. Return home via Wylds Rd and Galston Gorge.

Strava route: Sackville Ferry loop from The Tanks | 114.5 km Cycling Route on Strava

Route: Out and back on the Old Pacific Highway. Come as far as you want. Old Pacific Highway, regroup at PITS, down to the river, up to Mt White, regroup, continue past Road Warriors to Calga and regroup. Turn round and drop by Saddles for coffee.  Restart the legs and head back to Hornsby for more coffee.

Strava route: Calga (Out and Back) | 81.5 km Road Cycling Route on Strava

Note: This ride requires a RSVP to the Ride Leader so the ferry can be booked. See the Calendar for ride leader contact details.

Pace will be designed to keep us all together so that we get to Patonga in time to meet the Ferry.

Route: Mont Blanc, Calga, Mooney Mooney, West Gosford, Woy Woy, Umina, and Nameless Hill (Because I can’t think of anything nice to call it….). Fast boys and girls can hammer on the hills and regroup at the top of each one. The ferry to Bobbin Head leaves Patonga at 11:30 and we usually do lunch at St Ives from about 1:30. Set aside the day and relax and enjoy.

Strava route: The Patonga Strangler | 77.8 km Road Cycling Route on Strava
And Part 2: The Patonga Strangler Part 2 | 10.9 km Road Cycling Route on Strava

Head through Galston Gorge. Proceed past the shopping centre, turn right at the roundabout and right on to Old Northern Road. Left on to Wisemans Ferry Road, stop for refreshments at the Old Stone Café, back on the bike, left on to Halcrows Road, left on to Cattai Ridge Road and return via Old Northern and our favourite, Wyldes Road.  Final climb through Galston and coffee in Hornsby.

Strava route: SICO Maroota Roota | 90.8 km Road Cycling Route on Strava

Head north to Mt White and out to Calga, then hook a right down into Moonee Creek Gorge and climb up to the Roundabout at Somersby.  Turn round and do it all in reverse!

This is a really scenic ride, especially down through the Moonee Creek Gorge.  Highly recommended and gets some high quality kilometres into the legs.  It’s an out and back ride so go as far as you feel, but let your Ride Leader know your intention.

Strava route: Somersby via Moonee Return | 102.6 km Road Cycling Route on Strava

Head north to Mt White and out to Calga, then hook a right down into Moonee Creek Gorge and climb up to the roundabout at Somersby.  Carry on via Dog Trap Rd to Ourimbah and Tuggerah, then return by train.

Many options to turn back early or train back from Ourimbah.  Coffee at Tuggerah or Hornsby depending on train.

This is a really scenic ride, especially down through the Moonee Creek Gorge.

Strava route: Ourimbah and Tuggerah via Dog Trap Rd | 83.1 km Cycling Route on Strava