Hawkesbury Valley Randonnee 150/200/300 this Sat (30 Jun 2012)

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Permalink Reply by Michael S. (Boxhead) on June 28, 2012 at 5:24pm

I've signed up for the 200. 

7am start is very civilised.

The 300 looks like a good one. Which hill do you call Bugga? What time does the Kulnura store close?

The cue sheet has "CHECKPOINT: SACKVILLE - Sackville Ski Inn (on left)". Isn't that on the right heading north? 

PS. I'd swap Hellcrows for bloody Mangrove Mtn any day. 

Permalink Reply by Si on June 28, 2012 at 5:34pm

Bugga = Any climb after 200km :). Yes, it is on the right. Mind you there is bugger all else there so it would be hard to miss. Me to re Mangrove... oh well :).

Permalink Reply by Michael S. (Boxhead) on June 28, 2012 at 5:38pm

Btw - re Kulnura store closing time I found this here. Don't know how accurate it is but I guess you'll have a better after Saturday. At your pace you'll be through there well before 9pm even with a 7am start.

Kulnura General Store
Phone: 4376 1205
Fax: 4376 1163
Mon-Sat: 6:30am-9pm
Sun: 8am-7pm

Permalink Reply by Si on June 28, 2012 at 5:46pm

Maybe ask Philip? Based on 15km/h the checkpoint should be open until 22:40 ish.

Take a pen. AFAIK it is ok for riders to sign each other's cards if the nominated cp is unavailable, there are no atms, no gps etc. Will hopefully have gps evidence though, not least I'll hopefully be riding with someone too - probably Ron again. What's the point in cheating anyway?

Permalink Reply by Michael S. (Boxhead) on June 28, 2012 at 5:50pm

Hey, where'd talk of cheating come from?

Good idea to ask Phillip. If I was to do the 300 I'd likely be coming through there on my own so would have to sign my own card. Doesn't sound right though.

Permalink Reply by robflyte on June 28, 2012 at 10:45pm

yep, no point in cheating.

Permalink Reply by robflyte on June 28, 2012 at 5:56pm

climb up mangrove last Saturday

Permalink Reply by Michael S. (Boxhead) on June 28, 2012 at 5:58pm

Nice easy ride, plenty of stops for photos? And you carried a decent camera with you?

PS. nice pic. 

Permalink Reply by robflyte on June 28, 2012 at 6:17pm

thanks, the stops for photos were excuses to rest.

Permalink Reply by Michael S. (Boxhead) on June 28, 2012 at 9:47pm

It's a great idea to stop and take some nice pics. We often ride through beautiful country but it's easy to just keep pedalling and not make time to appreciate it.

Permalink Reply by robflyte on June 28, 2012 at 10:44pm

now I am confident of completing most 200km rides and not to worried about being left behind I think I'll continue shooting and riding.  The panorama would of been great with a rider coming into shot on the left or my bike more present on the left.

Permalink Reply by robflyte on June 28, 2012 at 10:47pm

I really enjoyed last weekends ride, would have been better with friends but still enjoyable.  I felt so good the next day I wanted to go again.

And eggs on toast at the Corragated Cafe was delicous.

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