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Status | 1 |
Ride Name | Pittwater Circuit |
Distance | 45 |
Grade | Medium |
RDI | no data: guesstimate is 0 |
Usual Start | McCarrs Creek Res. |
Average Speed | 17 |
Usual Pace | gentle |
Coffee Stop | West Head BYO |
Features | Coastal and bush scenery, ferry across Pittwater, spectacular views from West Head, great downhill runs but one very steep climb, 2 km dirt road. Possible swim in summer months
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Suitability | Suitability: For medium riders comfortable with hills; hybrid and mountain bikes only.
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Short Description | Ride circumnavigating Pittwater. Great scenery, a short ferry trip, some steep hills & section of gravel road. Hybrid & MTB only. CtC.
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Full Description | A hilly ride. Starts at McCarrs Ck Reserve. Ride via Church Point and northern beaches back roads to Palm Beach, then ferry across Pittwater to The Basin. Ride or walk up the steep hill to the ridge then follow the well-graded fire trail to West Head Road and the panorama at West Head. Return to McCarrs Ck via West Head Road. Numbers limited by ferry capacity. During summer months this ride may include a stop for a swim - bring the cosies!
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