Overview:
Picturesque mixed terrain ride on quiet country roads with undulating hills along both sides of Macdonald River. Includes approximately 10km of gravel that is best suited to gravel or MTB bikes.
Features:
Views, history, roads hugging the beautiful Hawkesbury River (both sealed and gravel), car ferry river crossings.
Suitability:
Gravel or MTB bikes preferred.
MTB riders to understand that all but approximately 10km is on sealed roads.
Therefore approximately 10km being on gravel that would be essentially unsuitable to non-gravel or non-mtb bikes. Speak to the ride leader if you wish to discuss.
Route Description:
Ride to Webbs Ck ferry and on to St Albans for coffee following the Macdonald River. After coffee, return via the eastern side of Macdonald River which includes a 10km gravel section. Additional optional coffee at the end with a choice of cafés in Wisemans Ferry.
Other Notes:
1)Settlers Arms Inn does not open until 11am. Recommend bringing enough snacks and water for the whole ride.
Other factors:
• Trail typeand surface: Sealed road with approximately 10km of gravel local road.
• Emergency access: Public Road
• Phone reception: Limited
• River crossings, if any: two Car ferry crossings
• Bail-out options: None.
Distance: 43.00
Elevation Change: 468
Effort Index: 20
Ride with GPS
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Risk warning
As a participant in this dangerous recreational activity, you may be exposing yourself to a significant risk of harm.
Bike North, the ride organisers and leaders wish to warn you of the risks and hazards that are an inherent part of cycling,
and to take care to prevent putting yourself, your fellow participants and/or others into danger.
By registering for this ride, you accept the warning as to risk, and you agree to ride in a safe and responsible
manner and to obey all road rules and other legal requirements.
All riders wear an approved helmet and carry water, at least one spare tube plus a pump.
Health Warning
Riders must not attend if sick, have Covid-19, influenza or symptoms of any communicable disease.
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