Clockwise undulating loop south and west of Rouse Hill. Mostly on paths,
Today's route will vary from standard by continuing on M7 path to Quakers Hill, avoiding the multi-stop crossing at Sunnyholt Rd.
22km is on parkland paths scattered through nine suburbs. No major climbs, but some short sharp pinches. Suburbs encountered include: Rouse Hill, Beaumont Hills, Kellyville, Norwest, Bella Vista, Toongabbie, Seven Hills, Lalor Park, Kings Langley, Quakers Hill, The Ponds. Standard start is Rouse Hill Metro Station. Alternative stations near route, for starting (or rail-bail), are: Metro: Hills Showground, Norwest, Tallawong Old-rail: Toongabbie, Seven Hills, Marayong There are some tight blind bends on paths, requiring concentration and good bike-handling. Particularly near Toongabbie Creek (@ 13km to 17km), there are some sharp pinches after blind bends, requiring fast gear-changing. The route could be ridden in reverse direction, a-c. But that would mean more and longer pinches aside Toongabbie Creek.
Possible loo stops, shown on map, are at start/end (station) and after 7km, 23km, and 38km.
Coffee (& loo) stop will be in Kings Langley after 27km.
Distance: 42.00 (versus standard 40)
Elevation Change: 314 (versus standard 291)
Ride with GPS (including today's variation): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52603300
Check public transport alerts: www.transportnsw.info/alerts#/metro-train
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