find_bruce wrote:Good point Paul - 200km including razorback is a serious challenge & not everyone will have the time, energy or inclination for such a long ride.
But fear not. As I understood BFV's concept, it was to have a route that enables people to ride as much or as little as they want, with plenty of points for people to say "that's enough for me"
As always with the retro crowd, cruisy pace, no-one left behind, routes, distances and pie stops are all up for negotiation, no pressure on anyone to do more than they feel comfortable with
Route can be broken down as follows
SOP - casual meeting point for those riding to the start which is normally where i meet Rheicel BFV & others - 10km
Parramatta at 6:30 am - official starting point
Parra to end of M7 50 km - choice of stopping here & returning to paramatta via M7 (50km), rail trail (27 km) or train (8km)
End of M7 to Narrellan Vale 25 km - again choice of stopping here & returning to paramatta via M7 (75km), rail trail (43km) or train (10km)
Razorback & return for the masochists 40 km as always, anyone can bail out here after 115km
Like I said happy to discuss what people want
This is pretty much exactly what I was thinking. We don't know what the weather will be like and we don't know how we'll feel on the day, so plenty of jump off points well articulated by my learned colleague. I would like to do the full distance, but stuff happens. I'm aiming at least for Narrellan Vale. My parents haven't moved there yet, so I can't head there and into the pool.
There is also the option of jumping on the M4 at Horsley Park and heading back into Parramatta that way. There's a good shoulder all the way to Parramatta when you get off the main road and head under it.