Ulladulla morning ride

Great weekend with Kathren. Stayed in cabins at Kings Point Retreat. Visited Narrawalee and mollymook beaches. Dinner at mollymook golf club and early morning coffee at "Native" Café. Garmin link here

Audax "In Search of Hills" 200km 2015

Annual Audax Hills and Gorges derby around northern Sydney with Tony Gasparre. 40 riders took this 200km+ challenge starting and finishing in Hornsby. 4x took the extreme 250km course which included three more solid climbs including Cottage Point and Crosslands, both notorious for the steep gradient over short distances. Garmin Connect here

Christmas Akuna Bay with Robert Claire and Roger

A lovely summer evening at Illawong Bay to celebrate Chrisrmas and Claire's birthday  Garmin Connect here

Kathren Robert Claire and Roger enjoying a post ride picnic at Illawong Bay

SICBUG Four Gorges (Christmas Ride)

A superb day for biking the four gorges. At Hookhams Corner 7am I arrived looking like a Christmas SUV with reindeer antlers and tinsel on the bars. I was greeted by Sam, ET and Kevin. It was a splendid morning and I was surprised we didn’t have more riders. After enquiring if there were any takers for the Crosslands climb I was met by a unanimous “It’s too early to call!” so I judged that enthusiasm for the 20% plus final climb was marginal to say the least.
After picking up one stray emu (Craig) at Mt Colah, we headed off to Berowra with the sun shining brightly.
Plenty of cyclists out today, and descending to Berowra Waters Ferry we passed a big group of NSCC riders coming up to Berowra.
At the ferry we said goodbye to ET and Kevin, who turned around and headed back to Berowra and home. They had decided they were happy to skip not only Crosslands but Galston Gorge as well!
After a steady pace across to Galston, the three musketeers; myself, Sam and Craig, descended Galston Gorge with a clear run and only a few cars on the road. However, on the climb we were passed VERY closely by a blue Subaru WRX sedan. A deliberate attempt to intimidate each rider. Several other riders made the same observation at the bustop at the top of the climb. Unfortunately nobody recorded the rego’ details.
After a brief discussion it was decided that we would forego the “pleasures” of the Crosslands climb and make our way back to North Turramurra via Bobbin Head to make up for it! A pleasant coffee stop at Normurra Café finished off a scenic Sunday morning outing. Garmin Connect here.

Looking like a Christmas Tree at the top of Galston Gorge

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SICBUG Cottage Point plus Church Point

A little wet in places but an enjoyable ride nonetheless. 10x SICOs joined the ride with 4x braving the climb out of Cottage Point (25% gradient in parts). Garmin link here

SICOs at West Head Rd turn-off

Illawong Bay - cloudy with a few spots of rain

Highland Fling 100km MTB 2015

Wet and cold weekend in NSW Southern Highlands for the annual Highland Fling 100km MTB race. I placed 3rd in 60yrs + category after puncture on stage 1 and lost 10min + changing a tube. A tough day but pleased to finish and meet up with many friends who were competing. Garmin link here

Third prize (60yrs + category)

Me with Easyrider Alistair

Start of 100km race

Start of 100km race

Akuna Bay

A longer spin to finish the month and wrap up the Great Cycle Challenge Charity Fundraiser. I rode 1325km and climbed over 20,000m in October. This comprised 30 rides, the longest of which was Fitzs Extreme 255km in Canberra. Overall the challenge raised over $2.5mill and the participants cycled over 1.9mill kms. Pleased with the results - visit my fundraising page here to check out my progress and make a donation if you wish. Great Cycle Challenge link Akuna Bay by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details

Duckholes plus Centre Track MTB

A mountain bike warm up with Kathren and Claire

Duckholes plus Centre Track MTB by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details

Brooklyn return

Nice day out on the local roads

Garmin link belowBrooklyn return by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details

Fitzs Extreme 255km 2015

A hard day at the office. This is the most difficult single ride I have every undertaken. Hot and windy with an unrelenting climbing profile. Rendezvous Creek, Apollo Rd and Corin Road were the major challenges. With Tony Gasparre. Enjoyed a meal on Saturday night with Tony, Pip, John and Glenn Sherlock. Also a meal on Sunday night with Peter Allonby. Garmin Connect here

Brooklyn plus Two Gorges

Great morning ride with Kathren Garmin link here

SICBUG Manly and Northern Beaches

A pleasant ramble around Sydney's Northern Beaches with 15x SICBUG Riders. Stopped for coffee at Pappas St Ives. Met Matt Telfer on the return from Terrey Hills St Ives Cycling by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details

Brooklyn plus Two Gorges

A great spin with Kathren and Claire Garmin link here

Calga (Sicbug ride cancelled due to rain)

A pleasant solo spin Garmin connect link here

Sydney Cycle Club Ride for a Reason 2015

Sydney Cycle Club annual fundraiser - Centennial Park Randwick to Bowral. Challenging 165km bike ride including the big climb of the Macquarie Pass. A filthy weather day but a great bunch of people which made the ride enjoyable. Thanks to B2 bunch leader Fran Bailey who helped out each time there were punctures (and there were plenty!). Thanks to Ken and Jan in the B2 "team car" providing support when needed along the route. Thanks also to Sarah for her organisation of event and return transport (mini bus). Thanks to my good friend Tony "Gaspo" Gasparre for his company on the ride. Garmin connect link here SCC Ride for a Reason 2015 by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details

Tony at Bald Hill

me with sea Cliff bridge below

Kangaloon - pushing through the rain

Illawarra escarpment

view to Wollongong from Stanwell Tops

SCC Waterfall

A training spin with Sydney Cycle Club  Garmin link here

Brooklyn

This was just  fabulous spring morning. The traffic on the Pacific Hwy was OK apart from a few tipper trucks carrying fill to Cowan for trackworks on the northern line. Very few motorbikes on the Brooklyn hill. Coffee stop at King Tide cafe. Garmin link here Mount Colah Cycling by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details

Brooklyn Marina

Parsley Bay

Bike among the fresias

Mount White

Mount White is a very pretty ride here in the northern suburbs of Sydney. Today was an exceptionally good weather day and the bridges' shadow created a "smile" on the surface of the Hawkesbury River. Garmin Connect link here Mount Colah Cycling by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details

Brooklyn Pacific Hwy Bridge

Brooklyn

A bright and sunny morning. Great day to ride to Brooklyn with Kathren Rob and Claire.  Garmin link here

Crosslands

A misty morning ride with the Wheelers Garmin link here

Narrabeen and Akuna Bay with the Gentlemen Wheelers

Six Wheelers turned up at the off this morning - myself, Peter Huggett, Carlos "the Jackal", "Vulcan", Elly and Matt Caffrey. After a very pleasant morning of biking out through the northern beaches region and the national park, we were joined by Terry and enjoyed a coffee and snacks at Piemonte Terrey Hills. Garmin link here Narrabeen and Akuna Bay by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details

Mona Vale Rd

Wakehurst Pkwy

Bobbin Head bridge

Bobbin Inn

SICBUG Four Gorges plus Somerville Rd

A great day out with the St Ives Cycling Group Garmin link here

Le Mont Ste-Odile

A scenic ride up to the monastery above Obernai. Great views over the Strasbourg area Garmin link here

Obernai

Barr

Barr

Ceramic inlays to rock at monastery

Le Mont Ste-Odile

Le Mont Ste-Odile

Le Mont Ste-Odile

Le Mont Ste-Odile

View over Obernai and Barr

Obernai

Strasbourg

A sightseeing visit to Strasbourg which includes a walk to "Petite France" and the Strasbourg Cathedral Garmin link here

Gutenburg Square Strasbourg

Municipal Gardens and Memorial

Cathedral Square

Petite France

Bikes have their own traffic lights

Petite France

Petite France

Strasbourg

Palace Rohan

University Library

National Theatre

Strasbourg

Strasbourg Cathedral