15/10/2016 - DHBC Southern Alps Temple Tour

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j_schwark
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Postby j_schwark » 05 Oct 2016, 10:10

Many people have text, tweeted, posted and even written in to the club asking; 'why aren't there more temples on our adventure rides!'

Well Paul Mayson and I have heard your call, and we have delivered. Can we present to you, the Southern Alps Temple Tour.

This will be a great final big hit out for those doing Fitz's Challenge or Three Peaks Cradle Mountain on October 30.

Beginning in Marrickville we take the usual RNP route (in at Audley) all the way through to Otford where we stop for breakfast.

After breakfast there are two options - do The Wall or go straight to the Bald Hill look out where we will regroup before descending down to The Gong, taking the beautiful Sea Cliff Bridge.

From there we will climb both Mt Keira and Mt Kembla. To break these two climbs up there is a stop at our first temple of the day, the Nan Tien Temple - you may have caught a glimpse of this place from the highway before.

We then head back to The Gong for lunch. * Some riders may wish to train it home from here*

Once our bellies are full we will continue back home, along the coast and up Bald Hill. Just near Helensburgh is the Sri Venkateswara Temple, we will stop there for water, photos and some Zen.

From here its on to Waterfall and then home!

Further details as follows:

Date: Saturday 15 October 2016

Start: Marrickville post office square @ 5:30am (wont be back until after 5pm if doing the whole thing)

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/6711981

Pace / effort: C28s

Distance: 226km

Elevation gain: 3,800m

Notes: Please bring 2 x spare tubes, pump, water, snacks + money for coffee / refreshments / train

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Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)

John T
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Location: Marrickville

Postby John T » 05 Oct 2016, 10:19

John Tsihlis ( in part)

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Postby hiro_mukri » 05 Oct 2016, 13:02

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M

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Postby Dave B » 07 Oct 2016, 08:54

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B

Dave B
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Postby Dave B » 07 Oct 2016, 08:56

Whoops!

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B

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Postby jhnhtt » 07 Oct 2016, 18:49

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B
John H #2 (in part)

Sim
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Location: Annandale

Postby Sim » 09 Oct 2016, 10:12

Is anyone planning to turn back at Otford? Return either via The Wall / Old Princes H'way or thru RNP?

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Postby faridbhuiyan » 10 Oct 2016, 15:35

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B
John H #2 (in part)
Farid B (TBC)

j_schwark
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Postby j_schwark » 10 Oct 2016, 21:01

Weather's looking schmick for Saturday. 24 and Sunny.

JoelWaters
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Postby JoelWaters » 11 Oct 2016, 12:34

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B
John H #2 (in part)
Farid B (TBC)
Joel W

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Postby Phil D » 14 Oct 2016, 08:21

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B
John H #2 (in part)
Farid B (TBC)
Joel W
Phil D (in part)

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Postby Katie U » 14 Oct 2016, 10:16

Is anyone planning to turn back at Otford? Return either via The Wall / Old Princes H'way or thru RNP?
I've got to be back by 11h30 Sim. So i could be turning back here with you.

Katie U
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Postby Katie U » 14 Oct 2016, 10:18

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B
John H #2 (in part)
Farid B (TBC)
Joel W
Phil D (in part)
Katie (in part - back at HQ by 11h30/12)

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Postby jonboy » 14 Oct 2016, 14:41

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B
John H #2 (in part)
Farid B (TBC)
Joel W
Phil D (in part)
Katie (in part - back at HQ by 11h30/12)
John H #1 (in part)

Sim
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Postby Sim » 14 Oct 2016, 17:54

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B
John H #2 (in part)
Farid B (TBC)
Joel W
Phil D (in part)
Katie (in part - back at HQ by 11h30/12)
Sim (in part - turn back @ Otford or similar)
John H #1 (in part)

Jonathan
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Postby Jonathan » 14 Oct 2016, 18:26

Jarrad S
Paul M
Tony O'C
Dave E (in part)
Manny
Dave J
Tarryn (maybe)
Diana
Laura (in part)
John Tsihlis ( in part)
Hiro M
Dave B
John H #2 (in part)
Farid B (TBC)
Joel W
Phil D (in part)
Katie (in part - back at HQ by 11h30/12)
Sim (in part - turn back @ Otford or similar)
John H #1 (in part)
Jonathan C in part

John Carter
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Postby John Carter » 16 Oct 2016, 17:54

Thanks to Jarrad and Paul for organising this, great day out!

Dug deeper than I ever have before on the escarpment road from Mt Kembla to Mt Keira :shock:

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