The way points of this bicycle route:
Roads narrow with occasional filled potholes; but drivers extremely considerate. Slow but safe section.
More traffic but road is smooth, fast and safe.
R at station; then R past Liquorland, and R again underneath bridge. Shops are limited for rest of route.
Road fair. Little traffic and shoulder wide; but surface slow with numerous bumps and occasional potholes.
Road improves; hot mix surface with no potholes or bumps.
Red Bull & Orange Juice stop. 7%; 2km long climb coming up. 3 filling stations & a milk bar available.
Well done! Road to Mulbring turnoff is excellent. Wide, smooth shoulders and fast surface.
Mulbring has a general store.
Road turns to gravel; with exposed rocks as it goes uphill. Returns to tar 700m before White Bridge Rd.
The "white bridge" appears closed indefinitely; must turn R.
Incredibly bumpy tar road before long gravel section.
Narrow but smooth road through Mulbring.
Shoulder narrows compared to Brunkerville section; but road is still smooth, fast and very good.
Tyre exploded. Walk to Kurri bike shop.
Hampden St is narrow and bumpy.
Go to bike/fishing shop to repair tyre. This is a large town with all services available.
Mitchell Avenue is bumpy; many filled potholes. Don't be alarmed by the traffic; the drivers are not aggressive.
Very satisfactory roads to Telarah. Usable shoulders; minor cracks and moderate traffic.
Don't hoon downhill into Farley; road takes a sharp bend and narrows before passing under railway. Trains don't stop here; but DO run from Telarah & Maitland to Newcastle every hour.
Water stop; exhausted.
Sandwich stop. Supermarket & take away/sandwich shop if you are tired and can't make it to Maitland.
Watch for broken glass in tunnel under highway.
Traffic thickens a little from here until Raymond Terrace Rd.
Numerous cafes. Major town with all services available.
Buy booze from Dan Murphy's
Very good road with good shoulders and smooth surface. Easy ride to Raymond Terrace from here.
Drink stop. Bubbler is useless but tap works.
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Election Day 2007 Adventure
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