The way points of this bicycle route:
Start in Front of the South West Roks Primary School. Also a good lace to meet up witj any other riders.
Go Straight through this roundabout.
Turn Left into Arakoon Rd for a little hill work.
Base of tip hill a good little climb. Be ready!
First climb done, enjoy a little down hill assist now.
Right turn into Lighthouse Rd.
Camping and beach access signs. Start of First climb of two up to the lighthouse.
You have arrived at the Lghthouse, take a minute to catch your breath and savour the view. Have a nice big drink. Also turn here to head back down to Arakoon Rd.
Turn Right back onto Arakoon Rd.
Turn Right here for a quick jaunt up to the Historic Goal.
Turn left into Cardwell St. If you look to the right and fancy a bit more hill work you are welcome to attempt the Carwell street hill after coming back down from the Goal.
Now you are at the Trial Bay Goal take the opportunity to have a drink maybe something to eat and if you need go back down the hill a little to the stairs where you will find a tap to refill your water bottle.
Turn right back onto Phillip drive
First of two roundabouts each of which we goi straight through.
Turn Left here into Gregory St and watch the traffic.
Turn Right into Gordon Young Drive.
A short climb on Rudder St and right turn into Entrance St
A quick left onto Quarry followed by a right turn into New Entrance Rd
Make good use of the downhill run here can give you a flying start for the flat run at the bottom.
Careful going accross the causeway bridge vehichle approaching from the otherway are supposed to give way but do not always for cyclists.
You now come to ride parallel to the Macleay River and depending on the direction of the wid this can be a good road to get a fast pace going with the other riders and enjoy the scenery whilst you are at it.
Just past the Tavern you turn Left into Marlin Drive.
Another Short but Sharp Climb for you to negotiate.
Turn left onto Gilbert Cory and start heading back toward your starting point
Turn right back onto Gordon Young Drive
Turn right back onto Gregory St and now you are nearly done with the South West Rocks Loop
The end. Finnish back in front of the primary school. You have now completed one loop if you keen go again if not I hope you enjoyed this ride.
