The way points of this bicycle route:
Start at Hoyts Charlestown
Turn down Hillsborough Rd
Take off ramp and turn down Myall Rd
Turn right at Toyota/Subaru dealship
Go to the right at the large roundabout
This hill can hurt
Do not take the exits to the Sydney-Newcastle freeway
Up we go
Watch the turn at the bottom of the hill.
Veer right, following main road
Watch left turn - busy road
Last service station before return to Edgeworth - stock up on water
Turn left at roundabout - sign says Toronto Sydney
This hill hurts and has a narrow shoulder
Descent is very quick, but watch for rough surface - not fun at 80+ kph but nice at lower speeds
Turn left at roundabout. Service station fr h2o etc
Turn on to Freeway
Take Cardiff/West Wallsend exit from Freeway - turn right at roundabout at exit point
Turn left up the secondary road for a nice climb
Follow main street to end, then turn left
Turn left at roundabout, unless you want to ride on the cycleway - then go straight through the roundabout and link up to the cyclway on the opposite side of 5 Islands Road.
Turn rigt at Roundabout - take care as it is multilane
Tun right at roundabout - take care
Keep following The Esplande around to Warners Bay
Turn left at first small roundabout
Turn left at small roundabout
Straight thru roundabout - McDonalds on left had side
Turn right just after overpass to join West Charlestown Bypass
Take exit to Warners Bay Road, then turn left
Turn left at roundabout
Turn right in to Patricia Street
Straight through roundabout
Veer left at roundabout - be wary of cars approaching from Shopping Centre on right
Turn right at lights
Straight through roundabout
Straight through roundabout
Turn right in to Stuart street