Stunning ride through the forests of the Royal National Park with the smell of the Eucalyptus trees, and birds singing. Very Disney like. Then out of the Park you're hit with a stunning view of the East Coast. Rest of the 30 kms is all coast line, up and over along the ridges. A lot of steep downhill runs, a few climbs but never for long.
Take sunscreen.
Take sunnies.
Take plenty of water as there aren't that many refill stations along the way.
Distance: 50 kms
Time: 2 hours riding
Route: link
Surburbs: Waterfall, Royal National Park, Stanwell tops, Otford, Clifton, Scarborough, Coledale, Autinmer, Thirroul, Fairy Meadow
Path:
Hills: YES Several hills. The start is 4 kms of downhill. Rest of the National Park are rolling hills.
Sights & Treats:
Water and Food:
Take sunscreen.
Take sunnies.
Take plenty of water as there aren't that many refill stations along the way.
Distance: 50 kms
Time: 2 hours riding
Route: link
Surburbs: Waterfall, Royal National Park, Stanwell tops, Otford, Clifton, Scarborough, Coledale, Autinmer, Thirroul, Fairy Meadow
Path:
- On Road through the national park. One lane. Must share with the cars and motorcyclists.
- Be careful through the National Park, there are lots of motorcyclists and sports car clubs riding through there too
- Cycleway for the last 17 kms along the coast, flat not hils.
Hills: YES Several hills. The start is 4 kms of downhill. Rest of the National Park are rolling hills.
Sights & Treats:
- Everything is stunning
- The National park with it's huge eucalyptus trees
- The coast line from the high ridges
- The lighthouse at Wollongong
- Swimming in the ocean
- Para gliders
Water and Food:
- No food or drink stations in the park. Just after Stanwell tops there's a car cafe and ice-cream stand. Last 25 kms from Wombarra there are shops and cafes.
