This is the ride with everything. Cool gorges, rolling farmland, sunny beaches, a rail trail and beer at the end. Then a snooze in the train on the way home. Great for polishing off 160km of the Festive 500, or just for the kudos from amazed friends and relations. 

Depart Hornsby pool at 6am to beat the heat as well as leave plenty of time for breakfast at the Entrance and, obviously, after-beverages.