Tour de Warrumbungles
2010
Join
locals and visitors for a choice of 5 rides most of which end at the Warrumbungle
National Park for a sausage sizzle and prize draw.
This is the sixth year we've run it.
Entry fees apply (Adults $20,
children $10, family $45) and entry forms need to be in before the start.
More details below.
Watch the Coona Times.
The Rides and other important stuff
- 84km Galactic Ride for elite riders who love big mountains.
- 50km Astronomical Ride for very fit riders who love big mountains.
- 43km Big Hills, no spills Rocket Ride for experienced cyclists
- 23km Comet Rush Ride for experienced riders seeking a downhill thrill.
- 12km Stardust Orbital Ride for novice or young riders
*84 km Galactic Ride is for elite riders. It starts at the Coonabarabran Visitor Info Centre at 8.30 am with registration from 8.00 am at CVC. The ride goes by back streets to the Timor Road then up to Siding Spring Observatory before the downhill run through the Warrumbungle National Park to its western boundary before returning to the National Park Visitors centre for lunch. After the prize draw, complete the ride back to Coonabarabran.
*50 km Astronomical Ride is for very fit riders who love big mountains. It also starts at the Coonabarabran Visitor Info Centre (CVC) at the same time as the 84km ride and follows the same route but ends at the National Park Visitors centre for lunch.
*43 km Big Hills, No Spills Rocket Ride is for experienced cyclists. It starts at the Coonabarabran Visitor Info Centre at 8.30 am with registration from 8.00 am at CVC. Riders stay on the Timor Road once they've left town and ride directly to the western boundary of the Warrumbungle National Park before returning to the park Visitors Centre.
*23 km Comet Rush Ride is for experienced riders seeking a downhill thrill. It starts at Siding Spring Observatory (SSO) at 10.30 am, with registration from 10.00 am at SSO. This is a spectacular and exciting 16 km downhill run from the Observatory through the Warrumbungle National Park to the western boundary before returning to the Visitors Centre for lunch.
*12 km Stardust Orbital Ride is for novice or young riders, starting at Strathmore Turnoff in Warrumbungle National Park at 10:30 am, registration from 10.00 am at Strathmore. Participants ride through undulating hills and spectacular scenery to the western boundary of the National Park before, once again, retuning to the Visitors Centre for lunch.
All rides will finish at Warrumbungle National
Park Visitors Centre by 12.30 pm except for the 84km Galactic ride
which will continue after the prize draw and return to Coonabarabran.
All rides are on bitumen.
Coffee and cakes available at Siding Spring Observatory.
Lucky Riders Prizes - Drink Stops - Free Sausage Sandwich with all entries.
All proceeds after costs go to local Volunteer Emergency Services.
Adult entry - $20; Student concession - $10; Family entry (2 adults
+ students/children) - $45
Save money by entering in advance! You can still enter on the
day but the cost will be $5 more for single entries and $10 more for
family groups. Cheques are payable to Warrumbungle Wheelers BUG.
Information: Milton Judd 02 6843
4446, PO Box 420. COONABARABRAN. NSW 2357.
Email: wwbug@coonabarabran.com
Saturday
24 April Morning For those who arrive early, there will be a
Coffee Ride on Saturday morning, starting at the Coonabarabran Tourist Centre
at 9.00 am. This will be a 27 km circuit starting to the east along the
Purlewaugh Road (bitumen) and returning along the River Road (also bitumen).
There is 6.5 kilometres of dirt road linking the bitumen. It's
a really pretty ride. We finish for coffee/breakfast/lunch at a Café in
Coonabarabran.
Evening For the last six years we have met
for dinner at the Imperial Hotel Bistro. You can't miss it. It's in the
middle of town near the clocktower. No need to book or pay in advance. It's
just an opportunity to meet a few people in pleasant, inexpensive circumstances.
We look forward to seeing you there.