Ready to shred? Early start for the famed Parra Pony, functional mountain bike pretty much essential, a gravel grinding machine if you are feeling dangerous. Meet BWH @0515, yes, it's pitch-black then so you will need a strong front light or two as a minimum.

Bumpy trails through upper LCNP, Epping and then Carlingford to Lake Parramatta. Our route then follows the shores of the great river east, and perhaps a timely rendez-vous with the asphalt brigade doing a Rhodes Roubaix at Meadowbank. Bonus sections of dirt around Concord Hospital. I hope not to crash this time while playing tour guide, oh the shame!

Pump those tyres and tune that drive train for maximum speed.

Binners