This is it. Everyone needs to do a Newcastle run. It's an ER rite of passage and wives, partners etc will instantly give leave passes.  Leaving from Hornsby Pool and following the well honed route; Old Pacific Highway, Dog Trap road, strike out towards the coast and follow the lake bike path round to the Entrance for a well earned break, somewhere around 09:00. Through the national park and a brief dalliance with the F1 we get to the most excellent  Fernleigh Track up to Adamstown, tunnels and platforms aplentty. Then a hop skip to Guiness and salvation.  Bold soles in need of F500 can turn round and repeat in the reverse direction. nomal peeps will catch the train from Boardmeadown.

Here's a strava from last year: https://www.strava.com/activities/1142315256

160km, 7:32 elaspsed with about an hour or so of stops.  Arrive pub about 13:30 We caught an express back from Broadmedow. They are at least hourly ...