Started by Tricolor thought id remind everyone

"Anyone want to do a test run on the putty - old rd on sat 12th july. The Mrs is throwing a baby shower at my house that day so I gotta get outta here. I thought it would be an opportunity to do some riding"

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=3561.msg96916#msg96916

Ok so whos in then

That's spooky, isn't Tricolour also avoiding a Baby Shower?

I'm definitely in. I've done the Putty Loop a few times in the last couple of months and I'm pretty certain I've covered enough gas stops for Testrastrettas.

Map Clickety!

Note that there is about 500m of dirt, just before the stop at Wollombi in this run, but it's all cool as it's just roadbase with potholes  (not superX stuff  ).

Tricolour mentioned meeting at Rouse Hill Maccas which is a relatively easy too find starting location, it's about 15 minutes down the road Windsor Road to Wilberforce Caltex.  The map I've linked above shows the following waypoints:

A) Gas at Wilberforce Caltex

Ride 98.5 km â€" about 1 hour 16 mins
B) Halfway (Gas for testas)         

Ride 42.4 km â€" about 34 mins
C) Begin Halfway end Milbrodale Rd Turn off   

Ride 12.8 km â€" about 22 mins
D) Begin Milbrodale Rd end Broke

Ride 29.5 km â€" about 22 mins
E) Begin Broke end Wollombi (coffee/food)

Ride 42.5 km â€" about 32 mins
F) Begin Wollombi end Kulurna (gas for Testas)

Ride 25.4 km â€" about 20 mins
G) Begin Kulurna end Pacific Highway

Ignore G to H, Google maps wont let you turn right from peats ridge road onto Pacific Hwy without doing some loopy thing. Unless of course you want a quick run down the closed section of the old hwy

Ride 6.3 km â€" about 4 mins     
I) Begin Pacific Highway end Roadwarriors (coffee)

Ride 24.0 km â€" about 25 mins
J) Begin Pacific Highway end Berowra turn off.

It's a relatively big day, about 300kms from Wilberforce to the end of the Old Pac Hwy, but there is some *primo* tarmac to be had.

Quote from: craigo on July 06, 2008, 01:45:32 AM
That's spooky, isn't Tricolour also avoiding a Baby Shower?

He was quoting Tricolore from the 2nd August thread .... he had me going for a second too.

Quote from: Betty on July 06, 2008, 01:53:41 AM
He was quoting Tricolore from the 2nd August thread .... he had me going for a second too.

Didn’t mean to scare you guys, Gee so sensitive ,I was quoting Tricolor

In a freaky twist of fate our friends had their bub 7 weeks early. But as far as I am aware the baby shower is still going ahead so I think its all good  . I was thinking meet at about 10.00am at Caltex Rouse Hill so the guys from south have a reasonable chance of getting there and leaving home at a reasonable time.
Its O.K Doc I actually read the whole thing instead of jumping to conclusions.

Quote from: craigo on July 06, 2008, 01:45:32 AM
Note that there is about 500m of dirt, just before the stop at Wollombi in this run, but it's all cool as it's just roadbase with potholes  (not superX stuff  ).

+1, I reckon the potholed-and-patched road from the pub to the beginning of the dirt is worse to ride on than the dirt section :-)

big

Any starters from down south? We could meet at Vabys in Beverly Hills? for say a 9am depart?

Andy

Quote from: Andy55 on July 06, 2008, 02:52:24 AM
Any starters from down south? We could meet at Vabys in Beverly Hills? for say a 9am depart?

Andy

Il be in that,

be there at  8:59:59 

Stop going for rides when I'm working please........ 
Enjoy it but not too much.

Quote from: mattyvas on July 06, 2008, 06:01:43 AM
Stop going for rides when I'm working please........ 
Enjoy it but not too much.

Ummm, yeah. I think I will go.

I'm not working.

Sorry Matty, it's your turn to work now.

I'm now officially boycotting this thread.......
But at least my weekend will bring me good coin.
Enjoy the ride, take photos and video as I know you will.
May just be there for the 2nd August ride. 

Quote from: mattyvas on July 06, 2008, 09:48:41 PM
I'm now officially boycotting this thread.......
But at least my weekend will bring me good coin.
Enjoy the ride, take photos and video as I know you will.
May just be there for the 2nd August ride. 

Once again I will try to capture the day for you Matty 

Are we all still on for saturdays ride up the Putty?
If so i'll be at Vabys - Beverly Hills just before 9am.

Andy

I will be at Caltex Rouse hill 10.00am will you meet me there Andy?
ROLE CALL....
Andy55
Dockstrada
Me
Craigo
Super T.I.B ?
Betty ?
Jukie ?

Any one else?

It is pretty much a series of right hand turns or slight veers offs. When you get the the end of any given road, chances are if you turn right you'll be good

For the directional challenged or paranoid (like me):

10:00am Meeting point: Rouse Hill Caltex     <---- Pretty sure this is the one you mean Tricolour. Let me know if it isn't.

It's about 15-20 minutes from there to the Wilberforce Caltex (last gas before halfway).

Putty Loop
START (Gas stop)
1.   Wilberforce Caltex   

(Travel 98km) PUTTY ROAD -> HALFWAY (Gas Stop)
2.   Head northwest on Singleton/Putty Rd             

(Travel 85km) HALFWAY -> BROKE (Gas Stop)
3.   Continue along Putty Road
4.   Right at Milbrodale Rd               
5.   Turn right at Mt Thorley Rd (Broke). Pull over for fuel in gas station on the left.             

(Travel 43km) BROKE -> WOLLOMBI (Lunch Stop)
6.    Continue along Mt Thorley Rd  (Becomes Paynes Crossing Road)

Warning: This road eventually becomes dirt for around 600m. Don't Panic. After this stretch of dirt you come across Wollombi.

(Travel 68 km) WOLLOMBI -> KULURNU (Gas Stop)
7.   From Wollombi, head down Great North Rd   
8.   Veer left to stay on Great North Rd (ie dont turn right to go to Wisemans Ferry)
9.   Stop at Kulnura for Fuel (damn testastrettas!)

(Travel 21km) KULURNU -> ROAD WARRIORS (Coffee Stop)
10.   Right at Peats Ridge Rd       
11.   Right at Old Pacific Hwy (near closed section)     
12.   Follow Old Pacific Hwy to Road Warriors.

(travel 24km) ROADWARRIORS -> Berowra Caltex
13.   Follow Old Pacific Hwy to Berowra.

* It might seem like too many gas stops, but those are pretty much the only fuel stops along the route.
** kms are estimated based on googmaps.


Also it is seriously worth taking note of the fact that much if not all of the Putty Road is out of mobile reception range.  There are large signs that point out where the nearest Public phone is every now and then, but they are few and far between. If you run out of fuel or something goes wrong, it can take up to a good 30 minutes of riding before you can even get to a phone to contact someone, let alone get out of there. So be careful .

See you folks at the Rouse Hill Caltex at ~9:45. Looking forward to it!