North West Loop
North West Loop click on image to enlarge It has been some weeks since my last bonus ride, way back in late March. This delay was not due to a lack of desire but rather a combination of Autumn school holidays, Easter public holidays, the ANZAC Day holiday, and extended above-average wet weather. However, the coming of May promised some fine weather, and sure enough, the Rain Gods took pity on my poor soul and gifted me 3 continuous days of sunshine. Needless to say, I did not waste this opportunity and quickly pulled out my plan for a 3-day North West ride. I also took pity on two of my riding companions, Tim & Harry, who were also starting to suffer from "cabin fever" and I invited them to join me. Tuesday morning dawned with clear blue skies, and we met up at the designated starting location in Berowra, on the northern edge of Sydney. Once underway, we took the dreaded M1 to Freemans Waterhole ( 90 km ) for the obligatory morning coffee and a chicko roll. ...