I caught the train to Morisset, once off the train at Morisset I rode west, after about ten kilometers the road turned to dirt, I was now in the Onley State Forest. My destination for the first day was the Basin Campground. The Onley State Forest is on the southern end of the Watagan Ranges. I stopped for a late lunch at Muirs Lookout, the trees have now mostly blocked the view, which is to the east back to the coast.
Day two from The Basin to Mill Creek campground through the Yengo and Dharug National Parks. With approximately Thirty kilometers along the convict built Old Great North Road some of the Old Great North Road is only open to walkers and cyclists, much if it is very badly eroded and too rough to ride.
Day Three from Mill Creek to Windsor was along the sealed Lower Portland road. The Lower Portland road follows the eastern bank of the Hawkesbury river upstream. Passing many water ski parks along the banks of the river. I had two ferry river crossings on this section, Wisemans and Sackville ferries. About seven kilometers from Windsor I joined the Putty road. The Putty road here is on fertile river flats making it ideal for turf and vegetable farms, there are many. Then a train ride from Windsor to Strathfield station and few kilometers cycle to home.
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| The Basin Camp ground |
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Dinner is served
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Ruins of a Bridge on the Great North Road, this is similar to Clares Bridge which was further south on my ride
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| Boat sheds & accommodation on the Hawkesbury |
Stats,
distance: 171Km
Elevation: 3400metres
