A Wednesday Poem
Every Wednesday morning when some are sound asleep A bonny group of lasses stir and through their homes they creep Unearth their hats, their sunnies, their walking poles too Cuppa tea, plus pitstop (‘cause there may not be a loo)…
We train weekly as a social group in a natural setting. Training is a combination of interval and endurance on bush tracks, with backpacks for added resistance. We train for a predictable time (2 or 3 hours) and generally cover at least 10km and 500m ascent.
Blue Gum Walk - Waitara Creek crossing
Blue Gum Walk with Hills
A circuit walk in Old Man's Valley, Hornsby, includes lovely fern filled blue gum high forest, creek crossings, and irresistible opportunities for hill climbing intervals on side tracks.
Handholds at high tide on the Lane Cove River
Fairylands Loop
A 9km circuit explores the Lane Cove Valley from Fullers Rd Bridge to Epping Rd Bridge including Mowbray Park, Ferndale Creek, Blue Gum Reserve.
Manly Dam Circuit
The popular Manly Dam Circuit walk has something for everyone, even the family dog is welcome (on a leash).
De Burgh’s Bridge to Brown’s Waterhole
A walk in the Lane Cove Valley, with a close up view of De Burgh's bridge, above Blue Hole and Lofberg's wharf.
Bungaroo and Bushrangers
A circuit with two crossings of Rocky Creek, some hill climbs and pretty Middle Harbour views.