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Popran NP
While looking at yesterday's slight exploration from Brieses Rd I noticed that Popran NP is just the other side of Peats Ridge Road.
There's a few trails marked in there so I traced them out to measure, came in 16.6Km all up, that means if one rides this lot out and back it's a nice 33Km ride:
Climb Out
This is the climb West to Brieses Road from down in the valley (end of Reserve Road). Very steep, loose, tricky and seemingly endless.
Skip Reserve Road
Reserve Road twists uphill to the left of this shot. We're mountain bikers though so struggle up here 
Just ahead to the left is another short looping trail which makes a very technical descent on the return.
Terrey Hills Hills
This is a ride for the guys who may or may not have to drop a friend at the Nobbettes Only Ride around the same time.
Seems like we have 2 hours to kill around Terrey Hills, so let's hit up all those climbs you know and love. Centre Track, Sandy Trail, Bibbenluke, Cullamine, etc, etc.
If the girls had any sense they'd come meet us at the coffee shop when they're done
Berowra Valley and Castle Hill (Fred Caterson Reserve)
Hornsby
Big training ride epic...
Okay I know this sounds like a big ride...thats right its going to be 60km of joy!
After the Galston Gorge, we hit tar on Quarry Rd and head for Castle Hill via Round Corner on the Old North Rd, we get off at Gilbert Rd and take some parks, and backstreets to get to Fred Caterson Reserve.
There are some hidden gems of single tracks here, plus the trails within the reserve proper and the BMX track, which is always good for burning excess energy.
