Friday Afternoon

• 4-5pm. Welcome to 'meet & greet' the Roam Weekend crew at "Home Brew Cafe & Bar", Wright (air conditioning).  Also next to Woolworths.  

• Friday meals / dinner self organized. 

Saturday: 

• Part 1 - Route highlights elements of the former "Fitz Challenge" course, Namadgi National Park.  

• Part 2 - Afternoon/Sunset Quarter Everesting with reps of Mount Ainslie.

• Saturday meals / dinner self organized. 

Sunday: 

• Part 3 -  Uriarra Loop including Brindabella Road (out and back), returning Cotter Road to Stromlo. 

• Part 4 - 9 Peaks Challenge, ACT lookouts, stunning views & vistas

• Sunday night Roam Celebration Dinner "Denman Kitchen" 5.30pm onwards. www.thedenmankitchen.com.au

Day 1  Ride 1: Roam Former "Fitz Challenge" course, Namadgi National Park

https://www.strava.com/routes/3423781748473611658

• Start Argus Park > Cotter Road (west direction) > Paddys River Road (south direction) > Tidbinbilla Road > Corin Road / Corin Dam (Square Rock out & back) > Tharwa > Naas Road > Apollo Road (Honeysuckle out and back) > Boboyan Road > Orroral Road (Orroral Tracking Station out & back)  > Boboyan Road > Fitz Hill > Brandy Flat South Carpark (u-turn & return) > Tharwa >  return via Tuggeranong (access to goods & services with warmer day temperatures) > Western Creek > Mount Stromlo Lookout climb / Lookout to finish. 

• 220kms | ~4884m elevation (Half Everesting = 4424m)

Tharwa Village (on route Fitz Challenge ride)

• General Store, Coffee & Petrol Station 

Day 1  Ride 2:  Afternoon/Evening Sunset Quarter Everesting Mount Ainslie

• 10 laps (220 x 10) = 2200m elev (60kms).

• Quarter Everesting = 2,212m (7,258ft). 1 climb, repeats. 

• https://www.strava.com/routes/3423118036039591486

Day 2 Ride 3: Uriarra Loop & Brindabella Road

• Meet Argus Park 5.15am for 5.30am START.

• Uriarra Road 

• Brindabella Road (turn at the junction of Blue Range Road, then return)

• Cotter Road returning to Argus Park (finish). 

• ~ 48kms | 811m elevation

https://www.strava.com/routes/3441488753082141678

Day 2 Ride 4:  9 Peaks Challenge

1. Mount Stromlo

2. Oakey Hill

3. Red Hill

4. Mugga Way (Mount Mugga Mugga)

5. Mount Pleasant

6. Mount Ainslie

7. Mount Majura

8. Black Mountain

9. Arboretum 

With route finishing back at Stromlo Park. 

https://www.strava.com/routes/14895400

Roam Summary (Distance & Elevation)

Day 1: 4884m elev / 220km | 2200m elev / 60km

Day 2:  811m elev / 48km | 2124m elev / 108km

Total: 10020m elev | 436km

Accommodation

• Two Townhouses have been booked (and are now both full), ~5km apart from each other (Denman Prospect & Holder).  

• Meeting point has been based from Argus Park which is directly opposite Mt Stromlo (public street lighting for the dawn Starts). 

• Recommend participant accommodation bookings (self organized) be near to Stromlo. 

Weather & Preparation

• Prepare for Canberra Summer averages of 14 - 29 degrees 

• https://everesting.com/training/guide-ride-preparation/

About the Brindabella Ranges

The Brindabella Range, commonly called The Brindabellas or The Brindies, is a mountain range located in Australia, on a state and territory border of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).[2] The range rises to the west of Canberra, the capital city of Australia, and includes the Namadgi National Park in the ACT and the Bimberi Nature Reserve and Brindabella National Park in New South Wales. The Brindabellas are visible to the west of Canberra and form an important part of the city's landscape. 

• Not to be confused with Brindabella National Park or Brindabella Valley. 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brindabella_Range

• Namadgi National Park (highlighting the Fitz Challenge Course). Namadgi is a local Aboriginal name for the mountains situated to the south-west of Canberra.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namadgi_National_Park

RH Canberra Training Weekend (informal) 

Draft Schedule below (TBC)

Saturday  (Day 1 / Ride 1)  Namadgi National Park Ride Options 

Option 1: Namadgi NP including Honeysuckle & Fitz Climb

• 126kms | 2300m+ elevation 

• Highlights including Cotter Dam, Tharwa, Climb to Honeysuckle Creek Former Space Tracking Station (plus views from the top!), the famous Fitz Hill and return via Tharwa & Tuggeranong. 

https://www.strava.com/routes/3443285881988208168

Option 2: Namadgi NP including Corin (Mtn Resort), Honeysuckle, & Fitz Climb

• 151kms | 2900m+ elevation

https://www.strava.com/routes/3443281188605606732

Sunday (Day 2) Ride Options

Day 2 Ride 3: Urarra Loop (minus Brindabella Road out & back) 

https://www.strava.com/routes/3443302968685785932

Day 2, Ride 4: 5 (6) Peaks Challenge Course 

• Starting from Stromlo Forest Park (& loop of the Criterium Track)

• https://www.rotaryrides.org.au/event-details

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50414891

Start at Stromlo Forest Park
Peak 1 - Mt. Stromlo
Peak 2 - Red Hill
Peak 3 - Mt Pleasant
Peak 4 - Mt Ainslie
Peak 5 - Black Mt
Peak 6 - Dairy Famers Hill (Arboretum) 

Ride back to Stromlo Forest Park

Swimming Facilities 

• Stromlo Leisure Centre ACT, 50m pool  | https://www.stromloleisurecentre.com.au/footer-links/aquatic-facilities

• AIS Aquatic Centre, Bruce ACT . 25m & 50m pool | https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/visit/aquatic/public-swimming

• Philip Swim & Skate Centre, Philip ACT. 50m pool | https://www.phillippoolandskate.com.au/

• Goulburn Aquatic Centre NSW(Regional Pool on travel route to/from Sydney) https://www.goulburnaquaticcentre.com.au/Home

• Cowra & Yass NSW (Regional Pools on travel route to/from Dubbo) https://www.cowracouncil.com.au/Facilities/Sports-and-recreation/Cowra-Aquatic-Centre ; https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Community/Recreation-and-Facilities/Swimming-Pools