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[Beaver]

June long weekend 2009 - 3 days 250+km

Ourimbah,Terry and I are running the GNW in its entirety from Newcastle to Sydney.  

We are keen to hear from anyone who is interested in;

A.) Running the whole thing with us; or
B.) Running one of the days with us; or
C.) Running a couple of sections with us.

Our schedule is outlined below.

Day 1
Saturday 6 June
Newcastle to Walkers Ridge Forest Rd
103km
Start midnight
Finish 19:30 (19.5 hours)
(Options to join in - Teralba 4:30am, Heaton Gap 7am, Old Forestry HQ 10am, Congewai Farmhouse 2pm)


Day 2
Sunday 7 June
Walkers Ridge Forest Rd to Patonga
90km
Start 4am
Finish 22:00 (18 hours)
(Options to join in - Yarramalong 7:30am, Somersby 12:30pm, Mooney Mooney 4pm)


Day 3
Monday 8 June
Brooklyn to Circular Quay
72km
Start 3am
Finish 17:45 (15 hours)
(Options to join in - (Cowan 5am, Berowra Ferry 6:30am, Thornleigh Oval 12:30pm)

Edited by Beaver, 08 May 2009 - 02:11 PM.

[osmo]

sound unreal! unfortunately due to work commitments I won't be able to join you, would love to the whole lot.. PM me if you wish, I do a lot of training in the area and I can happily leave some water/ food drops along the course

[buzzlightyear]

Will join you guys on Monday 8 June! - A good prep for PMC
just need to work out exactly where you guys are and the exact time.

if that is sketchy, then Berowa Ferry might be it as its only an hours run from my place (or a 15 minutes public holiday traffic drive) Easier for me to wait there then in the middle of Brooklyn or brooklyn bridge.

Like before, i will bring camera and at least there's something to show your sponsors!!

Edited by buzzlightyear, 08 May 2009 - 03:25 PM.

[EverReadyBunny]

You guys are nuts and I love to support people who make me look saner.

Newcastle to Sydney the way it should be done, on foot and dodging  leeches.

I would love to join you guys for a bit. Only thing is working out which section. Or really which section(s) I can bear to cut out.

[seris]

I'll join in at 17.45 Monday with a few drinks at Circular Quay!
Should be back from Macleay River marathon by then.

[Ourimbah]

EverReadyBunny, on May 10 2009, 10:31 PM, said:

You guys are nuts and I love to support people who make me look saner.

Newcastle to Sydney the way it should be done, on foot and dodging  leeches.

I would love to join you guys for a bit. Only thing is working out which section. Or really which section(s) I can bear to cut out.

Sorry Allison........already had you booked in for the first three days,you can have a break after that.

Darrel

[Crazypup]

I'll be there at some stage on day 3, and at circular quay. Someone has to be there to drive the exhausted mess that will be Beaver home at the end of this adventure (and provide some tlc too!)

[buzzlightyear]

No need to guess who this lovely  person is - 3 days for 250km along GNW? I bet he needed more than just some TLC. He need a BIG jug of beer and a flat matteress to sleep on

[Louie de Fly]

osmo, on May 7 2009, 11:12 PM, said:

sound unreal! unfortunately due to work commitments I won't be able to join you, would love to the whole lot.. PM me if you wish, I do a lot of training in the area and I can happily leave some water/ food drops along the course

Hi
Does that mean you might consider crewing for me

tempting thinking de da
Lou

[Jogger]

I think this is a fantastic idea for a run, and have often thought over the years of doing something like this. Unfortunately my fitness wouldn't stand up to it, and neither would the missus if truth be told.

But please take copious notes so that others may follow in the future - be good to learn from your mistakes you.

Edited by JoggerKev, 23 May 2009 - 01:43 PM.

[Bernie G]

seris, on May 10 2009, 12:04 PM, said:

I'll join in at 17.45 Monday with a few drinks at Circular Quay!
Should be back from Macleay River marathon by then.

Hey, we'll still be partying....

[Beaver]

Looking for a SPOT Sattellite Messenger

Please let me know if you can help out.

Thanks

AV

[Beaver]

 GNW250_Schedule.XLS   45K   44 downloads

Final schedule attached.

You will be able to track our progress by clicking on the following link:

SPOT Tracker - SPOT casting link

It will update our position every 10 minutes.

The current SPOT cast shows Ourimbahs drive to work this morning.

The last bit of GNW reconnaissance was done on Saturday with an out and back Hunters Hill to Lane Cove weir.

I met a local on the track and we chatted for a bit, she asked me whether I knew who was in charge of track maintenance?

I said to her that I think it's the Department of Lands.

She said she was going to give them a call to let them know that there was a tree down across the path just near Boronia Park Hunters Hill.

I told her to let them know of a few more that are down across the path between the Communications Tower at Heaton Gap and the Old Watagan Forestry Headquarters.  

3 more sleeps.

Edited by Beaver, 04 June 2009 - 11:09 AM.

[Louie de Fly]

Hi
How are you getting from Patonga to Brooklyn

See you all at midnight

Lou

[Beaver]

Lou - we are planning on water taxi, failing that it will have to be by car.

[otisr]

Beaver, on Jun 2 2009, 09:44 AM, said:

I told her to let them know of a few more that are down across the path between the Communications Tower at Heaton Gap and the Old Watagan Forestry Headquarters.  

Shhhhhh.   that is part of the fun of the GNW - tree jumping out near the creek.

Well organised.  I will be out to cheer you on, probably Saturday somewhere up in the hills.

[Spud]

38 minutes to get from Ourimbah to Hornsby, cracking pace even in a car!  

Have fun guys, i'll drop in to track your progress, I'm sure you will all have a blast.

[Dutchie]

Good luck to Beaver and the team.

I will be following your progress and will try to make some of your crew stops to cheer you on.

There is a group of us training for TW on Monday from Brooklyn to Berowra so you may storm past us at some point.
Actually I've just checked your schedule, you are going through that section at 3am on Monday so you'll be long gone.

D

[EverReadyBunny]

I have decided to start with the guys and run until I drop.
Should be at least a few km in.
Although Dutchie or was it Mr Dutchie put it in perspective for me and said so you are starting friday because you want to "see" that section of the track but you are starting at midnight and won't see much except your foot. Yep I said that's spot on.

Have checked out the schedule and it is aggressive but the guys are all keen as mustard and I can't wait to see them set a record on this one.

[Ourimbah]

A couple of SPOT tracking changes but we will be all sorted by tommorrow.

Most likely update the link wednesday or thursday.

Gave it a good test today,it will work better on the trail going slower.
It will  give a good account of the route as well the elevation.

I have found a new toy..

Darrel

[buzzlightyear]

As mentioned, I will be joining you on the last day. Ponkey too, has expressed interest in a nice short 30-40km run too.
We will coordinate and via SPOT tracker (which is becoming REALLY helpful), we can track where you are.

catch you boys at LCNP.

[Beaver]

buzzlightyear, on Jun 2 2009, 10:30 PM, said:

As mentioned, I will be joining you on the last day. Ponkey too, has expressed interest in a nice short 30-40km
catch you boys at LCNP.

LCNP will only give you a 13km run of which 5.5km is on road.

You're better off coming and meeting us at Cowan / Berowra or Crosslands if you want to run 30km+.

[trailpuddin]

EverReadyBunny, on Jun 2 2009, 09:25 PM, said:

I have decided to start with the guys and run until I drop.

So that will be somewhere around the 250km mark ERB?  
Good luck everyone and have a great time.

[Blue Dog]

EverReadyBunny, on Jun 2 2009, 06:25 AM, said:

Have checked out the schedule and it is aggressive but the guys are all keen as mustard and I can't wait to see them set a record on this one.

So what is the record?

Where is the official start at the Newcastle end of the run?

Why is it finishing at the Opera House?

I am searching for some definitive parameters for possible future attempts.

Best of luck guys and gal.

Cheers, Blue Dog.  

[Spud]

The main track, 250 kilometres (160 mi) in length, runs between the Obelisk in Macquarie Place in Sydney to Queens Wharf Tower in Bicentennial Park in Newcastle.

[Beaver]

We are starting at the Park in Newcastle - the official start of the GNW.

The obelisk in Macquarie Place is currently under restoration (covered in scaffolding and screened off), not really the nicest place to finish anyway.

Opera House Steps - seems fitting.

Happy to touch the obelisk in Macquarie place to record a time for future attempts.

I searched for some records today - best I can find is someone getting a leach in their ear on day 11 and some other guy who walked it with his wife in 14 days.

[EverReadyBunny]

Now there is a  record you can go for. Leech in the ear. Day 2.

Edited by EverReadyBunny, 04 June 2009 - 08:10 AM.

[Paul Every]

Have a great time out there, guys. And Bunny too, of course. It certainly will be a grand adventure.

Beaver, I wanted to hear all the gossip about this from you at NOSH but you were always just that bit far ahead. The best I could do was admire the cool shirt.

I'm certain the GNW has been run in its entirity before. I seem to recall Greg Love and Dave Girvan of Terrigal Trotter fame doing it a year or two after the track opened.

[Blue Dog]

Spud, on Jun 3 2009, 01:52 AM, said:

The main track, 250 kilometres (160 mi) in length, runs between the Obelisk in Macquarie Place in Sydney to Queens Wharf Tower in Bicentennial Park in Newcastle.

Cool, thanks Spud.

You guys are gonna' have a ball. Rip in. I look forward to hearing all about it.

Cheers, Dog.

[Beaver]

Paul Every, on Jun 4 2009, 09:16 AM, said:

I'm certain the GNW has been run in its entirity before. I seem to recall Greg Love and Dave Girvan of Terrigal Trotter fame doing it a year or two after the track opened.

5 Days apparently

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The best I could do was admire the cool shirt.

Cool - now all we have to do is complete the track so we can wear it properly.

[Sportsman]

Great idea guys, and have a good time.

I hope to SPOT you on Monday and run some of the final leg.

[RunBare]

Brilliant!! I hope you have a ball   I can't wait to hear the stories.

[Colin]

Paul Every, on Jun 4 2009, 10:16 AM, said:

I'm certain the GNW has been run in its entirity before. I seem to recall Greg Love and Dave Girvan of Terrigal Trotter fame doing it a year or two after the track opened.

You softies.

From an earlier thread on CR quoting Peter Treseder's book:

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He (Peter Treseder) started in Newcastle in May 1990, swam the Hawkesbury from Patonga to Brooklyn, then when he got to Woolwich he kayaked across the Harbour to Circular Quay, then walked up to Macquarie Place where the trail officially starts, elapsed time was 32.38. Apparently his run was documented by John Eggleston from the Lands Department, who would periodically turn up and photograph him on the run.

[seris]

Have a great run you guys. Wonder how long bunny will stay with them eh? Hope the weather is kind to you.
Anyone know how far the swim would be from Patonga to Brooklyn?

[Ourimbah]

seris, on Jun 4 2009, 02:06 PM, said:

Have a great run you guys. Wonder how long bunny will stay with them eh? Hope the weather is kind to you.
Anyone know how far the swim would be from Patonga to Brooklyn?

3 tents for 3 guys and a BUNNY........

No swimming either if the water is above my ankles I am going to turn around and go home..

Patonga to Brooklyn,is either a water taxi or make the crew drive us.


Darrel

[Thomas]

Colin, on Jun 3 2009, 11:35 PM, said:

You softies.

From an earlier thread on CR quoting Peter Treseder's book:

No doubt he fought off a few white pointers, battled wild zulu's and saved a bus full of girl guides hanging over a precipice as well.

Bloody legend that bloke.  

[EverReadyBunny]

The plan for me is to run from Midnight until the end of day 1 which is around 100km and hopefully not hold up these superstars. Having not run 100km now for 3 weeks it is overdue

Admittedly I am worried that I will have so much fun I will want to stay around longer but if it comes to that I can fight Terry for his tent, the loser gets to feed the leeches.

[Sportsman]

seris, on Jun 4 2009, 02:06 PM, said:

Have a great run you guys. Wonder how long bunny will stay with them eh? Hope the weather is kind to you.
Anyone know how far the swim would be from Patonga to Brooklyn?

6.3 km, from near the GNW Post to Dead Horse Bay.

[TallGeoff]

EverReadyBunny, on Jun 4 2009, 07:26 PM, said:

The plan for me is to run from Midnight until the end of day 1 which is around 100km and hopefully not hold up these superstars. Having not run 100km now for 3 weeks it is overdue

Admittedly I am worried that I will have so much fun I will want to stay around longer but if it comes to that I can fight Terry for his tent, the loser gets to feed the leeches.

Alison,

I don't know if you will fit in Terry's tent.  Maybe with your feet out the end!

[djbleakman]

TallGeoff, on Jun 5 2009, 10:46 AM, said:

Alison,

I don't know if you will fit in Terry's tent.  Maybe with your feet out the end!

Terry needs two tents... one for each of his massive calf's....

[TallGeoff]

Good luck to the three intrepid adventurers, and ERB of course.

Enjoy the journey.  I look forward to hearing all about it.

[Aunty K]

EverReadyBunny, on Jun 2 2009, 09:25 PM, said:

I have decided to start with the guys and run until I drop.

All the best you crazy bunny!!  

Look forward to hearing the leech stories also.

Enjoy!

AK

[SlowManiac]

Good luck guys! What an adventure!

[milov]

Been checking out their progress

SPOT Tracker - SPOT casting link

it's really cool. Just like being there. except I am in bed under my doona instead

milov

[Mick]

milov, on Jun 6 2009, 06:45 AM, said:

Been checking out their progress

Me too, just been SMSing them while the get some supplies at Freemans.

Suggested that maybe they should have it in a better location as I thought it should record every 10 minutes.

They now have snuffaluffagus hill to look forward to. Great place to enjoy the sunrise. Wish I was there ...

[buzzlightyear]

Late update;

Midnight: Trio (+ 2 ) left start point at mid night - Darrell, Andrew, Terry ( + Allison + Lou)

4am - All good @ Teralba

6.45am - All good @ Freemans ( Lou has left for home) Remaining grp - Trio + Allison

More to come

[milov]

The transponder hasn't sent a new signal for over two hours... have they stopped for bacon and eggs? Also, was that lou you mentioned louis the fly?

milov

[Louie de Fly]

hi
just back home I arrived at teralba at 3.50am they were just ahead of me about 9.45hr for me apart from missing the track at glenrock the sign said straight ahead it -went- (left) sorry right left is tasmania very hard to see the first leg went well
They were looking forward to the breakfast at 6am
I had an agreement with ourimbah that i would stop if I slowed them down
Al;l the best
Lou

Edited by Louie de Fly, 06 June 2009 - 10:22 AM.

[buzzlightyear]

hi Lou, Good to hear from you and just spoke to Andrew. he said they all had a good time with you.
I am glad you could join in the adventure

Latest Update - They are in 65km mark, with 5km into Congewai (did I spell it right?)
Trio (Andrew, Darrell , Terry) and Allison (ERB) are all on schedule up to the minute.

Physical status - All feeling good. Andrew still fresh, Darrell's back is holding up, Terry calfs are still as big and Allison is keeping the boys honest

Spot tracker wasn't working due to dense rain forest leaving newcastle but now it is live again!

More updates soon

Edited by buzzlightyear, 06 June 2009 - 11:16 AM.

[Sportsman]

They are a little ahead of schedule as they approach the 2 pm Congewai Crew Stop.
They have a nice day to start with, cool and sunny.