Choice of 2 routes Gosford – Manly.
OPTION 1 – GOSFORD direct – MANLY via Ettalong Ferry
Ettalong Ferry Timetable or Patonga Ferry Timetable
DISTANCE: 60 km FITNESS: Medium SKILL: city road traffic & hills on Northern Beaches TRAFFIC: city roads Northern Beaches GRADE: Gosford – Ettalong: mostly flat sealed bike paths. Northern Beaches: hilly roads
For added variety, catch the ferry from Patonga (go through Ettalong & Umina) includes hill climb.
***CAUTION Ettalong Ferry may not be operating due to sand bar build up in channel
OPTION 2 – GOSFORD – BROOKLYN
DISTANCE: 38 km FITNESS: Medium SKILL: hills outside Gosford area TRAFFIC: Old Pacific Highway GRADE: Windy and hilly route. Very scenic