Run 12 Clares Calamity

This run is about 32 k's with it's fair share of hills both Up and Down, a quick downhill from the start to Bobbin Head gets things loosened up after which we headed off into the Gibberanong Track which pretty well set the scene for the run. Good tracks pretty well all the way with some technical sections. The weather was again kind to us although it did start to get somewhat warm in the latter stages as the sun rose and we lost the shade of the trees.
High tide came in and along the Warrimoo Track there were a number of spots where the track was under water although only shallow it did cool the feet of somewhat.



Elevations of the course, note the hill at the end, we climbed a total of 1,900 metres during the morning. What a wonderful way to finish.



Where we ran through multiple national parks and reserves to see some of Sydney's best.

Before the run it seemed we would have a somewhat large turnout, keeping everybody off the road became a difficulty, somewhat like herding cats.

Ready to head out, about 50 people ready to go for 32 k's of hills.



Trail marking was brilliant, I only missed a couple, probably time for an eye test



First drinkstop at Grosvenor St. We had a chat with one of the locals and it seems that the tracks here are about to be taken over for the use of trail bikes somewhat similar to what has happened at Manly Dam.



Even the locals had heard we were coming and came out to spectate.



Drinkstop number 2, THANKS Clare, you were a welcome sight at about 20 k's. I believe that some of our visitors found new ways to get to this spot so it's not only Strider's who have a fleeting relationship with maps and directions (and arrows etc).



On the climb up from Bobbin Head on the zig zag track, a long hard climb on tired legs followed by a couple of k's sprint to the finish.

Another brilliant run, Thanks Clare and Karl for organising.