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A bunch of 5s

FIVE FROM THE ‘GONG

LOCKDOWNS MADE THE POPULAR ‘BUNCH OF FIVES’ FEATURE DIFFICULT THROUGHOUT 2021, BUT THEY’RE BACK WITH THIS FRIENDLY CREW FROM WOLLONGONG.

ONE OF THOSE QUESTIONS SO many of us may have wondered as children is, “what is heaven like?”.

Well, there could be a strong argument that riding the coast road in Wollongong with a few friends, witnessing a glorious sunrise over the ocean, savouring some superbly crafted coffee in a local café then enjoying the caffeine-fueled “good legs” on the roll home all combine to make a heavenly experience.

The weekly Thursday brew ride has become a staple for this Illawarra crew. We asked them the five most important questions.

DAVE STEWART

BEST PLACE TO RIDE IN THE ILLAWARRA?

That’s a difficult question to answer, anyone who has ridden here would know it has an amazing mix of terrain depending on your mood or time restraints. At the moment I've been loving the 3-5min climbs that stretch up into escarpment around the

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