There is a quite hard ride that goes through Duckenfield and over to Raymond Terrace on Wednesday mornings, it leaves Broadmeadow race course at 7am and goes through Wallsend roundabout around 7:20, around 7:30 Minmi roundabout Newcastle link road, think we usually get to Raymond terrace around 8:20 will confirm times when I do the ride next.
Here is the old route that takes, recently they have shortened it a tad due to road works and time constraints, it no longer goes out via Black Hill they go up the freeway instead, also they turn at Eales Rd instead of heading up McFarlanes lane.
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Wednesday-morning-Terrace-long-ride