Welcome to NoBMoB

Welcome to NoBMoB - the Northern Beaches Mountain Biking Group. Not just for the extraordinary, everybody is welcome! Just starting out? Been riding for years? Join us for our weekly social rides on Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches and beyond.

Why not sign up and post your ride, join someone else or just chat in the forums? Riders from all over Australia are here so you don't have to be a Northern Beaches local to enjoy. Make your plans sound enticing and see who comes along!

If you are interested in road riding, check out road.nobmob.com.

Next Group Rides When #
Marramarra NP - Coba Ridge Track (rescheduled)
 Sun 29 Jan (08:00) 1
Glenbrook Twilight Ride Wed 1 Feb (19:00) 2
Prequel to Andos+Oaks Sun 5 Feb (06:00) 1
Andos + Oaks Sun 5 Feb (06:53) 7
BMORC Bash Sat 25 Feb (08:23) 14

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Next Races When
HMBA Club XC Race Round 1
 Sun 29 Jan (09:00)
National Series #3 - Stromlo Fri 10 Feb (08:00)
Rocky Trail's MTB Cruise 100 Sat 25 Feb (09:00)
National Series #4 - Awaba Fri 2 Mar (08:00)
The James Williamson Enduro Challenge 2012 Sun 11 Mar (All day)

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Report backs new tracks for mountain bike riders

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Submitted by Rob on Fri, 25/11/2011 - 11:32

From the Manly Daily:

SEVERAL opportunities for new mountain bike trails and dirt jumps have been identified in a recent report commissioned by Warringah Council.

Mayor Michael Regan said the council had already give “in-principle” agreement to link trails at Forestville Park to new tracks being built at Garigal National Park.

The paper it discusses can be downloaded here:

Mountain Biking in Warringah Research and Directions.

This is currently on the council's public comment page which says:

Submissions are to be addressed to the General Manager and can be emailed to council@warringah.nsw.gov.au or posted to the Civic Centre, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why 2099.

Give us your comments by COB Thursday 15 December.

Full story in the Daily:

http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/report-backs-new-tracks-...

Manly Dam is CLOSED weekend 26/27 Nov

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Submitted by Rob on Fri, 25/11/2011 - 10:50

Sorry to say, but as can only be expected after all this rain Manly Dam will be closed this weekend (26/27 Nov). See Manly Dam update for 25 Nov.

Interestingly this week there has been a rather heated discussion about the merits of the trail status system (aka. traffic lights - see Latest Trail Status feature) so at this point it's probably worth mentioning that this is a community site and relies on the interaction of that community for features like the traffic lights to stay current.

So a big shout out to all those who get involved and let everyone know about the status of local trails. Thank you Smiling

West Head Closed due to hazard reduction burn

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Submitted by Rob on Mon, 14/11/2011 - 15:19

Just in case anyone is lucky enough to be considering riding in the next two days please be advised that the whole of West Head is now closed until further notice. This obviously includes Elvina, Salvation, Towlers Bay, etc, etc. I would imagine Duck Holes & Centre might also be worth avoiding depending on the amount of smoke.

I have been advised that this should only last for a couple of days but please take note and check the NSW NPWS Fires, floods and park closures page for more details.

Currently it states,

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service wish to notify that as of 12:00 midday on Monday 14th November 2011 the West Head / Lambert Peninsula area of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park will be closed to all traffic and pedestrians due to a hazard reduction burn. The area closed includes West Head Road and all West Head walking tracks. It will remain closed until further notice.

Be at Ararat Reserve (Bantry Bay Road) between 10-2 today (Sat 29th)!

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Submitted by Rob on Sat, 29/10/2011 - 09:57

Apologies for the late notice, but a very keen reader has spotted the NPWS run Garigal National Park Information Day has changed venue to Ararat Reserve, Bantry Bay Road, Frenchs Forest.

Please come along and see what NPWS are planning in the local parks and show your support.

Official notice from NPWS:

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parkmanagement/NorthernSydneyMtBProgra...

Our calendar entry:

http://nobmob.com/node/31601

NPWS MTB Policy and Trails for the Northern Beaches

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Submitted by Rob on Wed, 05/10/2011 - 12:01

Get on your bike in NSW National Parks!

In case you missed it over the weekend there was some great news coming out of NSW NPWS.

Firstly, the release of their long awaited Sustainable MTB Policy (discussion in NSW NPWS Sustainable Mountain Biking Strategy) which should benefit riders state-wide.

Then there was news of the equally long awaited Northern Sydney MTB Pilot Program (discussion in Get on your bike in NSW National Parks!). This included maps of proposed trails in Bantry Bay, Berowra Valley and Oxford Falls . There are information days on the first two of these where the public can learn more and show their support (see link for dates). If you care about this initiative and getting some authorised trails it would probably pay to show up and thank the authorities.

Coverage in the press:

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/official-trails-to-stop-m...
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/two-mountain-bike-course...

Not time to celebrate yet, but it's certainly looking promising! Smiling

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