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Perimeter + Long + Cowan + Wilkins


Jonathan's picture

By Jonathan - Posted on 27 January 2010

Thinking of a ride to scrub my brakes in properly, i think its gonna be around the 28km mark.

Not sure about date thou im expecting my pads to arrive tomorrow but who no's when! Thinking for this weekend assuming i get the pads but if not next week.

Anyone interested in perimeter plus some more goodies?

Jono

hawkeye's picture

Subject to the results of today's x-rays, I'd be interested in a late Saturday session. I've got some new brakes to try out as well. Smiling

cambo's picture

I can do either Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Just letting you know I did Perimeter & Long a couple of weeks ago and Cowan is closed to MTB, sign at the start clearly states walkers only Sad. Saturday is forecast to be a bit cooler

ar_junkie's picture
I did Perimeter & Long a couple of weeks ago and Cowan is closed to MTB, sign at the start clearly states walkers only

How long ago was your ride? Apparently the track had been opened to MTB - see here http://nobmob.com/node/11782
It would be a shame if they have closed it again. Shocked

Jonathan's picture

Just to clarify if my pads don't arrive today or tomorrow its no go but next week defiantly.

Brian's picture

I took this photo this month Smiling

Entry to Cowan Track

cambo's picture

I rode it on 2nd and again on 4th of Jan and paid particular attention to the signs as I know it has been closed/opened/closed etc. Both days there was a sign on the right hand side of the gate that stated walkers only. I didn't have my phone so couldn't take a snap.
Perhaps it was put up over the Xmas New Year period to reduce traffic on the trail??
Anyway I am keen for a ride either day so can take a look and update with accurate info

cambo's picture

Good to see the trail is open. I haven't ridden too much on the NB's but does the signage get changed often

Brian's picture

Your not getting Cowan and Smiths confused as I think Smiths is walkers only.

cambo's picture

about 500 meters past the junction with perimeter. In the top left corner (where it looks like a sign has been removed) there was a sign which was just a walker inside the red circle and "walking track only" where the MTB permitted sign is now attached. The no vehicles sign was up and I didn't notice the MTB permitted words on it as I had already seen walking track only. Anyway it looks like MTB's are good to go now

Brian's picture

Its a good little out and back Smiling

Jonathan's picture

My pads arrived today! Installed and ready to go EXCEPT. My front rotors rubing, theres litterally only to actions on or off and theres no power.

Im guessing its just that i need to bed them in an maybe bleed them :S

And i posted the ride for this sunday.

Jono

Logan's picture

Try loosening off the caliper and re centering them and tighten them back up.

Jonathan's picture

Thanks but ive already done that a good few times. Im guessing they need to be blead especially since my rotor is just touching on the pads and theres still a cm of play between taking and the lever, there should be like a mm if there wasn't air in the lines ??

Thanks

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