Cowan Track


woftt's picture

By woftt - Posted on 14 February 2011

Hi - does anyone know if Cowan track open to riding?

I did ride it on the weekend to get a full 50k out of 2 x P & L loops. But I was not sure with it being gated off.

Shame if it isn't it has the best view of Apple tree bay!!!

Ps:
Apologies to the Turramurra Cycling rider I nearly cleaned up on return from the Long Trail loop. Had I not had new pads and disc inserted we could of ended up in a nasty mess.

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Rob's picture

Yes it is. I have it in writing from NPWS.

They were also meant to open Smiths Creek when that happened, (over a year ago now) but sadly have not followed through on their promise to let us rehabilitate some bush alongside there in exchange for that access Sad

Hasbeen Racing's picture

That was a close call.

Thanks for all the offers of help on the Long on Sunday morning. Lots of tube trouble. Anyone ever had a valve come completely out of a tube? My mate ended up having to walk back to the start of the long.

Those Turramurra guys were motoring, I'd love to know what time they do.

woftt's picture

Thanks Rob - its interesting that there appear to be very little use of this trail. It is quite overgrown with a few tree's down here and there. Still it is a good ride down and back.

darkmuncan's picture

I rode down Cowan on sunday morning (included in a nice Chiltern / Duck / Centre / Perim / Long return) and I suspect I was the first down that morning as I ended up covered in those bloody sticky yellow spiderwebs!

Always a fun ride down there and back up, (albeit very short)

Had a few trees down blocking the track near the lookout, I might shift them off the track next weekend when im there again.

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