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Similar Trails Like Manly Dam?
Hello,
I'm new to the area but have been riding Manly Dam weekly now for the last 2 months and starting to get bored with it. Wondering if there are any similar trails around the area (up to an hour away from Sydney) that compare to Manly Dam? I'm not a big fan of fire roads but love single tracks. Looking for any trails that are about the same or more technical than Manly Dam? I tried searching but didn't really come up with much. Any advice on some new trails I could check out would be appreciated. And if it's a confusing trail, meeting up and having someone show me the trail would rock.
BTW-I MUni (Mt. Unicycle) but don't let it scare you, just means I ride slower than the average biker but can ride ever section at Manly Dam. Rode it today in an hour and five minutes, with only 2 falls (my personal best!).
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Ourimbah. Fun and flowy, but remember what goes down must go up again!
Yellowmundee and (has been mentioned) Ourimbah are the closest sniggle loops:
http://nobmob.com/rides/yellomundee
http://nobmob.com/rides/ourimbahstateforest
Excelsior Reserve at Winston Hills/North Rocks is mostly singletrack, some sections quite "chunky". You can make a 15-20km loop out of it, with just a couple of short link sections on the road.
BTW, let me get this right, you did Manly dam on a unicycle???
There's guys the ride the north shore (Vancouver) on Uni's.
Proof
http://youtu.be/1uPznTbus3g
In total awe of his skills...
Thanks for the info guys. I'll try and check those trails out sometime.
Yes, I did Manly Dam on a unicycle. It's more fun on one! My record right now is 59 minutes, and only 2 dismounts/falls. I really want to do the loop with no falls...maybe tomorrow morning...
BTW-Yes, Kris Holm (the above video) is the Tony Hawk of unicycling and is amazing. I've ridden with him on those Vancouver trails a few times and it's a blast. He's a bit better than me but I'm catching him slowly but surely!