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NobMob Christmas Party - "Blazing Saddles" - Sunday 18th December 2005 - Manly Dam
It's on again!
BLAZING SADDLES - NOBMOB CHRISTMAS PARTY
WHEN: Sunday 18th Dec 2005 - 11:30am for the ride, 1pm for lunch.
WHAT: Ride followed by a BBQ. Some snags and bread rolls provided. Bring drinks, meat, and a salad plate to share.
WHERE: Manly Dam picnic area (exact location TBA)
There's an excellent BBQ area plus safe swimming in the dam - so bring your togs. And we may even have a game of French cricket.
This will be a great opportunity for your friends or family to meet the crazies who you ride with each week - so be sure to bring them along. All welcome!
New bike for Gavin
Gavin,
A mate of mind rides a Prophet and loves it. He bought it second hand from a mate who got it as an unwanted pressie from the better half. Didn't like it when he first rode it, actually went back to riding his Giant for a while. Got it serviced and set up properly for his weight and riding style and now says its the best bike he has ridden. Key here make sure it is set up properly when you take it for a test ride. I on the other hand ride a Kona, 03 Kahuna Deluxe, and can't speak highly enough of their quality and frame strength. I ride with all the style and finesse of an overweight thirty seven year old and it has consequently copped a thrashing, it's been flipped more times than I care to remember and aside from incidental breakages (derailer hanger and brake lever) is none the worse for wear. Definietly check out www.mtbr.com for reviews and try www.nsmb.com They may reviews of all the bikes you are looking at.
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Cascades gallery & KMZ
Yesterday we had a top ride out at Cascades.
Aside from Justin getting lost it was fun all round and I took a few (ahem) photos to slap in the Cascades gallery. By pure chance (or perhaps planning) Craig knocked up a KMZ file for Cascades last week which I've merged into the other one, check it out: NoBMoB KMZ.
This comes with some nice new features:
- Topographic overlays.
- Click on the camera icons to see shots from those locations.
- Click on pictures in the bubbles that pop up to view a larger one in the gallery.
Cascades & Manly Dam are covered in detail, Terrey Hills briefly and Oxford Falls just has the topo overlay for now.
Tried really hard to get the 'pins' in the right places but please comment if I've stuffed up!
Davidson Exit
Love the hill out of here. Pedal hard up to the gate and exit on to the road.
This is Stone Parade, Davidson.
Home Run
You are on the way home but don't get too relaxed - a couple of short but serious climbs on the way out.
Bare Creek/Cascades
Bare Creek is clearly signposted, as is Cascades to the left. Just that you can't see that sign in this shot.