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Bupa Around the Bay
OK so it's a road ride but I had to write about it as I have never ridden a road bike until today.
While overseas a few weeks ago with some of my work mates from Melbourne who are all roadies & triathletes we got on the grog and yours truly shot his mouth off about shaving legs & drinking soy latte's in your lycra etc. The challenge was thrown out - come and ride the Round the Bay event with us. "What's that?" I asked. "Oh just a ride around Port Phillip Bay".
Stromlo Forest Park update for 16 Oct
All good.
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More 29ers - Trek Superfly 100
Picked up my new Trek Superfly 100 Elite on friday.
Took it for its first outing around the Dam. It is going to take a little bit of getting used to but I think its going to be fast.
Now I just need to do the training.
Broken chain...ooops
Felt OK... just don't seem to be getting my climbing legs back....
Did Cascades 4 gates yesterday so a bit fatigued... but was the same story there.....
Oh... and for those who gave me tips on chaining a chain... the tip re "the chain might break considering how I re-used an old pin".... YEP. On the ride home from the Dam to Forestville my chain starting making an awful grinding noise then broke about 1KM from home..... walked it home and will fix it properly this time!
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Manly Dam update for 16 Oct
The trail is Green! Sure there's some water on the fire trail but not too much. Yeah there may be a slight amber tinge but it's not amber... and Red yesterday?
We need to be careful that this site does not become irrelevant by being overly cautious!
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For Sale: Full Fling entry for sale.
Full Fling entry for sale. If interested please contact me on 0411 192 429
Manly Dam update for 16 Oct
I did a lap this (Sunday) morning and was pleased to find the track mostly dry. All single track is good and the timber sections are not slippery.
There are some puddles in the usual places on the "all weather" fire trail sections but most of them are avoidable. I drained a couple of the unavoidables.
Personally I would mark it green but the tradition for Manly Dam is it must stay amber until there are bushfires or somebody dies of thirst.
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Galston Gorge, a blast up and back!
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
End of Stewart Ave, Hornsby
Just a quick spin up (and down) the Quarry Road Track before the weekend begins!
Yellomundee Regional Park update for 15 Oct
Yellomundee is in TOP shape. Just a bit of moisture to keep the surface firm.
WSMTB members did track maintenance on Sat 15 Oct and have:
- stabilised entry to Max's Bridge
- filled stump hole on exit of Trotting Track Bridge
- added deck cross members to Elmo's Bridge.
- fixed some drainage around mud holes
- cut back lantana around track edges
Note that the old power lines are down on the track east of Nursery Corner (ie the far north of the riding area). NPWS have been informed. But take care please.
All should be great for the WSMTB Championships on Sunday 23 Oct.
See you there,
Ray Rice
xc@wsmtb.com
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Withdrawn: Highland Fling - Full Fling Entry
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Full Fling Highland Fling entry for sale, cant race due to injury now.
PM me with details if your keen and I can get it transferred over, I actually have an elite entry so if your keen for that entry it will be $140 otherwise, the standard entry price of $130.00.
Cheers
Andy
