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race entry includes $190 worth of Big Kahuna festival and camping passes for just $140

Sam is confirmed
http://www.newtonsnation.com.au/newsItems/29

Chris Kovarik and Nathan Rennie, confirmed
http://www.newtonsnation.com.au/newsItems/37

Good spread of interstate riders.

Skinny will be piloting the red red red rocket and Bathurst will be going off

Don't miss out.

and remember It's more than just a Downhill race

Thinking to do my first race in Nowra. The 30km with SCUM in December.

Never done one before. Reasonably fit (def need more).

Is anyone able to tell me what to expect? Will go ride it before.

How hards the course? Is it a good course to get the bug at?

Any tips for first time racing? Both during and pre race?

Thanks for any help....

My son is looking for other junior riders for the spring fat tyre festival on the 28th of November. I will be there but will be riding slowly with a bunch of old guys who also ride slowly, so it is way more exciting for him if he can ride with other kids who have a chance of a win and are pretty sure for a great day. Junior mountain bike riders are a little thin on the ground in the inner west.

Junior entry is open to kids 16 and under. Please let me know if interested, I am happy to look after the registration.
Cheers,
Alan

Hi all - due to unforeseen circumstances, I and a mate need a lift, incl bikes, back to Sydney (or the west suburbs of) on Sun 14 after the FLING. please pass quickly.

BIG THANKS

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Bike shop won't package up and put it in a box for shipping(condition of sale apparently with Giant). The bike needs to roll out of the shop fully built and they can't even provide a box to put it in!!! So , I need to find a way of getting a bike picked up from the store (Melbourne metro) and sent to Sydney either as a whole unit or broken down. Any ideas?

Like many of you I tend to accumulate old or broken bike parts and struggle to find a use for them. Since they are so expensive to replace but almost impossible to sell I tend to hang on to them. My girlfriend came up with this nifty idea for an old bent disc rotor. $20 for the clock parts from spot light. The rotor cost me $80 to replace so this clock is worth $100 but I think it will make a perfect addition to my shed...when I have one.

Hi guys. Anyone know how much rain has fallen on the Fling track this week, and what the track conditions are forecast to be like on the weekend? Cheers..>Greg

[Mod. Moved to southern highlands]

Does The Mont usually sell out in a very short time (days) like most other major events these days? Looking to get a team together but not sure if I will be able to get commitments by this Friday, especially since people are concentrating on the Fling. Wondering if leaving it for a week or so means that I could expect to miss out or not.

Hey guys,

My bike was stolen at around 6pm 5/11/10 at Griffth university, South Bank, Brisbane.
2 locks were cut off to get it. It was taken near a train station so could have moved quickly.

Please keep your eyes open for the bike, the details and photo’s are below.

Bike: Giant Anthem X1
Specs:2009 model
SERIAL NUMBER: GA982854.
Colour: Black/silver
Size: XS 14' This is a very small bike for dual suspension mountain bike.A water bottle doesn't fit in the flame. There are not many around for this size.
Forks: Fox F-series RL
Rear shock: Fox Float rp2

hey guys was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of instructions to open up and inspect inside my 2008 sram x7 trigger shifter? the product manual on the sram service website just says "the trigger shifters are virtually maintenance free and if you want to look inside consult your local dealer". any help would be much appreciated. churs,

Hi Team

As of next week I will officially be a man of leisure for a few months. One of the reasons for doing it was to spend more time riding and to build up my skills and fitness.

Are there many Northern Beaches weekday riders lurking around here? I'll be looking to expand my repertoire of rides in the area with a few day trips further afield (So far I've really just focussed on the Dam). As you know these things are often better with company so I'd be interested in organising some formal weekday rides. Expect to see some posted up from next week onwards.

cheers
danny