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Port Macquarie night ride
Hi all,
Just curious to see if there is anyone on here from the Port Macquarie area that is keen to do some night riding? I know there is a thursday night group but I am looking at doing some other nights and hit the Telegraph point single track and around that area mainly. If there is anyone here that is keen PM me and we can catch up for a ride.
Matt
Manly Warringah War Memorial Park (Manly Dam) Plan of Management
A few keen eyed readers - guys... really... have you got nothing better to do? 
- have noticed Warringah Council has announced they are starting the Manly Dam PoM review process in their latest newsletter:
EOFY charity options for riders?
As the end of financial year is almost upon us thought it worth asking...
Say one wanted to make a donation that would benefit riders. Does anyone know of any specific cycling related charities that are worthy causes?
Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust sound promising. Then there are RFS, Careflight, etc. which all do their bit to help riders if they get into a spot of bother.
Sadly IMBA Australia are not yet a registered charity so they are out 
Any more ideas?
Chainguide advice
Would a Da Bomb Recoil chainguide fit on my 08 model Cannondale Chase?
thanks in advance for any help.
Hopeful hubful
Hey Wise Riders,
I'm currently running tubeless XT hubs and rims. I'm wanting to maybe check out some other perhaps hardy, easier to service rear hubs. I believe the Hope pro 2's are light, strong and easy to service? Anyone have any input as to the hubs...what I should consider regarding cassette to match and what rims would be good for the 32 spoke baby? Is there some other hub to consider?
Thanks
Narrabeen Lagoon Multi-use Trail Gets Green Light
http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/news_events/docu...
After months of designing, surveying, and conducting environmental and impact assessments, construction is about to start on Stage 1 of the missing section of multi-use trail that will complete circumnavigation of Narrabeen Lagoon.
Glenrock
Thinking of heading up to Glennrock tomorrow for the first time. How well is the track marked, is it easy to find your way around?
Mavic Rim failure
Went out for a final "training" ride for the Husky today and had a major failure of my rear rim (a 4.5 yrs old Mavic 721). Ripped two spokes clean out of the rim. No stick in the spokes, just a nasty twang while pedalling hard up a little rock garden area. Very careful ride home.
Fortunately the rear cassette off my spare bike is at a similar wear level, so (fingers crossed) a rear wheel swap and tyre change this afternoon and the Prophet is good to go for Sunday. Glad it didn't happen 25kms into the race...
Bikeminded are tops
3 cheers for the LBS
Just got my OS order and had a go at putting on my Goodridge full length housing
of course I made a complete hash of it and it wouldn't shift more than 2 gears
After a small tantrum I admitted defeat and took it up to Bikeminded on the highway at Wenty
Tristan, who was about to have lunch, fixed it on the spot (Simon and Aub were busy with other bikes)
I felt a bit better as it was a very fiddly job that took about 15 minutes+
The result is it runs beautifully (within the limitations of the derailleurs)
This week's tweaks
Just in case you didn't notice, here's a heads up on the tweaks around the site this week:
One can now view popular images in a grid. By 'popular' we mean highest rated.
If you are logged in, you can now also see the grid with only the images you haven't rated - this is handy if you just want to flick through them and cast a vote or two. Handy hint: in most modern (tabbed) browsers pressing the mouse wheel opens links in a new tab - I often scan this grid and 'middle click' those I think worth of a closer look, then go through and rate them if worthy.
Another feature for those tracking their skills or fitness via hot lap challenges: you can now view your history in the 'My laps' tab. Eg, to view your times round the ever popular Manly Dam - Main Circuit hit this link (yes - it will only work if you are logged in).
Fork service
Hi guys does any one know where i can get my forks service in Newcastle area? someone who will do it in house so they don't have to get sent to Sydney
Tubeless Conversion - How to ?
I am currently considering converting to tubeless tyres and after reading a lot of the posts here am still a bit confused on the "How to" piece and the choices out there.
Can anyone provide any advice / info on the following questions ?
I currently have Sun Ringle Equalizer 21 rims and a Maxis High Roller 2.35 / Larsen TT 26 x 2.00 tyres on a Commencal Meta 55.2:
1) What steps would I need to follow to convert to tubeless ? At the moment I'm assuming I'd buy something like the Stan's kit and follow the instructions ?
Physio Recommendation
Howdie,
Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good sports physio on the northern beaches (preferrably close to Allambie Heights). My son has torn his Achilles tendon and I am looking for a second opinion / therapy. Cheers, Mick
Scouting For suspension
After my hands and arms litterally being shaken to bits after the last ride ( i litterally had to squeeze for dear life on my handle bars so it would hurt as much ) I started scouting the web for a small air fork and found just the thing a brand new rock shox tora 100mm solo air fork. Not a bad price at $280.00 AUD at my door. checked the tube length and i think it will fit. I think ive got a 240mm now but can also get the fork with a 254mm
Is it worth the money, is the fork any good
Wisemans Ferry
I was out at Wisemans ferry on Sunday morning for a ride - the track is in great condition with very little wetness anywhere. I tried a new route - on the way up past the right turn down Finches line - there's a track that leads off to your left about another 10 mins up the track - it drops back out on the same road that Shepards gully does - but about 4km further up the road. It starts as fire trail and then disappears into this narrow and quite steep single trail that drops off the ridge and into a gully where it winds along the stream bed until you come out in some paddocks.
Washer back on special
I notice T7 have their portable pressure washer back on special:
http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7W11N0W1
Some kind folks gave me a voucher a while back and used it to pick one of these up. Pretty hand for sure, and while it's hardly a pressure washer, it sure beats filling/emptying a bottle over your bike a few 100 times 
Saddle Bags and Frame-Fit Bags
I'm trying to locate a saddle bag or preferably a frame fit bag that won't rattle. I also need to have it within about 7 days. Can't find the thread that had the photos of those bags that fit in in the front triangle under the top tube. Where can you get those? Chain reaction seems to have the biggest range but not those ones that hang under.
I'm starting to think the Velcro attached saddle bags (that also attach to the seat post) will be much quieter (rattling) than the type that clip to the under side of the seat?
Where will all this stuff go (with no camel back):
-Mini-Pump
Awaba this Friday
I am going to be riding Awaba on Friday (around 11am) if anyone is interested in joining me. The pace will be slow as I will be there with my brother who doesn't normally ride and did his first ride in 2 years last Saturday. If there is any interest I will post a ride but will be there anyway.
Traffic lights
Nice to see those traffic lights on the left starting to turn green, just a couple of ambers left to go.
Red Hill
Anybody been up Red Hill over the weekend - just wondering what the conditions are like.
Steve
Latest Photos from the Awaba Build day on 13th June
This past long weekend saw an excellent turn out for the build crew. There were the usual regulars but also a healthy mix of fresh faces so things progressed quite quickly.
This piece of trail passes through some unforgiving countryside and has required massive amounts of digging, but it will all be worth it once it is ridden in. Expect to find a steep pinch or two, some fast downhill sections and the biggest berm on the trail to date.
With the next build day only 3 weeks away, we should have this section opened at the start of July.