I did the Oaks trail yesterday for the first time in a few months and it is now basically a smooth highway..they have widened it considerably.
Gone are the rocks and the little technical bits are all smooth now. They have spoilt it somewhat...good for noobies but now its more of a training ride.

Im wondering have they done the same with Andersons? The downhill to the creek was always pretty rough..

I have booked a room at Bundanoon Hotel for tonight and just found out that some of my mates are going down and camping, so i might go with them.
I have just booked it and not paid anything, so if you are interested please call me so i can give you my details to give them.
The room is for 2 singles for $80 with late checkout.

Ben 0433778000

I have just been to Christchurch, NZ, and there are amazing rides on the Port Hills right close to the city. Easy access, great scenery, mtb parks with dh shuttle bus service if you want.

Have a look:

http://youtu.be/Dg6aUK3cqbQ

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cycling/TracksRides/PortH...

And a wonderful singlespeed shop if that's your bag - www.grindbikes.co.nz (great bikes but get your coffee at the Lyttelton Coffee Company). Paste the links.

My son Benji lost the retainer washer/disc that holds the coil on his ~ 2000 vintage Rockshox Deluxe coil shock (Spesh FSR "Ground Control").

The image below is of a similar shock - it is the round silver disc/washer that holds/retains the coil (near the red lever). It is a round "washer" approx 40mm dia with a slot for inserting. Please check your spares box as I am keen to get him back on the trail. Pay premium $$

Yo!

I was going to be taking a newbie mate on a lap of the Dam this Sat, but he's gone soft so won't be coming. I know there's the Red Hill ride on, but would rather have a lap or three at the Dam, or perhaps 4/8 gates at Cascades - anyone else like a fairly fast-ish paced local ride? Will be aiming for a sociable 8:30-9 starting time.

I'm guessing there won't be many takers with many away at the Fling, but if there's interest let's meet up.

Cheers!

Hi all,

We've entered as a team of 3 for the Fat Tyre Festival but none of us have ever been to Ourimbah before. We plan to go this Sunday the 9th to scope the course out. If anyone who has been there before and wants to show us around, let me know.

Where i come from , if you see someone on the side of the track with their bike pulled apart,it would be a standard thing to stop and see if they need help , any sort of help...During my second stop to repair a massive pinch flat at Manly Dam yesterday, no less than TEN people rode past without even offering help...thank you to the gentleman on the carbon GT for the spare patch, and thank you to the irish guy on the green Giant for a tube (which i gave him some money)I used up 3 pacthes i had in my kit...next time i'll have 4 patches and a tube.....

Are there any other disabled mountain bike riders in sydney????

Hi All,

I have an old hardtail from about 2000 which is missing a front wheel (V-brakes) and fork. I want to use it to put a baby carrier seat on. If anyone has some spare bits lying around gathering dust I would be mighty grateful. The fork can be rigid or an old front shock ... anything will be gratefully accepted. Happy to pay towards it!!

E-mail is [email protected]

Thanks

News from SA:

THE State Government is spending an extra $2.7 million on new and upgraded "environmentally friendly" cycling and walking trails.

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The move is being driven by a "substantial increase" in demand for places to cycle, particularly mountain bikes, in parks and reserves.

... most trails only allow walking.

Mr Weatherill said under the new trails strategy, they would be opened up to cyclists.

Here's a new slogan for our State Government: NSW - being left behind again!