Hey all, thought I would share a few years worth of experience with cramping and how it may be avoided.

We all know inadequate hydration is one culprit, but it is also worth noting excessive water will exacerbate it.

For me, I finish any event in hot (or in fact any) weather with a salt crusted helmet strap, pack straps and clothing - mute testimony to the amount of salts I am losing (but then I am a prolific sweater - paedophile on a school bus kinda thing) and how much I need to replace.

Anyone going?

http://www.brindabellachallenge.com.au/ridesandr...

http://www.corc.asn.au/news/index.asp#894

Looking to ride some cross country tomorrow, maybe terrey hill again like last week? saturday afternoon seems like a good time as the weather seems to clear up in the afternoons! Anybody keen?

Erm... quick... don't look now but seems like there's this Christmas time coming.

Seems the thing to do about now is arrange a BBQ!

Where? Manly Dam of course.

When? Ah... erm... how about Dec 8, 9, 15 or 16 (8th is already out)? Early arvo? Preceded by a lap of the Dam of course.

Any takers? Any preference on the dates? Perhaps I should contact Nicole and see if there's space!

All sorted, on Dec 15:

http://nobmob.com/node/3578

Hi All,

Although a small probability of getting to ride this weekend, can anyone advise what trails on the Northern Beaches might be the go seeing MD is closed ?

Thanks

Cheers Doug

Oky dok...as the subject suggests -I'm not one to shy away from the embarrassing questons...so.. can someone pretty please explain ....chamois cream and when this ought to be used?

recommend - not recommend?

I have been riding in some random 24 hour and 12 hour mtb races recently, however one has to laugh when you reach the final few laps and everyone in the team cannot bear to sit down on that saddle again...is this where the chamois cream becomes the star of the event?

Random thoughts, comments, meaningless trivea appreciated.
Cheers.

I think we should buy our webmaster stuff more often, he has been a busy boy over the weekend what with all the ride updates and now the weather graph updates. If we keep going he might get webcams of our favourite trails as well so we can see just whats going on on them, like the snow cams.

Keep up the great work mate.

Heading down to Albury at end of year (boxing Day) and going to hit up Beechworth and then a couple of days in Thredbo , before coming back via Bermagui Mtb park anyone interested in coming down around those dates to sync up some rides (back in sydney around NY, although thinking about spending NYE in thredbo) your more than welcome, should be an absolute blast!- Ill post back in a few days when things a bit more concrete, anyone keen especially for Thredbo around then though, let me know and ill look into the bookings etc..
Cheers,
Alex

Hey,

I've just recently signed up to this site.

I live on the south side of sydney and am keen to make the trip north to check out the oxford falls DH.
So do you guys hook up on weekends and run shuttles? cause that would be sweet to get involved in, I'm getting kinda sick of pushing my bike back to the top of some local runs around my area...

So i guess its best to just keep an eye on upcomming rides yeah?

Cheers
Nik

hey rob,great new rides link,much thanks for the motion based links as well!!cheers bri.

Just a quick heads up, im listing my santa cruz bullit on Ebay on sat 3rd nov. It was bought new from brookvale bike factory in june. spotless condition. Having to downgrade due to looming fatherhood. Item No. 160175784280
If you are interested please email or PM me and we can arrange a viewing.

Matt Williams