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Manly Dam This Weekend - Open?
Hey guys,
how likely is it from your experience that they will close the Dam this weekend due to all the rain/storms happening? Just trying to figure out if I need to look for alternatives to ride.
Thanks!
Cheers
Mount Annan - new opening times
From December 1st the gardens and the track will be open 8am to 7pm everyday.
Opening time is not super early but much better than 10am particularly during summer.
Extract track from Gardens website is -
•The Garden is open every day except Christmas Day.
•Opening and closing hours: Daily
1 December to 4 April (daylight saving) 8 am to 7 pm
5 April to 30 November (eastern standard time) 8 am to 5 pm
The times for the mountain bike trail have not been updated yet but ranger advised the track is open when the garden is open - they will fix the website.
Convict 100 2015 to be run in reverse
I think it was rumoured last year but it's now official.
Still my 1 and only 100km race... It left me a little bit scarred. I decided that the 50km races were more my style...
I'm sure the regular 100km Convict riders will have a bit to say about the reverse route???
Free Bike & Kid Trailer
Anyone looking for a *free* Bike & Kid Trailer? Just spotted this on NSCC:
http://northernsydneycyclingclub.org.au/node/38865
If this site looks familiar it's because we're on the same network. Your login should work if you want to PM the dude 
Don't forget to explain how you're not actually in his club but heard through a 'friend' 
Sydney skills training - beginner to intermediate level
Can anyone recommend a Sydney based skills session/trainer for a beginner to intermediate level rider? Hoping to sort something out for a Christmas present.
Take care with roof mounted bike carriers
We've all done it... forgotten the bike is on the roof and driven into a carpark, garage, etc.
This is probably the worst picture I've seen of such an occasion though. Ouch!
City Bike Depot ceases trading
Heard this morning that City Bike Depot has made the call to close its doors.
More info here. There will be a sale tomorrow.
http://citybikedepot.com.au/#bmb=1
Quite sad about this as Hugh ran a good operation.
Riding around Launceston?
We are thinking about going down to Tassie and staying the the vicinity of Launceston for a few days as I've heard there's some fantastic bike tracks in Tasmania, particularly near Launceston.
Has anyone been on holiday to Tasmania with the bike and do they have any suggestions on where to stay/where to go, etc?
Serrata video
Hi guys thought this might be of interest.
I shot it on our second lap.
There's a cross fade in the middle where I edited out me not riding the big roll offs.
http://youtu.be/uihUhQWs1KQ.be
New WADA Prohibited List 2015
Clicking thru one of the links in today's MTBA newsletter i found that the 2015 banned substances list has been uodated.
Interestingly, and contrary to my earlier belief, pseudoephedrine (aka cold tablets) had not been on the list. However that changes for next year.
From 1 January athletes must cease use of it at least 24 hours prior to competition.
Lots of other "interesting" products come onto the list next year as well... a bit of an eye opener.
Bantry Bay Serrata Track is Now Open. Stick to the Forestville side only please!
Great news for local riders! The new Serrata Track at Bantry Bay can now be ridden... on the Forestville side only please!
All trail work is complete and signage installed.
Please stay out of Gahnia on the Wakehurst Parkway side which is still under construction with more raised platform to be installed to get over highly sensitive sites.
Both tracks are due for ribbon cutting ceremony early next year by key government officials whom have supported this.
Huge thanks to everyone who made this happen. This track represents many years of lobbying and hard work by a lot of people.
More discussion in the forum here:
Bantry Bay - Serrata soft opening!
Just had email from NPWS!!!
Serrata track on the Forestville side can now be ridden! All trail work is complete and signage installed.
Please stay out of Gahnia on the Wakehurst Parkway side which is still under construction with more raised platform to be installed to get over highly sensitive sites. Hoping for access to ride early January. More details to follow.
Both tracks are due for ribbon cutting ceremony early next year by key government officials whom have supported us.
LBS - good customer service still exists
XT master cylinder / lever failed (piston jammed on) on my Rumblefish not long into a ride on Sunday which locked the rear brakes on. I had to release the banjo fitting to get mobile and without rear brakes the 435m decent from Brokers Nose (Illawarra Escarpment) to Bulli was "mildly interesting" but that is another story.
Wauchope trails?
Hi,
I`m up working in Wauchope in a few weeks time and I`d heard there are some MTB trails behind Timbertown.
Anyone with some info and knowledge?
Cheers
SJ.
2015 R/S Pikes RCT3 unbeatable price!
Hard to shop local when CRC have these at crazy prices!
Use discount code EXTRA10 for another 10% off already crazy prices on suspension forks.
Got 2015 R/S Pikes RCT3 150mm Solo Air 29 for $748. My LBS stated it costs them over $1000 after duties taxes etc!
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/rocksho...
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Front tyres
I know it's been done to death new bike looking for a new front tyre Nobby nicks are so so that came on it would love to run a maxis ignitor but they don't make them in 27.5
Thinking minion dhf or high roller 2 any thoughts
Escape - Mount Rinjani. Lombok, Indonesia
I've trekked here... it's a volcano so sketchy as anything. I can also guarantee they didn't walk up there with bikes on their backs the whole way 
Oh... here's the missus & I on our honeymoon
Nepean River Camden single track
Does anyone know of a new entry point to the track .
the new land owner near the start point at Elizabeth Macarthur Reserve has bulldozed the entry and is fencing it.
Jacks ridge rd trails
Just a heads up to anyone travelling up to coffs or nambucca heads for your summer hols,rode this last week and it was loads of fun.Its about 10kms with lots of features,a nice 2meter high log roll and some fun jumps.Definately worth a few laps if your in the area.Jacks ridge rd is dirt,it runs off old coast rd Nambucca heads.
St Ives trails - Time for One-Way?
I’m sure many of us have had some close calls on the St Ives single track and often though it’s bound to happen one day! Well on Sunday it happened to me . Thankfully no collision or injury, but it will cost me some $$$$$.
I don’t find the sniggle between the nursery and the show grounds an issue because speeds are quite low and with all the trees felled, visibility is pretty good. However, between the show grounds and the fork in the road for Muppets and Epiphany it’s a bit of a different story.
Manly Dam, Dangerous trail fairies
So last week I went for a ride at the dam,
All was going swell until the final section of the downhill single track.
I was coming in pretty hot on the sandy right hand corner (before dropping into the twisty dutch ladders) when I was caught off guard by 7 fist size rocks that were placed across the corner, at right angles, cutting it in half.
