Just a word of warning, the warm weather has the local snakes out and about.
Wednesday afternoon I came across a 1.5m black snake and this morning a brown snake.
Both laying across the trail, both just avoided.

Probaby need to put an emergency bandage in the backpack just incase.

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I am entering my first mountain bike event, the half fling and have a couple of simple questions.

I generally do a lot of road riding so my fitness is about right, and I ride trails, approximately once a month. So I certainly wont be the most technical out there, but should have decent fitness to carry me through.

With this being my first event, I'll be riding an aluminium, hard-tail 29er.

I’ve recently started a new job at Macquarie Park, near to LCNP. I know there are a fair few tracks in here (I’ve ridden them in the past, albeit led by others and in the dark!).

I wanted to see if someone who knew the tracks well (S/T and F/T) might be able to give me some good pointers (or preferably show me!). I work on Talavera Rd so would be looking to start at the entrance near the end of the road. I’m on an AM bike some if possible something that would give that a bit of a workout but happy with anything.

Happy to chat over PM.

Ta

Guys,

Went for a whip around the dam today but when I arrived at the fire trail downhill much to my dismay the fire trail has been ruined.
When I say ruined I mean the fire trail is in the midst of bring re-graded.

Be careful at the moment it is very loose and dangerous.

So pissed off.

My rear der is getting ready for replacement but I'm not sure how to identify the exact model I need.

The current der has RD M780 stamped on it but when I go on the Shimano website there are various other letters/models available.

I run a 3x10 setup so presume I need a mid cage and I'd like one with a clutch to reduce chain slap.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated, thanks.

Just a quick note to Congratulate the SXC Racing Team in taking out Overall and series titles at the 2014 Chocolate Foot Single Track Mind in:

4hr Open Male Solo - Graham Nisbet
4hr Master Male Solo - Wayne Dickinson
Masters Team - David O'Connell, Gary Davidson, Matt Russell

Great work team, a dominating display all season.

Thanks for all the laughs and hard work !

Blog to come.

Hi guys,

I've moved over to the Northern Beaches within the last year, living in Freshwater - and have got myself a Specialized Camber mountainbike that I'm keen to put to some good use.

Have taken it out a couple of times to Manly Dam but am hoping to find some other riders to hit the trails with, and who can show me some of the other riding spots around here.

I've not really done much riding since I was a kid (I'm now in my mid-30s) but want to get fitter, meet some new people and have a bit of fun tearing around the bush trails.

Hi folks,

Have a trip to Wanaka booked for Christmas and want to take my bike.

Just wondered if anyone out there wants to lend me their bike bag to fit a Stumpy Evo 29er from around 20th Dec to 11th Jan?

Happy to donate a box of favourite brown ale or similar.

Otherwise I will just do the box thing from the LBS.

thanks,
Richard

Does anybody use Seasucker racks to transport their bikes? Looking at getting the mini bomber, gives you the ability to move rack between cars without having to have roof racks etc. I'm looking at using it on the hard lid of my Amarok.

The most disappointing thing about Jason English's 5th 24 hour world champs win was reading his post-race writeup. In it he writes that he finished work on the Thursday before the race and arrived at the race site on the Friday at 5pm, without having time to even do a lap of the course. Afterwards, following his win, he could hardly get through the presentation without having to dash to the airport to fly home so that he could get back to work on the following Tuesday.

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Looking for reviews on either Giant Anthem SX 27.5, Anthem 27.5 or Anthem X 29er. Also info on ride days for Giant bikes.