Hi There

I'm 44 years of age and got into mountain biking 8 months ago. I've now brought my fitness and riding to a level of been confindant to enter into races. This will be my first race and looking for a keen partner to do the DUO Classic together and posible many more.

I'm located in the Inner West of Sydney and currently do the majority of my training at Loftas.

Please also feel free to contact if you just wish to train together.

I've been bitten by this bug and just can't get enough of it!!!!! So always keen to ride day or night.

Regards
Graham

Now in the middle of my final exams of my second year of Electrical Engineering, I thought I'd share a rather amusing comparison between the course of an engineering exam and mountain bike marathon and realized that they are basically the same thing! I got to compare these close up having my first exam at 9:30am the day after the Highland Fling last week and hope you will find it funny. Enjoy.

FLING: Spend all the previous weeks in intense training.
EXAM: Spend all the previous weeks in intense studying.

Hi all,

I'm thinking of a MTB week away soon and wondered whether Ourimbah, Awaba, and Glenrock each get reliable Optus mobile reception?

Thanks in advance,

KT

While riding back through LCNP today, complaining silently to myself how unfit I am. I started to smell smoke. Couldn't see any thing down in the valley. As I got to the top of the climb, rounded a corner there were the Fire Brigade, and Police. So I stopped to ask what was going on, they pointed to a fire on the other side of the river. Told me they had already put out 3 deliberately lit fires to morning. Asked me if I had seen anyone, and what was the best way to get down there. They also said they are down here every couple of weeks putting out fires.

While we encourage everyone to support local bike shops, and in particular our local sponsors, Bike Addiction and Bicycles Online... it's understandable people shop around for deals.

To that end, here's a couple of options from the list of our online affiliates.

CRC has an extra 10% off orders over £99 (around $170). Some exclusions apply. Valid until 20/11/13. Use voucher code "NOVUK1".

Just found this on the Warringah Council website re Manly Dam. Anyone heard about this before?

http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/play/manly-dam-m...

I'm considering upgrading my Ayup lights (2009 versions) and was wondering if anyone has any feedback on this.
Looking at upgrading the intermediate light on the bars for the new "flood" version from Ayup.

Cheers,

Chris.

Entries are now open for the 2014 running of the Mont 24 Hour Race.

The MONT is a classic weekend of mountain biking and the largest event of its type in Australia. It is a must-do event for first timers and hard core mountain bikers alike. We invite you to enter a team of four or six riders and experience one of Canberra’s most popular ride locations. While there’s plenty of racing to be had, the MONT is also a pretty laid back event, so if you don’t take your performances too seriously, rest assured you won’t be alone. Here's what you can expect.

Ok, being a self proclaimed rubber freak (After all, they're the interface between you, your bike & that nasty dirt stuff)I have a question.
What tyres do you aggressive riders use for Kalamunda?

I am especially interested in those who ride the black runs & ride UP the hills as well, rather than those who purely ride down them on heavy kit then get ferried back to the top.

http://ilovebicycling.com/invisible-bike-helmet/

Thoughts?

imo, if they could make them very cheap they could be a great option for tourists and those who are just difficult and don't like to wear them.

The reports are starting to trickle in, and today's race down in Bundanoon was one for the hardmen - and hard women - by the sound of it.

One of the biggest Marathons of the year, the Fling always draws a great field, who this year were joined on the start line by a world tour road pro - bet you are wondering how he went? Throw in a whole lot of wet and windy stuff and the recipe looks a treat for those who like to read of adversity, and of overcoming.

If you were down in Bundanoon today we'd love to hear how you went. Why not share in a blog entry linked to our 2013 Highland Fling page. Include your result to get it built into a local leader board and history in your profile.

All the stories are always appreciated by those of us who couldn't make it!

Just a note to say that Menai is very close to becoming open again!!! There was a ride day yesterday for the volunteers who have been doing the trail building (upto around 9kms at the moment) of nearly all new trails.

There is more information available on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Menai-MTB-Park-pr... and for anyone who has ridden there previously, its looking good. It has similar feel to how it was originally but with better trail construction.