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Bike riding in Mt Annan after close


Scottboy's picture

By Scottboy - Posted on 30 December 2010

I received a email today asking people to not organise riding of the new Mt Annan tracks after closing time , as we all know there are limited amount of tracks to ride on if people keep abusing the use of these important measures they will be taken away from us very easily . So for eveybody pleasure of riding make sure you are already riding way before the gates are closed & you are a member of friends of the gardens or get in the park early in the morning just before it opens .

[Mod. moved to Sydney South]

Scottboy's picture

another email that the rangers are seeing ppl in the morning too & thinking they are not friends of the garden members as well , watch out ppl we don't want too lose these trails

hawkeye's picture

What are the operating hours - are they posted anywhere at the site?

Scottboy's picture

on the Mt Annan botanical gardens site & the same conditions as the dam track is closed when too wet too ride this is also on there site ( sorry I don't know the link or how too do the link up yet )

jdb's picture
BT's picture

I think Hawkeye means is there any opening times physically posted at the actual Mt Annan site. Eye-wink

hawkeye's picture

That's what I meant... signs on site mean no excuses.

FWIW, IMO the rangers should be issuing on-the-spot fines for non-compliers.

crank's picture

BT - There are gates at all of the entrances. They don't open until 10am except for the pedestrian gate, which is a pool style gate that you can go through. I can't recall if the gates have signs on them.

Scottboy's picture

the park on the left hand side there is a price listing & the opening closing times are on there also I think

Noel's picture

The sign at the main entrance at the start of this video: 10am - 5pm


http://youtu.be/ZnWwlNswYRM

hawkeye's picture

That's good - makes things pretty clear.

So help me understand the situaiton - this is gated access only? Haven't been out to see for myself yet.

crank's picture

I believe the BG are fully enclosed.

philberesford's picture

Can anyone explain why this much needed facility is only open to MTB during the hottest hours of the day?

Bikeboy's picture

Phil, pay a reasonable fee for the year and you have access to the trail from sunrise to sunset all year round .
Good facilities , room to bring the family for a BBQ etc after the ride .
My only drama here is the Bloody Magpie that still hates me , have been swooped twice since AFTER christmas

craked's picture

I like getting out there at 630am ,park out the front and enter through the "pool gate"than ride the fire roads down to the track do 3 laps and ride back on another fire road ,the rangers have never asked to see my friends of the garden membership they just give me a friendly greeting and go on with there business.
I haven't been attacked by the magpies lately though,they must really have it in for you Wayne Eye-wink

philberesford's picture

Wayne, an excellent suggestion. How much is membership?

Bikeboy's picture

The Grand total of $ 76 per year for a family . For what its worth i have been a member for the past two years and have renewed for a further two , although i live within 3 k's of the trailhead i still think its worth the money if you are a little further away as well .

Craked , we should tee up a ride soon as i am there around the same time too , i have also worked out that i have had my Sydney 24 hour race jersey on each time i have been swooped by Maggie ( its a black and white magpie looking jersey )

hawkeye's picture

The bit of reading I've done on magpie strike seems to suggest they can recognise individual humans, so maybe a change of jersey and helmet colour might be useful? Or maybe try to feed it a few times so it know's you're not a threat. That's worked for a couple of guys I know.

I have a couple of butcherbird "friends" on my commute route. The scoundrels mimic magpie behaviour even down to the calls, but they're not as good. Their targeting is nowhere near as accurate - which has once or twice resulted in the drawing of blood. Sad

craked's picture

hey Wayne, how about this weekend 6.30 am at the pool gate ? but dont wear your sydney 24 shirt!
Craig

Bikeboy's picture

At this point , will keep an eye on the weather and confirm later in the week

Wayne

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