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anke13's picture

By anke13 - Posted on 15 January 2008

...in going for a beginners ride this weekend? Open to suggestions regarding location. I haven't done any riding since before Christmas and really need to build up my confidence again. Have done Manly Dam in the wet. If I go riding on my own, I do the fire trail near Terrey Hills, but I’m getting a bit bored with that. I can do Saturday or Sunday. Cheers, Anke

hawkeye's picture

+1, any time except Sunday morning.

Rob's picture

Hi Anke,

Shout out if you arrange this - GF and I might be up for something easy. Anytime Saturday. We might even be able to bring a couple of other newbies.

If you are bored of the Perimiter/Long track at Terrey Hills then Centre/Duck Holes loop is worth a look.Shorter, but more hills to challenge without anything technical to knock you off. Smiling

anke13's picture

the trail you've suggested, Rob. I am good for Saturday morning. The earlier the better. Would be good to ride with a couple of newbies.

Let me know if that suits.

Cheers
Anke

Rob's picture

Shall we do this then? Gentle (meaning, sloooow) ride from Terrey Hills shops round Duck Holes/Centre Track? Like this:

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2189517

8:30 start? Will you put it in the calendar or shall I?

Buck's picture

Could throw in Waratah Track into that mix too Rob? Its all graded and easy now.

Rob's picture

Hmmmm... nice idea but don't think so... this is meant to be a gentle ride for some newbies.

Think we can pretty much guarantee when asked at the junction top of the bitumen climb most will not want more distance added. Eye-wink

Rob's picture

Hmmmmm... both the forecast of rain and injuries are making me think twice about a ride this weekend. Grrrrr.... Sad

How keen is anyone else?

Carlgroover's picture

Rob, if you can get injury forecasts, be sure to let me know next time I'm due for one!

Rob's picture

Ooops Eye-wink

Think there should have been a comma in that sentence. Meant to say the weather forecast is bad. Plus, I have injuries which make me less inclined to ride anything more than super flat fire trails right now.

Doh! Laughing out loud

dougf's picture

to take my son on. Unfortunately, he does not have a bike but I have a non-suspension (Malvern Star 9 speed !!!!) bike that I used to dawdle around the streets on. While we wont be making this ride, I wondered whether that bike would get him around the track or whether at least a front suspnsion bike was required ?

Thanks

Cheers
Doug

christine's picture

have some pedals your son can borrow my old giant.... i dont know where the pedals are that it came with though!!! and no! i am not swapping to cleats you lot for the dam!

MEEE Smiling

Bernd's picture

I have an old set sitting in my bike part box if you need some.
Bernd

dougf's picture

I have some pedals at home so it would be great if I could borrow the Giant. I will give you a yell when I can work out a time to ride with my son...given the rain coming down at the moment it doesnt look like this weekend !

Also, Bernd thanks for the offer of the pedals....

Cheers

Doug

christine's picture

you will have to text or call on a weekend - i don't have a computer at home... Smiling

hawkeye's picture

Or has it been canned?

Rob's picture

Sorry, no ride meeting came of this, look in the calendar. That said, I notice there's a ride at Oxford Falls tomorrow morning:

http://nobmob.com/node/4196

Try this one - it doesn't sound too serious Eye-wink

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