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Newcastle riders?
NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
Hi, I'm a beginner rider looking for some people to go riding with in Newcastle... I rode a lot of mtb when I was young but haven't done it for years.
Just looking for people to ride with in newcastle, maybe show me some good spots 
cheers
dan
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You've got some of the best trails in NSW very close by.
Glenrock is awesome, a great mix of trails of varying difficulty levels to challenge you as your skills progress.
Awaba is a little further south, and very beginner friendly. It has great flow to keep the smile on your dial and some long climbs to challenge your fitness.
If you want a guide, post a ride at a reasonable time (say 8-9am on a weekend morning) mentioning that and someone will show up to help you out.
Isnt there also a glenrock trail alliance website as well ?
Indeed there is. If you're not reading this on there already
http://glenrocktrailalliance.com/
I maybe able to show you around Glenrock depending when your available. PM sent
I am always up for a ride if the time suits.
+1 on that im always up for one, depending on time, most arvos are good for me after 4
Ill be up that way in a few months time , getting out of Sydney and heading north around July so August will be looking to explore Glenrock as I know Awaba and Ourimbah
Hey guys, thanks for the replies!! Great to hear there's plenty of riders around and nice that you all seem welcoming of a newbie
I took my bike to the Jesmond bushland today, just found my way in at the bottom and played around a bit.. I raced BMX and rode some mtb when I was young but haven't ridden dirt in about 15-20 years so it was like starting new lol. Almost binned it a couple of times but had a ton of fun, see how the legs pull up in the morning.. if they're any good I might go back there for another go tomorrow!
I suppose I already knew it but I discovered the current bike isn't really up to off-road.. has road tyres on and shyte forks so was a bit sketchy at times! Will keep my eyes out for a cheap, better suited bike to get me going on the rough stuff but in the meantime am keen to just play around on easier terrain.
I'm free tomorrow and Saturday then I go onto night shift sun/mon/tue so a bit of a write off for the early half of next week, but I can chuck the bike on top of the truck so sunrise rides (after I finish work) could be on the cards if anyone's keen!
Cheers
P.S I am a photographer in my spare time so if anyone knows any ride-accessed spots to watch the sun rise I would be very keen to see them
I have a good Marin m/b thats going cheap as I've just up dated. Give me a ring on 0422022515 and I'll send you some photos.
Hey guys just put a ride on the calendar, anyone keen to go for a few runs around Jesmond tomorrow?
allant could you shoot me an email [email protected] with pics and a price? Not sure if I can or want to fund a bike at the moment but will have a little look and think about it..
Where do you ride in jesmond ?
Today I took the bitumen path from the eastern end of the cycleway behind the park, up to the HRMI, went around to the back carpark and down the fire trail and a little singletrack, came out at the western end of the cycleway... went back up the bitumen path and took a different line down, more singletrack that time
There appear to be zillions of lines in there and there's a heap of little kickers but they're not in the greatest nick
When I get up there in a few months I will be doing a lot of exploring , if you like a easy track for yourself get up too Medowie its a great track o get back into mtb riding as there are no pinch climbs or boring firetrails and good to take kids who can handle a bike . I've taken my 7 yr old there a few times while we been in the area .
Thanks for the tip Smiley will see about getting up there some day... had another rip around Jesmond today, found some mad singletrack... http://www.strava.com/segments/2319327 I found this by accidented, deviated a few times but it was mad fun, will probably go back tomorrow and have another couple of runs at it
Wicked spots for some riding photos in there too, big rock formations and stuff...
Howdy Dan,
I'm always looking for people to ride with - kids tend to get in the way of me riding with most "normal" people!
I can do day rides on Tuesday + Thursday (usually!), otherwise I try to get out Thursday nights (~8pm) and Sunday mornings. Let me know if you want to go riding at Glenrock.
Cheers,
Grant.
Hey Grant, I work random shifts so can't organise too much in advance but for the next two or three weeks I should be working 7-3:30 Mon-Sat which means I could be ready to ride by 5 Tuesdays or Thursdays.. I'm just getting started so probably not ready for night rides yet, need to see where I'm going
I'm in Sydney this weekend so Sunday is out but Sunday next weekend would work well, never usually working Sundays.
I've been riding Jesmond but am keen to get into Glenrock for a look around!
There is a trek dually up for sale in the classifieds now another good bike
Anyone riding Tomorrow, was looking at Glenrock assuming my stretches tonight dont kill me.
Warning i cant steep climb, no seriously i hate it.
My legs burn out within 1min.
Getting better thou.
Glenrock will test you then. Youll love which ever way you choose to get out of Shitworks.
Just throw it in a lower gear and control your breathing, youll be fine
I'm up for Sunday 1/6 around glenrock any time .... Had 4 months of bike just getting my mojo back .
LOL cheers
Im just a big sook that's all.
Might be down for glenrock on sunday myself, maybe going away though not certain yet
Ill be travelling to ourimbah Sat morning , might be in need of a guide as if only been here once last yr for a race