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Manly Dam endurance training ride (Dam IS open)


Whisperer's picture

By Whisperer - Posted on 13 August 2008

When: 
Sunday, 17 August, 2008 - 07:00
Duration: 
5 hours
Come Rain or Shine: 
If it's raining, I won't be there.
Ride Database Entry: 
Manly Dam
Details:

A solid paced training ride in preparation for the Stromlo 8hr next week.
I expect to be turning out 45-50 min laps for up to 5 hrs depending on the conditions.
It will be a consistent pace, no intentional stopping, apart from food/water top-ups every couple of laps.
I'm happy for anyone to join in/drop off for laps as suits, will be coming past the car park every 45-50 min or so (unless we have a mechanical or other unforeseen event). A good level of fitness and bike handling skill required.
Maintenance on Dam is finished (This morning), so the full loop is open.

Who's in?
Whisperer, Greg P, camster
Whisperer Greg P camster
What Happened?

Were you there and have a story to tell?

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christine's picture

am i game enough to say i will meet you but i may be riding round there on Sunday so will you wave as you shout TRACK on your way past?!! Haven't seen you for ages... Smiling

ar_junkie's picture

You'll easily do a lap or 2 within those times...

Would love to have joined you W, but I have to 'socialise' with non-riding folk... Sad

Rob's picture

What's the status of the Dam right now? Wasn't someone saying that the fun section down to the lab is still closed and you have to take the road? That would seriously suck.

Perhaps you should check with the rangers W?

Whisperer's picture

Thanks Rob.
I'll check and update.
W.

Alysum's picture

I did a quick lap last Sunday and had to go on the road - looks like its a mid-long term track closure Sad

Tom

Whisperer's picture

The Manly waringah website still has it listed as closed around Southern Cross drive,
BUT, I just spoke to the ranger at thew Dam, and the maintenance was finished today. It's open all the way down to the lab.

They have been understaffed lately, but will be starting up trail maintenance days again sometime before the heat of summer.

FYI for updates:
http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/community/mounta...
Or the ranger office at the dam: 9949 3235

W.

camster's picture

Brilliant - a training endurance ride. I'm in for sure.

I'll be training for a solo CORC24.

ar_junkie's picture

I may be 'allowed' to join you for a few laps, will confirm later this arvo.

linco's picture

Hi whisperer. Thanks for your help yesterday arvo - small world heh. Have fun on your ride tomorrow and I'm sure we'll meet up on another one soon. Cheers Lincoln

Whisperer's picture

I'll be there as planned, have a blue subaru with roof racks.
Looks like it's going to be a great day from the sunset tonight!
W

Whisperer's picture

Hope you got home ok!
See you out there again sometime
W.

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