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Cascades: Dark Gates
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End of Wyatt Ave, Belrose - this is on the East side of Garigal National Park.
As discussed... night ride somewhere a little different.
I'm thinking a loop of the sniggle, down Heath, up Quarry, over to St Ives Oval, round the back of the Gun Club then back down Quarry to complete the 4 gates circuit. Maybe duplicate the climb up to Acron or do some other kind of repeats depending on timing and how we all feel.
Manly Dam - Later AM start
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King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
A couple of MD laps with some local hills thrown in for good measure...
Delicious Flavours
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
Join me on one of my rare Saturdays off for a jaunt around the Menai trails. We'll ride a loop that is favoured by my good self and is certainly within the scope of most riders.
This is a relaxed paced ride and there will be ample time to practice tricky sections, repeat fun bits and, of course, gas bag.
Even though this as an xc type ride, the wearing of armour is encouraged. Other clothing styles are left up to the individual.
SOCIAL Nightride [Terrey Hills]
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Terrey Hills Tavern Car Park
SPRING IS HERE - TIME FOR A Social Night Ride
This ride starts at 7 PM to get us back before the Tavern's kitchen closes for last orders at 8:39 PM.
[Everyone welcome - suitable for newbies, too...social pace...we're riding mostly easy fire-trail]
Hope to see you there at 7 PM...
Rgds, Hans 
Cascades - As many gates are you can manage
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End of Wyatt Ave, Belrose - this is on the East side of Garigal National Park.
Come along and ride the 4 gates. And again... And again... And again...
Plan on doing this until my legs don't work any more, come along for a few gates, won't hold anyone to any particular number
A rest from training Ride @ Menai
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
After weeks of long training rides I think I deserve a weekend off.
Have no plans as for where to go, just planning on putting the pads on, riding around and having fun.
If you haven't ridden Menai before, be warned it can be tricky in places and a novice rider would probably not enjoy this ride. Having said that you can walk sections if you wish and there's no need to worry about the pace. Like I said this is a rest from training for me so it's going to be slow.
Hope to see you there
Chris
Sunday 8 AM Terrey Hills Perimeter + Long Trail
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Starting from the Roundabout near the Japanese School (Euchanga Rd/Booralie Rd)
sunday morning medium paced ride. Starting 8 AM at Japanese School.
See you there.
Rgds, Hans
Winter fun @ Ourimbah
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North End of Red Hill Rd, Ourimbah State Forest. There's a large-ish parking area here, just off the main sealed road. There is also a smaller parking area a little further (400m or so from the road) where the trail splits - this second area is the usual meeting point. If you end up driving up a steep hill you've gone too far.
Time to catch up with our friends from the central coast.
Hopefully the winter sun will be shining and a great day out can be had by all. As it's winter no point showing up too early. Remember to bring some snacks for lunch 
Personally I'll be hitting the XC course for a few laps, but don't let that stop those of the DH persuasion coming to say hello and shuttle a few.
See you there!
Appin - Cheeky couple of laps
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North end of Burke St, Appin. There's a small parking area here at the trail head.
Note that the map shows Market Street connecting Appin Rd to this location but that is actually a firetrail and will not work for drivers who should take King St (next block South) and enter from there.
Anyone care to join me for a few laps of Appin, I'll be there. Happy to ride on my jack jones but always good to have company. It'll be a social ride but at a reasonable pace with a break between laps.
I'm coming from the Inner West so 8.30am is really the earliest I care for on a Saturday.
Cheers
Dave
Mid week ride @ Menai
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
Plan on riding for an hour and a half (seems to turn in to two hours) on the easier trails and I won’t be venturing near the free ride areas, DH, etc. However, it can still be tricky in sections, and some of the climbs and rock gardens can catch you out if you're not careful, but that adds to the fun.
Pace and where we ride will be determined by who turns up, but one things certain, reasonable night riding skills will be needed.
Hope to see a few of you there.
Chris
**TONIGHT** SOCIAL Nightride [Terrey Hills]
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2 Aumuna Rd, Terrey Hills, NSW 2084 (Terrey Hills Tavern)
Spontaneous Social Night Ride TONIGHT
This ride starts at 7 PM - we'll go Duckholes & Centre Trail to get us back before the Tavern's kitchen closes for last orders at 8:39 PM.
[Everyone welcome - suitable for newbies, too...social pace...we're riding mostly easy fire-trail]
Hope to see you tonight at 7 PM...
Rgds, Hans
Sparrow Hill cruise
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Coming from Sydney, drive into Queenbeyan, turn left at the roundabout where Red Rooster is and stay on this road for about 11km. Park on the side of the road where the gate is. For better directions try this link CORC: Events: Race Venues.
Have to be in Canberra tomorrow morning and going to have a cruise around Sparrow Hill in the arvo, be great if someone joins in.
Yellowmundee pre-race ride
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There's a car park (click for foggy picture) on Springwood Road - just down the way from Hawkesbury Heights if you're looking for a suburb name.
In preparation for the 12 hour next weekend, I'm going out to yellowmundee to do a few laps to get re-familiarised with the circuit.
The general idea is to do a couple of laps at at a steady pace (like 70% of race pace), perhaps pause and look at lines and re-do a few corners / techie bits and get the general feel. It might involve a few spurts upping the pace now and again as we get into the flow, but generally steady.
Womerah/Great Northern Road - Cancelled
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Wisemans Ferry - by the East ferry crossing (turn right bottom of the hill). There is a good parking area by the kiosk here.
Meet at main Ferry on the Northern side as parking is easier. Cross the river at the West ferry on River Road. From there it is +- 5km of tar to the start of Womerah range. This is the last part of the Dirtworks race with quite a bit of climbing - from 40m elevation to 315m with a lot of up and down in between. Down Jack's track to St Albans and then along Settlers Road to Shepherd's Gully. Anybody that's had enough by this stage can cut the ride short at this point. Up Shepherd's to Great Northern, down Western Commission for a total of +- 68km.
Woodfood to Glenbrook
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Glenbrook Station Carpark for the 0824 choo choo to woodford
This is just a fun ride, good chance for people who have not done it before to join in.
El Rancho Relaxo Training ride at Stromlo
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Uriarra Road, just up from the Uriarra Road/Coppins Crossing Road turnoff.
This ride is for the resurrected team El Rancho Relaxo to meet and greet the wonderful trails of Stromlo before the Scott 24 in October but a few more are welcome also . There are six newly marked trails here so not sure of the endurance required to do all six , and in fact if we are able to complete them all, but the plan would be to make the most of the day and have a good look around here without the crowds that will arrive in October .
Another option would be to break up the day and head out to Sparrow Hill after a good feed somewhere along the way
Mid week ride @ Menai
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
Last weeks ride was cancelled at last minute due to the heavy rain, so keen to get out this Wednesday.
Plan on riding for an hour and a half on the easier trails and I won’t be venturing near the free ride areas, DH, etc. However, it can still be tricky in sections though, but that adds to the fun.
Pace and where we ride will be determined by who turns up, but one things certain, reasonable night riding skills will be needed.
Anti-social Night Ride
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Park opposite/beside Terrey Hills shops, corner Booralie Rd/Yulong Ave. Or in the small carpark next to the RFS station & community centre.
As discussed... let's do this tomorrow (sorry, but can't make tonight now).
Plan is to ride the usual Duck Hole, Centre, Perimeter, Long route.
Won't be going crazy but don't intend on stopping as it will probably be a bit chilly. Should take somewhere between 2h15 and 2h30.
Tuesday Afternoon Training ride at Stromlo
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Uriarra Road, just up from the Uriarra Road/Coppins Crossing Road turnoff.
This ride is for the lost or lonely to meet and greet the wonderful trails of Stromlo before the Scott 24 in October and all are welcome to join me , the lonely.....ha ha . There are six newly marked trails here so not sure of which ones i will do, but the plan would be to make the most of the afternoon and have a good look around here without the crowds that will arrive in October .
There is more than 24 hours notice given that its 3.10 now so make an effort , just a casual drive down the Hume Hwy and plenty of fun to be had here
Andos and Oaks
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Glenbrook station carpark.
OK, after talking about it for ages, I'm not going to go all the way and all the way back again. I'll do one way this time and perhaps do the double next week.
Meeting at Glenbrook carpark at 10:00 to take the 10:23 train up to Wentworth falls. From there we ride along the road the do Andersons, then onto The Oaks to the end. Simple. If you are going to be late please ring my mobile (check my profile for the number).
Red Hill - Casual loop
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Red Hill Reserve car park, off Lady Penryhn Drive, Beacon Hill. Another option is to ride over here from Oxford Falls.
This will be the standard Red Hill loop that we normally do; starting from the usual meeting point, head over to the down hill track, back up the 4wd track to the top, rim ride, drop zone and whatever else we find whilst there.
This will be an easy paced, social type ride so don't worry about being slow or having to walk sections.
Another mid week ride @ Menai
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
Last nights ride was so enjoyable, I’ve decided to do it again next week.
Plan on riding for an hour and a half on the easier trails and I won’t be venturing near the free ride areas, DH, etc. However, it can still be tricky in sections though, but that adds to the fun.
Pace and where we ride will be determined by who turns up, but one things certain, reasonable night riding skills will be needed.
Terrey Hills Bog Avoidance Ride
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Park opposite/beside Terrey Hills shops, corner Booralie Rd/Yulong Ave. Or in the small carpark next to the RFS station & community centre.
Late notice ride at Terrey Hills this arvo.
Duck Hole, Center, Perimeter, Long. Hopefully it won't be too boggy!
SOCIAL Fling Ride - Wingello (UPDATED)
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4Km SW of Wingello village on Caoura Rd there's a small base camp within the forest - seems as good a place as any.
Got your Highland Fling ticket?
Join us for this great opportunity to practice and get to know the sweet Wingello singletrack.
Exploratory ride at social pace, followed by lunch at Ye Olde Bicycle Shoppe, Bundanoon.
Update for the Sunday Wingello riders:
Gilbo (Lee) will lead the Wingello/Fling ride tomorrow (Sunday) at 10 AM.
He's been on the track before and is available to show the way.
His mobile is 0439-944011. Please print this out in case you get lost/running late.
Meeting point is as per the address above (click on google link, print out description).
WAGs trundle @ Yellomundee
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There's a car park (click for foggy picture) on Springwood Road - just down the way from Hawkesbury Heights if you're looking for a suburb name.
As discussed, a gentle trundle round the Yellomundee circuit (probably trying to miss the worst of the technical stuff) for relative newbies to get some practice in.