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social oxford falls night ride
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Morgan Road, Belrose. At the second 90 degree right hand bend in the road. There's an area just before you can park and a firetrail heading off to the left.
After Manly Dam the other night we thought maybe Oxford Falls was due for a visit (except Buck who is still keen on Red Hill!)
Anyway, social Oxford Falls ride, all legal trails NO downhill track if I can help it... lol
Make sure you bring a beer or two - maybe we could do as we used to and have our beer on the track at sunset.. how nice!
MEEEE 
Terrey Hills Wednesday
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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.
Greetings all,
I will be doing a fast ride of the Terrey Hills area this evening commencing at 6:30. The speed will be at training pace, with minimal stops along the way. Not sure yet which trails I will do, but something that takes about 2 hours. Maybe Duckholes/Centre + Perimeter and back.
I will park in the RFS carpark at Terrey Hills shops. I drive a blue Mazda.
Ourimbah Holiday Special
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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.
To celebrate 1 week to go before the kids go back to school (or before those lousy teachers go on strike) just a couple of cruisy laps in the morning to test out Colt's new steed.... providing it hasn't been nicked again!
Very relaxed pace.
An Intimate Evening By The Warmth Of A Nuclear Glow.
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST PART CLOSELY; The meeting point is not the playing field. It is on Illawarra Road opposite the nuclear reactor. Park on the road shoulder. It may seem an odd time and day yet I work the weekend so it's the best I can do. Plus, I rather like late arvo rides.
Sunday: NoBMoB Family Ride @ Terrey Hills !
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We are meeting at the Japanese School, off Booralie Road - follow Echunga Road to the roundabout at the end. You'll see the cars + bikes there. A dirt track starts from here and heads off to the right.
FIRST NoBMoB Family Ride (and Newbies) for the year!
Our 3 boys (8, 10, 11 y.o.) and I will ride the Terrey Hills / Perimeter trail on Sunday morning...interested in joining?
Approximately 1.5 hrs on an easy, mainly flat fire trail. We'll stop at the first (flat rock) lookout. Suitable for beginners on normal kids bikes. Newbies of all ages are welcome, too.
Weather looks good - no rain, not too hot. 24 degrees. Bring water (not Gatorade) and some fruit - and join the fun!
Team Toasted Training - Hazelbrook
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Higgs Place And The Corner Of Railway Parade Hazelbrock.
Hazelbrook Single Track Training.
This is training for the Sydney 24hr and as such the pace will be quick and occasionally fast if you are unfit this ride is not for you but as with all nobmob rides we will wait for the slower riders in the group on the day. This is a great XC ride with nice fast flowing single track and some tricky technical climbing and descents to keep you working hard.
If you want a challenge come and join team toasted on there training ride we will work you hard but you will be smiling all the way.
West Head Hill Fest
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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 before, I can't go for an epic or anything too early on Sat so propose a few hills for some fun...
Meet at Terrey Hills shops then ride Centre (yes, backwards), Waratah, Towlers Bay, Elvina, up (yes, backwards) Duck Hole and back to shops.
I can't be bothered to work it out, but should be under 40 clicks and take 3 hours or so. These are some nice hills (esp. Towlers and Elvina) so be prepared. Sadly there is some black stuff to join them up... but... meh!
Wiseman's Ferry fun.
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Wisemans Ferry - by the East ferry crossing (parking near the kiosk in Wiseman's Ferry Park).
Ferry - Western Commission Track (WCT) = warm up fun;
WCT - junction of Great North Road (GNR) = climbing fun;
GNR - Clare's Bridge = waterbar fun;
Clare's Bridge back to junction WCT/GNR = what goes down must go up again fun;
Junction GNR/WCT - top of Shepherd's Gully = technical fun;
Shepherd's Gully - Settler's Road = downhill fun;
Settlers Road - ferry = bitumen/gravel fun;
Ferry - kiosk = pie & chips or ice cream fun.
Manly Dam - Easy riding
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King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
I'm new so nothing hardcore for me yet, I have only done the track once before. So anyone is up for an easy, social ride, let's go!
Menai - Early Explore
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
This will be a quickish exploration ride I am trying to figure out these trails and the best way to do that is to ride them reguarly.
Route wise it will probably be all over the place at a medium to quickish pace you should expect to ride some small to medium drops and roll offs on the route there are also plenty of tricky little rocky climbs and decents all over the place a bit of rough fire trail thrown in and some nice flowing single track.
This will be a quick ride no longer than an hour and a half basically I am just going to have an explore to see what I can find.
after "work" Ourimbah ride
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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.
I'm in Newcastle early for work!!! and on the way home will stop at one of our favourite XC loop!!
Menai Mid Week
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
Here is a real mountain bike ride in the dark with technical obstacles and nice single track come out on Wednesday night for a blast around Menai.
This is a technical ride so good lights and some competent off road night riding skills are required this will generally be a social to medium paced ride depending on who turns up but we will always wait for the slower riders on the night with that in mind you will still need a reasonable level of bike fitness so its probably not a suitable outing for absolute beginners.
Another Dam Night Ride!
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King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
Come ready for two laps of Manly Dam, or we can on the night discuss doing the legal part of Bantry Bay then back via the old folks home.
Your know the drill....Bring a beer or two for the after ride banter.
Pikey
Cascades Ride - YUK!
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End of Wyatt Ave, Belrose - this is on the East side of Garigal National Park.
Am planning a ride through Cascades - NOT my favourite track but at the moment I am working on my 'hills are my friends' relationship.
I am hoping Paul comes along as I would like do to the ride from Belrose, up to St Ives Showground and back that he took me on about a year ago, I think the ride was about 30ks all up or something along those lines...
Anyway, company would be appreciated! This is social but not soooper slow - she says will full optimism!
Brisbane Waters - Sat 10 Jan
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Woy Woy Road, Brisbane Water National Park. Tunnel Track trail head. Driving from the East this is on the right just before traffic camera.
As promised, here is a fun "out of towner" ride that all should love. Looking for new trails? Try this!!
Having heard about all the fun that was to be had the last time, it is about time that I got in on the action. This ride should be great.
I don't know yet whether the ferry is the way to go, as I have not investigated that option yet. But a mid morning start time is preferable as it may take some time to travel to the ride.
Who's in??
** NOTE - time is changed again to 9:00 a.m. **
Manly at 9:00 am
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Meeting at the Public school parking.
2 Laps
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King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
2 laps and a Sports Drink!!!
Menai Mid Week - We Might Get Lost In The Dark Ride
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By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.
Here is something new for this year a regular Wednesday night ride in Menai.
Having only ridden here a few times I don’t really know my way around to well yet but it is fantastic during the day so should be a blast in the dark and something different and a bit more challenging than Terry Hills or Manly.
(TH) Social Night ride + get to know the newbies
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Terrey Hills Tavern, upper carpark
Hopefully a blood free ride this time, with a return time early enough, for those who wish, to order food.
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
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King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
As discussed - I have to be in Manly earlier in the morning so will take the bike and head to the Dam for few laps after. Plus - Blondie has organised a Cascades/Wildflower-ish ride for the weekend so best to skip there.
Don't mind moving the ride 'til a bit later to accommodate riding buddies but think I may be there even sooner and have done a lap before midday anyhow. Depends how things go.
Perhaps we should also go over to Bantry Bay and ride down the firetrail to the water... you know - just for fun 
24 Hour training ride at Manly Dam
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King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
This will be a moderate pace ride. My plan is to ride 35-40 minute laps with little or no stopping.
As I have no car at the moment I will be riding there. I will be at the very first car space
on King St (next to the lab driveway) on a Spark 15 dually.
Red Hill - rim ride.
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At the gate beside the corner of road - lady penryhn drive, Beacon Hill.
A social ride for a couple of hours. Fairly technical - so not for beginners.
Glenbrook to Glenbrook
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The car park on Commerce Lane Glenbrook. It's conveniently placed directly behind the bakery that is popular after doing The Oaks.
There are some wonderful single tracks in this area with plenty of shade and techy fun bits but not overly hard, a reasonable fitness and level of experience is required for this ride. Fun rating ****
See you there.
Manly Dam 2 or 3 laps
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King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
Haven't riden the Dam since the BBQ
So 2 or 3 laps at no particular speed
I'm no early riser so a 9am start for a bit of a sleep in
Late notice - Manly Laps this arvo
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King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
Late notice - A couple laps of the dam, social pace.