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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.
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!!!
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.
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. 
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.
Duck Holes / Waratah / Centre Track
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Terrey Hills shops (on Booralie Road)
Boxing Day ride - to get me pumped before I go to the sales (not).
It's about 27k and I want to average 15 kph so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
Last Ride of 2008? - Northern Beaches Training Ride
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Ralston Ave / Elm Ave, Belrose, NSW, Australia
Training for the Sydney 24 so expect lots of pain and suffering on this ride. That said the route is a blinder.
Starting at the top of Heath Track, down the Technical Downhill all the way to Quarry climb (via the legal route of course). Across Ridge Top and over the road to the Show ground, then along to Sandy trail... from here over to Permiter Track and then use Centre Track and West Head track to get to Towlers Bay for that great downhill section, then all the way back either on the road or via different trails.
Should easily be able to get at least 60km's in I reckon.
Manly Dam
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.
I'm going for 2 laps of the Dam so join me for one or both if it suits.
Duck Holes / Waratah / Centre Track
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Terrey Hills Shops
I'm off for a ride if any one else feels like one I'll see you at Terrey Hills Shops by 3.30
Oaks Up and Back - Twilight to Night Ride
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Glenbrook station carpark.
Possibly the last night ride of the year
Starting a 6.00pm we will riding up The Oaks reaching the top as the sun is setting - 27k and 70% climbing (this will probably take 2 hours to 2.5 hours).
Once at the top we will be turning around and riding back down in the dark - 27k and 70% downhill (about 1.5 hours). Those who only want to ride down can meet us at the top.
You will need good lights (preferrably charged), a reasonable level of fitness, and a beer for post ride.