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Brownie Points Burner XCM Taree
Clarendon Forest Retreat, Possum Brush Road, Taree. will host the event with onsite camping and accommodation options - www.cfr.com.au
Is 25mins drive from Forster and Old Bar for more family orientated accommodation.
In 2013, the Brownie Points Burner will be raced on Sunday the 25th of August. Yes we tried a 2 day event there previously and its bombed, but so do the trails. Evil climbs and epic descents plus the much mentioned Taree Tip Riders Trails.
We hope you've been saving your brownie points lately, because this is one marathon race you don't want to miss.
Nepean River
At a Glance
Nepean River View
This is an amazing view, the only thing that ruins it is the quarry on the other side.
The Gate
At the end of Riverview Rd you will find this gate which is the start off the trail so to speak. The Pavement only runs to top of the hill. A key Note to remember is for the return trip. Allot off speed can be gained coming back down and the last thing you want to be doing here is a superman impersonation.
Fire Trail running parallel to the Nepean River from Emu Heights to Yellomundee Regional Park.
Not for Beginners
Nepean River
Google Map of Fire trail Parrallel to Nepean River. Running from Emu Heights to Yellomundee Regional Park
Mt York, all of it
that was a lot more than expected.
I figured it might be long, it wasn't as long as thought, but plenty long enough.
9am to 5pm is a long day in the saddle.
28kms, two descents, two ascents.
Up Lockyers when you wanted to be up Lawsons was a tad bumma.
But down Lawsons was fun and it eased the hurt.
Sniggling a trail along Lockyers and being too close to see the trail made me go wide on a rock which put me in the loose stuff on the next corner which had me face down in the trail going hmmm.
Stupid Hills!
Park opposite/beside Terrey Hills shops, corner Booralie Rd/Yulong Ave. Or in the small carpark next to the RFS station & community centre.
Stupid training session for the stupid hills at the stupid Angry Doctor 
Will be doing this, with a diversion up Chiltern thrown in (thanks to Ditty for reminding me about that!):
Hillfest + 4 gates = Fun
Slight change of plan for this ride. Instead of doing laps of 4 gates we decided to hit the Northern Beaches Hillfest circuit and put in a lap or two at the end if possible. I knew this would come in around 45Km and 1300 vertical plus a single 4 gates say, would be around 1700 vertical and 60km but it came up slightly less somehow - I blame Garmin Connect - it's vertical calcs are a little off and doesn't show altitude half the time 
Cascades - As many gates are you can manage
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
West Head Hill Fest
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!
Hill training, Best Locations?
Hi,
I've just started a training program to get me fit for the Karopoti (50km) and Colville Connection (72km) both in March. Program is mixed between Road and Mtb sessions. As part of the Mtb training I need to do some hill climbing training to improve technigue and build strength, what are the best places to go for this?
Cheers,
Jay
