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Manly Dam will reopen May 3
Good news from the rangers for those not heading out of town this weekend.
Although I've just been to Cascades and it's filthy wet there, probably the wettest I've ever seen with standing water on much of the trail, even places it doesn't normally gather. I doubt the Dam has faired much better to be honest so if you can possibly avoid riding there this weekend and give the trail more chance to dry out I'm sure it will be much appreciated.
The bike track will re-open this Saturday 3rd May.
Thanks to everyone who kept off the track during and after the wet period.
We have had quite a few enquiries regarding track maintenance days. We are not planning any future track vol days until a staff vacancy is filled at the Dam. We will inform you via e-mail if we can find suitable staff to supervise in the interim.
Thanking you and safe riding.
Suzy Tsaprounis
Snr Ranger
MD
Manly Dam Closed due to wet weather
Manly Dam is currently closed due to the current spate of wet weather and will be closed until the terrain dries out. We appreciate your assistance and hope that you can inform other riders of the closure.
Anyone wishing to be added to the mailing list can email [email protected]
Cheers
Alchemist (in sunny Rotorua 
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Good ride at the Dam
Couldn't make the Anderson's and Oaks ride so did the Dam instead in the afternoon. Awesome fun. Finally conquered all the steps after the golf course including the one after the boardwalk going uphill towards Wakehurst Parkway.
Absolutely loving the new bike. It just soaks up everything...but then again anything would be better than the 100mm of travel I had with those Rock Shock Darts!
Did 3 laps and felt good.
New line @ 19th Hole
The new line is actually the corner after the 19th hole. Although it was funny being there on foot and seeing the track from other direction. I had never seen that drop off the 19th hole on the far left. Looks quite doo-able.
Chix at Speed - Intermediate Women's MTB Clinic
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Manly Vale Public School
Manly Dam Closed
As if you couldn't guess...
The bike trail at Manly Dam is currently closed due to the rain. Once again we'll send out a note when we've reopened.
Please spread the word to others .
Anyone wishing to be added to the mailing list can email us at:
Thanks,
Manly Dam Rangers
Will post an update when it's officially back open.
Recent MD trail maintenance issue?
My 11yo son and I did a short section of the MD trail this morning, from down behind the Lutheran Homes on down through the boardwalk, kids playground and Southern Sojourn - about a third of the circuit.
The descent from Lutheran homes was scary, with lots of loose rocks and sand on the trail that wasn't there when we last rode it a few weeks ago, and other parts of the trail seem to have had a lot of deeper sand and loose rocks etc graded into them, that wasn't there last week.
Getting Back On The Bike After An Injury
I got back on my mountain bike for the first time yesterday after breaking my finger a couple of months ago.
Basically my confidence is all gone I rode Manly Dam and strugled everything looked ten times bigger. I even had a silly little crash in the mud and put the exact same hand out again but didnt break anything this time. I guess the body can heal but the mind needs to be retrained.
I think I will go for an easy ride up the Oaks before going back to the dam.
Any sugestions.
Saturday 8:30 - an easy Manly Dam tour of duty
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
To keep things nice and easy, lets have a cruisy tour of Manly Dam on Saturday morning. I will probably want to keep it at one lap... but anyone else is more than welcome to keep on going though! 
We can even check out the recent trail maintenance that was completed there.
As this will be fairly cruisy, all skill levels are invited to join in. Hopefully I will see you there. I will be in a blue Mazda.
Any questions? Contact your adviser, or call me on 0438 885 410.
Cheers,
Liam.