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Manly Dam - volunteer trail maintenance day
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Allambie Heights Tennis Courts (located at the end of Roosevelt Avenue)
After a brief delay we now have material (crushed sandstone) on site to enable the repairs to section above the 19th hole which has been badly eroded by wet weather over the 12-18mths.
Movie Manly Dam and The Oaks
Check out my Manly Dam/The Oaks video. Hope you enjoy:
Give me some feedback to improve images if you like.
Manly Dam Bike Storage
I live nearby the Hydro Lab at Manly Dam and was looking at setting up some lockable bike racks and lockers for people to rent.
Would this be something people would be interested in? Maybe for those without access to roof racks/bike racks on their car?
It would be in a secure, lockable garage and I would estimate the cost to be ~$10/week.
Cheers.
Coming to ride Manly Dam, anywhere else to ride?
Hey guys,
A couple of us Singleton fellas are coming down this Sunday for a spin around the Dam. Question is, are there any other places nearby where we can go for a bit more of a ride nearby? We are all XC riders so no DH tracks for us to try maim ourselves on thanks. We are all reasonably fit so hills are no issue.
Wed Night Social Ride
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.
And another ride that goes to the weather gods. Probably not a particularly good idea to ride around soaked through trails even if the rain eases over the day.
Cheers,
Volker
Hi,
trying again to get a Wed night ride together! Trying Manly Dam as the West Head area is still flagged as closed.
I am not a good person to lead Manly Dam as I am known to jump off the bike rather often. So I am happy to bring up the back. Let's think about that as the social part. I am trusting that more daring members of the community will join in to lead the pack around the trail.
Manly Dam nobs
Ok, so I am doing a hot-lap of Manly Dam yesterday (I'm not quick but just looking to get under 40mins) and I come across 2 guys riding slowly talking who kindly invited me to pass them. However when I did they decided to race me down the back end of the Dam, both overtaking me before slowing down again when they got in front...nobs. One wearing boots riding with his heals on the pedals...sad I know that even in that get up he got in front of me.
Response from the mayor
Just thought I'd share a quick note I received (to my surprise) from the Warringah Council mayor Michael Regan. I sent an email to council after the recent trackworks lamenting the lack of consultation, and got a fairly detailed and good response letter from Michael Keelan (Manager Parks, Reserves and Foreshores). I replied thanking them for the reply and expressing my confidence that things are looking like improving in terms of communication between council and the mtb community. This was the mayor's response:
Completed Manly Dam Works 12/6/11
After recent discussion (see Manly Dam Closed for works and Manly Dam Golf Course single track works) about the works at Manly Dam here are some images taken today.
This currently doesn't look that bad. Here's hoping the dirt on top of the BBQ pavers stays there!
Manly Dam on two wheels - POV photos
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/media/set/?set=a.10150615443330287.685910.828115286
The above should be visible to all and sundry...
a few snaps from Sunday.
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