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Where to ride in the rain?
Guys,
Am new to the area (well, to the country actually) and have been without my bike for about 3 months whilst it was being shipped over - so now it's here I'm pretty keen to get out for a ride.
Back in the UK I wouldn't give a second thought to riding pretty much any of my local routes in the rain (in fact, some of the best riding is in the wet), but here I've noticed there seems to be much more concern about the problem of cutting up trails.
I'm pretty much in central Sydney, so where would be the nearest XC trail that would be OK to ride in the wet?
Thanks
Mike
How is the dam looking for a Saturday morning ride? - ignore that... it is POURING!!!
Do any of the local know how wet it is.... was keen to head out for a lap or two on Saturday if it is reasonably dry.
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Damage to Trees Near Oxford Falls Trailhead
I've had some reports this week from the residents who live near the top carpark area that a number of trees have been cut down along the main dirt road heading toward the model plane club gates, with the cut trees being placed across the road. It is expected that this occurred some time Tuesday evening and the vandalism is being taken fairly seriously.
If anyone was in the area on Tuesday for some late DH runs or perhaps a night ride and happened to see or hear anything please send the details to [email protected] and I'll pass them on to the relevant parties.
Sun morning spin
Any takers for a spin on sunday morning - 10am ish? Sociable pace - easy on location.
Grove Opening Soon
Just a heads up Dirt Art has nearly finished the new and improved legal Grove Dirt Jumps.
The works should be completed within the next week or two!
Had a quick squiz and it has a main A line, B line and Kids/Newbies line.
All local Mountain Bikers/Dirt Jumpers should take a look as its amazing what they have squeezed into the site
Great work Dave,and the guys helping out with the build!
Thanks must also go to the council for allowing the rebuild and the dollars
Northern beaches fire trail inspections
The RFS has been asked to do some fire trail inspections around the Warringah/Pittwarter RFS district. We are driving down the trails and making notes on their condition (for fire fighting purposes), stuff like low branches/trees, over grown trails, bad signage, areas where the trail needs repair and so on.
This is then passed onto NPWS who either ask the RFS to do the work or will do the work themselves.
Manly Dam Ranger
I attended a meeting with conservationists this week in Hornsby Shire. Conservationists expressed their feelings and mtbers provided some answers. It was nothing amazing but it was some good honest communication. However, some rangers from Manly Dam came along and appeared to be trying to derail the process. I don't understand why. Wouldnt they welcome another shire building a facility to help release the growing pressure on Manly Dam????? Maybe they want Manly Dam numbers to keep growing and growing??
track condition
Hi all
I know its rained a little on the beaches today, however wondering if anyones ridden long trail in the last 24 hrs and its condition.
Night spin at the Dam tomo
Night spin at Manly Dam anyone? Haven’t tried to leave work and get the ferry to Manly mid week before but the plan will be to arrive at the Hydro Lab for 7.30pm and do 2 laps. Pace will be sociable and hopefully reasonably consistent, though I’m shockingly unfit at the moment so we’ll see how that one goes…
I’m on for it as long as at least one other person is in
Cascades this afternoon?
Anyone been to Cascades lately and is it any good? I am working my way through tracks in the area and haven't been to Cascades so was interested to know what condition it is in. Anyone riding there this afternon at all?