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Where is the Ryan Meader video on the ba website, http://www.bikeaddiction.com.au/batv.html, shot?
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facebook group
is there a group on facebook for the manly dam track to be re-opend
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Can you still ride Manly Dam ?
I was hoping to go for a blast on Saturday morning. May be naive of me to ask given all of the feedback and discussion but can you still ride some of the trails?
Bureaucrat's Errors Mean closure for Manly Dam
Update: Want to show support for riding at Manly Dam? Sign up to Manly Dam - Save the date and come along!
Update 17/2: Press coverage of this:
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/...
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/...
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/...
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/...
Update 22/2: Warringah Council issue a FAQ "...in response to many letters and emails received..."
Update 24/2: Track will be re-opened to riders but at the expense of walkers. Press coverage here:
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/...
I just don't know how to put this, so am going to just get straight to the point:
Manly Warringah Council have decided that due to a bureaucratic error that happened many years ago the single track sections of the Manly Dam circuit have never actually been technically legal riding. As such, instead of turning a blind eye, or deciding to make an extra effort to work around what is their mistake, they are to penalise riders by closing sections of the track.
If you look at the linked map, it's obvious that the circuit is basically unridable given this decision.
They are sighting safety concerns for this, but that is a complete joke as, as far as I'm aware there have been no documented incidents involving riders and another party there. I spoke to the Mayor on Wednesday night who admits this isn't an issue as he is aware of "only one incident in 5 (or is that 10?) years" (he wasn't sure of the timeframe).
Please take a look at the closed sections on the map (and you note the map says that 'Penalties Apply') and steer clear of these tracks.
Reading the release it seems this will be discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the council Mar 23 to discuss this. I'd advise anyone with interest in riding Manly Dam to attend. You might also like to email or call councillors (their contact details are available on Warringah's Elected Council page) with your views on this.
Please see the attached map, and full press release below:
Manly Dam as of the 10th Feb
Anyone seen the Dam today? Keen for a ride, but don't want to push things if there is still a lot of run-off. There's been a couple of nice, sunny, warm days but I'm afraid it may still need a bit longer to dry out.
Cowan track closed
Did Perimeter and Long yesterday and checked Cowan. The signs at the head of the trail clearly state that it is for walkers only. I took some photos but I don't know how to load them onto the site. Any ideas from anyone?
Struggling with the dam step up
No, not the multiple step ups but the one just around the corner after the boardwalk; i.e.
I used to ride up this more often than not but seem to rarely do it nowadays. Is it just me or is everybody else struggling with this too? It certainly looks like erosion has taken its toll on this part of the dam and has made it that much harder especially as you seem to lose grip on the rear tyre. Perhaps the crossmarks are no longer up to the job.
oxford falls
Just wanting to find out if there is a "legal route" from st ives down to the narrabeen lake (sports institute). I understand the cascades track first part, but then lose the trail in teh oxford falls aarea with the open and illegal routes.
Can anyone help?
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