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Black snake performance enhancer
Just about ran over a large (like, python size !!) red belly black snake at the top of the Dam last sunday overlooking the golf course. As it reared up ready to wrap around my wheel, leap off and bite my face off, an amazing burst of energy drove my bike forward.
I was buzzing for minutes. Watch for them snakes this weekend !!!
Centre Track - South west
The fire trail behind the information sign at the intersection of McCarrs Ck Rd and top of the Akuna Bay road used to be marked on Google Earth as part of the Centre Track running up to Terry Hills. It has recently been cleared. Which sparked my curiousity, does it actually connect to the Terry Hills end? Is it ridable? If anyone knows the answers it would be appreciated. Thanks
Northern Beaches HR Burns update - Track & Road Closures
More HR burns this coming weekend:
The major NPWS HR burn planned for Tuesday this week in & next to KCNP in the Duffys Forest area of the Northern Beaches Area, has been postponed to Friday 2nd October
Therefore the following tracks will now be closed to all access from Friday 2nd October until further notice:
Duffys Trail, Slades Trail, Cullamine Trail, Booralie Trail & Bibbenluke Trail.Anyone ignoring the track closed signs that will be in place will be risking up to a $500 fine & potentially their lives due to the high danger of falling trees.
Anyone found on those tracks or roads while closed will also be putting fire fighting personnel at risk as they will have to be removed before the HR can continue.
We will have helicopter surveillance of the whole area during the burn.
Northern Beaches HR Burns update - Track & Road Closures
Just got this update:
All the road / track closures for last weekend’s HR burn have been lifted.
The ones relevant to MTBs are General San Martin Drive & the Centre Trail.
Early next week another major HR burn will be undertaken in & next to KCNP in the Duffys Forest area of the Northern Beaches Area.
Therefore the following road / track will be closed to all access from Tuesday 29 Sept until further notice:
Duffys Trail, Slades Trail, Cullamine Trail, Booralie Trail & Bibbenluke Trail.
Anyone ignoring the track closed signs that will be in place will be risking up to a $500 fine & potentially their lives due to the high danger of falling trees.
Anyone found on those tracks or roads while closed will also be putting fire fighting personnel at risk as they will have to be removed before the HR can continue.
We will have helicopter surveillance of the whole area during the burn.
Northern Beaches HR Burns update - Track & Road Closures
News just in from the local rangers:
This weekend, Sept 19th-20th, a major HR burn in will be undertaken in the Smith Creek – Cottage Point area of the Northern Beaches Area.
Therefore the following road / track closures will be in place:
* General San Martin Drive from the intersection with McCarrs Creek Road to Akuna Bay will be closed on Saturday (Cottage Point residents or persons attending specified events at Cottage Point will be allowed access under escort).
* Smiths Creek Track, Smiths Creek East Track, the track from the Perimeter Track near Nerang Av to Smith Creek, Centre Trail & Hungary Trail will be closed to all persons from Saturday & until further notice after the burn to ensure they are safe from falling timber.
Anyone ignoring the track closed signs that will be in place will be risking up to a $500 fine & potentially their lives due to the high danger of falling trees.
Anyone found on those tracks or roads while closed on Saturday will also be putting fire fighting personnel at risk as they will have to be removed before the HR can continue.
We will have helicopter surveillance of the whole area during the burn on Saturday.
Red Hill Burn Off
I saw the firies and residents this morning... they said they are back burning Red Hill on Saturday morning and also parts of Oxford Falls - I am fairly sure the Oxford Falls part won't affect mtb but the Red Hill parts will...
Manly Dam records for single speed, fixed gear or unicycle?
Hi guys,
I tried searching but couldn't come up with anything. Anyone have any records or good times for doing a loop at Manly Dam either on a single speed, fixed gear or unicycle? I'm trying to compare my times with others. I just broke my personal best the other day and did it on a 26" unicycle in 54 minutes and 4 dismounts. My goal is to do it under 50 minutes with 1 or 0 falls. Let me know if you ride a unicycle, single speed or fixed bike so I have something to compare to. Also, just curious to what the record is for the fastest time on any bike if anyone knows?
Northern Beaches Hazzard Reduction Burns 12/13 September
Update: The burns in the Cascades area have been delayed one week until Sep 12/13.
Just had this from the Rangers:
Just to let you know there are major HR burns planed for Northern Beaches Area in the next few days.
1. Barrie Street area of East Killara tomorrow Thursday 3rd – Barrie St & Two Creeks Tracks closed
2. Cascades, Heath, Bare Creek, Lower Cambourne, Quarry, Frenchs Creek & all other walking tracks in the area will be closed on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th with a big HR burns in the area.
All walking tracks in both the areas will also be closed for several days after the burns to ensure they are safe from falling timber.
Great morning out at the Nat Park
What a great day to be out on the bike !
Here's a pic of one our rest stops today !
If only weekends were longer !
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Long Saturday morning ride
Anyone keen on a long ride Saturday morning in the Northern beaches area. Total ride time around 5 hours at a decent pace without too many stops.