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What's with the piles of
What's with the piles of rocks at the top of the Wakehurst Parkway entry point.
Is there track works in the mix? Anyone?
Manly Dam
Just got back from a lap of the Dam.
Almost ran into a motocross bike heading anti-clockwise along the single track between the Wakehurst and the Golf course.
I did point out the legalities of his actions but he just took off in a spray of rocks.
I personally like the doughnuts that he left on the Golf Course rock face and the broken rocks on the second step down.
Idiot.......
P.s He was not wearing a helmet or any protective gear.
What's the etiquette for riding Terry Hills in the wet?
Hi All,
Just wondering if it's ok to ride Terry Hills with a wet track? I don't mind a bit of rain riding (and I'm a bit stir crazy from a 2nd wet weekend) but I don't want to damage tracks either. Obviously the dam is out and I noticed others rode Terry Hills in the wet last week.
Thanks
LTEC
Manly Dam - track condition?
Is the dam dry enough to ride now? I saw the ranger's note mid week but wonder if it has dried up enough now - as it hasn't rained for three days...
Can any locals fill us in? Might go for a ride this eve if its all good.
Cheers, Hans
Manly Dam to Cascades
Anyone know a way of linking up the Dam and Cascades without going along blacktop? Is there a way under Roseville Bridge perhaps?
TAke care in Cascades
A neighbour of mine has just returned from some hill training in Cascades and said to take care on BAre and Heath Tracks.
Bare track looks like it has had recent dirt bike action and has several "small" trees down across it. Not sure if this is from the winds yesterday and last night or from locals trying to stop the dirt bikers. All are small enough to ride over but mind your rear mech.
Dam weather
Anyone thinking of riding the Dam tonight - just wondering with all this rain what the conditions were like?
how long
hey everybody, how long does it take for manly dam to dry up after a night of rain?
-Boulder
"Snakes"
We were riding an old trail (now banned by NPWS) that ends in a "non shallow creek" 
on Boxing day in the late afternoon on rounding
a corner to a spot with a view where we normally stop for a rest before the last decent we surprised a coastal Taipan.
And before you say na it was probably a brown I know my snakes I have held a Native animal keepers license for ten years and keep snakes at home.
The Taipan we saw was aprox five feet long a stunningly hansom animal but by no means a fully grown adult but enough to cause a serious problem if one of us was bitten.
Manly Dam Wet Weather Reminder
A gentle reminder from the Manly Dam Rangers:
We are not officially closing the bike trail after rain this time however this email is a quick reminder for riders to keep of the Manly Dam bike trail for a least a few days after rain. The amount of rain we've received today and during the week is significant enough to result in the track becoming water logged in places.
The track dries out quickly and the amount of trail damage is dramatically reduced if riders stick to this wet weather 'rule'.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Manly Dam Rangers