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Tackling HeartBreak Hill....

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Yes,

I know Im an old f*rt and have only been MTBing a few months but Im frustrated having to walk up Heartbreak and some of the other "hills" at Manly Dam every time.

I have tried going down gears which usually ends up with me spinning the rear wheel or veering off into a heap. Should I be using a middle chain ring/low gear and standing up although most of the people pasing me are sitting down and churning up the hill.

Christine, it's obviously been a while since you have ridden

that section of trail, or maybe your sense of smell / taste has been tainted by having 2 horses couped up on your little block of "paradise" for so long that you can niether smell nor taste the hint of horse sh%t in that water, that as Rob quite correctly points out, flows across the land uphill from the rock ledge. Guess what Blondie, that land is a horse paddock, go figure

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Tracks for Families

Hello All

1st time Blog.
New to MTB. Tried Manly Dam, it was sensational.
Then took my nine year old son along, ended up pushing two bikes up the big hills.

Question: Does anybody recommend any starter trails suited for kids?

Cheers
APD

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Manly Dam Bike Trail Open

Hurrah!

Thanks again to everyone who kept off the track during and after this wet period.

Nicole

Isn't that what was said last time?

Red Hill DH

Hey all

The original DH track at Red Hill thats half being rebuilt was the only DH at Red Hill besides 100m Hill, Gardener Gully and Drop zone, but apparently theres another. Its fair trek to get to but its full of drop offs, and its near motocross madness?(something like that)

Can anyone help with this?

True/false?

Directions?

Cheers

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Advice on where to ride in this weather ?

Hi All,

Although a small probability of getting to ride this weekend, can anyone advise what trails on the Northern Beaches might be the go seeing MD is closed ?

Thanks

Cheers Doug

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Manly Dam closed

As if you couldn't guess:

The bike trail at Manly Dam is currently closed due to wet conditions. Once again we'll send out a note when we've reopened.

Please spread the word to others.

Anyone wishing to be added to the mailing list can email us at:

[email protected]

Thanks again,

Manly Dam Rangers.

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The Bahai Temple

Theres a track just off Mona Vale Rd, opposite the Bahai Temple, initially its a fire trail but it turns into a steep single track with a couple a ramps. Does anyone know the 'official' name of this track?? Or any info about it? Its short, steep and so much fun.

Also once you've reached the bottom, and through the mud theres another single track to your right, how do u get to the entrance to this track, and 2 or 3 others further along the firetrail???