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CANCELLED - > 100mm rainfall since Wednesday //Ourimbah Social Ride - for those not going to Canberra
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
North End of Red Hill Rd, Ourimbah State Forest. There's a large-ish parking area here, just off the main sealed road. There is also a smaller parking area a little further (400m or so from the road) where the trail splits - this second area is the usual meeting point. If you end up driving up a steep hill you've gone too far.
I'd like to go for 3 laps.
For those who haven't been there: really nice 10k XC lap.
I don't think this is a beginner's ride, but certainly something to try out and improve your skills.
For those who have been there: see above...
Having said that, I don't want to race the lap, but would like to keep a bit of a flow in the ride for each lap. That doesn't mean we can't stop and try the challenging passages again, something which we don't do that often. A break after each lap for a quick snack and water refill is also planned.
Vid 1
This is a capture from a short video that can be downloaded (3.09MB) from here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5SP7IL9J
Its also on youtube (at significantly lower quality):
http://youtu.be/vHrA9hl4Ekk
Mooney Ruts
Recent flooding has made this pretty much impossible. But then again, you came for the challenge, right? 
Tough Stuff
Nearing the top of the Mooney Mooney Creek climb - this stuff goes on for around a kilometre. It's very tough going!
Before recent floods many of the gaps between rocks were filled with sand making for a smoother surface and easier time. Riding down here used to be flat out mayhem but now one must be very careful!