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Yeti Al's picture

Sydney Bike Shop Needed

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

Flying in from NZ to do Dirtworks 100. Need to rebuild and service bike after flight and before event. Where is a good shop enroute from airport to St Albans??

[Mod. moved to Greater Sydney forum]

herzog's picture

Malabar Headland

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The guys over at Rotorburn have been talking about a network of singletrack out on the Malabar Headland south of Maroubra.

I sussed out this morning and it's pretty good for something so close to the city.

Here's the map.


http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=...

The terrain is a mixture of tight technical singletrack, and Moab style bare rock with lots of technical features.

This definitely provides another local option and is potentially another Manly Dam with good management.

edmond's picture

MTB training course

I had a quick search but the terms Training and Course are too generic.

Can anyone recomend a training group or company that do skills days? I have been riding for about 18 months but want to do a skills workshop to improve my technique and give me some pointers.

mikkiguns101's picture

rides located close to train stations in sydney area

Hey guys does anyone know of many trails located close to train stations other than woodford too glenbrook(the oaks)? north south east west il go anywhere its a loss of lisence situation.. thanks in advance for any locations

GiantNut's picture

First Aid - just like a spare tube

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Riding over the years we have seen and experienced some cuts-n-bruises. You get that - but just like a puncture or broken chain you need to carry spares. I carry a small pack of wound pads, gloves, antiseptic wipes a bandage and mobile phone in case of something nasty happening. This post is to encourage the same.

Geoff's picture

To clip in or not?

Hi all,
I've got clip in cleats for my MTB (Giant Yukon) which I've had for a while now but my experience isn't outstanding as a MTBer..I've done Manly Dam about 10 times or more in my MTBing life and I was just wondering who of you out there were advocates for clip in type systems? I've found that if/when I panic and try to clip out, I simply fall over to the side, which is a) embarrassing and b) sometimes painful.

Having said all this I am definitely improving around the Dam, but just wondering what others thought?

Geoff's picture

Best way to get onto/over the harbour bridge from Mosman

Hi all,
I'll be participating in the National Ride to work day on OCtober 14th (2009) and I will be riding from Freshwater to Darlinghurst...I've started training already and am doing Manly dam more frequently which is great.

I was just wondering if anyone could offer advice on getting down and up onto the harbour bridge from Mosman/Neutral Bay - i.e which is the best way/most efficient?

Thanks in advance,

Geoff.

Vandelay's picture

Yellowmundee Closed?

Came across the page below on the NPWS website stating that:

"Yellomundee Regional Park (except for Yellow Rock Lookout) will be CLOSED until further notice from Saturday 19th September 2009."

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/...

Has anyone heard they were closing the trail out there?

S3CTOR's picture

Warning: Multiple car break-in's today at Yellomundee

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Went to ride at Yellomundee today ( tuesday) at about 3pm. My first time there. Parked at the suggested parking area. Several cars were parked there with other riders coming and going (about 6 cars) .
After returning to the cars at 16h15, we found 2 cars broken into and one attempted. Rocks had been thrown through the windows of a Subaru and a Holden and all valuables and bags inside were stolen. The holden also had the door handle broken, the door frame bent by a rock and the windscreen smashed.

Timshel's picture

Distances quoted for Andersons

There seems to be some discrepency in the distances quoted on NobMob's trail write ups for Andersons and the Oaks.
Andersons
Station to Station is 32.7K
Station to 1st Creek is 31K
2nd Creek to Gate is 2.4K (this would suggest a Station to Gate distance of 33.4K)

Oaks
Station to Station is 29.33K

Oaks + Andersons is 59.7K (but 32.7 + 29.33 is 62.03K)

Given the way my body feels having ridden Andersons + Oaks on Sunday - I'm going with 62K Eye-wink

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