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Mount Annan Botanic Garden update for 27 Feb
Rode it today for the first time. Some big cracks opening up in the exposed clay soil areas (enough to affect line choice in a couple of areas), but otherwise very dry but good. Seemed like there hadn't been much recent traffic initially, but with quite a few riders going around this morning, it was starting to scuff up in a few corners. Needs a good shower of rain.
Pretty good track overall. Seems hard to get a rhythm going on the first lap as it's a bit choppy / bumpy compared to a lot of other tracks. You've got to love switchbacks to really enjoy it. Not a big fan of a lot of the rock armouring. However, a bit of flow seems to come with practice.
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First night lap of the dam
Not my fastest time but it's my first night lap so I thought I'd record it for future reference.
It's a little over a minute over a fast day lap and I think that was all in the downhills where I was definately a little more sedate (top speed was 2-3 km down on a day lap). It felt, but may be deceiving, that I was faster over the technical rolloffs because you can't see as well to be nervous. If I get time I'll do a detailed comparison between night and day but I suspect I won't be arsed
Whisperer's Yeti - Rear view
Joined the 29er movement. It's great, rolls like they say 29ers do, and really carves corners!
I thought long and hard about 29ers, and this one has a few really nice details.
- It has a 70 degree head angle, which is complemented by the new geometry of 2010/2011 forks - more rake, so they turn faster without having to go for crazy steep head angles.
- Really tight chain stays, it even has a direct mount front derailleur, so it doesn't get in the way of the tyre, and allows super compact rear end
hot lap, bantry bay loop
Hi everyone, just wondering how to start a hot lap for the Manly dam bantry bay loop???
as i love this loop and am sure alot of other locals do,
Cheers, trento
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Tour de Lane Cove Valley
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
First carpark on your right after you enter Pennant Hills Park
This is a 35-40km ride that covers the full length of the upper Lane Cove Valley, from Pennant Hills to West Pymble. By linking up trails with a few short road sections I've come up with a 3-hour ride with very little backtracking. Mostly firetrail with a bit of singletrack. Not too technical, but a lot of short steep climbs (some very steep!). Some very rocky trails and loose/ sketchy descents - this is not a beginners ride. If you love hills, join me!
Pennant Hills Park is a 2-minute ride from Pennant Hills train station.
hot and hot
Really hot and I had to look at Wayne's sweaty bum the whole way too, and he wouldn't stop chatting so I couldn't catch a breath. This might be a bit cheeky as I stopped for an undrink along the lap which isn't recorded.
RNP Evening - Night Lap
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
MEETING POINT IS DIFFERENT TO THE NORMAL RIDE DATABASE. Meet just past the Primary school at the end of Grays Point Rd, grays Point
Was planning on riding for a couple hrs, doing the Full lap of the RNP
Riding pace will be brisk with limited stops, terrain will be fairly friendly and not to technical.
Deano
Wingello State Forest update for 27 Feb
The graders have been through and smoothed over a few fire trail sections so its quite loose on some of the faster fire trails. Should be interesting for the race in a few weeks.
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Terrey Hills update for 27 Feb
Rode Perimeter and Long today - a couple of the usually wet creek crossings were dry!
A few spots of rain dampened the sandy spots nicely. Trail felt fast.
The pinch climb up near the very end of Long Trail is quite loose and broken up - looks like the fire trucks may have been through there recently.
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