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Myrtle Rust Outbreak on the Central Coast - Please help stop the spread!
Wasn't sure where the best place to put this was after I posted it on the GTA site, anyway the info has been passed on by NPWS and State Forests so this seems to fit.
I had discussions with NPWS alerting us to an outbreak of Myrtle Rust on the Central Coast (State Forest, National Park, Crown Land), the main areas affected are Wambina Nature Reserve, Olney State Forest (nine sites – potentially hundreds of hectares of infestation), Jilliby SCA and Yengo NP – Boree track as well as Various private properties in those areas.
Kiwarrak Cruise
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Next to the tip entrance (grassed area) on The Bucketts Way (between Tinonee and Purfleet).
Apologies for the very late notice. 
With our AMBC skills course being bumped to next weekend we've decided to take the opportunity while we can to fit in a short visit with family near Taree. Naturally, that will involve a session at Kiwarrak. 
First lap on the new bike
It can be proven: 5kg less bike weight +1 set of front suspension - 1 month without a lap of the dam = 3 minutes faster
There's no way I could describe this as a smooth lap, I was wobbling and clipping out all over the shop like the amateur I am. At least that means there's room for improvement without having to get fitter
2008 WWS - Appin
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
North end of Burke St, Appin. There's a small parking area here at the trail head.
Note that the map shows Market Street connecting Appin Rd to this location but that is actually a firetrail and will not work for drivers who should take King St (next block South) and enter from there.
This ride was created after the event simply to clean up linking of ride image galleries.
Pure Tasmania Wildside 2008
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Tasmania
This ride was created after the event simply to clean up linking of ride image galleries.
2005 Highland Fling
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Bundanoon
This ride was created after the event simply to clean up linking of ride image galleries.
Forum Round up for Nov 26
<Insert random quip about sunshine and how to mention this will mean certain rain> 
Straight into a look forward to this weekend's riding, the pick of which will surely be the Spring Fat Tyre Festival 2010 at Awaba State Forest. First time for this event at Awaba, moving from the last three years at Ourimbah, but if it has the same vibe surely this will be a contender for event of the year? Good luck to all those going.
Oh, while mentioning Ourimbah though, there have been some Ourimbah forest access issues lately - please remember to park half way up the hill!
That's not to say there aren't plenty of other great events around, the keen are already planning for Dirtworks Classic 2011 and we have to congratulate everyone who recently completed the 2010 Highland Fling. Just a couple of blogs on the subject describing this year's Fling as Tough but educational and simply, Toast.
Closer to home Manly Dam is open this weekend but last weekend's closure brought some colourful discussion about Muppets who don't read signs. If this talk inspires you to take a more active interest in Manly Dam planning remember the Manly Dam Community Workshop on Monday night (the 29th).
Scanning through the 'hot topics' from the last couple of weeks we can find someone's First bike build who looks like they didn't need to ask, Just starting - what to buy and won't have to ask about Upgrading forks or help with bike's handling any time soon!
For the adventurous there was talk about riding the Six Foot track, Blue Mountains, but be warned - sounds tough and looks like you'll have to do some homework about how, precisely, you can do this ride.
For the semi-adventurous, why not hit Red Hill because tomorrow morning. Or take another local ride now the sun is shining! Just remember to add a ride meeting in the calendar if you want some company
Red Hill update for 26 Nov
I was up there last night. It has some of the standard puddles, but it is the driest i have ever seen it over the past 15 years I have been up there.
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Magic Shine Charger
I recently bought a Magic Shine 1400 light from Deal Xtreme and I'm having trouble with the charger (ie not working at all)!
I dropped it from a small height and since then nada. I prised the plug pack open to find what looks to be a small non replaceable fuse broken and some scorch marks. A few questions I have are,
- Could this be related to the battery recall talked about recently?
- Can a generic charger be bought from Jaycar or the like?
- Does anyone else who purchased one of these fine pieces of engineering have a charger that they no longer need or use?