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6 hour Sunday
Hello everyone. I will be following up from my 5 hour road ride today(Sat 28)with a 6 hour MTB around the Manly Dam area tomorrow(Sun 29).
This weekend will be the peak in my training before the Doctor next week. I'll be in my KOM kit on the blue Pivot.
Feel free to jump in for a lap or say g'day on your way past. See you out there, Darren.
[Mod. moved to Northern Beaches]
No on-course water at Back Yamma Bigfoot
I put in an email to the organisers asking where the water stops would be, and got the following response. Haven't done a 50km before so not sure if this is an issue:
I hope this doesn't throw a spanner in the works, but we won't have any
water on the course. The only water stop will be at the event centre for
those doing the 100km. We are trying to minimize costs. However, if we
receive enough requests for additional water stops we'll look into
including another one next year. The course is pretty fast and not too
Awaba State Forest update for 28 Aug
all good for club races sunday morning -cannot wait
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awaba sunday
anyone riding awaba on sunday morning ? thinking of heading up for a few laps not training just fun ,keen to check out the new additions .would be happy for some company on my ride .
[Mod. moved to Newcastle & Hunter]
Cyclists v drivers? They're often the same people
Research suggests a boom in cycling among affluent 'mid-life crisis' men and car owners
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2010/...
Oh dear 
I'm saying nothing... aside from I only have one car, an old one at that which is seldom used 
Sydney’s bike economy booms
See: http://www.bicyclensw.org.au/content/sydney%E2%8...
A City of Sydney survey of 23 bike businesses within a 10km radius of the CBD found 10 new bike shops opened in the past five years. Together the 23 bike stores employ 214 people.
Nice 
Ku-ring-gai Unstructured Recreation Strategy - please comment!
A heads up to all those wanting to work for better trails in the area: Ku-ring-gai council have their Unstructured Recreation Strategy out for comment. Please take a couple of minutes to have a look and comment (not here - I mean in an email to the council) with your support.
Comments on the document should quote reference number S06520 and be directed to [email protected] or post to: The General Manager, Ku-ring-gai Council, Locked Bag 1056, Pymble NSW 2073
Just a quick, "I enjoy mountain bike riding in the area and fully support and encourage the council in their plans for better facilities for mountain bike riders." is enough
Submissions close 16 September 2010
More details on the link below, but briefly:
As part of a commitment to transparent and participatory decision making, Ku-ring-gai Council is seeking comment from the community on the draft Unstructured Recreation Strategy.
The strategy was developed to meet the following aims and to:
- Address current and future unstructured recreational activities undertaken within community land, such as walking, cycling and rock climbing, particularly within the Ku-ring-gai Bushland Reserve System;
- facilitate planning by addressing key infrastructure within the council area, which is not addressed by the Open Space Strategy;
- provide clear restrictions, permissible uses and guidelines for these activities, including the responsibilities of different user groups when utilising shared or multiple use facilities;
- provide guidance to bushland management and booking processes for relevant activities.
There are already some good trails in this area and I'd encourage everyone to write in and supporting this strategy to ensure these are not removed and also to encourage council to work with local riders for more of the same
Council link here with full document, and some taster maps from said document attached.
Capital Punishment
Better late than never, I though I'd best add an entry for my first MTB event.
After being convinced to enter Capital Punishment in a rush of group testosterone at work it dawned on me that I'd never ridden a MTB in anger and that my rigid Giant Boulder commuter (hereafter known as The Shitter) might be out of its depth for this event. Fortunately my mate Deon offered to lend me his bike and he would ride his SS for the event.