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How to do rotorua
Hi everyone might have the opportunity to go to rotorua at the end of the year. Obviously theres no point of me going without my bike so how do i go about organizing a ride there?
Thanks for everyones help
Mount Hay (Butterfix) ride
Hi guys,
Looking for some good rides around Sydney, I've google pretty much a lot and find a nice ride on outdated website called trailfix.com.au.
The ride is called on that website 'Buttefix', but I would call it more Mount Hay.
I've trace the trail on Google Earth, check it here on Google Map: http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&...
RNP Maintanence Day
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Rangers office carpark on Farnell Ave. This is the second turnoff you'll come to right at the top of the hill down to Audley.
Note the meeting time is 9am, not 9:30!
This is a trail maintenance day at Royal National Park.
If you are interested in helping out please contact the rangers via email or phone for more details and to confirm your attendance:
[email protected]
02 9542 0618
Titanium Yeti 575
Check this out for a bike:
Titanium Yeti 575
http://www.bikerumor.com/2010/04/01/worlds-first...
How they got permission from YETI to do this I am not sure.
Put this on the wishlist for all the Yeti fans out there.
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Hobnobbing at KOM2
Last Friday I was lucky enough to be invited to a bit of a shindig at the LBS (you know - Local Bike Shop).
Up until now my LBS was probably Cranks in North Sydney (Alfred St) which was a short trundle away. Now however, I'm lucky enough to have a branch of King of the Mountain Cyclery all of a few hundred metres from the front door. Excellent!
As this is their second store (the first being in Cremorne), it's known as KOM2. Very nice place it is too. Honest... the free beer and food has not clouded my judgement! 
Anyhow - despite being frequented by a few too many <cough>road riders</cough> it was a nice little gathering to have a nosy at the place and talk... erm... shop?
Cunningly it turns out that the top two riders on the Manly Dam Hot Laps board both work for KOM now. I'll bet that makes for some interesting in-shop banter!
I wish you guys well, now to get some trails built on the oval the other block over and life will be complete 
P.S. Some pictures of said store and stuff attached. The workshop was built in part by Gary Harwood - Carpenter Deluxe, very nice!
i-Drive stupid question?
I took my bike for a service and need new bearings for the i-Drive.
What does the idrive on the GT do?
[Mod. moved to MTB gear]
AusBike Brisbane & Melbourne
Hey look, a bicycle show!
Not in Sydney of course, just Brisbane and Melbourne.
Sydney: "The city that hates cyclists" 
Oxford Falls and Red Hill Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment Area Forum
Not sure this is big news, but wanted to share these events just to let everyone know that various parties are still (always) working towards better trail access in the area.
Last night (Aug 16, 2010) a number of riders, members of the local bike industry, conservation group members, a representative from the traditional owners, National Parks Staff and Councillors met at Warringah Council for an open forum. The topic of debate was mainly Narrabeen Lagoon catchment which encompasses the riding areas at Red Hill and Oxford Falls (the latter being mostly unauthorised of course).
Another round up
Seems like it's time for another round up, so let's see what everyone has been talking about the last couple weeks.
First up, nix85 asked about bike cleaning and got some answers... and a whole lot of discussion about chain wear. tubbsy asked New rear shock, where can I get one? and got some answers... and a whole lot of discussion about shock issues and the fabled Drop Bear! Budboy73m asked Noobs first MTB choice...any comments? and... wow... actually got answers about a beginners bike
On the race scene a few people are getting a bit concerned about the upcoming Angry Doctor Enduro. There's a check list thread but beware: Supagav warned, Angry Doc is very very hard. Meanwhile the three Mixed Nuts took out Masters Fours at the JetBlack 12 hours at Dargle Farm. Reports from each of them here, here and here - well done guys!
Elsewhere on Global Riders, the BMORC guys looked forward to Clean up the World day 17-19 September - why not follow their lead and arrange some action at your local trail?
Finally, don't forget while planning your weekend riding that ee-lec-shun thing that is coming up - how annoying! flubberghusted suggested there might be A reason to vote and depending on your location maybe there is. If you're still undecided, remember to take a look around at which pollies help the MTB cause before making up your mind.