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Convict 50 - Lucky I wore Lycra!
This year the 50km race started in 4 self-seeded waves, with the first wave being for riders expecting to finish under 2 hours or place in the top few in their category. I certainly wasn’t expecting a podium finish, but 2 hours was my goal so I decided to go in the first wave. While we waited to start the announcer was making some pretty negative comments about how many people had seeded themselves in this wave, especially if they were wearing “cotton t-shirts”. Apparently lycra was compulsory for this group…

Psychiatrist booby-traps forest trails with nails, ropes
A psychiatrist has been jailed after booby-trapping national forest trails in the US with ropes and nails because he "did not like downhill mountain bikers".
More here http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/05/03/11/0...
Author: Alys Francis.
Sources: The Mail Tribune, KOBI5

Manly Dam update for 03 May
Did a lap last night. Wind has dried it out and all good.
BUT - just note that a temporary construction fence has been erected on the eastern side of the pinch hill after MV school. It effectively make the trail half of its usual width... therefore forcing a rider up the steepest and rockiest section of the hill. Put in the big ones at the bottom if you want to avoid walking up.
I'm outta here... 100km of torture at St Albans here I come
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Beware of fake carbon parts shredding your nuts :-(
Experts delivers safety warning over sub-standard forgeries from online websites
Piracy has hit the cycle industry big time..be aware of online purchases...if its cheap it may not be authentic!
Ten websites selling fake cycling kit such as counterfeit frames and jerseys have been shut down by US authorities...
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/fake-bike-...

dual slalom
was just watching the sea otter dual slalom and boy that looks like fun.
are there any dual slalom tracks around Sydney?
wouldn't have to be a full blown track like that, just something to challenge your mates...