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Bike maintenance tutor wanted
I am looking for someone who can teach me how to fix and diagnose bike maintenance stuff. Eg, gear tuning, replacing cables, maintenance of headset, hubs etc. I have a yeti 575 and a commuter hybrid. Happy to pay standard mechanic rates if suitably qualified. Must be pretty local (I am in Beacon Hill) and available week nights.
What can I expect from the Thredbo Downhill
I'm heading to the Snowy Mountains this summer with the #1 goal of spending a few days on the Thredbo Downhill. I've watched countless youtube vids but its always hard to tell the severity of the terrain.
1. Comparison - Can anyone provide a comparison of Thredbo vs Manly Dam (Allambie Fire Trail and Water Lab). Steepness of trail, size of the steps/drops, radical changes in speed needed to survive etc?
2. Bike - On the first day I will hire gear, but from then on I plan on riding my Giant Reign 1 .... thoughts?
GoPro Hero3 Ad.
Well... I think this is meant to be an ad, but it's one of the best 'adventure sports' short clips I've ever seen...
Check the North Shore insanity around 1m20 in!
Enjoy! 
Mount Annan Botanic Garden update for 17 Oct
Now open according to FB
Do you have more information?
If you've ridden here lately please add a more recent report. This will be useful even if the condition is the same as updates expire after 30 days.
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Scott 24 - Jet Racing Masters
Scott 24Hr - Jet Masters
To follow on from Ant's report, the older constabulary of Jet Racing also had a fantastic time, great success, and the building on some new friendships that make these events something a little different then a marathon or individual event.
Our team was formed from a group of us that have over the last 12 mths come together through racing each other competitively over the marathon season. This was something different, this time all of us would be working together for a common result.
Our team included:
Paul (Slowman) Sloan
Steve (The Black) Knight
The Scott - Jet Racing Report
The Scott 24 – Jet Racing
These races are never really about 24hrs.
Its not even 48hrs - the 12hrs on each side of the event itself.
No - these races start weeks before the actual race. Building a team. Getting commitments from riders, and organising camping and tents and food and drinks and heaters and music (essential) and lights etc etc.
Jet Racing were in the fantastic position of having two teams of 6 entered. The Masters Team, (Paul, Wayne, Matt, Brian, Steve and Kane) and an Elite team.
What shoes do you wear when riding flats?
Just interested to know if people buy MTB specific shoes or just wear regular trainers, skate shoes whatever?
Cheers
[Mod. moved to MTB gear]
More than 10 minutes off my time from the same time last year :-)
HALLOWEEN @ Terrey Hills ++Night Ride tonight++
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Roundabout near Japanese School, Terrey Hills
Terrey Hills, Perimeter + Long Trail "the classic FULL MOON ride"
This ride starts at 7:00pm at the Japanese School roundabout, to avoid the muddy bits and to get us back in time to get schnitzeling at the Tavern.
Stitch at Red Hill
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Red Hill Reserve car park, off Lady Penryhn Drive, Beacon Hill. Another option is to ride over here from Oxford Falls.
Got my stitches out of my knee and its time to ride, lets go different directions to normal, play in a few spots and mix it up,lets get lost !