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It Needs to Matter
Every now and again, particularly when I am on a post-race high, I get some sort of reflective thought regarding my cycling (and other various physical activities I do) that I ponder on and have tried to string these into words and share on my Nobmob blog. I refer to them my "cyclelogy" blogs - rather than a report on a particular race in which I have just destroyed myself, but about the activity of riding a bike and what it means to me psychologically, mentally and emotionally, so my buzz from last weekend's Highland Fling has gotten me wound up to write a new one.
For Sale: Santa Cruz Bullit
My Bullit,
It's with such regret that I put this fine lady up for adoption. She may not be the hotest latest hitech beast for downhill. But she is an iconic girl that rides like the sweetest thing! Turns heads at any MTB meet such is the way of Santa Cruz custom gear.
Awsome geometry and a super good floating rear sus, this bike does it well. All the good boxer forks and Shimarno gears this lady behaves well going down! (hill)
Wildflower Garden update for 13 Nov
Rode through from Linigen Pl to the Nursery sniggle, horse track and muppets loop today BEFORE the rain. It was still a bit damp in places from yesterday's rain and will be pretty messy after this afternoon. Saturday might need to be a road ride or fire trail expedition.
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Mogo State Forest
I'm planning to head over to Bateman's Bay over this Xmas period, I believe the 27/28/29th of December (and then on to the Snowies), home to the famous Mogo State Forest, that, according to the Nobmob page, has "miles and miles of the sweetest singletrack you'll ever find," and I have it on good authority from many people that this is a place well worth exploring, so looking forward to jumping down.
Awaba State Forest update for 12 Nov
I rode the blue loop this morning. The track was awesome as per usual. No puddles. (rain due this afternoon though)
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Manly Dam update for 11 Nov
Council web site says open. It's gotta be wet. Anyone done a lap?
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Backpacks
Any thoughts on backpacks. I always used camelbak as nothing beat their durability but they have changed the material they use and frankly are rubbish now. What do people think is a good substitute. Sick of companies compromising quality.
HIghland Fling second attempt - much better!
11am Saturday morning on Freshwater Beach, I'm supervising my kids in the water, antsy to hit the road for Bundanoon. Meant to pick up my mates at lunchtime but already I can see I'll run late. It's blistering in the sun. On whatsapp to update the lads. They're good to go. A few errands to run, clean out the boot of the behemoth Kia Grand Carnival, and we're ready to be loaded with swags, gear and 3 x MTBs.
Full Fling 2015
Living in Sydney allows an early morning drive to a couple of the bigger events depending on how far you are willing to drive and how early you want to get up. I decided to drive up early morning, so a 3.50am wake up was followed a quick shower and out the door I went for the 1.5 hr drive down to Bundanoon arriving at 5.45am.Pre -race was pretty straight forward with registration and getting the bike and my nutritional supplies all set up. Just past 7am I was up at the start line wondering if there was waves, however we all went off about 7.25am in a one group.
Stage 1