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Frenchs Forest to Nth Ryde
I would like to start riding from home (Frenchs Forest) to work (Nth Ryde) and am looking for an interesting (ie dirt) way of doing it.
I can cut through Cascades and come out at St Ives, however I'm then left with road the rest of the way to Nth Ryde.
Does anyone know of any way of linking up with Lane Cove NP? I've been looking on Google Earth and thinking perhaps from Davidson to East Killara then across the highway to somewhere behind Gordon?
Am I doing this the hard way?
Does anyone already do this sort of trip?
Bike Bag 2
After seeing Hans' pictures of his bike packed, thought I'd put up a couple. This is my Yeti 575 with a few items packed around it. Still lots of space to fill with other gear.
Bike Bag 1
After seeing Hans' pictures of his bike packed, thought I'd put up a couple. This is Pratiwi's Trek hardtail with copious amounts of gear stashed around it to pad the bag.
It might look like the bag is bulging, but that's only because I pulled the wheel out to take the shot. It all fits very nicely when zipped up.
Polaris Bike Pod - in Air NZ we trust!
Borrowed a Polaris Bike Pod for getting the Enduro wrapped and packed for the UnZed trip.
This shell case (soft) is on loan from my neighbour (a Kiwi - nice!). Just managed to fit in the "quarantine-ready" Enduro (Large) with some minor mods...had to reverse the dual crown fork, and remove the front brake as it was sticking out by 5 mm. Derailleur and hanger and handle bar removed and still to be wrapped up in bubble wrap. Will also wrap the chainring with rag and duct tape.
Polaris Bike Pod - just big enough
Polaris Bike Pod for the UnZed trip. Front Brake sticking out...too short by 5 mm!
This shell case (soft) is on loan from my neighbour (a Kiwi - nice!). Just managed to fit in the Enduro (Large) with some minor mods...had to reverse the dual crown fork, and remove the front brake as it was sticking out by 5 mm. Derailleur and hanger and handle bar removed and still to be wrapped up in bubble wrap.
All packed up and rearing to go!
Polaris Bike Pod for the UnZed trip.
This is on loan from my neighbour (a Kiwi). Just managed to fit in the Enduro (Large) with some minor mods...had to reverse the dual crown fork, and remove the front brake as it was sticking out by 5 mm. Derailleur and hanger and handle bar removed and still to be wrapped up in bubble wrap.
The wheels are held by skewers in the side wall (!)...have to modify it with a big washer for the 25 mm front axle. Hope the discs dont rub on the frame through the 20 mm foam pad. The frame is still to be wrapped up in bubble wrap, too.
Announcing MTBSSN - the Mountain Bike Strategy for Sydney North
Announcing MTBSSN - the Mountain Bike Strategy for Sydney North!
This idea was born following from the NPWS Sustainable Cycling and Mountain Biking Workshop with NPWS staff and many cycling organisations from the Sydney North region and further afield.
This site has been created for the user consultation and planning phase of a project that will hopefully become, or add greatly to the overall mountain bike strategy in the region. It isn't just for mountain bike riders, but for anyone with an interest in trails in the region. Even opponents of riding are encouraged to take part in this consultation.
If you do not take part in these discussions then when things start moving, perhaps in a way you don't like, then you (no matter what side of the argument you are on) will have no-one to blame but yourself!
As I'm assuming most people reading here will be riders please take a moment to visit this site and add your ideas that will become part of a 'trails wish-list'. It doesn't matter how crazy, how unlikely your idea is, just get on over and post it up anyway. Of course it would help greatly if when posting you explained why the idea is a good one, from user, community and ecological point of view. Also consider the ease of construction and maintenance and sustainability of the idea (ie. straight down a fall line of a steep hill would be a big no-no: too easy for water to channel and cause errosion).
Hopefully the more ideas the community comes up with, the more likely it is some of those ideas will be found acceptable by all parties involved and some of them make it all the way from planning to acceptance and eventually implementation. Well - that's the dream, let's try and make it happen!
One last note: because the MTBSSN site is built on the same platform as NoBMoB, if you have a login for NoBMoB it will work on MTBSSN so there is no need to re-register to get involved.
WSMTB - 4 Hour Summer Enduro Series Race 1
Big thanks to all involved.
That was my first race as a solo rider in this sort of format and it was a pretty good race for me, although I was feeling a bit ill in the tummy. All the beers the night before wouldn't have helped that though! I'm looking forward to the next rounds with a bit better preparation.
Yellowmundee never ceases to surprise. I didn't even know some of those areas existed.
New Rotors Magura Venti 203 mm and RR's 2.4
New Rotors for the Enduro: Magura Venti:
After I dinged the front rotor at the recent Fling Training ride I got hold of these Magura Venti rotors. 203 mm and 185 mm.
Good stoping power - improved cooling due to the fan shaped centre.
Racing Ralphs:
I like the extra "bag" of the voluminous Racing Ralphs 2.4 but they are probably overkill for the smooth trails of Rotorua.