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Duck Hole/Terrey Hills Trail update for 04 Dec

Status: 
Green/Open

Wonderful season of early mists and mellow fruitfulness!
Close bosom-friend of the just-rising sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With blooms the wattles that round MV road run;
To bend with gum nuts the mossed eucalypt trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the chest, and plump the new tyre
With a sweet Hope-hum; to set for budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has finally o'erbrimmed their clammy cells.

Who hath not seen thee oft amid this track?
Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find;
the funnest things are close to home;
Drowsed with the fume of eucalypts, while thy hook
Spares the next track and all its newly twined webs
And sometimes like a river meander the trail,
shaded by the low hanging branches (watch out!)

Where are the songs of Spring now? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music on the Ipod too, -
While barred clouds bloom the soft-starting day
And touch the old man banksia with rosy hue;
Among the salty river sallows below, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown horses loud bleat from Terrey hilly bourn;
Cicadas sing, and now with treble soft
The kite whistles from a mighty loft;
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies....

In short - the track is open and in great condition Smiling

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Hans's picture

Centre Track update for 04 Dec

Area: 
Centre Track
Status: 
Green/Open

Low-anchored cloud,
Eucalytpus filled morning air,
Ancient fountain head and source of rivers,
Dew-cloth, dream drapery,
And napkin spread by early orbs;
Drifting meadow of the air,
Where bloom the banksias and native violets,
And in whose ferny labyrinth
The powerful owl booms and heron wades;
Spirit of the ocean and seas and rivers,
Bear only perfumes and the scent
Of healing herbs ...to just sweeten the single track!

In short...the track is open and in great condition Eye-wink

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Mid week Menai - Fun in the dark!

When: 
Wednesday, 9 December, 2009 - 19:30

The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.

Ride Database Entry: 
Menai (Lucas Heights)
Meeting Point: 

By the sports field on Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge.

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This ride is not for the faint hearted or beginner as we'll be tackling some pretty tricky terrain.

Pace will be slow going up and on the flat, but pretty quick on the way down!

Most of the regular riders will be wearing armour, as we usually come off at least once or twice, so it is advisable. Other than that, your bike, a good light and your ability to dodge spiders, is all you need for this fun packed ride.

Hope to see you there.

PS: Don't forget a beer for afters.

Rob's picture

Terrey Hills Encore

When: 
Friday, 4 December, 2009 - 09:30

The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.

Ride Database Entry: 
Terrey Hills / Duffys Forest
Meeting Point: 

Park opposite/beside Terrey Hills shops, corner Booralie Rd/Yulong Ave. Or in the small carpark next to the RFS station & community centre.

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Encore to this mornings ride for lazy types Eye-wink

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Manly Dam this Sat

When: 
Saturday, 5 December, 2009 - 11:00

The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.

Ride Database Entry: 
Manly Dam
Meeting Point: 

King Street (near corner with Arana Street), Manly Vale. You know - outside Manly Hydraulics Lab.

First time hitting the Dam. Have heard it's a good ride so will be doing it with a mate of mine. Not sure how long it'll take for us to do it, so i just entered the estimate in the 'Manly Dam' guide. Anyone is welcome to come along

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Nelsons Bay?

Hello everybody going to nelsons bay for a few days and was wondering if there were any decent rides over there. Thanks

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Terrey Hills update for 03 Dec

Status: 
Green/Open

A few puddles but they'll probably dry out by the weekend and aren't anything that cannot be avoided now.
Usual muddy quagmire in the one section on Sandy Trail, but Perimeter and Long very nice. The rain seems to have firmed up the loose sandy patches Smiling

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Manly Dam update for 03 Dec

Area: 
Manly Dam
Status: 
Green/Open

A few puddles that with the sun and wind are fading fast. Nothing boggy though.

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RealBike Insurance MTB Cruise

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When: 
Saturday, 6 March, 2010 - 08:00

The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.

Ride Database Entry: 
Stromlo Forest Park
Meeting Point: 

Uriarra Road, just up from the Uriarra Road/Coppins Crossing Road turnoff.

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Thinking of those New Year’s resolutions already?

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When: 6 March 2010
Where: Mt Stromlo, Canberra (ACT)

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- 10km and 30km are on an easier track
- 50km and 80km on a more challenging track

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