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Centre Track update for 20 Nov
TOTAL FIREBAN ANND TRAIL CLOSURE SINCE FRIDAY 20/11 @ 8 AM
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The difference between flogging it and cruising?
Two weeks ago I put in a PB at the Dam so though it would be interesting to include this for comparison.
Conditions were better today, although a little warm the track was dry and had more grip. I almost had a pogo OTB on the first lap due to turning the damping on the lefty down a bit too far for some reason. This would not have been funny given I OTB'd twice on Sunday! 
Total Fire Ban Confirmed
Heads up... this just came in from a local ranger:
Please note that there is a Total Fire Ban predicted for this weekend (21 – 22 Nov) this will lead to closure of all fire trails and tracks within the Sydney basin parks.
Here’s the Rural Fire Service website link to check Friday night if the ban will in fact be placed http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?cat_id...
Keep safe.
Update: Confirmed for Friday 20th. See image.
There are some rides planned on the Oaks this weekend, but looking at the above and given the forecast temperature and winds it might be wise to postpone. Or at least double check conditions before setting off.
I don't know if this is a one off thing for this weekend, or a policy set in stone. It would seem wise to stay out of larger and more remote parks when the fire danger is extreme, but out of every park in the Sydney basin seems a bit excessive. Will update with more news as it comes in.
Trail Status of Canberra Trails
Hey,
I am going on a trip to Canberra on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of December (a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), and I am worried that they may be doing trail maintainance during the week (instead of on busy weekends..).
Is there anyone I can call or a website I can check to look for scheduled maintainance?
Red Hill Ride - w Vanessa -Sunday style
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Park at the old entrance to Narrabeen Fitness Camp. Be ready to ride. Leave 17.00 Sharp.
If coming from Cromer Connection via garden of Gullies meet at The Sand Pit ( 33°43'32.54"S,151°15'31.62"E) around 17.15-17.30.
THIS RIDE WILL BE CANCELLED IF ITS ABOVE 30' AS PREDICTED! RED HILL GETS VERY HOT! SORRY
Need to be reasonably fit and have at least 1.5 litres of water. There there is no warm up its straight up hill from the start. The first 35 minutes is all climbing. But it is varied and interesting and goes fast. (I've been riding Red Hill for 4 years and know it extremely well.)
I'll be kind to those less fit and try and make it fun. The whole circuit usually takes me an hour but we'll do a slower version for the less fit/tech savvy.
The Oaks - New Riders with Average Fitness - Cancelled
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Glenbrook Station.
Not a mistake. Yes, I am doing it Saturday and Sunday lol 
6:53am depart Glenbrook Station
7:23am arrive Woodford Station
The ride takes me, a beginner maybe just creeping into the intermediate skill bracket with average fitness for a 40 year old about 2hrs. I am taking a new rider friend so expect this return trip to Glenbrook to take between 3.0hrs to 3.5hrs.
5th Time round the dam
Only new to riding. Just started about 6 weeks ago. When i did that time, i'd only been there a few times before + the Scott and thats the only experience on a mtn bike i've had. My fitness levels are good, being a personal trainer so i think i really need to work a lot on technique and bike fitness. Sub 40 min next week! A new addiction!!!!
The Oaks - About Average Riders with Average Fitness - Cancelled
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Glenbrook Station.
TFB: OAKS TRAIL CLOSED
20/11/09 UPDATE: Unless it rains saturday night or sunday morning, the ride is off.
19/11/09 16:00HRS NEWS JUST IN (THANK YOU ROBIN):
Please note that there is a Total Fire Ban predicted for this weekend (21 – 22 Nov) this will lead to closure of all fire trails and tracks within the Sydney basin parks. Here’s the Rural Fire Service website link to check Friday night if the ban will in fact be placed http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?cat_id.... Keep safe.
Red Hill Ride - Vanessa Style
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Park at the old entrance to Narrabeen Fitness Camp. Be ready to ride. Leave 9.30 Sharp.
If coming from Cromer Connection meet at The Sand Pit around 9.45-10AM.
Doing a quick ride in the morning before it gets too hot leaving 9.30am from Narrabeen.
RNP Maintanence Day
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Rangers office carpark on Farnell Ave. This is the second turnoff you'll come to right at the top of the hill down to Audley.
This is a trail maintenance day at Royal National Park.
This Saturday we will be heading out into the Temptation Creek area again to do some much needed drainage works up on the top trail and if we have enough people we'll do some works down around the rock ledge section as well.
It’s going to be hot this Saturday so bring plenty of water.
It’s the usual 9.00 meet up time in the office car park on Farnell Ave – turn left 100 metres past the entry station booth on Farnell.