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South America Touring
Just passing the time looking at some ideas further a field like the one below.
http://www.responsibletravel.com/Trip/Trip900092...
Anyone any experience of cycling in South America, looking for options either mountain bike or road preferably something not longer that two weeks. Getting permission for this kind of trip may be the hardest part!
Cheers
Gary
Centre Track update for 22 Sep
For those thinking the burn is over and Centre is open again. Rangers just replied to an enquiry with this, "Currently it is closed the Area Office will need to assess the track for dangerous trees so
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Mobile coverage on MTB tracks: Optus vs Telstra vs Vodafone?
Mobile coverage on MTB tracks: Optus vs Telstra vs Vodafone
I'm about to switch from Telstra to Vodafone on my mobile phone plan. Could I please get your feedback re actual coverage in more remote / not city areas for the three carriers?
I'm keen to stay "connected" while riding Northern Beaches trails, Blue Mountains, Sparrow Hill etc. for reasons of safety (emergency etc).
Please share your experience re dropouts/coverage/dead spots.
e.g. in this format: Network/Handset Model/Non Coverage Area (dead spots)
Thank you in advance.
Rgds, Hans
Scott Solo entry for sale
Unfortunately I need to sell my Scott Solo entry because of work commitments. Don't freak out at the fact that this is a solo entry if you don't feel up to it. I entered solo so that I did not have the pressure of a team telling me at 2am that i NEED to do a lap. If you go solo you don't NEED to do anything other than what you want to do. You only need to complete one lap to finish too. Not that I planed on doing one lap, but to give anyone interested an idea I set a goal of over 100KM for the weekend.
Please PM me if you are interested.
BB
MTB with a little bit of other stuff..
I guess this counts as MTB talk as there was about 45K ( about 50ish coz we overshot a turn ) of trail/gravel road riding involved and a nice downhill track near Webs Creek, and a 10K gradual decent that followed the Mountain Lagoon fire trail. ( about of 550M vertical )
For anyone interested in some additional organized event that gets you into the bush, out on a trails ( on a bike for a lot of it ). Well last weekend I did the MAX 12 hour, this is an adventure race that's held up near Wisemans Ferry ( close to where dirtworks is run ), run by the same guys that do Dirtworks.
Sunday Training
With only three weeks till the 24hr, I've got two big weeks of training left.
Saturday I'm doing a course with AMBC at Ourimbah on the SS.
I can't decide what ride to do on Sunday, I really need to test out the new bike, so the scum ride is probably my least preferred option but it would be nice to crack 400km for the week again.
Options I'm considering are:
- 6/7 hours at Ourimbah, Yellowmundee or Appin
- Oaks up and back x2
- Oaks and Andos up and back
- Beaches Hills Fest
- 220km scum with over 3000m climbing
Andersons update for 21 Sep
nothing untoward at the moment
sweet ride
one small tree down over the trail, navigatable
creek crossings intact to not get the footsies wet
chair lift up bedford creek still missing, when's that
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Trek Factory Pictures
Found some interesting pictures of a Trek factory tour just now. Ah... to play with bikes all day 
Nalini Bibs
Just a heads up, Nalini bibs on special again at T7:
http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/NLB3SW9TB
Dam the Columbia design changing from black to white (I already have pair of them in black).
But still, I find these so comfy that grabbed a couple pairs: Caisse d’Epargne (closest to black) and Liquigas (well - they do have a Crack'n'fail logo on 'em)
Yes, yes... I know, but wear 'em under your baggies. Or for <cough>road riding</cough>.
w00t, under an hour
argh, that's a killer
I did not need that, spoilt my fun day.