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Seems to me that we need to get the law and PoM amended
NPWS are only able to control mountain bike access to trails and speeds within national parks because they fall into the definition of a "vehicle" under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 i.e. vehicle includes:
(a) a boat or other object that, while floating on water or submerged, whether wholly or partly, under water, is wholly or partly used for the conveyance of persons or things,
(b) an apparatus that, while propelled, or directed or controlled, in the air by human or mechanical power or by the wind, is wholly or partly used for the conveyance of persons or things,
But They Are Illegal!
In response to a number of comments on here about riding single track in National Parks.
Yes, we all know NOW that riding single track in National Parks is illegal. Actually, I think this was first drawn to my attention a while back when Alchemist mentioned the riding at Bantry Bay. There didn't used to be signs at Bantry Bay (nor Oxford Falls for that matter) so I didn't even know this was National Park, let alone the rule about single track.
Oaks
Has anyone been to Oaks recently? I’m thinking of doing Andersons and Oaks or Oaks up & down this Sunday (training pace) and given the recent posts about it I wonder if it is rideable.
Anyone care to join (Probably the 8:20 train from Glenbrook)?
Cheers,
Leo.
Signs
I think if NPWS had their way every park would be fenced off and we would look at them from elevated walk ways.
Make the trails sustainable, don't sign post them. People are willing to help make them more sustainable.
It should be about making the trail "sustainable" to users, not removing the users. Do they really think the population and usage is going to drop. The highest increase in unstructured recreation in Hornsby Shire parks has been walkers, followed by Bike Riders. It is increasing and people don't really care that much about signs. Signage does not work.
2008 Highland Fling
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Ferndale Oval, Bundanoon (see event website for details).
The VAUDE Highland Fling is a mountain bike marathon to challenge you all. It offers a scenic and challenging route through forests and farmland in the Southern Highlands of NSW. A mix of singletrack, forest tracks, dirt road and less than 2km of blacktop.Do the Full Fling (approx 110km), the Half Fling (approx 55km), the relay Flinging Threesomes or take an even bigger challenge on the 100 Mile Fling!
The main race is on Sunday 9 November but there's plenty happening on Saturday 8 too, including the Bundanoon Dash, a fundraising 6km 'sprint' race (it's not compulsory!).
NPWS Protest
The Australian Horse Alliance are one group we need to talk to as they seem to have been fighting this good fight longer then us.
I searched the NPWS site last night using the "keyword" [Mountain Bike trails] and can you believe a "0" result to my search even though the Royal National Park has "Official" mountain bike trails.
Hornsby/Galston Explorer
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
"Crosslands" car park, at the end of Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights. Somerville Road is off Galston Road. Drive for 4km to reach park gate and it's a further 2.5km's of gravel down the hill to the car park.
A jolly Sunday morning jaunt exploring some of the best (er, only) dirt in Hornsby Heights!
Using as little tarmac as possible one can string a number of fire trails together to make a 45kmish ride in Hornsby/Hornsby Heights which provides a good workout - it's just over 1000 metres of climbing I think. I like it because I don't have to travel very far; you can move at a reasonable pace, making the downs interesting enough, and a couple of the ups are challenging. I'd equate it to the Centre/Duckholes/Perimeter/Long tracks + connecting road bits, with more hills.
Wingello
I am thining of heading down to Wingello later in the week for a ride - I have heard it is a nice part of the world.
Do you have any advice? What is it like? What can I expect?
Cheers.
Beter Than....
A glorious night for a ride saw 6 of us meet at the bottom of Bergoffers Pass. Just don't fall to the left, was the advice given to the night riding newbie. Strange as it seems the view in the dark seems even bigger as you look on on the tiny house lights in the distance.
From there we cruised on up to the top, took a left into the ST leading Lockyers line of Road. Some little pinches before turning on to Lockyers with the now firm water bars and winding single trail. Absolute majic!
Parra Lake - Easy Cruise
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Lake Parramatta Car Park.
Church -> Burke -> Illawong
Car Park in Google Maps
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Come along. A couple of us will see what AlexD thinks of the new Trek Fuel X 9.
The XC Loop will go past a jump area. We will probably do 2 laps.
This little XC Loop boasts lots of variety. Well worth seeing. It does not take long to get there from the M2. Takes me about 25 minutes from Thornleigh.