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Night Ride - Tuedsay 6th Feb - Terrey Hills

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Hi all,

Continuing with the current fashionable night rides I thought I should post one for Tuesday night 6th hitting the trails at 7:30pm.

There are showers forecast but i am ok to ride if it is light or patchy. Anyway it will no doubt be cloudy so lights will probably be be required, no moon in other words.

Can ride either the long track to the look out (22Km) or duckponds/center track (12Km) but will meet at Terrey Hills shops 7pm for 7:30 ride off.

If you havent done a night ride, its good fun and we ride the fire trails.
Dont be too scared about not having lights like electric sunshine as most of the respectable brands are adequate when it comes down to it. Make sure the batteries are fresh and up to a 2 hour ride.

Bike opinion

Going to change my steed after 7 years of service and do not know if I should go for the Giant Reign or Specialized Stumpjumper Pro. My riding is Manly Dam and Oxford Falls and I dont go completely crazy and do loads of jumps but would like to know of anyone either has these bikes, especially the Specialized as it has the Brain. Any input would be great.

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rent a bike

I've got a friend or two who know how to ride a bike, but interested in getting into MTB...though not sure whether to fork out the money a bike yet. Are there places where you can rent decent mountain bike in Sydney?

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ride this arvo 4 oclock oxford or red-hill?

anyone keen?

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Evening Rides

G'day
I've just found you site and thought I'ld say g'day.

I'm looking for other people to go riding with of an afternoon, or weekend. I live at Narrabeen mostly ride at Cromer, Redhill area.

I mostly ride around 4-4;30 pm to about 6-6:30pm if anyone is interested.

Regards
Mark

Digital camera's suitable for off-roading

Tired of being unable to record my ignominy and new to the world of megapixel envy I'm after hints/tips/experiences from those wiser. I have a habit of bashing stuff up pretty quickly (mobile phones my speciality) and getting dusty and grimey for fun so are there any reasonbly hardy cameras out there that are reliable and half decent quality for not too much money?

Ta,
Matt.

And if anybody just happens to be heading orient ward...

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Manly Dam Sunday Arvo 4/2

If anybody is interested I'm going to do a lap of Manly Dam at 4.30pm this afternoon.

I'm planning on a good pace (to improve fitness, but not a hot lap) and crossing over to Bantry Bay and maybe some of the Forestville trails.

See you at the Lab at 4.30pm. I drive a Blue Subaru Liberty Wagon

Paul

A poll of sorts --> your favourite ride, and why?

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So as we all branch out and explore new rides, our portfolio of completed trails gets ever larger. For varying reasons, we seem to prefer some rides over others. Some of us like the dangerous ones. Some like to be tested for fitness and stamina. Whatever ride you prefer, you want to go back to this favourite ride over and over again. And you don't ever tire of it.

So what is your favourite? And why?

Having thought about this question, I initially picked Oxford Falls, because it has that 'bit of everything'. But I changed my mind to Red Hill. It has my preferred mix of technical downhill action that seems to just hit the spot for me. Especially when combined with a heavy duty bike that can hack all the rocky drop-offs.