While riding back through LCNP today, complaining silently to myself how unfit I am. I started to smell smoke. Couldn't see any thing down in the valley. As I got to the top of the climb, rounded a corner there were the Fire Brigade, and Police. So I stopped to ask what was going on, they pointed to a fire on the other side of the river. Told me they had already put out 3 deliberately lit fires to morning. Asked me if I had seen anyone, and what was the best way to get down there. They also said they are down here every couple of weeks putting out fires.

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Hey guys,

Any locals doing a regular social ride of dam, red hill or orimbah that wouldn't mind a piss drinking Irish guy tagging along?
Crew I used to bike with have stopped. I bike the dam regular enough as it's local and do orimbah all mountain and dh trails when I get the chance.