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Wollemi/Wolgan Valley/beyond Lithgow MTB trip?
Gauging interest in a MTB trip in the Wollemi / Wolgan Valley / Dunns Swamp area (Lithgow/Kandos area) sometime between 7-11 April....
There is great scenery, MTB trails, canoeing and camping facilities in this hidden valley. Our family will be staying in the general area; and Benji and I plan to do some exploratory MTB rides in the region (3-5 hrs) on at least one or two of these days.
Please respect the area
Guys & Gals,
Just want to point out a disturbing increase.
On sunday while riding an up and back on the Oaks, I had a mechanical the meant I was walking the last half of the single track, I punched through onto the Fire trail now what I noticed was an incredible amount of Gel wrappers, I picked up six (6) in about 2 ks.
What frustrates me about this is 1. the laziness and disrespect of someone dropping the wrappers, and 2. who needs to use them over this distance, we regularly ride up & back and find the only this we need is fresh cool water, the average age of our group is 48.
Jenolan / Yeranderrie
Have been discussing with a few cycling friends (ie not hard core mtb enduro freaks) riding from Jenolan to Yeranderrie. Has anybody done this? Google via the road says it is about 140 km, but there are obviously shorter (but more up / down) routes, not all of which can be traversed by 4WD beforehand to prove concept.
Any tips / hints / informed suggestions?
Bicentennial trail gpx
Does any body have a gpx file of the bicentennial trail between Jenolan caves and Aberdeen? I am going to be riding around there for Easter and I am not sure how well marked the trail is. Thanks.
The Oaks trail - river crossing
Hi does anyone know the condition of the oaks trail at the moment? In particular the height of the glenbrook river?
Oaks Trail Status?
Got a ride down The Oaks booked with a few mates for Sunday. Does anyone have an update on the state of the trail with all the rain the last few days?
Rain's supposed to clear substantially overnight Saturday evening, but I read just a few minutes ago there has been land slippage interrupting Blue Mountains train services, including one at Woodford. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/04/28...
This'll be my first time on Oaks - but I'd rather it not be on a wet slippy trail. Any current information would be welcome.
Andos condition for long ride
Hi Team
Has anyone seen or ridden Andos in the last week or two. I know there was tree clearing but I'm hoping it will be open again for an Oaks and Andos up and down epic this weekend. Someone posted that the trail was totally cut up and soft. Any ideas if it will be rideable or worth the effort?
Thanks
Sly
St.Helena - what has happened???
I went to so the St.Helena Track last weekend, and discovered to my horror that the entire section from the Oaks turnoff to the crossroad junction has been widened and made into sandy fire trail! When did this happen?? I live in Syndey so only get to go there every few months, so presumably this happened a while ago? I last did the trail in August/ September, so was expecting the same sweet singletrack that it has always been. I couldn't believe what had been done, and didn't even recognise the trail crossroads so ended up turning left (on the main track) and got lost.
Linden Ridge
I've emailed off the SCA at Penright asking about access past the linden observatory on Glossop Rd
this appears to be a nice thick red line on the Woodford Dam map and should ? be allowed with the recent dam access.
(I posted some new pics for approval)
but the gate at the observatory is straight closed, walkers only with no idea as to why or who to contact.
fingers crossed, there is some nice Garmin trails avail to look at, and two ridges, like Warrimoo
Blue Mountains - Fire Ban?
G'day - My apologies for what may be a n00b question.
I've recently made it over here from Canada. I was hoping to ride the oaks and andersons, and I'm getting a little confused by the fire ban policy. The DECCW website is listing a major fire in the Blue Mtns Park, with a few closed or affected areas. Does this mean that the oaks and andersons trails are closed to riding as well?
I've been keeping an eye here:
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/...
Cheers.