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Jesmond Bushland track cleared
I have been up in Jesmond Bushland (George McGregor Park) and cleared an old XC single track that starts 50 meters up the road from the drinking bubbler on Cambridge Dr, and joins at the bottom of the hills on the track that starts at the very top of McCaffrey Dr. This track forms a good little loop and stops the need to back track. What it needs now is some wheels to run over it to keep it clear. If you are riding Jesmond, give this track a go.
An example of collaboration, development and management - it can be done
I'm sitting here on the deck of our family beach house at Catherine Hill Bay (29km south of Glenrock & Newcastle) with a glass of wine typing this post reflecting on the thoroughly enjoyable ride I had early this Saturday morning at Glenrock State Conservation Area. I rode for 2 hours in all and was pretty bushed by the end of the ride. But what a great ride!
State of Awaba, Ourimbah, Glenrock
can anyone give a recent status report on the state of the trails at Awaba, Ourimbah and Glenrock? I see they are all still green but just wanting to check given the rain of the last week. I have some mates that are heading over today from WA, they have a massive MTB trip planned which includes these trails.
thanks
Mountain biking in Hawks Nest
Going away for a week at Hawks Nest. Does anyone know of any mtb trails in the Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest area?
2012 HMBA calander
Just wondering does anyone know when the 2012 HMBA calender is going to put on the HMBA site or on here, or has it not been sorted yet? Is the jan 29th still a goer
Any one night/ two day rides in the hunter valley?
Me and my buddy are looking towards going for a ride up in the hunter valley for one night and two days. We were wondering if there are any good trail networks where we could ride on and do a big loop. We were considering Pokolbin or Barrington. Any help please?
Stolen Bikes -- Happy New Year!
So my inlaws are visiting from Canada. I did up some of our MTBs with slicks and stuff so they could cruise around Newy.
On their first ride, they locked them up in the city today and they got nicked. They'll be easy to spot...they are kinda oddly spec'd.
Please keep an eye out for them. I've included some photos below, but they are a little out of date with some of the components.
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Ken.
Giant Trance 4
• Black, 16”
• Fork: low end Manitou
• Wheels: Mavic Crossmarks
• Tyres: Maxxis slicks
Wallarah Peninsula / Wallarah National Park
Any members familiar with Wallarah Peninsula / Wallarah National Park?
I'm camping on holiday in the area and have done a couple of very rewarding recon rides. Loads of fire trails and single track although much is very, very rough and eroded. Terrain is diverse, coastal, beach, rock, gravel, mud, marsh, old sections of unused highway. Even discovered WWII fortifications at the top of a big hill near Catherine Hill Bay.
Riding in the Hunter Valley
Going up the Hunter for a few days tomorrow and will probably take road and Mtb's.
Apart from the obvious Trails at Singleton, does anyone know of any nice loops to do around the area? Hoping for a nice road ride on not too busy roads if there is such a thing?
Thanks,
Gazza
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Newby
Relatively new to the sport only been on the glenrock tracks twice and love it,bought a second hand silver mongoose tyax,needed a few dollars spent on it and away i go.What a fantastic sport and pastime,that i intend to continue for years to come.happy riding to all