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Jesmond Advocacy Thread

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I thought Jesmond needed its own thread to discuss where its headed.

I've been talking with Council on and off for a few years now about legitimising the trails in the reserve. The Council has always been aware of them and unofficially let them be (other than some jumps below rankin park).

More recently though, Council has become interested in the potential for Jesmond to host mtb events. This obviously has put some focus on formalising and recognising the trails in the park officially.

Seeking people to ride with

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Hi everyone,

Not sure if this is the right place to post my query.

I just moved to Newcastle from Sydney and am keen to mingle my way into a group to go riding with - I just missed out on today's Jesmond ride (should check more often!). I am an intermediate XC/single track rider who is looking to get fit again.

There doesn't seem to be alot of social rides posted....

Cheers!

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Jesmond Bushland Cycling Trail Map.

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As it has been raining and i haven't had the chance to ride, I have put together a map of Jesmond Bushland with all the trails that I know of.

I mainly ride in the Eastern Side so that is why there aren't very many trails mapped on the Western Side.

The names are what me and my mates call them. Please tell me if you find any trails you want added or if the names of the trails need to be changed.

I have put a little key in the map and need to come up with what direction the trails should be.

Thanks.

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Found at Glenrock

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I found this water bottle yesterday at the power pole on shaft, near the junction of the rocky descent and the dirt jumps.
I left it there, just in case Ben came back.

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Singleton 3hr photos

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Hi Guys, I spent the morning snapping off a few shots for all the people that made the effort to come ride our little track.
http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/jaseh1000...
Copy them if you want, I'm no profesional but there are some good ones in there along with some clangers.

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Awaba V Singleton

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Just a quick question as I am returning form injury and trying to work out if I can do the 3hour race at singleton the week after the racing this weekend at awaba (banzai series for me 20-25km roughly).

frame repairs in newcastle

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone can reccommend somewhere/one to repair my frame. I have fallen off and sort of squashed the seat stay.....bit of a bummer really. Thanks in advance for any info.

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Jesmond Mountainbike Trails

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Some big news coming out of Jesmond.

After a few emails I had a chat with Council today and they are keen to see mtb legitimized in Jesmond, but they also want to see a decent sized race put on.

They seem to be pushing the healthy lifestyle aspect, the fact it links by cycleway to much of the NCC population. We are starting by mapping the trails, but they have a very open mind and maybe with some planning an inner city DH type trail could be possible (not promising anything).