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Glenrock Recreational Area - Newcastle
Great work Rob for adding Glenrock to the trail database.
For those of you who haven't been up there (Newcastle) before, Glenrock has some great XC single track to check out. Lots of fun, some technical stuff, but all very manageable.
A great day trip from Sydney or the coast - and close to the beach / town if you feel like a surf / swim / beer afterwards.
Images and Videos from the recent NSW State DH Round at Awaba.
I've been updating the club website and among other things compiled a decent page of photo's from the recent state DH round at Awaba.
Rather than posting the images here, go to the HMBA site and check out - this link .
Some really good photo's in there.
Something that has really struck me though is the way the rock garden has evolved from this in 2005.
To this in 2007
and now this in 2009
Awaba
Hi all, I just completed a visit today of Awaba and I can highly recommend a visit. Well worth it. Sweet single track through rolling country, well maintained, not at all technical so ideal for newbies cruising to experts wanting to fly around a circuit fast. Excellent sign posting. No big climbs, just snaking ascents. However, in these damp conditions, the trail can trip up the unwary. I lost it twice (front wheel) and hit 2 trees (rather large chaps), one upright, the other lying on the ground.
Latest Trail Additions to the Awaba XC and build day details
Its been a while since I have thrown up any updates of the trails, so here is a few photos of the latest at Awaba. I seem to have met a number of people from the Northern Beaches who have made the trip up, so I hope those of you who do come up have enjoyed whats on offer.
Next build day is set down for Sunday the 19th April. New single trail will be cut in so you never have to ride the bog at the intersection of frogmouth and Jenkins road again. We will also be starting new single trail at the top of Frogmouth (see last photo).
Trail Completed over the Long Weekend - Part 2
Part two of the long weekend building.
Leading back to the DH trail from Frogmouth Road. Its the yellow line on the map.
Trail Completed over the Long Weekend - Part 1
Time for a few pictures of the new sections. I'll do it over two posts.
From the DH trail heading towards Frogmouth Road. This trail includes the new bridge, some fun uphill swtitchbacks (six of them) and a long flowing benched section. Its the green line on the map.
Climb up to the new bridge
Awaba XC Build Day - Sunday September 14, starting at 7am.
Its time for our next build Day, the following is an email from the HMBA XC coordinator.
Build Day is Sunday Sept 14 kicking off at 7am.
Hi all track builders!
Since I last updated you all we had a very successful build day 3 and unfortunately had to postpone build day 4 due to bad weather. But it's on again and hopefully this rain we are having will clear by then. Keith Bruce and I walked a fair chunk of the yet to be built tracks on 31st and checked out what's ahead so have a plan for us to open up approx 500m more track on this next day.
Awaba trail Photos and Build Day Info
For anyone interested, or with nothing better to do, the next build day is on this sunday (17th August) at 8am.
The following is from a club email.
Hi all track builders!
I am sure you have by now heard that the track construction has been progressing very nicely. We have had some keen volunteers turning up and landing a helping hand, so much thanks must go out to all that have assisted so far. Unfortunately it has been the same faces and we will burn them out pretty quickly without your help.
Awaba Trail Building
Hey... so HMBA have some trail building pictures from Awaba up:
Map and more info here:
Hunter Valley
I'm heading up to the Hunter Valley with the family next weekend. Anyone got any suggestions on rides in the area or where I can find out info.