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Oaks Single Track Closed
Just a heads up for those thinking of riding in the Blue Mountains: the Oaks single track has been closed by NPWS due to "...potential asbestos contamination". Doesn't appear to affect the rest of the trail though.
Full quote:
Glenbrook Single Mountain bike track will be closed due to potential asbestos contamination. Riders and walkers will not be permitted on the track during the closure. Woodford Oaks fire trail riders can continue down the Oaks fire trail to exit via Glenbrook. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Richmond area office on (02) 4588 2400 or Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on (02) 4787 8877 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
Form more details see: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park...
CareFlight Woodford to Glenbrook Classic 2013
CareFlight Woodford to Glenbrook Classic 2014
Only ~2 minutes better than last year. I guess I really need to work on my DH skills.
Slow and steady improvement 
54% overall / 66% by age / 60% by gender
http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/Home/Indiv...
== Edit ==
Added the finishing certificate.
It shows a few seconds less then my cylemeter or the official timer counted. Oh well. Maybe the more in the past the faster I get. Must be.
The NEW Single track Alignment meeting
A group of riders working out how they are going to take the KOM from Big Dog.
Parking at bottom of the Oaks?
As you might have seen, our maps now allow for POIs (points of information) to be added and I've put in a few to try and show the way.
Was going to mark the information, toilets and car park at the bottom of the oaks. You know - by the gate on Bruce Road.
However, can anyone please tell me - do you have to pay to use this car park?
The NPWS sign I can see on street view shows parking, toilets and information. I assume there is a tap here too for water, but does anyone have any idea of where to find it? Is there also a picnic area here?
Comparing The Oaks to Six foot track
I have never done the Six Foot Track by foot or bike but always wanted to. Now that I have managed The Oaks up and back I was wondering if I can now attempt Six Foot track as an up and back? There seems a little more vertical but the distances seem similar. Anyone got a good gpx file with altitudes so I can compare? Is there any drinking water available on the track do I need to carry everything? How much walking is there? I was planning starting at the cemetery in Megalong Valley. What do you think?
Oaks Evening Ride
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Woodford train station (south side carpark)
An evening/night ride down the Oaks and back up by train or whatever. The train up the mountain gets in about 7.16, I will be coming down from Hazo. Sunset is about 7.45 so bring your lights! Train at the other end back up the mountain from Glenbrook is at 9.13 which should give plenty of time.
Won't be race pace at my fitness level, just a social ride
If we don't get enough interest for tomorrow night I might shift this to Saturday if people like
Movie Manly Dam and The Oaks
Check out my Manly Dam/The Oaks video. Hope you enjoy:
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Up, and up again, then back, starting at Glenbrook
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Glenbrook station car park.
With a chance the sun will continue to shine Sunday, it's high time to up the training again! And this will be a great way to do it. 
From Glenbrook up The Oaks, Ingars and then back via Andersons. This is an absolutely AWESOME set of trails, that make for a fantastic day's riding.
Normally, this route pretty much has everything, but missing this time will be any singletrack; I'll be giving the (short!) singletrack at the tail end of the Oaks a rest after all the recent rain!.
All up, it's a tad over 100k, which I aiming to do in under seven hours. Hmmm ...
1995 Specialized HardRock Sport GX
Post Bash ride.