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Sydney Bike Skills FUNDAMENTALS Mountain Bike Skills Clinic
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Golden Jubilee Field, North Wahroonga. If you head down Westbrook Avenue, turn left at Esk St and turn right into the carpark. The entrance to the track is at the far northern end of the carpark.
Sample Skills Covered in Mountain Bike Skills Sessions
• Helmet check and fit
• Bike safety inspection
• Correct riding position
• Controlled braking including emergency braking
• Riding around small obstacles
• Slow riding and balance
• Cornering and flat turns
• Getting over small obstacles like rocks and branches
• Correct gear selection
• Ascending and descending hills
• Line selection
• Ratcheting
• Tips on cleaning and maintaining your bike
• Short trail ride to put your skills into practise
Sydney Bike Skills BEGINNER Mountain Bike Skills Clinic
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
JUBES MTB PARK: Meet at the end of the drive that enters Golden Jubilee Field, North Wahroonga.
Sample Skills Covered in Mountain Bike Skills Sessions
• Helmet check and fit
• Bike safety inspection
• Correct riding position
• Controlled braking including emergency braking
• Riding around small obstacles
• Slow riding and balance
• Cornering and flat turns
• Getting over small obstacles like rocks and branches
• Correct gear selection
• Ascending and descending hills
• Line selection
• Ratcheting
• Tips on cleaning and maintaining your bike
• Short trail ride to put your skills into practise
Rollercoaster Round 1
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Enter via Red Hill Rd, Ourimbah State Forest. On your right will be 'TreeTops' for the kids and it's large-ish carpark. Carry on past there and the first small clearing which is were parking used to be, and is where the 'Browns' single track turns (you might see riders on your left here). Please do not park in this car park.
Parking and official trail head is now designated a further 350m or so up the road where there is a larger area. There's a CCOMTB notice board here by the trail entrance (on the left as you drive up the hill). Park up nose to curb or as directed.
Rollercoaster All Mountain action kicks off our 2014 season. It's on a Monday but it's a holiday so what better way then spend it shredding down the trails at 'Rimbah.
Tassie's wild trails + Cradle Mtn
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Launceston, Tasmania.
VertigoMTB tour crew will meet you at Launceston airport ready to travel to Cradle Mountain.
Direct daily flights from Sydney with both Virgin and Jetstar.
RIDE 4 WEST COAST WILD TRAILS - HIKE TO DOVE LAKE, MARIONS LOOKOUT, CRATER LAKE - STAY@CRADLE MTN CHATEAU AND CORRINA
If you love to add some hiking to your biking, amongst Australia’s most spectacular wilderness, then do not go past this tour. The fresh, cool environments of both Cradle Mountain and the southern region of the Tarkine play host to our fully guided adventure activities.
Overnight lodgings include the Cradle Mountain Chateau and Corinna in the Tarkine, where we take a cruise along the Pieman River.
Travel with your bike or hire one of ours.
Rock Wallaby Enduro
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Appin Park Event Centre, Appin
The Rock Wallaby mountain bike enduro will be held on Sunday 27 May, with the kind assistance of the people of Appin and Wollongong Mountain Bike Club (WMBC).
The Rock Wallaby's main act will be a 50km half marathon event with a support act consisting of a 25km event with a number of sub-categories within each one.
See http://www.chocolatefoot.com.au/rock-wallaby for all the info.
SRAM Singletrack Mind Series Round 2
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The Ride Canberra site describes the main forest entrance as being the corner of Kowan Road and Sutton Roads. There is a parking area 5km into the forest along Kowan road with gates that may be locked. Call Canberra Connect (13 22 81) for the combinations or ride from Sutton Road for a warm up.
The SRAM Singletrack Mind Series features six mountain bike endurance events, of 7 or 8 hours duration. They will take you to six different locations in NSW and ACT, each one renowned for its flowing singletrack and fun factor.
This winter-friendly 7 hour event will be held at a venue that has a big buzz right now – Kowen Forest in the ACT.
See http://www.chocolatefoot.com.au/singletrack-mind... for all the info.
SRAM Singletrack Mind Series Round 1
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
The city of Orange is around 4 hrs from Sydney and 3 hrs from Canberra. Kinross State Forest is situated on the northeast edge of town, a 10 minute drive or 20 minute ride from the Orange town centre.
Meet at the Bulgas Road carpark, Western edge of the forest.
The SRAM Singletrack Mind Series features six mountain bike endurance events, of 7 or 8 hours duration. They will take you to six different locations in NSW and ACT, each one renowned for its flowing singletrack and fun factor.
Central West Off-Road Bicycle Club have been instrumental in developing a large network of trails close to Orange in Kinross State Forest. They'll be providing a purpose-built enduro loop for the race, and with the wide range of options for accommodation and gourmet food in Orange, this is an event not to be missed!
Arms Brunch for Cyclists
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Newport Arms
Kalinya St
Newport NSW 2106
A Great Event, at a Great Location for a Great Cause...
The Arms Brunch for Cyclists will be the first social gathering of cyclists on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The event is run by cyclists, for cyclists, about cycling.
The aims are to increase the awareness of cycling in Sydney, build better road safety amongst cyclists, provide valuable information about cycling performance and training and raise money for the Tour de Cure Cancer Charity. There will be a great mix of new and experienced riders as well as some experts on cycling.
NPWS Morong Falls bike tour
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
TBA - contact NPWS
For those interested NP are doing a bike tour, yep that's right NP supporting and encouraging 2 wheeled transport...
See http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/...
I haven't got much info on it but believe it is similar to their guided walk thingies only on bikes.
Morong Falls bike tour on Sat 18th Oct 1st Nov 11 – 2pm.
You have to book via the NPWS Blackheath Office ph: 47878877. Cost $10 pp.($ 35 per family).