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Manly Dam for beginners
Hi team. I am a relative novice however been riding for a few years. Been doing perimeter, long track, cascades as I live in Belrose. never yet tacked Manly Dam - have no idea why not!!!
Advice please - is the track route easy enbough to "find my own way" or is it best to get led through for the first time by soemone who knows the way? If so is anyone planning to do manly dam in the next few weeks that I can join in?
Stu
Rotorua or Queenstown
Rotorua or Queenstown
1 week Holiday
enough said!
Thanks 
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Further afield
With the tracks around Sydney still pretty damp - I got up at about 6.30 on Sunday morning and headed out to Wisemans Ferry for a spin up the Northern Road. It only takes about an hour to get there early in the morning. Down at the carpark was misty and 3 degrees so shivered myself over the river on the ferry. There's nothing that quite describes these mornings out there - as you ride up the first hill and slowly break out of the mist - then as you reach the gate at the top the sun hits you - the fingers have just got feeling back in them and you are totally pumped for the rest of the ride.
Anyone use bike exchange?
I've got some bikes to sell and am wondering if anyone uses bikeexchange? Not much point in paying for listings if people aren't aware of it...
Thanks
Canberra this weekend
Heading to Canberra this weekend, looking for a bit of local knowledge as to which xc trails are riding well, and which are likely to shed the rain forecast for tomorrow the quickest.
Any advice gratefully received
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A great MTB community
I just wanted to say a few words about the MTB community and specifically the guys that frequent the trails on the Northern Beaches.
I’ve been actively riding my MTB on the Northern Beaches tracks and trails for the last 12 months. Up until recently I was riding a piece of crap Big W bike but I never copped any shit for it, people accepted that I was just out having a go and were always friendly. In fact when I busted a chain at the end of the Long Track at Duffy’s Forest every rider who came past stopped to check if I was ok and many offered to check if they had a spare link.
Bike tinkering getting out of hand
If you thought you were bad, watch this (sorry no idea how to put the clip straight in here):
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cyc...
Very interesting and very insightful into the mind of Graeme Obree – someone who knows how to make a bike go fast!
OS Racing Travel Insurance
FYI: Velosure now does Travel Insurance that covers you in races! When you call, ask for Pat.
Trip to Rotorua
Hi All,
Is anyone doing a trip to Rotorua in the next little while?
I have a frame over there at Kiwibikes that I would like to get back to Sydney. If some one is willing to pick it up and bring it back for me that would be AWESOME!!! a box of beer can be arranged as payment! (the frame will be boxed up and ready to go)
Please PM.
Cheers
Gav
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Manly Dam Questions
Just a quick couple of questions.
1. Is Manly Dam open for night riding? If so, do many people ride the Dam at night?
2. Is there any way to extend any other trails around Manly Dam into the ride to get it close to 20km, with minimal road?