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Menai / Lucas Heights - Its getting close to opening again!!
Just a note to say that Menai is very close to becoming open again!!! There was a ride day yesterday for the volunteers who have been doing the trail building (upto around 9kms at the moment) of nearly all new trails.
There is more information available on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Menai-MTB-Park-pr... and for anyone who has ridden there previously, its looking good. It has similar feel to how it was originally but with better trail construction.
Menai (Lucas Heights) Closed to the Public
Terrible news for MTB riders: The area at Menai (aka Lucas Heights) has been closed to any kind of public access, which of course now means MTB riding there is banned.
This looks to be a very serious move, with signs erected and riders reporting federal police are now patrolling the area.
Sorry to report this everyone - it was a great area 
See MENAI (LUCAS HEIGHTS) is officially OFF LIMITS to MTB's thread for more info.
Update 4/7/11: Having spent all day chasing the matter, Steve Mowle has managed to convince the ANSTO management to meet with Mountain Bike riders to discuss the use of Menai. This is an outstanding achievement. Please show your support and attend the meeting if you can - see ANSTO/Rider Meeting (Re: Menai Closure).
Update 4/7/11: Correction: Sorry folks - this is not a public meeting. Please do not show up! Those who go will be sure to report back though.
**MENAI (LUCAS HEIGHTS) is officially OFF LIMITS to MTB's**
(Sunday 3 July 2011) **MENAI (LUCAS HEIGHTS) is officially OFF LIMITS to MTB's**
**MENAI (LUCAS HEIGHTS) is officially OFF LIMITS to MTB's**
(Sunday 3 July 2011) There goes another great ride!
MENAI (LUCAS HEIGHTS) is officially OFF LIMITS to MTB's
The nanny state strikes again!
Vid 3
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Its also on youtube (at significantly lower quality):
http://youtu.be/h3B58F0DwkU
Vid 2
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Its also on youtube (at significantly lower quality):
http://youtu.be/woraiApvgjc
Vid 1
This is a capture from a short video that can be downloaded (3.09MB) from here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5SP7IL9J
Its also on youtube (at significantly lower quality):
http://youtu.be/vHrA9hl4Ekk
00 - Gus's Mud Pit
'This mud pit be thy named "Gus Pit", for it swallow up-uth He & bike, whole.'
Gus, following Liam and second in line in the group, desided to take the middle line on this occassion - bad choice. He ended up stuck, knee-deep, in this 'puddle'... To say it was amusing would be an understatement. Luckily, both man and machine laughed it off and we continued on our merry way.