MTB: Northern beaches epic: 12 or 13 March?

rcoh · February 20, 2011, 11:19pm

Carlin & I once did a ride the went from Manly Wharf to Narrabeen Lakes & back, via Manly Dam, Red Hill & Oxford Fall mtb trails. It takes about 4-ish hours and is probs about 50km in total.

Recently we have discussed doing it again. Carlin knows the route, so it is kind of important that he can make it.

I am free on the weekend of March 13/14, if anyone would like to do it. It has to be either one day or the other.

Perhaps we could ride back to that Lone Pine brewery at Manly or whatever it is called…

Anyone keen?

Carlin · February 20, 2011, 11:38pm

Yeah, I’m in.

I’ll work on a route. Basically all the single track at Oxford Falls is now illegal since the area became a national park, which is a real shame as it was some of the best riding out there.

http://nobmob.com/rides/oxfordfalls

rcoh · February 20, 2011, 11:54pm

Which day do you prefer Carlin?

Carlin · February 21, 2011, 12:02am

I don’t know. Looking at the Nobmob map, it is impossible to legally link back up with the Wakehurst Parkway to do the old loop.

We can do Manly Dam and Red Hill easy, and duck over to Ofxford Falls, but the loop will be difficult.

Another option is to do Manly Dam/Cascades out to St Ives (lots of firetrail), but I’d need to look a bit more closely at it.

It’s been a long time since I’ve ridden these places.

Ev1 · February 21, 2011, 12:35am

Cascades… thats a lot of up hills too! Discovered that with a DH bike!

heavymetal · February 21, 2011, 1:31am

I could be interested, keeping in mind that I’m a terrible mtb-er.

Carlin · February 21, 2011, 7:08pm

You’ll be fine.

rcoh · February 21, 2011, 7:24pm

I can also put knobblies on my Skanky Bianchi if anyone wants to use it

rcoh · February 21, 2011, 7:25pm

Also - unless there are any major objections, I would prefer to go on the Saturday 12th of March. 1 or 2 people from work may also come along.

Syd_Nathan · February 21, 2011, 8:11pm

Think I’ll be in Thredbo again for the DH state round, so I wont be able to make this

rcoh · February 28, 2011, 5:42pm

It’s on! Sat 12th March:

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rcoh · February 28, 2011, 6:34pm

It’s on! Sat 12th March:

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Carlin · February 28, 2011, 11:10pm

Looking forward to it.

Carlin · March 10, 2011, 2:05pm

Soooooo 8:30 roll out at the Poo* in Manly? I’m keen.

*Poo = ‘Shell’ sculpture at Manly Wharf.

rcoh · March 10, 2011, 5:49pm

Yep…8.30 at the Poo (unless pissing down).

heavymetal · March 10, 2011, 6:37pm

I won’t be there, soz.

Ev1 · March 10, 2011, 10:50pm

I’ll be there, in Manly… Working that is, unless pissing down.

Carlin · March 11, 2011, 12:57am

Working on your wheelies?

Ev1 · March 11, 2011, 1:08am

I wish! Working on getting some poor bastards roof back on before it rains, WOOPS!

rcoh · March 11, 2011, 2:20am

meet up for a post ride/work beer afterwards???