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Manly Dam update for 24 Oct


cambowambo's picture

By cambowambo - Posted on 24 October 2012

Area: 
Manly Dam
Status: 
Green/Open

Even drier today than yesterday so status is Green.

1. Didn't see the Gibbs Street Butcher Bird this time around, but I heard him yesterday so he is still around: beware!

2. Some more unofficial track modification has happened overnight: there is now a substantial rock under the top step of the last section above the "slippery when wet" timber run to the end of the track. What was a small drop is now a ramp down (leading directly and now more quickly to another small drop onto the timber ramp). The rock is large and well-shaped and was very deliberately put there: why? I cannot understand why anyone would do this.

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BT's picture

I'll be doing a lap after work today so I'll look out for the 'modification'.

xmas's picture

yes ... noticed it last night. it nearly caught me out as I was too busy working out what was different and not paying attention to where I was going. Stopped to have a look at the handiwork - would have taken the fairies a fair bit of effort to put it there.

I think it actually has - or will - make the drop harder cause i suspect the rock may shatter and the narrowness of it will put people in two minds as to which way to go/which line to take.

ido09s's picture

Pardon my rudeness but why didnt you remove it? or is it far too large to move yourself?

I think we all know when actual trail maintenance has happened and will know the difference between what should and shouldnt be there

BT's picture

Others opinions may differ, but I rode straight over the top of it (don't think my wheel even really touched it).

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