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Best rides for a novice on Nthn Beaches?
Hi all
If you've seen any of my previous posts I am a novice getting into XC. What rides on the Northern Beaches do you recommend for a relative novice? Not looking for anything too technical (yet)or too physically punishing!
Been riding Ryland (out & back) the single track that joins Ryland and the St Ives Showground, done Perimeter and Long (enjoyed that a lot). I live very close to Heath and cascades - enjoy that except for the climb out! 
What else would you recommend I try?
Ryland update for 22 Apr
Just finished riding Ryland - out and back. Wet in patches and slightly washed out in others but very rideable.
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Buying gear online - great experience!
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I have bought quite a lot of odds and end from them over the years - never a stuff up or problems. Well done to them - keen to see if others have a similar experience with them.
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Woodford to Glenbrook Classic - advice?
Looking to do the Woodford to Glenbrook Classic for the first time this year. Whats the best logistics advice regarding going up there on my own (family got kids football obligations). Where to park the car, catch the train with the bike? Anyone figured it out? Travelling from Sydney - can you get up there in enough time to make the 9Am start?
Race recommendations for a novice
Keen to get some advice from all you more experienced riders out there. I am a XC novice but really enjoy the time out on my bike and keen to get started in a couple of "races" nothing too radically technical or physically punishing! Looking at starting with 25km races and building from there. What would you guys recommend I get started with?
Manly Dam update for 09 Apr
Amber, definitely amber! Rode it early this morning Pretty wet just after the creek crossing all the way through the Allambie section. The rest of the track is ok. Needs a good 4-5 days to dry out.
On a good note for me I managed to pump out 3 laps in sub 2 hours (just, there were seconds in it!), not bad after 2 weeks without a ride! There was a lot of traffic including walkers and joggers. Watch out for some maintenance people walking the track too.
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Mont Team Mate Required
Hi All
Team of 4 requires a team mate for the race, injury has culled a rider. Skill level dosen't matter we are just after a rider.
Call or text me 0402002805 or email me [email protected].
Cheers
John
Tathra Enduro 50km
Tough ride. Used this ride as a training exercise for the opener of the 2011 SRAM SingleTrack Mind Series. It was super tough! First 15-18km's of sheer climbing. Flew into the 20km drink station on the back of some awesome SingleTrack... Time for a quick rest! Exhilarating downhill fire trail followed... then climbing again... and again... and again!!
The last 10km was awesome singletrack and excellent quick steep drops down onto wooden bridges, heaps of fun just as well given the last climb was a killer!
good riding tracks in booderee national park jervis bay?
Are there any good riding tracks in booderee national park nsw, i am not very good with maps and places to go. thanks
HMBA Club XC Race Round 2
Just up Jenkins Road from corner with Mount Faulk Road.
Please wash you bikes and gear so the Myrtle rust doesn't spread to Awaba especially if you are coming from the Central Coast area
Registration
There will be the ability to pre-register and more details to follow. On the day the registration tent will be set up in the clearing at the end of the down hill track.
Laps numbers depend on conditions and sometimes the course is modified.. Below is what was done for round 1.
A grade 5 laps (8+6+6+6+6)=32km
B grade 4 laps (8+6+6+6)=26km
C grade 3 laps (8+6+6)=20km
D grades 2 laps (8+6)=14km