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Dollars per kilometre.
What do people consider as reasonable value for bike usage?
For example, if you paid $3000 for a bike and covered 5000 km on it would you say that you'd got your moneys worth from of it?
How many k's would you expect to get from your bike and how much did you pay for it?
Anyone ridden the volcano in Bali?
Worthwhile? Any good?
Ps went looking for a gym for the week and found a forum that said
The only gym (jim) I need in Bali is next to my beam and coke
MTB Coverage In the News
Just wondering, how often do the mainstream news channels have a piece on MTB.
I don't watch much commercial news, but when I do, I hardly see anything about cycling, let alone MTB.
That said, does the MTB community like to keep the gem a little secret, or would we like to see more coverage on comps/achievements/events?
Here's a little 2 minute piece Channel 10 News did on off-road hand cycling last week.
Getting off the beaten trail
Have a read of this article:
http://www.themountainbikelife.com/2013/06/roll-...
Now tell me you're not inspired to go for a ride that's away from the standard 10km looped tracks, and I'll say your telling porkies!
As much as I love going and doing a few laps of Ourimbah, Appin, etc, I'm yet to do a ride like the ones described in the article. Maybe this weekend is a good opportunity....
Anyone been and done an 'off the cuff ride' and got any good tales to tell?
Something no one has EVER done before in Australia! (video)
Thought I'd give the WA MTB community a small taste and teaser of what off road hand cycling is going to look like. Coming to a trail near you!
For those who haven't heard already, I am raising money for Wheelchair Sports WA to purchase a new handcycle which will give people with physical disabilities equal opportunities to ride off-road as everyone else. Flyer attached.
[Mod. moved to Australia for more coverage]
Daniel McConnell - UCI XC Round 1 World Cup
I am not an XC fan myself, but just happen to pick up the iPad and look at the Red Bull live event not long after this started last night.
For an XC event it kept me quite entertained... Wet slippery conditions caused mahem, especially for the first lap... there were stacks, and mechanical failures.... and the FIRST AUSTRALIAN WIN SINCE 2000 !!!!!!!!
Trails 4 Us
Well it seems like New Zealand is leading the way when it comes to cycle tourism. The New Zealand government and its local councils have made a commitment of $80 million to build off road cycling trails. They are already leading the way in cycle tourism and are going to attract even more riders.
Tips for Ingerekke MTB Enduro Alice Springs
Hi guys, doing Ingerekke for the first time in May. Any tips on equipment etc from those who've done it before, especially tyre choice? Currently running nobby nics tubeless. One recommendation has been the Maxxis Ikon 2.2". Thanks heaps.
Whitsunday National Park opened up for mountain biking by the Qld state goverment
Whitsunday National Park opened up for mountain biking
Published Date Written by Una McKay
Monday, August 06, 2012
Eco-tourism in the Whitsundays got a welcome boost today as National Parks, Recreation and Sport Minister Steve Dickson officially opened a new mountain biking trail in rainforest south of Airlie Beach.
Minister Dickson said the world famous Whitsunday Great Walk track through the Conway National Park would now function as a 36 kilometre dual walking and biking track, opening up the area to a new recreational activity.
What the SA state government is doing for MTB trails
Cycling a focus of new parks strategy in SA
Published Date Written by Tony Scott
News Release Minister Paul Caica
Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation
Minister for Water and the River Murray Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation
Thursday, 22 November 2012
Cycling a focus of new parks strategy
Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Paul Caica today launched People and Parks, a long-term strategy to increase the use and enjoyment of the state’s national parks, marine parks and reserves.