2009-07-03 21:48:01
Highland Fling entries were supposed to be up on Wednesday but a massive run on the website has put it out of action for the last 3 days… I'll update this page as soon as I know a change…
As foretold last week, I went to an hour-long interview about a proposed biking-centred website that NSW Stat Govt is looking to launch at some stage.
I can say this: they’ve done their homework; surveyed websites round the world for what looks like the best in web page formats showing
- bike commuting & route planning
- benefits of biking, getting started, buying(and selling) a bike
- links to bike websites, bike shop websites
- maps, forums, feedback
- recreation and bike tours
- biking & maintenance training
The content plan looks very comprehensive… but as I fed back to the interviewer, it purports to be about biking in general but is primarily focussed on bike commuting (And why? Well they FINALLY realize moving people to bikes can ease road congestion! Hell, only 10 years after everyone else worked that one out!) but as shown, it pays lip service to off-road riding. Worse, it's putting lipstick on a pig if they build a great website but Sydney roads continue to have too few bike lanes, poor road surfaces and are dangerous to ride.
The interviewer noted everyone had said the same thing… Hope they get the message...
Happy July 4th weekend to all the US riders out there!
Grant S
Dharawal Recreation Area
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2009-06-13 12:21:13
Dharawal is the name of the Aboriginal tribe who inhabited the Sydney area before Europeans arrived. The so-named park consists of a swathe of fairly flat plateau land between Appin in the West and Darkes Forest/Thirroul in the west. It’s a huge area. It has long, flat, gravely main trails which lead to mostly more interesting side trails, all of them firetrails. It’s actually possible to ride from Campbelltown to Waterfall through Dharawal effectively all off-road, which is perfect training for those guys training for long-haul XC races. Or if you just want to get away from it all and blast on the iPod for a few hours with little chance of seeing others.
One section is off-limits to bikers – Dharawal Reserve. This area has somewhat mor...
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Sydney Mountain biking doesn’t come any more interesting than this. A swathe of great trails, some just moments from the main highway, create an MTB haven. Flat ridgelines or steep downhills; wide firetrails or tight singletrack; a mix of rocky slopes and clay-based tracks; it’s all here, with dramatic vistas to keep the eyes as engaged as rest of you. A range of trails, from easy to challenging. Just be sure to go prepared for the weather...
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You’re on a ridge trail, overlooking a bush-clad valley. You could be deep in the NSW forests but you’re actually in the in the heart of one of the most densely populated parts of Australia, riding some of the most accessible MTB in the world. Catch the sea breezes on the rocky ridgelines or smooth outcrops at Oxford Falls. Tackle the rugged up and downhill terrain of Red Hill. Watch the sun rise over Barrenjoey Head at Ku-ring-gai or ride all the way to Hunter Valley and camp along the colourful Old Great North Road’s convict trail…
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