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NEWNES, LAKE PARRAMATTA, BIKE HUB, OVER 40’s, BROKEN HILL MTB

2010-02-02 20:23:03

Rode the firetrail to the Newnes Glowworms last weekend. A great day’s ride and those worms are still pretty spectacular. Met a couple of keen blokes on the way out there for a long slog. Literally kilometers of downhill on the way out (which needed to be overcome on the way back!) made for a fast but protracted ride. Knocked off a couple of those extra kilos from Xmas, I reckon…sweet. Coming up soon as a Trail of the Week.

Meanwhile THIS weeks Trail of the Week is Lake Parramatta. Tucked behind a popular recreation area in the heart of inner west, this ones got hikers and families around so go early. A bit of tough stuff in there too. Worth exploring.

Featured in MTBNews is the story of Sydney’s (first…?) Bike Hub, whatever THAT is. Reading the article, it sounds like a great move to cater for bikers instead of boozers in Eastern Sydney (hold on, most bikers ARE boozers!)… Check it out…Could be bike party central…

Not a party animal these days? Then read up an article in TrailTalk, with some interesting tips for reducing the post-ride aches for the over 40’s set. May be required reading for more than a few of you… I mean us.

Broken Hill? They BIKE out there? Well, yes, according to John Humbley and the Broken Hill MTB Club featured in Women on Wheels(don’t get your nicks in a twist, it’s for guys as well…). Sounds like bloody hot work and from the photo I nabbed off their site, extremely muddy at times too.

Talk about muddy? Yep, according to the photos I saw from Awaba last weekend. Take care of those trails, boys…

Cheers, Grant Shatford

Latest trail videos, maps and stuff LAKE PARRAMATTA Click on the image to go to the trail page 2010-02-02 20:26:20 Here’s another of those “explore-a-track”s that mean no map and multiple (and often ambiguous) directions. That being said, it’s not your stroll in the park so if you’re looking for a challenge that doesn’t require a major car trip, scout out the steep slopes around the back of Lake Parramatta, a reserve tucked away near the intersection of James Ruse Drive and the Cumberland Highway. The Reserve itself is a hugely popular spot for picknickers so don’t leave it too late in the day. Get there early and enjoy the riding solo. The track itself begins as a continuation of Illawong Drive. You pass through a gate and it’s still a tarseal road, but quickly turns to gravel firetrail then follows the line of the lakeshore until it hits a fence.... Click here for more
		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... Click here for Blue Mountains Trails		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… Click here for Northern Suburbs Trails

Stray labrador at Newnes

Stray labrador at Newnes

Al & Lauren at Newnes

Al & Lauren at Newnes

South Sydney trails vary from the wide-open Dharawal, to the overgrown and rocky Lucas Heights tracks. In the least densely populated part of Sydney, tracks often reveal more wildlife than people. In and around Royal National, the great work being done on trail maintenance is obvious in the carefully created berms and moulded fire trails. But venture beyond city limits and national parks to uncover wild, shrubby pathways and steep downhills, less pristine and more challenging for the initiated.

Lose yourself but don’t get lost in South Sydney!

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With almost as many cycleways as MTB tracks, the Western Sydney region caters for a range of biking expertise. Yellowmundee, just this side of the Blue Mountains, is a great destination for the fast & furious thrill-seeker while Mt Annan has both on and-off-road sections, of interest to both newcomers and enthusiasts alike.

Try the M7 Cycleway, one of Sydney’s finest, or maybe explore the wasteland back blocks between the suburban backyards and the Georges River around Kentlyn, or head to North Rocks for some great downhills and hidden valley riding.

More trails exist in Western Sydney than we've covered to date: Castle Hill and Rouse Hill + trails this side of the Blue Mountains are yet to feature, so keep checking the website for updates...

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