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Oaks Up And Back
NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
When:
Friday, 25 April, 2008 - 07:30
Duration:
4 hours
Come Rain or Shine:
I'll be there, no matter what the weather.
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The Oaks Details:
This ride is the Oaks up and back it is a training ride for the dirtworks so will be at a moderate to fast pace similar to todays ride at Terry Hills and the Andersons Oaks adventure a few weeks ago.
There are no trains involved with this ride as we leave Gleenbrook and head up the Oaks under our own power to the top gate at Woodford. Here we turn around and head back to Glenbrook with a possible detour out the Pisgah trail before blasting down the single track.
Who's in?
Rob, craigs, tienster, Paul, lorrie, leximack, leopafe, Carlgroover, Gary, Damien, lozza6, Supagav (12 riders)
What Happened?
Were you there and have a story to tell?
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sounds good. I did this ride yesterday and it was soo weeeetttt!
I have a wedding to go to at 3:30 though..
We should be back way before then though hey.
Loz
having not riden my mountain bike since early february i better dust off the cobwebs and make sure it still functions before the 100km of dirtworks.
See you all there
Don
You will be back way before 3.30
I want at least a little bit of recovery before i start hitting the cans at the wedding
May put Ditty's Saturday morning ride in jeapordy though.. We'll see.... Will still try to make both
Cheers,
Loz
LOL... I was about to tell you not to go riding on the morning you have to attend a wedding.
But then I thought about that advice and as I recall, last time I went to a wedding, as a best man... hmmmm... went for a cheeky lap of the dam earlier in the day.
I'm not best man, so I can probably get away with it
Should be a good ride.
Loz
Anyone interested in meeting this crew at Woodford and riding down only? Any takers?
me at Woodford real early, I'm thinking of doing it 4 ways for more k's, lights needed.
John
you NUTTER!!
Can John or any of the other locals give us an update on the track condition, my bike is having a pre-DW service and I would hate to undo all the good work.
Hills really were my friends on Sunday, did all my passing on them, so better do some more for the DW100.
... tuneing up the Race Rig!!!!!
Bernd
The Oaks due to it's steep sandy nature drains well, so I would think if it rains Thursday the wear and tear would only be slightly more than normal, it's never muddy.
John.
I have ridden it when its wet and was fine like John said its not muddy and does drain well I will be there rain hail or shine.
I like your idea.
Let me know...
(It's me your flatmate...
)
Or.. you could ride UP with us.. and then catch the train back?
Loz
about riding up... long story ... but i underestimated the effect of a ride up on a hot day and I took a fair few people up the oaks trail we did St helena's and rode back down and i only think they have just started talking to me now...
Yep, that's the one. That day was a killer. I really learnt the lesson of dehydration that day. Although I would not expect the same issues on Friday. You will more than likely need to figure out a way to prevent hyperthermia.
Well housemate, is that a yes?
Cheers all.
may prevent hyperthermia???
(sorry i couldn't resist Ditty)
Riding up the Oaks will keep you warm.
I guess so..
Maybe I'll even get to talk to you!? I could even give you a lift!!!
Who would NOT want to ride in that weather anyway?
Does anybody have a good guess at around what time you'll get to the top, so we can meet you?
It takes about about 1 hour and 45/50 minutes from the bottom to the top at Woodford so we would be there around about 9.20am.
park at glenbrook and get the 8.23am train, gets to Woodford at 8.54am.
Cruise down to trail start and we should be fairly close by
I'm up for the extra-early start carlgrover meet you nice and early for the ride down
Not grover, what sort of person would ever call themselves carlgrover
Anyhoo that's great Alex, should we do it the soft way down the highway to start? That would be 6:45am leave my place.
Cheers John.
we will take the road so we can we have done 20km - Road and 50km - MTB
27km for you and 21km for me on road, then 56km up and back on the Oaks then after the bakery pig out we get to ride home.
John.
I am doing this ride, and I know you all will be too....see you there 7:30
This ride is on rain hail or shine see you all at 7.30am.
will be there, It's not raining at Woodford now, but have had rain today.
John.
Great, no more rain through the night at Woodford, but it is cool and overcast.
see you soon.
John.
More fun than you can shake a stick at!
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/episode/view....
Smashed the helipad to gate challenge with Damien and Alex (erm... OK, by 9 seconds, 35 seconds better than my PB). Sniggle was again awesome at a good pace and even the climb out wasn't so bad.
Loving The Oaks lately!
although I must admit I was expecting to get caught before we got to the sniggle.
So my ride time was 3.56 and I didn't do the side excursion. I dip my hat to the train. Top effort guys
for the great ride Stu, Paul and Lozza!
Had the best time! don't remember the Oaks being so much fun?
Very pleased (surprised) making it through ALL te single track without a single dab, even the little uphill bit!! (thank you so much Paul!!) Glad we missed the snake the Lozza had to stop for!?
Was great to meet the rest at the bakery, looks like you all are MORE than ready for DW, have fun!!
Happy days and today even the sun is shining!!
Magic
Great ride thanks to everyone that came along see you all at the dirtworks.