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Oaks up - Ingar up - Anderson's down - Oaks down
Glenbrook station carpark.
So who's up for 100+ km of dirt?
I've always wanted to do this classic ride in both directions (much harder going up!), and in the light of the Convict 100 in May (formerly Dirtworks) this gives me all the more reason to do such a long ride. Obviously not for the faint hearted, but any of those brave enough to join me, be my guest.
Here's how it'll go:
Leave Glenbrook 7:45, riding down to causeway, on dirt road to The Oaks and along the Oaks Firetrail. Long grind!
Hopefully reach Woodford by 9:45 & refill water
Down Murphy's Firetrail to Bedford creek (Downhill for once!)
Prequel to Andos+Oaks
Glenbrook station carpark.
Getting keen!
How about meeting 6am at Glenbrook and ride UP Oaks+Andersons and turn around when we meet the group coming down?
We could also run sweeps on where the meeting point will be 
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The Oaks up and back
Glenbrook station carpark.
Planning on riding up The Oaks and back tomorrow morning so I dont feel so guilty eating and drinking my way through Xmas and boxing day.
Fairly quick (for me that is, 1hr 40min odd) on the way up - cruisy home if some people want to meet us at woodford for the return trip only. If noone wants a social down, then I'll push fairly hard down too.
All welcome at either Glenbrook or Woodford.
Departing around 8:20am from Glenbrook station carpark or just after 10 at Woodford (start of the trail).
Cheers, Ian
Ingar + Andersons + Oaks
Glenbrook station carpark.
This will be my last hit out before the Bottlebutt the following weekend. I will be catching the 8:23am train from Glenbrook and arriving at Woodford at 8:53am. From there my plan is to head down to Bedford Creek, up Ingar, then down Andersons back to the top of the Oaks, stop for water and then down the the Oaks back to the car. It's 77km with about 1500m climbing and 1800m descending so on average it's down hill 
. I'm thinking this would be around 4 hours once heading off from Woodford.
There's 3 Hot Laps Challenges in this ride so lets see how we go
Winmalee warm-up
End of White Cross Rd, Winmalee, NSW. There's a small parking area here but it's a standard suburban street so overflow isn't a problem.
My riding buddy Craig and Myself are heading out for a bit of a training ride around Winmalee in the morning. We are meeting at the Whitecross carpark. Starting with a run along Shaw's Ridge, down the fast and loose descent into Bluegum Swamp then up the beast that is Bee's Nest to the lookout. From there we heading along Springwood Ridge, down the really steep technical descent into the Grotto. Then we'll hang a left and ride through Bluegum in reverse, back up the grinding Shaw's hill, along Shaw's Ridge in reverse.
Nice Long Ride
Glenbrook station carpark.
One of my favourites - The Oaks plus detour up to Hazelbrook and then back down.
This is a long and steady training ride I am not that fit at the moment so the pace will be easy enough but with no stopping (its training not a social gathering).
Nice Long Ride
Glenbrook station carpark.
One of my favourites - The Oaks plus detour up to Hazelbrook and then back down.
This is a long and steady training ride I am not that fit at the moment so the pace will be easy enough but with no stopping (its training not a social gathering).
Zig Zag to Twitter Trail Return Night Ride!
My joint.
Night ride time up and back, access trail via my street, then under the highway via Graffiti tunnel, then it's Up to the RAAF, a quick sortie along the single track above the mushroom farm then we head to the Nasho, up and back the Twitter trail to the gate then back the same way.
If time permits we can also hit up the Knapsack reserve on the return leg.
Glenbrook to the Oaks
Glenbrook Park. In the small car park opposite the shops.
One last ride before the Chrissy blowout.
Glenbrook to the Oaks(the middle gate) via Euroka and Bennetts Ridge firetrail, return on the single track.
Lidsdale Social/training ride
From Lithgow head on the Western Highway toward Bathurst. After 10-11Km you will head uphill and see thick pine forest to the right. It's dual carriageway here, and there's a right turn across the other lane into Forest Ridge Drive (signposted and a sealed road). About 50m on the left there's a turning where you can park in the shade. There's also an old concrete section of the highway just past there with masses of parking.
Group training ride around the forest while it's still there