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CTMBC Twilight #7

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When: 
Tuesday, 5 January, 2010 - 18:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Lidsdale State Forest
Meeting Point: 

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). Follow this for 1km until the road sweeps to the left. Park on side of road near break in the fence line

-33.437728,150.061347 (Forest Ridge Drive)

CTMBC Twilight races take place every second Tuesday afternoon through out daylight savings

rego at 6 to 6:20 and DH 6.30 and XC starting as soon as DH finishes.

DH riders require a full face helmet.

DH takes part on sections of the XC loop. The simple nature of the trails make it a good introduction to DH racing.

XC riders may need light depending on how quick they are.
The XC takes place on a 3km loop

entry fee is $5 + licencing

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CTMBC Twilight #6: Mid Summers Night Dreaming

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When: 
Tuesday, 22 December, 2009 - 18:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Lidsdale State Forest
Meeting Point: 

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). Follow this for 1km until the road sweeps to the left. Park on side of road near break in the fence line

-33.437728,150.061347 (Forest Ridge Drive)

CTMBC Twilight races take place every second Tuesday afternoon through out daylight savings

rego at 6 to 6:20 and DH 6.30 and XC starting as soon as DH finishes.

DH riders require a full face helmet.

DH takes part on sections of the XC loop. The simple nature of the trails make it a good introduction to DH racing.

XC riders may need light depending on how quick they are.
The XC will be on the long lap

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CTMBC Twilight #5

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
When: 
Tuesday, 8 December, 2009 - 18:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Lidsdale State Forest
Meeting Point: 

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). Follow this for 1km until the road sweeps to the left. Park on side of road near break in the fence line

-33.437728,150.061347 (Forest Ridge Drive)

CTMBC Twilight races take place every second Tuesday afternoon through out daylight savings

rego at 6 to 6:20 and DH 6.30 and XC starting as soon as DH finishes.

DH riders require a full face helmet.

DH takes part on sections of the XC loop. The simple nature of the trails make it a good introduction to DH racing.

XC riders may need light depending on how quick they are.
The XC generally takes place on a 3km loop of the trail.

Hassans Walls

At a Glance

Status: Unknown
Firetrail:
1 for 1.1km (7%)
Mixed:
2 for 6.1km (38%)
Single Track - Enclosed:
3 for 3.5km (22%)
Single Track - Exposed:
4 for 5.4km (33%)
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Xpress

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2009 NSW DH Champs13

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Luke gets air born

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rocky

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Yee har

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Can be done as a looped ride or shuttles. With about 13 single tracks winding their way off the escaprment the area is reasonably contained. Trails generally follow the ridge lines starting flattish with short sections of steeper more technical sections towards the bottom.

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X-Fusion NSW XC #4

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When: 
Sunday, 16 August, 2009 (All day)
Ride Database Entry: 
Lidsdale State Forest
Meeting Point: 

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.

-33.437728,150.061347 (Forest Ridge Drive)

More info can be found at
www.ctmbc.net or
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/attachment.php?a...

If you need accommodation call Lithgow Tourism
T: 1300 76 02 76
www.tourism.lithgow.com

X-Fusion NSW XC #4

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WWS #1 Lithgow

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When: 
Sunday, 8 February, 2009 - 08:30
Ride Database Entry: 
Lidsdale State Forest
Meeting Point: 

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.

-33.437728,150.061347 (Forest Ridge Drive)

Hopefully entries will be up ASAP

http://www.brightorangeevents.com/

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NSWMTB State Xc #1 Lidsdale

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When: 
Sunday, 20 April, 2008 - 04:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Lidsdale State Forest

Hey all for those interested NSW XC #1 is on at Lithgow on the 20th April.

Entries are open through BOE

The course will be ~11.5km long, We gave it a test ride tonight, I'm thinking of calling this the Cornetto version... No boring bits:

2008 State XC 1 Map, Lidsdale

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8hrs of Dh + WWS 1

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When: 
Saturday, 9 February, 2008 - 08:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Lidsdale State Forest

Ok the 8hr festival weekend

Saturday will see the very first 8hrs of DH. 3 short, gentle DH tracks, Teams of three one rider on each track start together.

Each rider will be given the opportunity of at least 2 timed runs on each track. Entries are capped so there should be time at the end to try and improve a bad run.

The best 2 runs of each rider on each track will be added into the teams total, lowest total time wins.

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Strange lights in Lidsdale state forest

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