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2011 Summer Series Rydal #5

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When: 
Tuesday, 8 February, 2011 - 05:45
Ride Database Entry: 
Rydal
Meeting Point: 

From the highway come into Rydal and take a sharp left after crossing the railway. Follow the dirt road up past the houses. *Please* Be mindful of the locals, they bought places here to get away from the rat race so take it slow and keep noise to a minimum.
At the top of the hill take the left fork and follow the road past the cemetery.

-33.477052,150.036696

With thanks to Stella Maris Mining Services and Centennial Coal we will be continuing the weekly Tuesday night races on the new trail at Rydal.

Back to $5 entry fee this week
$15 for a day license

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XC Build day

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When: 
Sunday, 6 February, 2011 - 14:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Rydal
Meeting Point: 

The main rd in has been dusty as all get up so in an effort to keep on the good side of the localskeep the speed and noise down

From the highway come into Rydal and go hard left after crossing the train tracks. Follow this up and around, taking the left at the fork. Follow the round past the cemetery and park. Follow the bicentennial trail up 200m and you'll find the trail in on the left.

-33.476506,150.037085

Just going to do a bit more tough up/extending of the rydal trail

We'll be working on the far end, so about 500m up the bicentennial trail on the left

Bring shovels, rakes, fire rakes(if you've got them) and a bit of trail imagination.

Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended

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2011 Summer Series Rydal #4

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
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When: 
Tuesday, 1 February, 2011 - 18:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Rydal
Meeting Point: 

From the highway come into Rydal and take a sharp left after crossing the railway. Follow the dirt road up past the houses. *Please* Be mindful of the locals, they bought places here to get away from the rat race so take it slow and keep noise to a minimum.
At the top of the hill take the left fork and follow the road past the cemetery.

-33.477052,150.036696

With thanks to Stella Maris Mining Services and Centennial Coal we will be continuing the weekly Tuesday night races on the new trail at Rydal.

for the first 4 races we upping the entry fee to $10 to help cover trail building expenses (kids under 14 $5)

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2011 Summer Series Rydal #3

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
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When: 
Tuesday, 25 January, 2011 - 18:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Rydal
Meeting Point: 

From the highway come into Rydal and take a sharp left after crossing the railway. Follow the dirt road up past the houses. *Please* Be mindful of the locals, they bought places here to get away from the rat race so take it slow and keep noise to a minimum.
At the top of the hill take the left fork and follow the road past the cemetery.

-33.477052,150.036696

With thanks to Stella Maris Mining Services and Centennial Coal we will be continuing the weekly Tuesday night races on the new trail at Rydal.

for the first 4 races we upping the entry fee to $10 to help cover trail building expenses (kids under 14 $5)

Please remember the dirt road leading to the cemetery is a residential street and we don't want to up set the locals so go slow and keep noise down.

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Rydal Build day

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
When: 
Sunday, 23 January, 2011 - 14:00
Ride Database Entry: 
Rydal
Meeting Point: 

From the highway come into Rydal and take a sharp left after crossing the railway. Follow the dirt road up past the houses. *Please* Be mindful of the locals, they bought places here to get away from the rat race so take it slow and keep noise to a minimum.
At the top of the hill take the left fork and follow the road past the cemetery.

-33.477052,150.036696

I'm not sure if I can get there this week but Richard and a few others heading up to do a bit more work to cut some more trail and hit the existing stuff with rakes.

Follow the road around behind the cemetery and park before the big puddle. Follow the Bicentennial trail (main rd) up about 100 meters and you'll find the trail in on the left.

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2011 Summer Series Rydal #2

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
When: 
Tuesday, 18 January, 2011 - 17:30
Ride Database Entry: 
Rydal
Meeting Point: 

From the highway come into Rydal and take a sharp left after crossing the railway. Follow the dirt road up past the houses. *Please* Be mindful of the locals, they bought places here to get away from the rat race so take it slow and keep noise to a minimum.
At the top of the hill take the left fork and follow the road past the cemetery.

-33.477052,150.036696

With thanks to Stella Maris Mining Services and Centennial Coal we will be continuing the weekly Tuesday night races on the new trail at Rydal.

for the first 4 races we upping the entry fee to $10 to help cover trail building expenses (kids under 14 $5)

Please remember the dirt road leading to the cemetery is a residential street and we don't want to up set the locals so go slow and keep noise down.

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2011 Summer Series Rydal #1

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
When: 
Tuesday, 11 January, 2011 - 17:30
Ride Database Entry: 
Rydal
Meeting Point: 

From the highway come into Rydal and take a sharp left after crossing the railway. Follow the dirt road up past the houses. *Please* Be mindful of the locals, they bought places here to get away from the rat race so take it slow and keep noise to a minimum.
At the top of the hill take the left fork and follow the road past the cemetery.

-33.477052,150.036696

With thanks to Stella Maris Mining Services and Centennial Coal we will be continuing the weekly Tuesday night races on the new trail at Rydal.

for the first 4 races we upping the entry fee to $10 to help cover trail building expenses (kids under 14 $5)

The first couple of races will involved a fair bit of fire road until we can get some more time to fix up more trail.

Please remember the dirt road leading to the cemetery is a residential street and we don't want to up set the locals so go slow and keep noise down.

If it's raining the race will be off

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Lidsdale Social/training ride

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When: 
Friday, 5 November, 2010 - 16:15
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)

Group training ride around the forest while it's still there

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Lidsdale Social/training ride

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
When: 
Friday, 22 October, 2010 - 16:00
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). 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)

Group training ride around the forest while it's still there

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Fairwell to Lidsdale Ride

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When: 
Sunday, 17 October, 2010 - 10:00
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). 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)

Ok as logging has been moved forward 12 months and we need to get out of there by November I thought we'd do one last hoora.

So the plan is to do a lap or two of the big loop in the morning (one forward one reverse would be good)

Bring a packed lunch or duck in to town to grab something.

I'm then going to do a bit of a clean up of the trail (pulling in bunting and signage) then head out for a loop or two on the southern side of the highway.

All welcome

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