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Lake Canobolas MTB Park - Build arvo
Front gate. Lake Canobolas Road. Opposite the entrance to Lake Canobolas.
Please DO NOT park on the side of the road here, if the gate is shut then park at the Lake and walk/ride across.
No Pets.
We intend to dig this Saturday from 1pm, we'll manicure a few sections in the "old biddy" loop before our intended summer thursday arvo races (details to follow once confirmed).
We'll dig for about 2 hours then ride.
See you there.
Lake Canobolas MTB Park - Build arvo
Front gate. Lake Canobolas Road. Opposite the entrance to Lake Canobolas.
Please DO NOT park on the side of the road here, if the gate is shut then park at the Lake and walk/ride across.
No Pets.
We intend to dig this Sunday from 1pm.
We'll dig for about 2 hours then ride.
See you there.
Knapsack Volunteer XC & DH Build day - Saturday 22nd November
Lovers walk Firetrail Gate, get onto Barnet St and head north uphill, the gate and parking is just past the 'S' bend.
The meeting will take place at the front gate of Lovers Walk (Barnett St), please be ready with tools in hand at 7:20. At this time we will move to the work site for the day and a briefing will take place.
Blue Mountains City Council have hired Adrian from Synergy to lead the Maintenance days.
The day will be focused on the XC trail. However Synergy will have a team on the DH so any volunteers wishing to work on the DH are welcome.
Trail maintenance will only run for 4hrs. To get the most out of it, please arrive early and be ready to start.
Knapsack Volunteer XC & DH Maintenance day - Saturday 8th November
Lovers walk Firetrail Gate, get onto Barnet St and head north uphill, the gate and parking is just past the 'S' bend.
The meeting will take place at the front gate of Lovers Walk (Barnett St), please be ready with tools in hand at 7:50. At this time we will move to the work site for the day and a briefing will take place.
The day will be focused on the XC trail with the potential for additional work on the DH.
Blue Mountains City Council have hired Adrian from Synergy to lead the Maintenance days.
Trail maintenance will only run for 4hrs. To get the most out of it, please arrive early and be ready to start.
***EXTREMELY IMPORTANT***
Knapsack Volunteer XC & DH Maintenance day - Monday 13th October
Lovers walk Firetrail Gate, get onto Barnet St and head north uphill, the gate and parking is just past the 'S' bend in the road.
The meeting will take place at the front gate of Lovers Walk (Barnett St), please be ready with tools in hand at 7:50. At this time we will move to the work site for the day and a briefing will take place.
The day will be focused on the addition of one XC trail and the closure of 2 sections of trail. (This is part of the formalisation and rationalisation of a XC circuit). Synergy will also have some of their crew working on the Downhill so volunteers are welcome to choose to work with them on the DH trail.
Knapsack DH Volunteer Maintenance day - Saturday 27th September
Lovers walk Firetrail Gate, get onto Barnet St and head north uphill, the gate and parking is just past the 'S' bend.
Offical start time is 8am, please try to arrive atleast 15mins early.
Offical Meeting Location is the intersection of the DH trail and Lovers Walk. Parking is still outside the gate so be prepared to carry your tools to the meeting spot.
The day will focus on the DH trail.
Blue Mountains City Council have hired Adrian from Synergy to lead the Maintenance day.
Trail maintenance will only run for 4hrs. To get the most out of it, please arrive early and be ready to start.
Yellomundee Track Maintenance
There's a car park (click for foggy picture) on Springwood Road - just down the way from Hawkesbury Heights if you're looking for a suburb name.
Here's a chance for all riders to give back to the trails we use and enjoy: WSMTB will be holding a Track Maintenance Morning at Yellomundee Regional Park on Sunday 14 Sept at 8.30am to around midday.
Please bring line trimmers, loppers, shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, and a ute or two. For safety, wear long trousers, boots, hat & gloves.
All welcome!
Note: that riders in the WSMTB XC Series will receive 10 points for this track work.
Lake Canobolas MTB Park - Build arvo
Front gate. Lake Canobolas Road. Opposite the entrance to Lake Canobolas.
Please DO NOT park on the side of the road here, if the gate is shut then park at the Lake and walk/ride across.
No Pets.
We intend to dig this Saturday from 1pm. If it's raining then we won't be digging.
We'll probably either be building a big feature or working on fixing some boggy bits.
We'll dig for about 2 hours then ride.
See you there.
Lake Canobolas MTB Park - Build arvo
Front gate. Lake Canobolas Road. Opposite the entrance to Lake Canobolas.
Please DO NOT park on the side of the road here, if the gate is shut then park at the Lake and walk/ride across.
No Pets.
We intend to dig this Saturday from 1pm. If it's raining then we won't be digging.
There's some berms and features that need fixing up and smoothing.
Then, they need some riding.
We'll dig for 1-2 hours then ride.
See you there.
Lake Canobolas MTB Park - Build arvo
Front gate. Lake Canobolas Road. Opposite the entrance to Lake Canobolas.
Please DO NOT park on the side of the road here, if the gate is shut then park at the Lake and walk/ride across.
No Pets.
We intend to dig this Saturday from 1pm.
If things go to plan we'll have a machine to make smoothing the track easier and faster.
Just remember bring your hats, long sleeves & pants and boots etc.
We will have a few tools but please bring a rake, mattock and/or shovel if you have one.
Hope to see you there on Saturday!