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New Knapsack Build Days 21st March & 18th April 2015
Two XC build day dates organised with BMCC and with Synergy Trails for the 21st March and 18th April.
We will be continuing on with the works we started on last year.
More info here
Knapsack Rip and Brush + BBQ and Ride
Just a heads up reminder about this day which is listed in the Calender.
A bit of brush matting and some BBQ action.. primarily a social thing.
Synergy to help at Knapsack Volunteer days
The Great news is, we have 4 Volunteer Trail care days scheduled for the upcoming months. On top of this already great news is BMCC have hired Adrian from Synergy Trails to lead the Volunteer days.
All we need now is the Volunteers to help do some digging!!!
Our first trail care day will be on the Saturday 27th of September and will focus on the Down Hill trail.
The following 3 dates are Monday 13th of October, Saturday 1st of November and Saturday 22nd of November. These days will most likely be focused on the Cross Country trails.
Were you at BMORC's Rake and Ride day in Glenbrook?
Check out Synergy's Latest video featuring footage shot during the BMORC Rake and Ride Day!
Upper Blue Mountains Trail beside Rail
The Upper Mountains Trail Beside Rail advocacy was commenced by Martin Krause in 1998 and he has been committed to it ever since. The original group were some firies from Katoomba and some climbers from Blackheath, as well as Kevin from the old bike store in Katoomba.
Since then the Upper Mountains Trail Beside Rail advocacy have managed to get Greenway funding for feasibility studies and engineering survey projects.
The Oaks officially announced open
Today the trail was officially announced open. National Parks have been very pleased with the feedback they are receiving and it is certainly gaining the attention of management of all levels.
Starva has recorded 207 riders on the new alignment so far after its soft opening on May 16th.
Sent: Friday, 30 May 2014 5:43 PM
Subject: Woodford Oaks Mountain Bike Route-section RE-OPENEDNational Parks & Wildlife Service
Blue Mountains National Park at Glenbrook
Upgrade works to Woodford Oaks Mountain Bike Trail – section RE-OPENED
Oaks closure signage is coming down.
I've just received a phone call from National Parks to advise me they are two weeks ahead of schedule and are taking the signage down as of this afternoon. It will be open for riding as of 5pm Friday 16th of May. This weekend is forecast for beautiful riding weather and they want riders to start bedding in the track.
Our ranger contact has ensured me that while the closure notice will remain on the National Parks website over the weekend, the trail will be open for riding.
The Sheep Station Fiddy K is ths weekend!
If you hadn't heard already, The Central Tablelands Mountain Bike Club are putting on a fun race that will show you some of the best riding available at Rydal.
Rydal is only 45min drive west from Katoomba.
Race starts at 12 midday this coming Saturday the 10th of May, SO GET IN QUICK. Rego closes this thursday night.
The course will comprise of 25km laps, about half single track and half fire trail. Obviously the Fiddy K is two laps.
Categories include 25k, 50k and Pairs. Pairs do one lap, riding together and they must cross the line together to get a time.
Oaks Construction has begun
Today BMORC reps met with National Parks to gain a better understanding of the plans and to provide some feedback.
Parks have decided to build the track in house with the assistance of a trail building contractor. Parks reps stated that they were uncertain if they were allowed to disclose the contractors so I will leave that out. Shouldn't be to hard to work out
The Oaks Last 2km Temp Closure
For those unaware, the oaks single track is getting a make over. In particular is the last 2km of single track. Sections in here may be so much fun for a lot of riders but was a major eye sore in the terms of sustainability. If you ever stopped to take a look. Major sand pits where being eroded of the track and deposited far downhill.