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Oaks Trail Host Volunteer needed - Easter Monday
As part of our developing relationship with NPWS in and around the Mountains, BMORC have been invited to participate in a new Volunteer trail hosting program.
Similar to some of the bushwalking trail hosts that you might have seen else where, 2 volunteers will be placed at the Woodford trail head to meet and greet, answer any questions and share relevant news.
For Example, Trail conditions, weather forecast, ranger contact details, trail basics, NPWS info, BMORC info, just to name a few topics that could be covered.
Phytophthora Dieback, are you a carrier?
Recenlty I took part in the Jet Black 24hr held at Mount Annan Botanical Gardens. The Gardens had an important message to share with everyone. The images shown are the posters that were up at the event. This is extremly important and every mountain biker should be aware.
Blue Mountains Gazette - "Penrith mayor 'happy' to consider cycleway"
Article in the gazette about the progress on the plan for a cycleway up the hill. I know this isn't off-road, but it is something a lot of riders could use in their day to day life.
Penrith Mayor Greg Davies said he was happy to work alongside Blue Mountains City Council (BMCC) on plans for a cycleway from Lapstone to Leonay.
Preliminary discussions have been held between Penrith City Council and BMCC since the proposal was put forward by Blue Mountains Mayor Daniel Myles and Deputy Mayor Mark Greenhill earlier this month.
While Clr Davies said he had yet to speak to local representatives on the issue, a meeting attended by a Penrith City Council traffic engineer had been held and work was under way to cost the proposal.
“We have had some preliminary discussions,” Clr Davies told the Gazette.
“[We are] looking at a number of options. Blue Mountains City Council was going to take them away and come back with costings.
“We have not dealt with it as a council, however.”
Cancelled - Knapsack Ride, BBQ, Info day 27th Nov 2011
Note, this is cancelled due to the weather of the last week. Looks like it will be wet right up to the day as well so things won't get to dry out.
As we get closer to the time where decisions will need to be made, we thought it was time to get people back on their bikes and understanding what the tracks might actually look like, have a bit of a social ride with a potential BBQ.
BMORC Members Working with NPWS on Oaks Single Track Maintenance
Last Sunday several BMORCers received some instructional training working on some of the drainage issues on the Oaks single track with the NPWS.
David Croft who is involved with the NPWS RNP trail maintenance came up and gave us his time to show his expertise in the area. A few areas were fixed with plans to take crews out in the future to tackle more sections. Some may well remember David's posts on Farkin when he was employed in Canada on some serious trail work.
Carp Fishing and Weeding the River -Sun 20th November 2011 Yarramundi
"Carp Fishing and Weeding the River Fishing Competition"
Sunday 20th Novemeber 2011
Yarramundi
(South Side of the Bridge)
8:00am Start.
Prizes for the biggest fish, most fish, mystery weight and oldest and youngest angler.
Council Motion on Mitchell's Pass Tonight
Just received this from Bicycle NSW
Blue Mountains City Councillor, Howard McCallum is putting a Notice of Motion to Council TONIGHT to propose that Council examine the possibility of keeping MITCHELLS PASS closed to motor vehicles, except in emergencies, to allow cyclists and walkers to use the road for downhill and uphill access between the Mountains and the Plains.
IT WILL BE ALL DOWNHILL FOR THIS VITAL LINK ONCE CARS & TRUCKS ARE ALLOWED BACK!!!
Oaks Sinlge Track closures Sunday 6, November 2011
Blue Mountains Off Road Cyclist are assisting NPWS with some drainage works on the Oaks single track, so sections of the single track will be closed off on Sunday, 6 November 2011 from 8am to 3pm. The plan is to close just one section at a time, this way riders will still get to ride parts of the single track on the day.
Official NPWS closure notes here.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/...
Yellowmundee Bushcare Sunday 16Oct11
Sorry for the short notice.
There is a bushcare working bee this Sunday at mundee
10am @ the lower car park.
Sorry, Wes kindly gave me the details last night.
We are both going (Wes & I), and I'm bringing the family as usual ... we like the spread that the Rangers provide us 
I forgot to mention that at the Plant ID and Aboriginal Cultural day ... we were talking about getting stuck into the Lantana down near the water ... let me know if your interested and when
NPWS Mountain Biking Strategy is released!!
Well after all the discussion of the last year the NPWS Mountain Bike Strategy is out.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parkmanagement...
Page 9 to 11 is very interesting for what they plan to do. Mention of single track and looking at places where it is required is positive. Lots of mention of IMBA guidlines as being what should be used for building and signage.
It appears the wall has come down now and mountain biking in National Parks will become a much more accepted policy.