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Trails inside OpenStreetMap
I've discovered that some trails like Yellowmundee or Appin have been implemented in the free/wiki equivalent of Google Maps: OpenStreetMap, see here Appin XC route (in red).
The good thing with OpenStreetMap, is that there isn't a giant corporation behind to restrict the use of it. For example, I have an App on my iPhone that can save the cache and therefor able me to check the route while having NO reception at all.
Mountain Bikers and Wilderness zones
Poaching the link from rotorbrun
An interesting read about mountain bikers and wilderness.
A bit of back ground Wilderness zones in the USA are currently no go for anything but self powered exploration. For some reason MTb falls outside this and is considered mechanical transport (“propelled by a nonliving power source.) however horse riding is allowed.
In NSW wilderness zones are similarly self powered. MTB is allowed on official maintenance trails and other trails (We're talking fire trail here)with the expressed permission from the Head ranger/
Wanted: Risk assessment expertise
We're trying to assist some local riders trying to keep their unofficial Dirt Jump facility. One of the local councils is very keen to come to the party, but one of the issues they face is getting their insurer to come to the party with them.
Mt Annan Enduro Stage 3 Update: Volunteers Needed!!!
Posted on the Mt Annan Face Book Page yesterday
ENDURO STAGE 3 UPDATE: With the help of Dirtz we're looking at commencing track work in late August. We don't have the resources to complete the full plans for the Advanced Loop but we'll give it a good crack!. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
We'll be looking at VOLUNTEER days (weekdays and weekends...dates tbc) contact daniel.bishop@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au if you're interested.
IMBA - Sweet Single Track
IMBA is not a standard and we need to stop calling it that. I too have made this mistake
IMBA is a guideline with 22 years of experiance.
Do You Know a School Teacher who Mountain Bikes?
As most of you will have seen, Warringah Council has just wound up a four week on-line survey on mountain biking in Warringah. We hear the response rate has been pleasing.
Our trail advocacy group Trail Care is communicating with Council on this, and has a small job we'd like some help with from a school teacher.
Ideally, we'd like a Phys Ed teacher to be involved, but any teacher who is prepared to encourage mountain biking within schools and is within reach of Warringah would be suitable.
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hello all,
S&S C grade reversal corner
Just started a bit of work on our new DH trail. Skinny Mal and the crew have been going gang busters doing all the hard work just went up today to do a bit of the fiddly stuff.
It all starts with a fast naturally cambered section and then swings up into this corner.
This gives us a natural grade reverse to help control water but has the issue of having the possibility of water sheeting across the trail in the braking and turning zone
Bermagui Dirtsurfers Mountain Bike Park is Closed for Logging
Anyone thinking of a MTB trip down the South Coast can kiss this excellent XC track off your list.
Unfortunately the day has finally come that the mountain bike park is going to be logged. We have been given notice by Forest NSW that logging is expected to commence on 18 July 2011, we have not been informed what the completion date is to be.
National Parks - Sydney North
Local rider reps met with NPWS last week to discuss where things were at and also talked with contacts in State Government. This has been ongoing since we initially met with NPWS and policy advisors in 2009 http://nobmob.com/node/11175.
We were informed that recent meetings had taken place with Mike Baird (State Treasurer, whom has been helping us last few years) and the Office of Environment (formerly DECCW, under which NPWS resides) and all was positive.