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Oaks - up & back...Professors Week off pt3
Glenbrook Station Carpark
**I got me some trouble: broken wrist=no riding until Sept/Oct**
**Sorry - Professor**
I might be asking for trouble, but I've always wanted to do an up-and-back trip on the oaks, and why not!
This will be my 3rd decent ride in 4 days, so I imagine I'll be riding at a "medium" pace. (I managed the oaks classic in 1hr 7min, I don't imagine I'll be doing anything like that)
Plan is to ride up via the firetrail, probably stop at the Woodford end for a bite to eat (mental note - bring food!) then come back & do the sniggle at the end.
The Oaks At Night.
Glenbrook Station Carpark.
This will be the classic Oaks route from Woodford to Glenbrook station via the firetrail then single track and then the last technical section at the end but with a twist it will be in the dark. I expect this ride will be a lot of fun especially the single track in the dark.
The pace will be social with a stop or two along the way to wait for straglers.
Oaks Up And Back
This ride is the Oaks up and back it is a training ride for the dirtworks so will be at a moderate to fast pace similar to todays ride at Terry Hills and the Andersons Oaks adventure a few weeks ago.
There are no trains involved with this ride as we leave Gleenbrook and head up the Oaks under our own power to the top gate at Woodford. Here we turn around and head back to Glenbrook with a possible detour out the Pisgah trail before blasting down the single track.
NSWMTB State Xc #1 Lidsdale
Hey all for those interested NSW XC #1 is on at Lithgow on the 20th April.
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The course will be ~11.5km long, We gave it a test ride tonight, I'm thinking of calling this the Cornetto version... No boring bits:
Andersons & The Oaks
Glenbrook train station carpark to catch the 6.53am train dont forget to change your clock 1 hour backwards from current daylight savings time.
This will be a medium to quick paced training ride with the dirtworks in mind so there will be minimal stops and plenty of mashing up the hills (for me anyway on the single speed) I believe it is about 60km so you will need to be able to do that sort of distance with relative ease.
Meet at Glenbrook station carpark with plenty of time in hand to get ready and organized to catch the train now at 6.53am to Wentworth Falls from there I will need a guide as last time couldnt find Andersons and spent the day looking for it (would of helped if I had remembered to bring the directions).
Lisdale XC
In lieu of the postponed Mini DW another plan is here...
Lisdale State Forest. XC track, plus some exploration of the stuff south of the highway. Word is there's loads of sniggle in there. Looking at a map there's plenty of fire trail at least, so we can ride that for some Ks then cross to the XC circuit for some fun later.
Forecast at this point is cold (literally freezing early on), but sunny later. Max 12C, so bring your layers.
Blue Mountains: Andersons & Oaks.
Glenbrook Train Station, 08:15am
As previously posted a big day out of fun training for Coffs Harbour...
Katoomba to Narrowneck (36Km) - This option canned
Andersons from Wentworth Falls (40km to Woodford)
Oaks from Woodford (30km to Glenbrook)
Should have a good level of fitness and ability to keep up all day.
Pace should be medium to allow all day riding.
Be prepared to buy lunch somewhere and bring plenty food water and warm clothing.
Usual bike kit applies.
Hope to see you there
Cheers
Shano
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