Clubman Tourers

With Australia Day falling on the Tuesday, taking the Monday off work gives us a nice 4 day weekend which allows us to get that extra distance. With it being a warm time of year the alps give a little altitude to ward off the heat. So we’ve chosen Omeo as the destination for the Saturday and Sunday nights, with the loaded dog as the Friday night starter. They are both booked.

Monday night is a tentative for Cootamundra. There’re a few interesting little roads that I’d like to do in that direction but I recognise that it might be hot so I’ll wait for a little feedback and I’m open to moving it to somewhere like Tumba, Talbingo or heading to the coast (and braving the end of school hols traffic).

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The december resto night non meeting meeting is fish and chips on Botany Bay, a nice spot on the water watching the twinkling lights. We’ve been there a couple of times and we can eat in the resto but it’s nicer to sit down by the water (about 30 meters from the resto).  Don’t be late as it closes at 8 and they’d like us ordering by 7.  Come down for the final club event before chrissy.

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Manly dam mountain bike track is a dedicated track that gets great reviews, including from Mark and Luke who have decided to do it again and to invite others along.

The ride is for people with reasonable fitness and a mountain bike that wasn't a K Mart special and is in good condition. The track is one of the more technical in Sydney but any difficult parts can be walked through easily.  We will be doing the shorter 10km circuit.

If you need time to change and get your bike sorted, arrive earlier then the time as we will be leaving on the dot, before it gets too hot. Go here for more info and a few pics.  http://nobmob.com/rides/manlydam <http://nobmob.com/rides/manlydam>

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Ed is doing some exploring up Bulga way and would welcome some company. The plan is to head off from Berowra, head as far as Laguna on the tar (or earlier if the roads are open) and take the Yango track across to Howes Valley on the Putty Rd. From there he wants to try and find Bulga Rd which parallels the putty road twisties up on the ridge top which is a fave of mine. The run will most likely include some or all of the Commission Rd as well which runs from Howes Valley to Jerries Plains. A bit of an explore. Ed will be on his 800GS Adventure so it’s doable on a big chookie but don’t expect country farm dirt roads, they’re fire trails. 

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The evening ride previously scheduled for Thursday 12 November has been re-scheduled to Thursday 3rd December.

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That’s right. A day ride. On Thursday. 

Some clubbers work weekends and have trouble getting away, others can work their own hours, and others still are just plain bums (I think the technical term is leaners now), or maybe I’m just jealous of being able to ride on roads with low traffic and low enforcement. Dom works most weekends (and just to be clear, he is a lifter) and so has kindly put his hand up to lead a weekday run. 

This will be a leisurely Wollombi loop with occasional detours. Dom mentioned; dropping in to see if the putty tea rooms are still running, having lunch at the Wollombi Tavern (usually too busy on weekends) and a visit to the Ken Duncan gallery in Erina. So come along and enjoy a leisurely weekday jaunt.

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Yahoo is leading this day run to Hill End. Often a weekend destination, but it's not really that far and can be done in a day. The plan is to leave from the BP servo in Kurmond (On the Bells Line of Road, just after the back road we usually take to bypass Richmond) and head to Hill End for lunch at Dave Darker's excellent "General Store". Back home for tea :-)

The route hasn't been planned yet but there are lots of options, long and short, so it may depend on who turns up. The most direct route is about 200km each way but it's not much further to go down via Jenolan Caves, Oberon, Bathurst and up to Hill End then we could make a loop of it coming back down the Mudgee road. That is an all-tar route now and has lots of great twisties and undulating back roads. There are various scenic detour options so let yahoo know your preference.

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Anyone wanting to do a group ride to the Christmas Party, let me know and we'll meet here and ride down together.

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So called in the spirit of the Melboune cup week join us for some new  dirt roads and a lot of twisty tar on

The Kentucky Derby Weekend.                                                                                                                 ****Monday November 09th - Beds are all booked , camping spots still available *******

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Where: Concord RSL (near Concord Hospital on Nullawarra Ave (nearest x street is Nirranda)).

When: meet 7pm for a 7:30 Start.

If hungry, meals on between 6 - 7 pm

Club meeting you say? But what actually happens?  Let's go back to first principles...

Meeting  miːtɪŋ/Submit   noun
1.  an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.
"we held an urgent meeting to discuss the response to the epidemic"
synonyms:    gathering, assembly, conference, congregation, convention, summit, forum, convocation, conclave, council of war; More
a gathering of people, especially Quakers, for worship.
an organized event at which a number of races or other sporting contests are held.
"an athletics meeting"
2. a situation when two or more people meet, by chance or arrangement.
"he intrigued her on their first meeting"

So don't miss the club meeting.  This is your chance to be intriqued by the athleticism of the Quakers council of war on the impending riding epidemic. Dress formal.  All discussions are held in assembly language.

Or simply take the chance to have some input into the running of your club, and the rides we go on. The more people involved, the stronger the club is.  Hope to see you there. 

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