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Ride Calendar 2012
February / March / April
| | | Every Wednesday Arvo | | Parklands Ride | | Meeting Point: | Atkinson Road West, Bli Bli. (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 2:45pm for 3:00pm ride off | | Ride Notes: | Advanced Riders Only - grade 4 or 5 | | | | | Sunday 19th February | | Curramore Ride | | Meeting Point: | Curramore Road (just past Ekert Road), Curramore (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 7:15am for 7:30am ride off | | More Info: | Grade 3 | | | | | Friday 24th February | | Maroochy to Marcoola, Bulli Night Ride | | Meeting Point: | Under Maroochy Bridge on Bradman Ave (near corner of Diura Street), Maroochydore (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 5:45pm for 6:00pm ride off | | Ride Notes: | Appropriate front and rear lights essential.
Ride to Bulli Restaurant in Marcoola, eat and return
| | More Info: | Grade 1 | | | | | Saturday 25th February | | Parklands Trail Care | | Meeting Point: | Atkinson Road West, Bli Bli. (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 2:45pm for 3:00pm start | | More Info: | Please bring water, hat, gloves, sunscreen, boots and your tool of choice. Members and non-members are all welcome. | | | | | Sunday 26th February | Pomona to Cooran Ride
| | Meeting Point: | Meet Reserve Street Park Pomona. (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 6:45am for 7:00am ride off | | More Info: | Grade 2
| | | | | Sunday 4th March | Mapleton Social Ride
| | Meeting Point: | Delicia Road, Mapleton, opposite Lilleyponds. (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 7:15am for 7:30am ride off | | More Info: | Split up into 2 groups, grade 2 ride and grade 3 ride.
| | | | | Saturday 10th March | | 12 Hours in the Piney, Armidale State Forest | | Location: | Armidale State Forest, Armidale, NSW.
| | More Info: | The University Of New England 12 Hours In The Piney is a multi-lap race held on a 11 km track in the Armidale State Forest (Piney). 12 Hour Enduro, Solo, Pairs or Fours.
https://sites.google.com/site/une12hoursinthepiney/ | | | | | Sunday 11th March | Glasshouse Mountains Ride
| | Meeting Point: | Glasshouse Mountains Sports club on Steve Irwin way on left just after bridge (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 7:15am for 7:30am ride off | | More Info: | Riding to 2 lookouts, meet Grade 2
| | | | | Sunday 25th March | Kenilworth Ride
| | Meeting Point: | Meet at park on Kenilworth Maleny Road, Kenilworth - just past Sunday Creek Road (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 7:15am for 7:30am ride off | | More Info: | Grade 3
| | | | | Sunday 1st April | Mapleton Social Ride
| | Meeting Point: | Delicia Road, Mapleton, opposite Lilleyponds. (How to get there) | | Meeting Time: | 7:15am for 7:30am ride off | | More Info: | Split up into 2 groups, grade 2 ride and grade 3 ride.
| | | | | Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April | | Tathra MTB Enduro | | Location: | Tathra Country Club, Tathra, NSW.
| | More Info: | Bega Cheese Children's Chase 2km, 10km Prologue, Doolagharl 20km, Goat's Knob 50km and King Nelba 100km.
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In case of ride queries or bad weather phone Terry on 0409923466 or email
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for an alternative option. The weather has to be extremely bad to call a ride off.
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Ride Gradings: | Grade 1: | Fairly flat, wide and smooth track or gravel road. Suitable for all first-time riders/family. | | | | | Grade 2: | Gentle climbs and easily avoidable obstacles. You couldn't ride it in your sleep, but most beginners will still enjoy 1-2 hours
| | | | | Grade 3: | Challenging riding with steeper slopes and obstacles, possibly on a narrow track with poor traction. Requires riding experience and moderate fitness.2-3 hours
| | | | Grade 4:
| A mixture of long or steep climbs, loose track surfaces, more difficult obstacles. Good fitness and bike skills req. 2-4 hours
| | | | | Grade 5: | Long hard climbs, steeper grades, sharp corners, some tricky obstacles. Some sections are easier to walk. Very good fitness and bike skills required. 4 hours or more.
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Social Ride Info: | First Sunday of each month is our Social ride where NON MEMBER riders of ALL abilities are welcome as long as you have a bike in good working order and an approved helmet and water. We ride in all weather (within reason !!) |
MTB Orienteering Info: | If any members want to know more regarding MTB Orienteering, check out www.mtbo.com.au |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 16 February 2012 09:36 )
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