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Ride Calendar 2012
May / June
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Sunday, 20 May 2012 |
Parklands Ride and Skills Session
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| Meeting Point: | Atkinson Road West, Bli Bli (How to get there) |
| Meeting Time: | 6:45am for 7:00am ride off |
| Grade: | Grade 3 |
| Meeting Point 2: | Atkinson Road West, Bli Bli |
| Meeting Time 2: | 7:15am for 7:30am ride off |
| Grade 2: | Grade 2 |
| Ride Info: | Split up into 2 different groups, skills session and grade 3 ride (earlier). |
| More Info: | Skills session is ONLY available to current club (MTBA) members. Children welcome for skills session, but under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Parklands Ride - Midweek
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| Meeting Point: | Atkinson Road West, Bli Bli (How to get there) |
| Meeting Time: | 2:45pm For 3:00pm ride off |
| Grade: | Grade 4 or 5 |
| Ride Info: | Advanced Riders Only |
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Sunday, 27 May 2012 |
Glasshouse Mountains Ride
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| 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 |
| Grade: | Grade 2 |
| Ride Info: | Riding to 2 lookouts and return |
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Wednesday, 30 May 2012 |
Parklands Ride - Midweek
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| Meeting Point: | Atkinson Road West, Bli Bli (How to get there) |
| Meeting Time: | 2:45pm For 3:00pm ride off |
| Grade: | Grade 4 or 5 |
| Ride Info: | Advanced Riders Only |
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Sunday, 3 June 2012 |
Mapleton Social Ride
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| Meeting Point: | Delicia Road, Mapleton, opposite Lilleyponds (How to get there) |
| Meeting Time: | 7:15am for 7:30am ride off |
| Grade: | Split up into 2 groups, grade 2 ride and grade 3 ride. |
| Ride Info: | Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult rider. |
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Wednesday, 6 June 2012 |
Parklands Ride - Midweek
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| Meeting Point: | Atkinson Road West, Bli Bli (How to get there) |
| Meeting Time: | 2:45pm For 3:00pm ride off |
| Grade: | Grade 4 or 5 |
| Ride Info: | Advanced Riders Only |
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Saturday, 9 June 2012 - Sunday, 10 June 2012 |
Mount Perry Weekend
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| Meeting Point: | Wolca Reserve, Corner Bania Rd and Gin Gin-Mount Perry Road, Mount Perry (How to get there) |
| Meeting Time: | 8:00am for 9:30am starting gun |
| Ride Info: | SOLO ONLY Categories: Solo Men/Women; Solo Veteran 40+ Men/Women; Sport Solo |
| More Info: | 10.5km course, with everything riders yearn for in a race track. Heart stopping climbs, breathtaking views and white-knuckled descents. Large flat camping grounds with amenities on site. Campfires, Bar, Canteen, Coffee. |
| Website: | http://www.grindingearz.com.au/ |
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Saturday, 16 June 2012 |
Parklands Ride - Trail Care - Radar Hill
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| Meeting Point: | Bruce Highway side/Radar Hill Road car park. 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. |
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Sunday, 17 June 2012 |
Ewen Maddock Dam Ride
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| Meeting Point: | Ewen Maddock Dam, Maddock Park, Mooloolah Connection Road (How to get there) |
| Meeting Time: | 7:15am for 7:30am ride off |
| Ride Info: | Children welcome, but under 15 must be accompanied by an adult on the ride. |
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In case of ride queries or bad weather, check the club website first, phone Terry Morgan 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:
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Fairly flat, wide and smooth track or gravel road. Suitable for all first-time riders/family. |
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Gentle climbs and easily avoidable obstacles. You couldn't ride it in your sleep, but most beginners will still enjoy 1-2 hours
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| 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 |
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Grade 4:
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A mixture of long or steep climbs, loose track surfaces, more difficult obstacles. Good fitness and bike skills req. 2-4 hours
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| 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:
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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. Children welcome, but under 15 must be accompanied by an adult on the ride. We ride in all weather (within reason !!)
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MTB Orienteering Info:
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If any members want to know more regarding MTB Orienteering, check out www.mtbo.com.au
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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:33 |
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