Fat HIPPY TRACK GUIDE

rating	the tracks
	Hanging Rock - Blackheath, outstanding views of the Grose Valley. Beginner friendly Narrow Neck - Katoomba, outstanding views Six Foot Track - Jenolan to Megalong Valley Sekrit spots - all over the place
+	The Oaks at night - Woodford to Glenbrook St Helena (updated Apr 10) - Woodford to Glenbrook - runs off the Oaks - Re-opened after roadworks Dec 09 Anderson's Fire Trail - Wentworth Falls to Woodford (can be joined with the Oaks (Woodford to Glenbrook) for a 60 km or so ride) - Re-opened after bushfire rehabilitation Dec 09 Linden Ridge/Mt Twiss/Dawes Ridge - Linden Lawson Ridge - Lawson
+	The Oaks - Woodford to Glenbrook (updated June 09) - Oaks Classic race - now with kml file for Google Earth, elevation chart and gpx file (for GPSs). Confident beginners Ingar - Wentworth Falls to Woodford. Shorter and easier than Anderson's, and can also be joined with the Oaks Faulconbridge Point - Faulconbridge - outstanding views. Beginner friendly - re-opened after roadworks Dec 09 Yarramundi to Emu Plains - starts at the Western Sydney MTB Club site Terrace Falls - Hazelbrook and Lawson (updated Jan 08) - (also a night experience - 3.5 hippies!) Lake Woodford (NEW Jan 2010) - the former catchment exclusion zone (now legal) - includes embedded video
+	Mt Hay - Leura - would be a great ride if it wasn't for the corrugations (and big hills) - great views Long Angle Gully - Springwood to Blaxland - something of a mess these days, but lots of sidetracks Murphy's Glen - Woodford Grose Head South - Winmalee - great views of the Grose Valley.
+	None at the moment!
	tracks to avoid!
-	The Victory Track - from Faulconbridge to Springwood. Bunyan's Lookout to Martin's Lookout Springwood

NEW TRACKS OPENING

NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE TRACKS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
Monday, September 7, 2009

From the Office of Phil Costa Minister for Water and Minister for Regional Development

Bush walkers and mountain bike riders will now have access to new tracks in the Blue Mountains
in time for families to enjoy in Spring, NSW Minister for Water, Phil Costa announced today.
Minister Costa said trails in the restricted water catchment areas around Woodford Dam, which is
not currently being used as part of our water supply, will be opened up for recreational purposes.

“The Blue Mountains is known for its rugged and beautiful landscape - a beacon for people
looking for adventure on their weekends and holidays.

“We’re opening up more bushland for the people of Western Sydney to enjoy coming into Spring.

“These new changes are now in effect and will allow bike riders and bushwalkers to access 9
kilometres of tracks around the pristine Woodford Lake.

“The Woodford Dam has not been used for water supply for close to a decade and we’re able to
open up access to this area for the first time.

“Signage is being put up this weekend to direct bushwalkers and bike riders around the tracks.

“While our chief priority is protecting Sydney’s drinking water - these routes are already available
to bushwalkers and the Sydney Catchment Authority has considered providing access to
mountain bikes would pose a low risk to water quality.

“Access to the dam and lake itself will still be prohibited so swimming and fishing won’t be
permitted.”

Minister Costa said the decision was in response to a number of requests from the public during
the exhibition of the Sydney Water Catchment Management Regulation 2008.

“We know from feedback from the public that people want more access to bush land for
recreation use and we’ve identified two additional tracks in the Warragamba Special Area as
potential tracks that can be opened up for mountain bikes.

“A 62 kilometre track from Blackheath to Yerranderie and an 11 kilometre track from Wentworth
Falls to South Katoomba are currently under consideration for mountain bike riding access and
will be on display for public feedback.

“I encourage the community to have a look at the proposed routes once on exhibition and provide
their feedback.

“It is important to balance community demand for recreational use of the lands with
environmental and water quality considerations.”

Media contact: Claire March 0403 937 849

Well done to all Huw Kingston and everyone else who has been involved in this small but important step.

Babe of the week 3

Sounds great ltd is back ,

ANZAC Day Ride

Hi Ladies,
Ok now i am back on "proper" (and fast) internet and with ANZAC Day creeping up i thought i'd get back on here and see who is up for the Woody to Glenbrook on ANZAC morning?? Not sure if i will make the dawn service, but soon afterwards we can jump on the train up to Woodford try not to kill ourselves on the trail then head back up to Springers and celebrate the ANZAC spirit with a "couple" of bevies :-)
I know Wazza is keen and pretty sure Kaspa is. Stu you working? Guess Blake still dosent know how to use the internet so we may have to call him and Spitty.

Voyage Of LOST SOULS

Stuey's 30th rafting photos. Yarghhhhhhh

MURDERHORN THIS WKEND

Ok,

as agreed with Kaspa this saturday morning we will catch the train to Blackheath and descend into the Murderhoen - valley (better known as the Megalong).

Once at the bottom after experiencing the big thrill. We will then turn around and start the hard slog back up the hill.

If we survive it is then PUB time!!!!!!

So who's with us?

(Get Fit) Hare & Tortoise RACING

Im proposing over the coming months to introduce Hare & Tortoise racing.
What does that involve?
a) Stuey getting bike racks
b) Atleat 4 of us getting down to the Rowing Lake at Penrith.
Once there we can for 2 teams.
Kaspa and i on Road bikes.
The rest on MTB's

Kaspa and i will give the MTB's a head start. Then its up to the two teams to work together ( drafting, dirty tactics etc ) to win the race.

The track may be flat but its 5k a lap and you always guaranteed a HEADWIND to sap the lungs and legs.

Let me know what you giys think.

Babe of the week 2

Ok guys, here is my addition to "Babe of the Week" Very nice if i do say so myself :-p

Babe Of The Week

In the interest of keeoing the website active.
Im introducing Babe Of The Week
Everyone has a week to post their babe then the others give a score out of 10.
At the end of 5 weeks the member with the highest BABE score, wins a 6 pack of beer. Paid for by the other members of LTD