An exciting new product has come on to the market for cyclists, and in particular, adventure racing enthusiasts.
It is a box trailer with a specialised top which can take up to 7 bikes, leaving the trailer free to take your camping or racing gear.
No more struggling with bikes on car roofs and gear squished in the boot.
No need to take more than one car to an event or on a camping trip.
With this trailer you can pack up the whole family’s gear, their bikes, the tent and cooking gear and have plenty of room for the kids and their friends in the car!
Trax Adventure Trailer
For more info go to www.traxgear.com.au
Ride Leader – Phil Rylatt
38km, relaxed pace, some traffic, moderate hills, some cyclepaths, some unsealed roads.
Meet 845am at Rotary Cowpasture Reserve Carpark, Camden Valley Way, Camden (see map) for a 9.am start
A medium circuit ride with a few hills, undulating, mostly quiet country roads with great views of the district. Stop at Cobbitty for coffee and cakes. Highlight is the Brownhill Loop Road (hard packed unsealed section suitable for road bikes)
View from May Farm Rd to Mt. Hunter
Call to confirm, Phil: Ph: 8795 0546 or email
View Highlights of Camden Ride in a larger map
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BARBUG Christmas Special
Ride Leader – Phil Rylatt
40km, slow pace, easy, some traffic, unsealed roads
Started 10:00am; Mavromattes Reserve ( off Riverview Rd, Nowra )
An easy flat ride at slow pace. On road ride through delightful, mostly quiet dairy country near Nowra. Some traffic, narrow roads. Roadside fruit and veggie stalls on route so bring [...]
Recently a BARBUG member was attacked by a very determined maggie. Twice he swooped, forcefully hitting her helmet. On the third attempt he penetrated the helmet with his foot and got stuck! Poor Janette, here she was trying to stay upright on her bike with a claw scratching her scalp and a very agro magpie flapping furiously above her head! She managed to stop her bike, undo her helmet and throw it to the ground, thus dislodging the angry bird. A very frightening experience for both parties!
After a little internet research I have come up with 2 very informative videos on solutions to this Spring avian problem.
If anyone has any other ideas, we would be delighted to know.
After 4 long years I was delighted when Phil Costa, NSW Minister for Water, announced Avon Dam has at last reopened to the public. This news is particularly good for those cyclists who love to keep strong with a good hill climb.
Several members of BARBUG gave it a go on Tuesday 8/12/09. It is a hard but glorious ride which plunges down to the Nepean River before climbing through beautiful rainforest up, up and up to the excellent Avon Dam picnic and viewing facilities.
The return ride amazes even more as the road seems to plunge forever downward towards the Nepean Ford. You can only think to yourself, “Did I really ride all that way up?” Then, the climb back to the entrance gates, although it is not as hard as the ride up to Avon, on tired legs, seems to never end!
For more information go to: http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au/recreation/upper-nepean-dams
John, Alan, Gina and Jim on Avon Dam Wall
The Nepean Ford
How lucky we are to have these terrific riding opportunities in the Wollondilly Shire. There is something for everyone, no matter what level of fitness.
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Ronde de Southern Highlands
Ride Leader – Phil Rylatt
80km, fast pace, some traffic, significant hills, experienced riders
We met at 8.15 m at Burrawang Hotel for 8.30am start
Challenging circuit on some very scenic roads. Ride takes in Fitzroy Falls, Moss Vale, Glenquarry and Robertson for lunch before returning to the Burrawang Hotel.
Call to confirm Phil: 8795 0546 [...]
Here is a site well worth reading. The autobiography of a racing cyclist in the 30’s and 40’s. What bought him to the sport and growing up tough!
It includes early memories of the Goulburn to Sydney Race
http://www.kokodaspirit.com/writing-history/journey-through-time-intro.htm
