NO SIGN-UPS SO FAR - IF THERE IS NO INTEREST BY 1PM TODAY THE TRIP WILL BE CANCELLED
THERE IS AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MTB TRIP SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE
Come and try the fun sport of mountain biking just a short ride from the ANU campus!
The plan is to meet at 4pm outside the ANU Sport Building (the building where the gear store and climbing walls are located), departing at 4:30pm giving us time for everyone to get organised and meet each other. We will then ride on cycle paths to O'Connor Ridge where the group will make a circuit of the easier single track trails there. I expect the circuit will take approximately 30-45 minutes and the ride to/from the ridge will take around 15 minutes each way so total time on the actual ride will be around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes for meeting up beforehand. If the group is much faster we may explore some of the other trails in the area if that suits everyone on the trip. We will then return to ANU campus via cycle paths.
What you will need:
- Mountain bike suitable for off-road use
- Helmet (required by law in the ACT)
- Suitable clothing and any protective items you wish to wear (e.g. shorts, t-shirt, sturdy sports shoes, sports sunglasses, gloves, knee/elbow pads, sunscreen)
- Water
Additionally you may wish to bring:
- Snacks
- Packable rainwear
- A small backpack to carry your items
In the event of rain the trip will proceed if it's only light showers, but if it's raining heavily then the trip will be postponed or cancelled.
This trip should be suitable for beginners as the trails we will be riding are all rated as green trails but there are some fun and challenging trail features in this circuit. There will also be a separate trip suitable for more intermediate riders to be held at Stromolo Forest Park on the weekend which can be found on the trip calendar if you're interested in doing more riding.
To register, log in to this website, select the trip, fill in your details and click Create Registration at the bottom of the page. If you do not have a login click the Create A New Account link to create an account. Then register for the activity.
Depart ANU campus from ANU Sport building at 16:30, ride on cycle paths to O'Connor Ridge, enter the area from Dryandra Street then ride a circuit of the single track trails there including Commuted, Log Run, Burin, Belco Switchbacks, Health Run and Box Gum Margin. Expect the circuit will take approximately 30-45 minutes. Return to ANU campus via cycle paths.