Status History

Age Notes
Amber
1 week

went out this morning. only a couple of puddles in areas but can be avoided without damage to the surrounding bush. just on the edge of being perfect traction. the drive in is the tricky part...

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Red
1 week

Headed out to Awaba today at about 11.00am for a look it was under water not riderable with out destroying your bike and the trails,Hopefully it dries up soon!

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Amber
1 week

only a guess,but from the big nasty rain clouds that have been hovering over the Watagans all day-must of had some rain

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Green
2 weeks

Was dry this afternoon, but looks like there was a bit of rain since then.

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Green
2 weeks

most of the puddles have cleared up now, little bit washed away in places

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Red
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Green
3 weeks

Dry and dusty with plenty of tree branches across the track making things tricky...

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Green
4 weeks

Damp in some of the lower parts but not wet.

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Green
4 weeks

Possible showers meant for today, but at 5.00pm the track is 100% good to go.

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Green
4 weeks

All is good!

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Amber
4 weeks

Perfect this morning! (Wednesday) But rained this arvo... I wasn't there when the rain poured down... but it was intense at my place for 1/2hr - & it looked heavier towards Awaba. Take...

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Green
5 weeks

Perfecto!

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Green
5 weeks

Arrived at 0731, rain had finished, track is near perfect. Even better on 2nd lap. Go for it!

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Red
5 weeks

7:10am - Dec 31. Now parked @ Awaba waiting for rain to stop. Looks like it has been raining for most of the night. Currently raining hard. Clouds hovering over these ranges. Track looks very...

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Green
5 weeks

99.9% dry. It was meant to rain slightly today... but it didn't....

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Green
5 weeks

29Dec2011. 99% good today, just a few patches of mud. Big puddle on the fire trail just before getting back on to the track before the salad bowl and a patch of mud on the steep descent before...

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Red
6 weeks

Wet, really wet!

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Green
7 weeks

This is an update from Sunday. Any soft sand had been compacted nicely and the big puddle was filled with some logs/branches so all good.

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Green
7 weeks

Only two puddles. there's a few areas of soft sand on the corners so a little care needed but all good.

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Amber
7 weeks

A few muddy patches, including one large boggy patch that riders have bypassed on the left resulting in trail widening. A few sections of the single track are suffering from gully erosion, as is...

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Green
8 weeks

98% dry Smiling

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Amber
9 weeks

The Blue Loop isn't too bad at all. Only a very small number of small wet potholes, but mostly okay. BUT - more rain is due today, tomorrow, etc...

3 things to watch out for. 1) LOTS of...

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Red
10 weeks

Going from Fi's comments and using a bit of common sense I marked it red.
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Green
12 weeks

the track is all good just have to watch out for the tree that fall on the track and is laying over the track you just had you get off your bike and walk around it for now it is on the red loof...

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Green
14 weeks

All good on the red loop. Watch the scrub turkey around 6k in just before the big drop. Was very hot in the scrub, take your water.

Get into it.

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Green
16 weeks

All dry for the red loop.

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Amber
17 weeks

All the higher areas are well drained and holding up well.

Some lower areas have a few puddles and are a little sloshy.

the newish sections on the red loop were actually really dry...

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Red
19 weeks

50mm of rain overnight has smashed the area-todays XC race has been called off!

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Green
19 weeks

Dry and dusty although the rain is meant to be on its way.

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Green
19 weeks

Rode on the weekend - was definitely feeling like summer... super warm and the track was dry and dusty, getting a bit loose in places. Just the usual summer conditions tho no major issues. Good...

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Amber
21 weeks

All the trails are nice espically sniggle.

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Green
21 weeks

The council has cut back the overgrowth on the firetrails. A good time to go riding in Jesmond. All fast and dry. Good conditions on Train, Ninja Monkey and the Walking Track

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Green
21 weeks

Despite a few mm of rain, the track was its usual self - awesome! Maybe 10 very small puddles over the entire course.

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Green
22 weeks

Track is in great condition all round. Very grippy.

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Green
23 weeks

Went for a spin this afternoon. Trail is generally in very good condition. A couple of minor puddles around the trail and the descent immediately after the bridge at the top of the Camel Back...

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Green
25 weeks

Went out before work for a few laps. Was a little worried due to last nights rain, but the trails are spot on and the bike was still clean at the end of the ride.

Pick of the sections...

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Green
27 weeks

Stunning day at Awaba today.

Can't fault the trail anywhere. Super tacky with absolutely no issues.

My pick of the trails today;
- decent off the top of the red loop...

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Green
27 weeks

Has been given the all clear from Dallas at HMBA, who states tracks are drying up & Awaba is now open!

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Red
28 weeks

offical notice on www.hmba.asn.au has the Awaba track CLOSED due to extreme rain-an inspection when it stops raining will be conducted...

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Green
29 weeks

There were a few slippery patches on the first couple of laps however it was all good by lunchtime. The new section of track seemed to handle the traffic ok.

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Green
30 weeks

can not rember what couler the track was but there was a tree brench that brock off it tree and hanging over the track you can ride around it but you must slow down a lot to get around it safey...

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Green
30 weeks

Trails are sweet. Rode the XC today and other than the water in the rainforest after the salad bowl, the XC loops are pristine. There is a maintenance day this Sunday so the trails should be...

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Green
32 weeks

Tracks in awesome condition. Only one wet spot in the salad bowl. Access road a little weathered but still navagatable.

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Red
33 weeks

Awaba is officually closed by the club. This weekends club round has also been cancelled.

The club is currently putting up closed / enter at own risk sign at the entrance of the track....

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Red
34 weeks

Has been pouring rain all night and is still dumping down

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Green
34 weeks

Quite dry and no wet bits at all.

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Green
34 weeks

Based on the below I'll give it a green

I rode a few red loops of awaba xc yesterday ( Tuesday 7th ) and it is fine. 99% dry with a one or two damp patches that are easily...

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Red
36 weeks

Wet, wet, wet.

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Green
36 weeks

Another 3mm of rain overnight Sunday to 9am morning so the track was damp but just tacky not muddy. A few mud puddles here and there but minimal. A decent amount of rain is forecast over the next...

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Green
36 weeks

Only one or to damp spots, no puddles and nice and tacky out there today...

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Green
38 weeks

nice 'n' dry out there today,but as previous report said many corners have multiple braking ruts which can sometimes slow your flow on the track.

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Green
39 weeks

Perfect !!!

track has bed in well over the last 12 mths. unfortunately a lot of the fast cnrs now have breaking bumps, almost caught me a couple of times on my first lap hitting cnrs at...

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Green
39 weeks

Rode the red loop today. Brilliant condition - no mud, great traction. Should be great for you guys racing the club round on Sunday.

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Green
39 weeks

Rode the red loop today - condition is brilliant. No mud, great traction.

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Green
41 weeks

Rad however it poured down as we left.

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Green
41 weeks

All good

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Green
43 weeks

99% dry, just a few small wet/boggy spots-will only be drier if rain stays away as sun was out & breeze blowing.

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Green
44 weeks

Despite recent rain, dry as a tack. Ditto those few loose sandy right-handers...Ride with confidence at the mo...

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Green
45 weeks

not wet at all!-but there is some loose sandy corners that are becoming a bit sketchy for the unwary!

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Green
45 weeks

Ssssssssssssswwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttt! Rockier and rootier than I remember, but tacky and even dusty in places. No mud or puddles after the recent rain. BTW, have they...

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Green
49 weeks

Hot dry and dusty

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Green
49 weeks

Awesome, awesome, awesome. First time riding there yesterday, the tracks were excellent and we had a ball. Kudos to all those involved in creating and maintaining this great track!

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Green
50 weeks

rode the red,blue and yellow loops this morning 10am. trails holding up well after the showers only a few puddles, looks like someone fixed the planks on bridge after camelback climb. first time...

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Green
50 weeks

Had a spin this afternoon.

Obvious that there has been a lot of rain in the last few days, but the trails are generally dry (read tacky). There is the odd puddle and the rainforest and...

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Green
1 year

a touch drier than Monday-just look out for Goanna on the fast right hander down past the mail box-would be a shame to accidentally tag it!

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Green
1 year

Tacky=Grip=Fun.-only a couple of small mud patches,which are nearly dry.

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Green
1 year

Did a few laps earlier today before it got too hot.

Trail is dry. Very dusty in spots. Back section through the flush is dry as well. No real issues to report, just keep an eye out for...

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Green
1 year

rode there this morning...all good

the areas of the red loop that were boggy are now dry, but still a little soft....

I went OTB over there....so be carefoool......

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Amber
1 year

Lot of maintenance done today. Generally dry and a lot of the boggy sections have been rebuilt. That said the back side of the red loop (the flush) are still holding a lot of water.

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Amber
1 year

Rode multiple red laps on Wednesday and Thursday (ok, so I was in the area and it's too good to pass up!). Large tree fallen across the trail between Cowbell Corner and Siberia. Standing water...

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Amber
1 year

Didn't race today but watched and spoke to others that had.

Some areas are OK, but other areas, most notably Siberia, The Chute and the back of the Red Loop are very wet.

I've not...

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Green
1 year

tops!-will be even better when new overtaking lanes bed in!

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Green
1 year

tracks in great condition,although the timber bridge just after the chute was a little slippery.

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Green
1 year

Trails dry just covered in lots of leaves & small twigs!

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Green
1 year

Went out for a spin at lunch time. Lots of cars and families which was great.

Trail wise it was awesome. A little bit slippery in the low sections on some of the roots, otherwise fast and...

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Green
1 year

no major muddy parts-only a few small bits with sun & wind doing its best to dry these up- the rest nice and grippy!

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Amber
1 year

Pretty wet. DH is very slippery in sections and avoid timber pallets. We walked the steep stuff. XC is ok, just watch that front wheel on the turns, a few clay sections that like to to give you a...

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Green
1 year

Fantastic. All dry. The brand new part of the red loop still needs riding in, but is great fun! (That's right... there's a new addition to the red loop!) Overall distance has been raised...

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Green
1 year

awesome,awesome,awesome, the new section was sweet, and the track just after the murderhorn is real, starwars, return of the jedi stuff!!

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Green
1 year

Rode Aaba today (08/09/10). Track in great riding condition. New section was opened on Sunday.

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Red
1 year

all tracks are trashed from small twigs to spoke/derailer bustin size through to some biggons that would cause injury if hit when falling!

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Green
1 year

all good for club races sunday morning -cannot wait

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Green
1 year

same as it's F3 cousin sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!

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Green
1 year

all good & trail fairies have added some road base to the couple of muddy bits on jungle creek section-imagine how much better this place could be if 1/2 of the people who ride here did some...

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Green
1 year

Go the Flow, only 2 small patches of mud in jungle creek bit!!!

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Green
1 year

The short yellow loop is in great condition! But the slightly longer loop (blue?) does have some very damp patches through that rainforest section. That section almost gets no sunlight at all...

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Green
1 year

rode there this morning, the track is in excellent condition except for the low laying areas just after the steep chute, muddy & slippery down there will probably take a few days with no rain...

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Amber
1 year

Rode Awaba today Trails ok on the Blue loop, a bit muddy on the Red loop. the fact trails are ok is a huge credit to the trail builders.

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Red
1 year

would be way to wet to ride with the heap of rain we have had-as it was getting a soaking on sunday arvo

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Amber
1 year

had a fair bit of rain today,was pouring rain when I left, with huge grey cloud hovering above area- if rain eases in next couple of days will be OK for weekend

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Green
1 year

Brilliant- only small patches of mud-1 puddle of small water

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Green
1 year

HEAVEN!! doesn't get any better!

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Green
1 year

perfect!!,only 2 small patches of easily ridden around mud, go 4 the flow

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Green
1 year

Rode there today for the first time ( on the blue loop )there is a few small patches of water around,mostly OK & tacky-be careful of Clay,roots & logs as very slippery. A big thankyou to...

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Green
1 year

small patches of mud around,mostly OK & tacky-be careful of roots & logs as very slippery

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Green
1 year

Tacky=Grip=Fast=FUN!!!

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Green
1 year

track was perfect today, was a little bit dry and loose but a good sprinkle of rain half way through the day made the soil nice and moist.
only had one issue with the track right after...

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Green
1 year

Perhaps Green is being a bit generous - pretty slippery up at the top beyond CamelBack Hill and on the way down the other side. Clay bits rather soggy and slippy/slidey. Some climbs a bit dicey...

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Green
1 year

perfect!!!!

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Green
1 year

Dry as yesterday, but with the wind there is heaps of sticks across track just waiting to eat spokes & rear mechs

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Green
1 year

nice & dry all bar 1 little mud patch just after Mawkes bridge

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Amber
1 year

Yellow Loop is OK, but there is issues in the low lying areas of the Blue and Red Loops.

If you go, best to stick to the 7km yellow loop.

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Green
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Green
1 year

Remarkable how well this XC track has held up given the amount of rain recently. It was damp but there was no puddles to speak of. Great facility.

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Green
1 year

A bit greasy this arvo some puddles about....

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Green
1 year

As usual the Awaba network is in great condition. No issues on the trails at all and the road in is sweet.

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Green
1 year

Drained remarkably well after some showers.
The new sections were absolutely amazing. Lead up to the Veggie patch was fun with the Sallad bowl and auto alley was some of the best runs had....

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Green
1 year

Simply awesome

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Green
1 year

Awaba is looking great. Dry and super fast. I am loving the new sections. The chute and salad bowl are fantastic.

The new climb needs a little bedding in, but great to see some altitude on...

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Green
1 year

Awaba is looking great at the moment.
- New road is open and access is great for 2wd vehicles.
- New section beyond the chute is open and the old sections are riding fast.

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Green
1 year

Rode here this morning was very nice and 90% dry just the odd wet patch well almost dry mud. I was surpised how it has dried up considering the amount of rain we have had

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Green
2 years

Awaba is fast and dry - great new sections to try also !!

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Amber
2 years

Heavy rain this morning and continuing showers this afternoon have had a major impact on the trails. Trails have gone from firm, fast and tacky to be generally soft with some very sloppy sections...

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Green
2 years

Track is in great condition. Fast and tacky, no dust, no mud as of January 1. If you have a 2wd, make sure you park at the top of the driveway and join the track from there as the driveway is...

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Amber
2 years

Light rain has certainly settled down the dust and created a nice firm packed surface. Trail is a little greasy after all the rain with some small / minor puddles . None to much to worry about....

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Green
2 years

Fast & Dry - Great riding conditions

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Green
2 years

Reports from the trail today is that it is fast and tacky on the downhill sections, no puddles to speak of and the road in is good.

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Amber
2 years

Its been pretty wet on the western side of the lake for the last week, the road in is very slippery and not 2WD suitable until it dries out.

Trail is ridable, but there are boggy sections...

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Green
2 years

The track was in prefect condition for Saturday's race. Brilliant fun!...

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Green
2 years

Sweet trail. Smooth, flowy, twisty, dry and a little dusty. Only about 3 rocks on the whole course. Really nice and fun at the moment - Get There!

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Green
2 years

great trails & getting better all the time the new downhill section on the xc track is fast & fun. Rode some other new sections of track that aren't finished yet with some fun jumps...

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