Trail Status Update

SPORT UNE: PARTIAL REOPENING

Following works by the arborist, UNE have confirmed the front section of the Sport UNE trails are open. This includes Ivy League, Revelation, Full Coginition, Granny Flats, Populars and Flat Out, providing 5km loop.

The pine forest section of Sport UNE is off limits to all everyone. Assessment by the arborist found the site too dangerous for any remediation works and UNE have formally closed that section of the campus and tracks. All riders are required to not cross the barrier tape and stay off all tracks within the pine forest area including Axe Head, Rams Horn, Short Back, Wimbledon, VC's Corner and The Mogules

The Gonozo trails, including Gonzo, Rolla Retta and Iwata, currently remain closed. These trails are still to be assessed and have remediation completed by the arborist which should happen in the next couple of weeks. 

NEMTB cannot stress enough that all riders SHOULD NOT 

1. Enter any section of trail within the pine forest at Sport UNE

2. Attempt to ride the Gonzo trails at Sport UNE until further notice

3. Cross any warning/barrier tape, whether up or down, at Sport UNE.

Please respect the trail closure notices and stay off the identified trails at Sport UNE until further notice.

Fat Tyre Farm/Robbers Run: FULLY OPEN 

Fat Tyre Farm and Robbers Run have had a lot of work put in by the trail fairies in recent weeks. All trails are open and running superb. 

Kookaburra Crest: REFURBISHED AND FULLY OPEN 

As many will already know, Kookaburra Crest has had a makeover in the past couple of weeks.

The trails, jumps and berms are in mint condition. 

The Piney (Armidale State Forest): TO BE ASSESSED

The club is yet to fully assess The Piney. Hopefully this should happen in the next few days and we will be able to organise any track works needed to reopen the trails. 

More details to follow soon. 

2025 Northern Inland Cross Country Series (NIXCS)

Round 4 of the NIXCS is coming up on Sunday 21st September, hosted by North West Mountain Bikers. 

Where: Mount Borah Bike Park, 1106 Wimborne Rd, Upper Manilla NSW 2346, Australia (https://maps.app.goo.gl/FRe92o5D6MXTw8Y76)

Registration: Enter via EntryBoss: https://entryboss.cc/races/26829

Course: Two loops, one for the advanced and one for less advanced. Each loop will have at least one technical climb. The down hills are worth the climbs. ~3km and ~4.5km loops. No laps dependent on race category

Course maps: https://www.trailforks.com/.../2025-nixcs-series-short-loop/ and 

https://www.trailforks.com/.../2025-nixcs-series-long-loop/

Registration closes: Midnight, Friday 19th September 2025

Race Day Check-in: By 10:45 AM

Race start: 11:00 AM

Parking: At the Big Tree, 1km from the park entrance gate.

Who Can Enter: All skill levels welcome – from juniors to experienced riders. 

Please remember that Mount Borah is a Gravity orientated park. All riders must have Auscycling membership and sign the Mount Borah waiver https://www.flymanilla.com/Portals/5/MTB%20Waiver%202020.pdf?ver=5GQUaxBQkD_Y2uEpWDPDLw%3d%3d

Prizes generously donated by Boggabri Coal Operations and supplied through KWT, CST tyres, RYFE and Kenny Racing.

Come along for a great day of racing, community, and outdoor fun!