Spring Racing - Kooka Mini Enduro
Race 1: 21 October 

The Mini Enduro is an all ages weekly enduro style race, run out of Kookaburra Crest. The format is for some fun and short timed descents, alternating between existing descent trails at Kooka.

Races will use the descents at Kooka, starting with a timed on the 4X descent, finishing after the last right-hand berm, alternating the following week using the forest descent, finishing on the lower ladder bridge.  

Then, take a breather and a relaxed (untimed) ride up to the top before taking as many runs as you wish. It'll be a fun social afternoon of Spring racing each week. 

Registrations and race details are now open on the Kooka Mini Enduro page.

Live results, including fastest laps and rankings, can be accessed at https://my.raceresult.com/308601/. 

2024 Annual General Meeting
And Christmas Party - 24 November

The NEMTB Annual General Meeting is happening on Sunday 24 November, 12.30pm at The Grand Hotel.

A social ride is planned to occur the before the actual meeting with the ride ending at The Grand. Details on the social ride to be released closer to the event.

The AGM is an opportunity for all members to hear about what the club has been up to, and vote for the new committee for 2025. All nominations from current members are welcome for positions on the committee - please email the club secretary (secretary@nemtb.com.au) for a nomination form.

At the AGM, members will also be able to vote for the 2025 Club Spirit Award. This award is for the club member who displays all the hallmarks of what makes NEMTB a successful club and can only be awarded once to any member. Along with the perpetual trophy, the member awarded this award gets the Number 1 race plate for the next 12 months.

Following the AGM, we will be having our Christmas Lunch to celebrate the end of another successful year on the trails.

So please, come and join us for the meeting and an opportunity to catch up on all that has been happening. 

Halloween Strava Art Challenge

As Halloween creeps closer hop onto your Zombie cruisers and accept our skeleton wheels Strava art challenge.

The NEMTB's Headless Cyclist challenges you to create a Halloween image or pattern from a phantom pedal using Strava. The ghoulish instructions for submitting your phantom pedal Strava art are:

1. Plan Your Route: Use your preferred mapping tool or Strava to plan your bike route that creates a recognisable Halloween image or pattern.

2. Record Your Activity: Use Strava's GPS tracking to record your activity. Save your activity and name it to reflect the image or pattern you've created.

3. Take Screenshots of Your Artwork: After completing the activity, take a screenshot of the map displaying your route. Ensure the full image or pattern is visible and clear for submission.

4. Upload Your Image: Submit your screenshot by emailing it to mworks@exemail.com.au including your name, the title of your Strava art and your phone number.

5. Follow the Deadline: Make sure to submit your Strava art by the stroke of midnight on the 31 October 2024.

6. Trick or Treat: Strava art entries will be displayed on our NEMTB's website, Instagram, Facebook page and Strava. There will be a small prize awarded for the most creative and accurate Strava art.

The winner will be announced on Saturday 2 November

Gravity Funduro
Race 1: 26 October and Race 2: 9 November

NEMTB brings you Gravity Racing in a fun way. Fat Tyre Farm (FTF) as it is meant to be ridden.

Fun and flowy timed gravity runs, followed by a cruisy pedal back up chatting with your mates

Fun for any MTB rider whether you are expert, e-biker, grom or noob, this will put a grin on your face.

Concept is a casual Saturday arvo riding with friends, but with a timing box. Ride as hard or as casual as you want.

There will be time for some practice runs, then Timing over different descending trails at FTF with time for a chat and casual ride back up to the start line. If trails like Off The Hook, Over the Top, Full Bottle, Wind u Up & Eastern Rail make your riding day better, the Gravity Funduro is for you.

Trails at Fat Tyre Farm are gravity runs with, berms, ramps and a few jumps if that’s your thing. For beginners there are B-lines and easy options to build up your confidence.

Registrations and race details are now open on the Gravity Funduro page.

2024 Update - The Piney Rehabilitation Project 

Forest Corp NSW have advised NEMTB that the area of the Armidale State Forest bounded by Rockvale Road, Donald Creek and Tilbuster Ponds has been closed until further notice, as of Friday 5 July 2024. 

The closure is due to increased safety risk from falling trees and branches across this area and applies to all users. FCNSW plan to undertake further mitigation works to remove dangerous trees and weed control across this area. No timeframe has been given for when this work will commence or be completed. 

The area closed encompasses a number of trails including Snakes n Ladders, Rooty Hill, Angry Eyes, the Yellow Loop and the village green. Most of these trails are still considered closed due to ongoing impacts from the deterioration of the forest in this area.

Club members and riders are strongly encouraged respect the closure and stay out of this section of The Piney. 

The trails on the eastern side Donald Creek, accessible from the Pine Forest Road carpark, are open for riding. Alternatively, please use the SportUNE, Fat Tyre Farm, and Robbers Run trail networks for your mountain biking fix.

For updated information on the rehabilitation project and current status, please refer to https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/operations/about-our-harvesting-operations/armidale-state-forest-rehabilitation-project.

As at 10 October, the club hasn't received any updates from FCNSW. We will continue to update members as updates come to hand.