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Working Bee (Rock n Roll, Douglas): Sun 29th Jan, 6am

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Pre-big wet maintenance session: A few fix ups of rutts and re-establish drains to help make the track ride better and handle some big rains coming up.

If you love riding Rock 'n' Roll then come out and help us take care of this sweet descent at Douglas.

When: Sunday 29th January, 2012, 6:00am

Where to meet: top of Windarra Avenue, Riverside Ridge, Douglas

Duration: as long as you can spare. Some will be out there for a few hours.

Tools: the club will supply picks, rake hoes, shovels etc, collectable from Lee's ute on Windarra Ave.

What to bring: yard working clothes, hat, sun cream, gloves, drinking water, camera

RSVP so we know how many tools to bring: Lee Williams

 
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If weather stays fairly dry tonite we'll be opening many of the tracks at Douglas MTB Reserve tomorrow morning. #townsville

Wet Trails at Douglas Mountain Bike Reserve need a couple of days of sunshine and warm temps. #townsville Quite a... http://t.co/EOLAtZwT

Places still open for tomorrow's mountain biker skills clinic for kids at Douglas, Townsville... http://t.co/rUsQchZ2

Awesome win for Rockwheelers Townsville member Jenni King in yesterday's Elite XCO race of the National MTB... http://t.co/oWnxEwZ9

Congrats to Rockwheelers Townsville member Jenni King on yesterday's Super D win in Round 2 of the National MTB... http://t.co/toqLB9MP


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If >10mm at Black Weir or Ross River Dam, trails too wet. Leave 6-8 hours sunshine to dry before riding Douglas or Ross Dam or you may damage the trails.

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