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Faulconbridge Point Ride – 31 August 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Dave Noble

Kim had her bike refurbished and was keen to take it out for a ride. I suggested heading out along Grose Road at Faulconbridge to Faulconbridge Point, a great lookout overlooking the lower Grose Valley. On the train, we met … Continue reading →

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Asgard Plateau – 24-25 August 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Dave Noble

It was a nice weekend to spend up the mountains. I went up with John, Chuin Nee and Jasper, and up at Mt Victoria we met up with Dave Os, Keith and others to walk out to the Asgard Plateau … Continue reading →

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Erskine Creek Walk – 17-18 August 2013

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Dave Noble

Another walk into the Blue Labyrinth Martin and myself headed out last weekend to explore some creeks and ridges near Erskine Creek. After a late start we set out along the Jack Evans Track. This is an easy, well made … Continue reading →

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Upper Grose Walk – 10-11 August 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Dave Noble

Last weekend I returned to the Grose River, walking from Mt Victoria to Blackheath. I was hoping that the wattle would be in full flower. The wattle was good, although perhaps not as a good as a previous walk two … Continue reading →

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Pantoneys Crown Walk 3-4 August 2013

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Dave Noble

There was a significant birthday to celebrate. Pantoneys Crown is hard to beat for a venue. A group of us (Chantal, Mitch, Peter, Myles and Jane) set off from the hill above Baal Bone Gap on Saturday morning. Down a … Continue reading →

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Erskine Creek Walk – 27-28 July 2013

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Dave Noble

Erskine Creek is a beautiful wild creek in the Blue Labyrinth Section of Blue Mountains National Park. It starts off as Bedford Creek and has a source close to Wentworth Falls and Kings Tableland. Downstream, the name changes to “Erskine … Continue reading →

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Bobbin Head Walk – 21 July 2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Dave Noble

A friend, Steffy, had suggested this walk. I had been to the start before – at the Sphinx at North Turramurra and had visited Bobbin Head on bike ride, but never down the walk along Cowan Creek. Also a commentator … Continue reading →

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Three Gorges Bike Ride – 20 July 2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Dave Noble

After reading a report on the Cycle Atlas Site about this ride, I thought that it had been a long time since my bike had been out that way and it was about time to do it again. The ride … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Gorge – 14 July 2013

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Dave Noble

I headed up to Glenbrook once again to try and obtain more photographs of Glenbrook Gorge. My previous visit (and here) had been rewarding but Glenbrook Creek was very low and the water looked quite polluted. This time, I found the water … Continue reading →

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Barrenjoey – Cliffcare – Bush Regeneration – 13 July 2013

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Dave Noble

Stu had organised a group of rock climbers to head out to the cliffs of Barrenjoey to spend a morning weeding – removing bitou bush and asparagus. This was one of series of weekends that Stu had organised with the … Continue reading →

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