Thursday Night Rides
Every Thursday night @ 6.15pm there is a ride starting from either Gordon Street Cycles or from time to time in a State Forest close by.
To check the venue of the ride or in the event of bad weather please check with Kim Francis(0402484645)to see if the ride will go ahead.Start Time is 6.30pm
Rides last about 90+ minutes and your lights will need to be good enough for off road riding for the whole ride.
This Thursday's Ride - 26th Aug 2010
We will be riding at Grants Beach this week.
Meet at Grants Beach carpark off Ocean Drive South of Bonny Hills@ 6.15pm
Ride Time: 6:30pm
Lights will be needed during all of this ride.
For more info call Kim on 0402484645
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For a complete list of all Social Rides - Please refer to the Race Calendar
For further information regarding any Social Ride listed on the Calendar or if the weather is looking iffy,
or you would like to organise or lead a social ride please contact Kim Francis on 0402484645
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Social rides are a great way of meeting other riders from the area, and also to be guided through trails you've never ridden by experienced riders. Social rides will cater for all grade of rider and everyone is welcome from beginners to experienced mountain bikers, and will take place over a wide variety of great riding venues in the Hastings Valley and surrounds. The rides aim to be enjoyable and social.
All Social Rides are listed on the Race Calender for convenience.
What to bring:
A mountain bike in good working order
A cycling helmet approved by Australian Standards
Sufficient water for up to 2 hours of exercise
A pump and spare bike tube
Money for participation licence or HVMBR membership card
You may see rides classified as Easy, Medium or even Hard. What this means is:-
Easy = 1.5hrs with few hills.
Medium = 2hrs with some biggish hills.
Hard = 3hrs with lots of steep hills.
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Bonny Hills Rides
Social Rides meet at the BBQ area in Beach St at the eastern end of Rodley St in Bonny Hills on Monday and Thursday at 12.30pm.
These are not officially sanctioned club rides, they are just a bunch of old geezers going for a ride together.
Rides are generally about 25km to 35km and finish around 4pm.
No charge will be made for these rides and no responsibility is taken by the club for anything that happens on these rides.
For further information talk to Alan Facer on 0265863078
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Policy Notes for Social Ride Leaders
The draft policy for ride leaders of social rides undertaken through MTBA is available now.
Social Riding Policy Document
No charge will be made for club members to participate in any of the social rides listed here.
Visitors are very welcome to join these rides. If you have any questions about any of the rides listed here then please contact Gordon Street Cycles, they will be keen to help. (6583 3633)
If you do not belong to the Hastings Valley MTB Club a $5 per person fee will be collected to cover administration and insurance.
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