About 30 years ago in my 20s I did the Andersona and the Oaks with a bunch of mates, some of whom were cyclists at the AIS (Aust. Institute of Sport) at the time. Every one of us was a competitive bastard and one of my only claims to fame was that we raced from the creek crossing up to the helipad (as I recall) and I came 2nd! In my 50s now, I think it may be a different story. Anyway - well done and by now you're probably doing this with your kids! Cheers - Dave
Good channel I love the VIBE you guys have. I'm just getting back into get fit and want to get a bike this is inspiring and shows me options. but to be honest I need to start on road with shorter distances. That Red hill video is crazy track no way I would take that on might go out there and walk around on a adventure though... Stay safe out there...
Mommy Helen in Action hey! That’s for checking out that one! Yeah watch enough of our silly videos, and you will see that we stack all the time. Pretty much every video... hope ya having great rides this weekend!!!
Cool video, I'll have to do a reccie of Anderson's, lunch Murphy's Glen stop at Woodford, train back to Went Falls, adding Woodford Oaks also would be too much for my group ;)
At the Bedford Creek water crossing at 4.40 there are stepping stones to your right if you're going to walk it.. Id rather do them than get saturated shoes ands socks. Especially in winter.
Hahahaha! Yeah it confused us too. We had to watch it over trying to figure out what happened. Firstly we were totally neglectful for months both riding about with crappy tyres... Plus we took some lessons that taught us hip positioning. So maybe back then the positioning on the bike wasn't that great. Amanda remembers hitting a rock also. Cheers for watching that far!
I too had a look at Amanda's crash. Yes, hip positioning is a little out of whack, plus, lean back a little more over the seat when you hit those waterbars; rocks are just a formality on these rides and need to be treated with caution, especially at high speed. A tip regarding creek crossings: check for rocks, logs, sand-levels and of course water levels prior to crossing creeks, especially after heavy rain periods (floods). I learnt the hard way by flying into a creek crossing without checking ahead, front wheel grabbed a log and over the handlebars I went. Winded and wet, I was Ok, lesson learnt. That climb out of Bedford Creek back up to Woodford is a shocker (bloody steep gradient, especially in the middle section). Did you complete it without getting off? It's the only climb I have been unable to conquer over the many years I have been mountain biking. The Woodford to Glenbrook section of this ride is becoming insanely busy on weekends. The coffee shops in Glenbrook appreciate the support the mountain bike community is providing to them at the moment and no doubt well into the future, especially during these difficult times. Fortunately, I live in Glenbrook (thanks for the promo), so when my ride is complete, I can sit back on the verandah and reminisce, with a slice of carrot cake and a flat white .... nirvana!
@@sashagrahovac694 not too sure but feel free to check out all our vids on our main page. Got lots of vids to come too! We try to get out to new places every weekend.
Harrison Kay is a point to point. When you finish, you can then pick up the oaks fire trail. So it works out pretty well if you park at Glenbrook. Then catch the train up to Wentworth falls. Ride all the way back downhill
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About 30 years ago in my 20s I did the Andersona and the Oaks with a bunch of mates, some of whom were cyclists at the AIS (Aust. Institute of Sport) at the time. Every one of us was a competitive bastard and one of my only claims to fame was that we raced from the creek crossing up to the helipad (as I recall) and I came 2nd! In my 50s now, I think it may be a different story.
Anyway - well done and by now you're probably doing this with your kids! Cheers - Dave
Great video, thanks for taking the timeout to post it.
Excellent. Strong riders.
Good channel I love the VIBE you guys have. I'm just getting back into get fit and want to get a bike this is inspiring and shows me options. but to be honest I need to start on road with shorter distances. That Red hill video is crazy track no way I would take that on might go out there and walk around on a adventure though... Stay safe out there...
I love the river great ride! Oh oh until i saw you fell down safe ride all the time.
Mommy Helen in Action hey! That’s for checking out that one! Yeah watch enough of our silly videos, and you will see that we stack all the time. Pretty much every video... hope ya having great rides this weekend!!!
Cool video, I'll have to do a reccie of Anderson's, lunch Murphy's Glen stop at Woodford, train back to Went Falls, adding Woodford Oaks also would be too much for my group ;)
At the Bedford Creek water crossing at 4.40 there are stepping stones to your right if you're going to walk it.. Id rather do them than get saturated shoes ands socks. Especially in winter.
We need to get back and ride it again. And very good to have some wisdom of local knowledge. Thank you!!!!
Nice ride lods, enjoy cycling
Wow , second creek crossing , how long did your bottom brackets last after that ??? otherwise , nice ride . . . thanks .
do you have strava which i follow to get the route?
2:53 wtf even happened I’m trying to figure out how she fell off
Hahahaha! Yeah it confused us too. We had to watch it over trying to figure out what happened. Firstly we were totally neglectful for months both riding about with crappy tyres... Plus we took some lessons that taught us hip positioning. So maybe back then the positioning on the bike wasn't that great. Amanda remembers hitting a rock also. Cheers for watching that far!
I too had a look at Amanda's crash. Yes, hip positioning is a little out of whack, plus, lean back a little more over the seat when you hit those waterbars; rocks are just a formality on these rides and need to be treated with caution, especially at high speed.
A tip regarding creek crossings: check for rocks, logs, sand-levels and of course water levels prior to crossing creeks, especially after heavy rain periods (floods). I learnt the hard way by flying into a creek crossing without checking ahead, front wheel grabbed a log and over the handlebars I went. Winded and wet, I was Ok, lesson learnt.
That climb out of Bedford Creek back up to Woodford is a shocker (bloody steep gradient, especially in the middle section). Did you complete it without getting off? It's the only climb I have been unable to conquer over the many years I have been mountain biking.
The Woodford to Glenbrook section of this ride is becoming insanely busy on weekends. The coffee shops in Glenbrook appreciate the support the mountain bike community is providing to them at the moment and no doubt well into the future, especially during these difficult times.
Fortunately, I live in Glenbrook (thanks for the promo), so when my ride is complete, I can sit back on the verandah and reminisce, with a slice of carrot cake and a flat white .... nirvana!
I live in Lawson near here
Nice! Have you checked out your local trails?
Pedal Crusaders only some have u made eny videos on them
@@sashagrahovac694 not too sure but feel free to check out all our vids on our main page. Got lots of vids to come too! We try to get out to new places every weekend.
Is it a loop trail or point to point ?
Harrison Kay is a point to point. When you finish, you can then pick up the oaks fire trail. So it works out pretty well if you park at Glenbrook. Then catch the train up to Wentworth falls. Ride all the way back downhill
Alternatively park at Woodford and catch the train to Wentworth....
When you get to the bottom of Andersons, (at bedford creek) you can head back up Ingars into Wentworth falls, that turns it into a loop
@@murrayrook5357 Hi Murray, Ingars Road is closed: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/katoomba-area/local-alerts