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Check out http://www.exped.com one of my mates just got a SynMat UL to replace a thermarest mat he had. He can actually sleep on his side with out his hip touching the ground, and weighing less than 500g and packing smaller he is much happier with it than his old thermarest (cheaper too).

They do head into Kowen every once in while but I have only seen them driving around the forest near the old homestead site where the 24hr was held before moving to stromlo. Noisy and easy to dodge.

Hi Norm or anyone who has an answer I was just wondering if you have decided on when stage one and four will start? I am trying to work out if I can make use of some free accommodation without having to get up at sparrows fart to make the start line on time. Thanks

The Orchard Road gate is only 100m up from the Sparrow Hill parking area so it is pretty easy to find. A map has been published and last time I was out there the loop was marked fairly well. http://www.mont24.com.au/images/mont_loop_3_march.jpg

You could try camping at the old Kowen Homestead where the Scott/Mont was held before heading over to Stromlo. http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/pcl/bookings_permits_and_payments/camping/old_kowen_homestead You could easily ride across to the new tracks via fire trails and explore some of...

I have had good luck tracking parcelforce packages once they reach our shores with http://ice.auspost.com.au

Time for another bike It seems I have convinced my wife that I deserve a new bike for Christmas and I was wondering if anyone out there has ridden or has a Soma Juice. http://www.somafab.com/juice29.html It ticks all the right boxes being a 29er with horizontal dropouts. I was all...

Not sure if there are many Garmin Oregon, Colorado or Dakota GPS users out there but I came across this the other day http://garmin.blogs.com/softwareupdates/2009/10/creating-and-using-garmin-custom-maps-in-five-easy-steps.html It allows you to create custom maps for you GPS from jpegs...

Has anyone seen Limar helmets for sale in Canberra? I tried one on at rebel sport but it was one of the lower end models which I was wasn't planning on getting. I have giro e2 but it is not a perfect fit my head being more oval than round.

Years ago I replaced the stock Rock Shox rear shock on my LTS-1 with a Risse Genesis which worked a treat. Their website still lists a range of shocks for GTs http://www.risseracing.com/gt.shtml Where you can pick one up from is another battle that I will leave to you.

Thanks for the information, I will be filling in the form shortly. Remember to wave to any handsome marshals you see if you are racing on Sunday.

Hi, would someone out there be able to able to tell me what is involved in being a XC course marshal? CORC is wanting more volunteers for the Nationals and I was thinking of giving up some of my time (it gets me out of painting two bedrooms so not completely selfless). Is it just a matter of...

Fling photos Just checked and the Fling photos are up on http://www.cycle-photos.com