What XC trails are currently free of the Magpie Menace?

[Cypher]

Are there any trails around Sydney that are free of swooping maggies? I'd like to go for a ride without getting my ears sliced.

Sounds like Mt Annan is out. I was swooped near the carpark at Appin. Is that magpie still working that area?

 

[AngoXC]

From memory, the swooping season should be almost over.

 

[T-Rex]

Manly Dam is OK at the moment. A bit of a hike for you Cypher, better make a day of it!

 

[alchemist]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/boy-killed-trying-to-avoid-magpie-20100909-152sr.html

 

[hiredassassin]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/boy-killed-trying-to-avoid-magpie-20100909-152sr.html

wow that's not good!

cypher - you could always try riding at night?

 

[rothschild]

Yeah had the same problem when i was riding at Mt Annan on Sunday. Damn the magpie really does know how to annoy!

 

[Nerf Herder]

Menai is Maggie free as far as I know ... MTB1611 was there just recently and didn't mention anything ... then again ... he is in education so prolly want to share the experience

 

[Cypher]

cypher - you could always try riding at night?

It is hard to convince my friends to ride on a Saturday night. And it is getting a little hot for a XC ride with a full face helmet on

Well. Looks like Lucas Heights. Look out sand...here I come

 

[3viltoast3r]

I have never seen a magpie at Ourimbah!

 

[BM Epic]

Have not run into a magpie at all in the mountains, on the street it's a bit different, on the trails...nothing, too many kooka's and cockies etc i would say?

 

[maxwolfie]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/boy-killed-trying-to-avoid-magpie-20100909-152sr.html

Boo hoo.. magpies were here before us. Unfortunate accident, yes. But I don't think the magpies are to blame.....

 

[Cronar]

Hey J,

I was thinking of starting a thread like this on my ride this morning ... great minds ... and all that!

The Nasho is clear, just stay the hell away from the a certain road in Kirrawee i'm pretty sure that's their command post.

Lucas Heights is clear, but keep an eye out for Mutant Maggies out there

Appin was clear on Saturday, but that might have been because there we're 200 fellow racers out there.

 

[hochiki]

I rode the Goat Farm in Perth yesterday, not a Magpie in sight. There's just the little matter of the 5 hour flight. still, with a little planning, you could do it as a day trip. How much do you hate magpies??

 

[WolfCreekPsycho]

Kentlyn is free of magpies.

You can always just add a few cable ties to your helmet... seems to work wonders.