MUNMORAH COASTAL TRACK AND WYBUNG HEAD MTB - 15 MAY 2019

A surf wander  - North Avoca, Birdie Beach and Frazer Park – showed very ordinary waves.

I settled for an awesome mountain bike ride at Munmorah SCA along the coastal track. It had overgrown somewhat and had eroded more heavily in parts. At the end of the track, I continued on to Wybung Head and rode to the higher and lower headland. Great views along the coast and a steep fun ride to each of the headlands. The coastal track was best on the return leg. About 3 kilometres of downhill through all types of terrain – steep tracks, erosion obstacles, thick and close heath, sand and deep sand, curves, open areas and under low trees. Heaps of fun and concentration.

I checked Soldiers Beach on the way back and sat and watched the waves with a coffee. There were a few guys out but they weren’t getting many waves and even those were very short.

MUNMORAH MTB AND SOLDIERS BEACH SURF - 23 JANUARY 2018

Surf check at Pelican Beach, Red Ochre Beach and Frazer Park Beach.

Finally settled on a mountain bike ride on the coastal track at Munmorah SCA.

It is one of my favourite rides. It starts as a gradual climb until Wybung Road. At Wybung Road it is just about downhill all the way back - steep sections, eroded spots, thick bushed, narrow track, wide track, soft deep sand, steps and a short winding boardwalk. So much variety.

I finished drenched in sweat and in need of a swim. I drove to Soldiers Beach and ended up having a small but fun surf.

MUNMORAH SCA MTB - 6 MAY 2017

I checked the surf and there was an amazing mist drifting over the ocean with long lines of swell. unfortunately, no photos. I forgot to put the memory card in.

I had the most amazing mountain bike ride. The coastal track gradually leads uphill for a few kilometres with nice scenery looking out over the bush or the coast on the way up. The fun starts on the way back with an awesome, fun ride downhill along a narrow track. The base was thick with sand, rocky and heavily eroded in parts. The vegetation was dense and open in sections. I videoed most of the ride except the very end section.

One of my favourite rides.

SUNRISE, BIKE AND WIND - 23 OCTOBER 2016

The day started chilly and sunny with thick clouds on the southern horizon.

I checked the surf and sunrise at Wamberal Beach.

Next, I drove an hour to Caves Beach to check the waves and maybe a bike ride if the surf wasn't that good.


Well, the bike ride won so I decided to follow the coastal track in Wallarah National Park.

What a great ride! The tracks were varied  with some steep sections, pools of mud, sandy spots, sandstone base, thick to open vegetation, narrow and wide tracks.

The scenery was awesome with beaches, coves, cliffs, bridges, creeks, old fences, open heath and forests.

Putting all of the above together made for an awesome and fun 8.10 km ride with a maximum speed of 38.2 km/h.

Later in the day, the wind picked up and so I went for a windsurf at Canton Beach on Tuggerah Lake.

It was blowing strongly but in gusts. So I had good runs but sometimes the wind would back off and I'd be floundering.

Still, a great 10 km windsurf with a maximum speed of 37.1 km/h.

What a fun day!

MUNMORAH SCA - COASTAL TRACK MTB - 20 SEPTEMBER 2016

I was up early for a sun rising at Terrigal beach. Beautiful weather.

I drove northwards To Munmorah State Conservation Area. This a a pretty park with low vegetation and a beautiful coastline.

I stopped at Red Ochre Beach. it was pretty but the surf was a bit wild.

I moved further on and stopped at the start of the Coastal Track for a bike ride.

This was such a good ride. I took my time pedaling to the other end of the track near Wybung Head. I stopped to look at the views and thee wildflowers. It was all so pretty.

The return journey was the best part. - downhill, steep in parts, narrow track, changing ground terrain (rocks, sand, smooth, rutted), sections of dense vegetation enclosing the track like a maze, wide areas of low ground cover with great views, steps and all with some speed. So good, so much fun.


A great 5.51 km ride.