BOUDDI NP HAVEN - 'CAPPACINNOS AND MOUNTAIN BIKE' - 12 DECEMBER 2019

The surf was small lumpy and powerless this morning.

Jacinta and I had a walk times two around the Haven. After that, we sat on the beach rock wall and drank cappuccinos. The Haven was somewhat protected from the wind so a snorkel later when the tide was lower looked possible.

I decided on a mountain bike ride. I drove to Brisbane Water NP at Warrah Trig Road but the park was closed due to high fire danger.

I drove to Bouddi NP at Maitland Bay and the park was open. I had a fun ride on the Turkey, SW Ridge and Strom and Ferny tracks. These tracks all link together and complete a loop ride. I did a diversion along the track off the NW Ridge track for a short distance. That track was rough and dry.

CENTRAL COAST - 'SURF, TRACKS, BEACH' - 23 to 28 November 2019

23 November

Early mountain bike ride on the tracks around Allen Strom lookout in Bouddi National Park. It was my second bike ride and first ride on a rough track since returning. No problems and it was more fun riding on a track with obstacles.

24 November

A surf at North Avoca. the waves were small and okay rights.

26 November

MTB at Bouddi NP along the Turkey and NW Ridge tracks. A fun ride though my legs ere on fire on every longish climb.

27 November

A surf at n\North Avoca. The waves were small rights and lefts with some okay waves. Surfed with  Ken.

28 November

A MTB ride at Kincumba Mountain. There was no one else riding. The tracks were smooth and fun. In general, I felt more in control.

After the ride, I had a surf at North Avoca. I had  about four good waves and the rest as so-so. 

BOUDDI NATIONAL PARK - TURKEY, NORTHWEST, STROM MTB - 25 OCTOBER 2018

I went exploring for surf. Even though the conditions had improved the waves were very small.

I sat at the Haven drinking a cappuccino while looking at the ocean view. I decided to check out Bouddi to see if the tracks were dry enough.

The tracks were good and mainly firm and damp.

I started on the Turkey Track. It was pretty exciting riding a long track again. There was a bit of erosion making some of the drops just a little harder.

I started at the very top of the NW ridge track and had a ball winding my way through the bush. I love the variety of this track - downhill, narrow obstacles, drop offs, hard turns, sheer drops over the escarpment and spiky bushes - which all adds up to fun.

I returned via the NW trail and rode it till the end. I followed the road to the trackhead on the Strom Trail. The trail was great with speed, control, small obstacles and beautiful scenery. About half way along there is a narrow track that winds its way through ferns and grass trees. It was very pretty.

The last section back to the start was very steep. I walked this part. :)

I did my best time on this run, yet I felt like I was riding calmly. :)

BOUDDI MTB - TURKEY, NW AND STROM TRACKS - 19 OCTOBER 2017

A very messy surf this morning. After three surf checks, I gave up.

I went for an mtb at Bouddi NP along turkey, nw and strom tracks. It was so nice to be back riding on the bush tracks - quiet, pretty and the challenging. 

Back at the van, I met Matt who had seen some of my videos on mtb'ing on the central coast.

Later, I had lunch at Killcare Surf Club and then a beach sit with Kara and Mr Archibald. It was a pleasant there being out of the wind.

BOUDDI LOOP MTB - 22 SEPTEMBER 2017

A surf check revealed smaller waves of poor shape. Maybe later.



I drove to Bouddi National Park and had a mountain bike ride along the Turkey, NW ridge, unknown, Allan Strom and unknown tracks.

It was a fun ride. I felt I had improved on all the runs. The first unknown run has a number of difficult sections being boulder obstacles and the sheer drop over the escarpment. I managed them better and actually made it over a number of obstacles that dwarfed me previously.

The second unknown track leads off the Strom track and it was very pretty. It wound its way through ferns and grass trees.

A fun 7 km ride.

A second surf check revealed no improvement.

Late morning, Kara, Mr Archibald and I drove down to Wamberal Beach for a sit and chat in the sun.

A warm day today.

BOUDDI BIKING AND AVOCA BEACH - 5 SEPTEMBER 2017

This morning I drove to Bouddi National Park to ride the Turkey and North West Ridge tracks/trails.

The new bike went so well. I attempted and went over bigger drop offs with ease, climbed the steeper sections quicker and rode smoother over roots and rocks. Overall, I felt more in control. Well, this all sounds like I'm building myself up for a big fall at some stage soon.

The ride was about 5km and I managed to finish it in about half the time it normally takes me. Hmm, I am heading for a fall.

Later, Kara, Mr Archibald and I had a sit down on Avoca Beach.

Mr Archibald attracted a lot of attention, as usual, and I was happy drinking my cappuccino while Kara did a lot of talking.