DCC Fire warning - KEEP OUT OF NICHOLS / FLAGSTAFF / SWAMPY TRACKS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

KEEP OUT OF NICHOLS / FLAGSTAFF / SWAMPY TRACKS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - CIVIL DEFENSE HAVE ORDERED ALL TRACKS IN THIS AREA CLOSED AS FIRE IS HEADING FLAGSTAFF WAY!!

From: http://www.mountainbikingotago.co.nz/ht ... umpost1943

Sounds like some Hugh Jass fire is going on. I read something about 400ha burning?!

This is pretty big, and the city smells of smoke at the moment

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3366456 ... tago-blaze
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/94830 ... refighters

wow, glad i got my rides in a few weeks ago, would have been gutted if we couldn't ride our 1 weekend in Dunno's

*note* switchback track from Leith to Swampy summit is one of the finest pieces of singletrack ever constructed, and definitely the easiest hill climb for most elevation gained. Hamish Seaton is a true champion and deserves a beer!

Velocipedestrian wrote:wow, glad i got my rides in a few weeks ago, would have been gutted if we couldn't ride our 1 weekend in Dunno's

*note* switchback track from Leith to Swampy summit is one of the finest pieces of singletrack ever constructed, and definitely the easiest hill climb for most elevation gained. Hamish Seaton is a true champion and deserves a beer!

Yeah, the Nichols Creek track is pretty cool eh?

Na, we're fast enough to beat the fire !

Remember you've gotta breathe while you ride

The smoke was pretty bad at work in mosgiel yesterday, couldn't see down the street!

Had to redo my washing too damn smoke getting on my clean washing!

Hey anyone know the sitch with riding these tracks yet?