Dubbo

The first place I visited was the Skate park, located close to the center of town. This place was huge, with a street area and massive bowl featuring Australia's first full pipe. The bowl was particularly interesting as it can easily accommodate a MTB. Best suited here would be a short wheel-based bike, but even my XC bike had plenty of space. With a couple of roll-ins and some big walls this park is a sweet spot to pump. Just check it out early as it is popular with the skaters, scooters and an occasional BMX.

A couple of blocks away is the BMX track. It is small and flat, makes for a heap of peddling. Not a heap of fun, but at least they have one. The bandits ride at the track on a monthly basis, during the cooler months.

Close to the Skate park is the Velodrome. Road and Velo riding is popular in Dubbo from Bicycle Users to full blown racers, maxing out miles. There seems to be something for every skinny wheeler during the week. The local bike shop is a good place to start for more information.

I asked around and found out where the XC trails are in the area. Head 30km out to Geurie, turn right at the pub, near Payne St, at the edge of town you will find the trail head. This is a Disciples of Dirt XC area, it is all single track, winding its way around the reserve on the hill. It is well marked in their usual direction of riding, it is clockwise at this spot. There are two trails, a shorter inside loop marked in yellow and the bigger outside loop which makes use of much of the reserve in white. As I said it is all single track but not of a highly technical nature. It is fun, fast and smooth. The outside trail is probably around the 7 to 8km length. The club holds regular races and weekly social rides around this location.

Across the road I found the more adventurous trails. This spot had a bit of dirt jump and up the hill some small gravity assisted trails. Unfortunately the trails did not seem to loop but it was fun to get out on some wide burmed corners and rock jumps. Just ask the local Disciple for more information and access to other areas. :)