M7 Safety Alert Thread

[biker jk]

Dazz's links are the correct maps...

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Which explains why M7/Westlink haven't issued a press release about closing the bike path. Still, the route does pass Prospect Canal which is supposedly closed. I also see the map shows the route goes down Silverwater Rd while the cue sheet says Holker, so go figure!

[g-boaf]

It isn't supposedly closed, it is closed. There are huge concrete barricades across the entrances to it. I see they are going along Victoria Street and then up Trivett Street onto Chandos and then following the usual Parklands track.

Dazz's links are the correct maps...

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True. I've seen the actual maps - they are going quite a different route that bypasses the dam.

[BigBadWOLF]

Sorry guys My map was last years somehow i got the wrong link

[ab012]

Did anyone go through what appeared to be a big blob of white paint at one of the underpasses on monday? I forgot to clean it straight afterwards and so am not having a fun time cleaning it today ;( ... anyone know what it is?

[jesus13]

Rode through is last Saturday morning,didn't clean it off quick enough.
Looks like 2 new tyres.

[vosadrian]

That white stuff was thicker than paint. I think it was space filler foam or something like that. It was at the under pass around Rooty hill way. My daughter rode here kids MTB straight through the middle of it and tyres are covered in it. Does it come off? It has gone hard now, so maybe I just let the tryes down and take it for a ride and it breaks up?

[coops]

Did anyone go through what appeared to be a big blob of white paint at one of the underpasses on monday? I forgot to clean it straight afterwards and so am not having a fun time cleaning it today ;( ... anyone know what it is?

http://bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic ... 5#p1025607" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hmm two times in a similar area within a couple of weeks. I think the local kids have found a new game to play...

[g-boaf]

Time to stake out the place and nab them in the act?

By the way Coops, take a look at this:

http://www.ozishield.com.au/bikeshield.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Might be useful for our bikes even if it adds some weight. I've been thinking of it for my Giant which seems to have a very delicate paint finish.

[Daniel@M7]

Hi all

To confirm the Ride to Conquer Cancer IS NOT on the M7 shared path this weekend 12 & 13 October 2013.

Thanks
Daniel (AT) the M7

[Hergest]

Thanks for the information.

[isabella24]

Thanks Daniel, much appreciated. I was thinking of going for a ride on the m7 tomorrow.

[Stevedefries]

Hi guys, was attacked by the chook shed magpie yesterday. I don't know if its a different one or the one that got removed found his way back..... Felt like the same guy

[biker jk]

I rode the M7 on Sunday and no magpie attacks. Also wasn't attacked by the Waste Management Centre magpie on my previous ride last Tuesday.

[Andrew09]

Rode the M7 today and last Friday - no magpies sighted. Yippee!

[g-boaf]

Good news indeed. I've been taking a different route due to this damn prospect dam closure, so only using between Elizabeth Drive and Prestons or Hoxton Park and Prestons.

I'm having less encounters with magpies too. Hopefully now we'll have far more peace in our rides.

[xavdav]

Got swooped on Saturday morning by the chook shed.

[Stevedefries]

Chook shed maggie swooped friend this morning

[TimW]

Chook shed maggie swooped friend this morning

was not there when i rode past a short time ago.

[biker jk]

No magpies again today. That's my third ride since last Tuesday with no sign of the Waste Management Centre magpie.

[Stevedefries]

Looks like they are sporadic.... I was not attacked yesterday but was attacked Saturday.

[westab]

Just letting you know at blacktown there is heavy smoke at the moment from the bush fires.

I would humbly suggest riding in this may not be the greatest thing for your health.

[biker jk]

Just letting you know at blacktown there is heavy smoke at the moment from the bush fires.

I would humbly suggest riding in this may not be the greatest thing for your health.

I can smell the smoke in the inner east! With the heat forecast for today I finished my M7 ride by 10am.

[medium]

Darn, i rode into work this morning.....was planning to ride back but i don't want to die from smoke inhalation....anyone else braving it ?

[westab]

Darn, i rode into work this morning.....was planning to ride back but i don't want to die from smoke inhalation....anyone else braving it ?

Yes I am as soon as I finish work - Would love a ride home but that involves Mrs Westab packing at least two kids in the car to come and get me. That said the extra kms I had planned are gone and I will be taking it easy.

[g-boaf]

I hoped to ride tonight on there but the smoke was too bad.

Hope nobody here is affected by the fires. If you are, good luck and stay safe.