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Contents
Hornsby Shire Mountain Bike Alliance (HSMBA)	1
Bike Auction	1
New Calendar - Much more than a face lift	2
Our Secretary moves on	3
Cycling in Thailand - Jan/Feb 2009	4
Novice to Leader - my journey	7
The JetBlack twenty four hour mountain-bike race	8
Calendar
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Editor:Jennifer Gilmore
Production: Deborah Hirst

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Hornsby Shire Mountain Bike Alliance (HSMBA)

A new group has been formed by Hornsby Shire mountain bikers to promote mountain biking within the Shire. They have preliminary pledges of support from the Council to build mountain bike-specific facilities in the Shire similar to those at Somersby, Appin and Yarramundi.

HSMBA is a volunteer organisation who is inviting cyclists to lend them support and to volunteer for trail building and trail maintenance when the project/s go ahead. To find out more, volunteer your help or register for updates go to the web-site: http://www.hsmba.info

If you are already involved with HSMBA, please get in touch with the BN Hornsby Working Group.

Bike Auction

Bike North was recently bequeathed three bikes which belonged to the late Geoff Shearn, for disposal within BN, with all proceeds to BN. Thanks go to Geoff's family in England and his local riding mate Chris, who organized for this to happen.

A silent auction is being held for the bikes, which may be inspected by appointment with Pam & Col Kendrick, email colin_kendricks@optusnet.com.au or ph 9872 2583.

Bids may be made by making your offer by email to president@bikenorth.org.au or by snail mail with name and contact details in a sealed envelope marked BN Bike Auction and sent to PO Box 719 Gladesville NSW 1675.